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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
Railroads and Stean.u~>..S
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect May 20. 1918
TRAINS LEAVE AUiUSTA

TRAINS LEAVE; AL IUSTA
GOING WEST-3.uo A.
TTTT NJ, Portland and Bus-
IAIAlAl9I ton; 6.lS A. Nj, Farm
VW5,lisVN mgton, Bath. Rockla44,
| :Ht9t33s Portland, Boston, Mon
leesy real and quebec; $50 A.
~. Dr.I4sm..n. Portland. Boston, 20 =.
NJ, local. 4.uo +. M, texpress) Brul =
wick, Lewiston Portland Boston. 5l1
7. M, ltallowell, Gardiner anu so. Gar
diner; Gil Z. M, local to Portland, { Pm
meets there for New York, lO.02 +. M,
Lewiston. Bath. Portland. Boston. Sun
DAYS 3O5 and 1U.15 A. Nj, SO New YORK;
ana 1852 Z. NJ, Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST-l.l0 A. Nj, Bangor, ST.
John, Halifax. sunday morning at LID
A. NJ, does not connect beyond bangor
except TO Bar f~rbor; 10 A. M. lof
Waterville. bangor, Bar harSor, .nlaIn
and Aroostook Co.: SO A. NJ, local TO
Belfast, Bangor and Skowhegan II ~
noon, WatervIlle, Bangor, b. d A. r. H.,
Bar Harbor. Calais and St. John; 2.4 +.
to Belfast, Harmony, Dover and Fox
croft and Bangor and Mattawamkeag,
7.3l z. M, Waterville and Bangor. SUN
days lis A. NJ, $50 A. NJ, $40 P. M,
for Waterville, Pittsfeld and Bangor.
Trans leave Augusta tor Halioweil,
Gardiner and South Gardiner a I 6.lS, 936
A. NJ, 2.52, SIS, 6.17, 1852 Z. NJ, halo
well and Gardiner only 405 Z. NJ, Car
diner only 800 A. NJ. daily except Mon
day
NJ. l.. HARRIS. Genl. Pass. Agt.; D. c.
Douglass. Genl Mgr. Portland. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
Editors Letter Box
kultur in Russia.
NuItur m Russia.
philadelphia Press.)

While the two Kaisers are selecting
"monarchs' for the newly created gov
ernments of Lithuania. Courland,
Esthonia and Poland, Teuton troops in
the occupied portions of White Russia
and the Ukraine are robbing, hogging,
ravaging and killing soldiers alike with
non-combatants with all the refinements
of cruelty that made their occupation
of Belgium notorious.
In vain does the Russian Government
protest against the continuation of war
fare after the treaty of peace has been
signed. In vain do the Lithuanians pro-
test against the Kaiser's demands that
they enlist in the ranks of the German
armies. Austrias scruples having been
overcome. Germany is apparently bent
upon tanning Russia to the yoke with all
possible speed and with chara cteristic
disregard of Russian sensibiities.
But no great people was ever enslaved
that way. The Russian reaction may
De slow in gathering strength, yet the
kaiser's policy of "terribleness" is the
one thing best calculated to hasten it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
| HOW TO ACQUIRE HAIR BEAU

You can enjoy q delightful so
poo with very little effort and 10
very trifiing cost, if you get 7
your druggists a package Of y
throx and dissolve a teaspooniuI
a cup of hot water. This MAKE
full cup of shampoo liquid, en-"
so it is easy to apply it to all
hair instead of just the top OF
head. Your shampoo is now Tel
Just pour a little at n time Oh
scalp and hair until both are
tirely covered by the dainty ?
fumed preparation that thorous
dissolyes and removes every pil
dandruff, excess oil and dirt Al
rinsing the hair dries quickly y"
a fiutfineSS that makes u -
heavier than it is, and takes Y
rich luster and IA softness
makes arranging it pleasure =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
Bankruptcy Proceedings

Herbert l.. Keller of Augusta. la
borer. with debts listed at s547, has
filed a petition as voluntary bankrupt.
His assets valued at $3.50 are claimed
exempted. Another voluntary petit
toner is Edmond ]. Boucher of Au-
burn. taXidermist. His debts are list
ed at $l5.653, The principal creditors
are the Casco Loan & Building Asso-
citation Of this city; Charles F. Dol
liver of Lewiston and Marie Boucher
of Quebec. His assets valued at SILL
$40. include real estate $4,000. insur-
ance policy $4,000, and stock in trade
$3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
GAS VICTIM A
WATERFORD BOY

WATERFORD, Me. May 22.-Another
York county soldier has become a
victim of the Huns. He is Lester
Burbank, well known young man of
WATERFORD, who died May 10 as a re-
suit of gas poisoning.
Private Burbank, who. was the son
of William w. and Ida Burbank, VOL
unteered as member of Company D
of Norway, Second Maine Infantry
June S, 1917. when the company was
doing patrol duty on the Boston &
Maine r. r. and had headquarters at
Saco. The WATERFORD youth went to
Augusta with the company and later
on was shipped to France where the
second Maine boys have seen a lot of
service in the trenches.
Mr.. Burbank was born in Parsons
field. and was we'll known and
respected in WATERFORD and vicinity.
When it became known that the
United States would get into the
terrible struggle. the young man de-
ciared his intention of shoulderinp a
gun and taking his place in the
army of Uncle Sam. He was patriotic
and when he enlisted in Saco he made
1T plain that he did not want to get
into the army and hang around train
ing camps but wanted to go across
and get into service and be of help in
defeating the Huns.
He is survived by his father and
mother. one brother, Ralph Burbank,
and one sister, Mrs. Lillian G. Hill.
both of WATERFORD. The members of
the family have the sympathy of all
IN the death of their son and brother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23

drive those sIackers to the war the
same as the girls did in Civil and
Spanish American war days. A girl
had better be an old maid than marry
a Stacker.
1 am beyond the age limit, but !
offered to go into cavalry at the very
start, and recently 1 have offered to
go to France and run an auto ambu-
lance or railroad and waive pension.
makes me sick and disguised to see
so many slackers that will never be
any good to themselves or anyone
else and our cleanest boys at the
front. I have asked the government
why they don't sweep up these
slackers and put in the front ranks
and bring back our clean boys to be
fathers to our future generation.
1 may be more bitter on this sub
ject than others, as my people. on
both fathers and mothers side, came
over in 1921, and have taken part in
all the wars and helped to build up
the country. My father as fireman
and his brother as engineer, turned
the first railroad wheels between
Danville Junction and Waterville,
also out of Bath. l have not had to
read history, as my people have
handed down from generation to
generation the doings of the others.
My forefather on my mothers side
discovered and named the island in
Boston Harbor and then founded
Salem, Mass, and his offspring came
to Maine where many generations
have formed in the last 800 years.
If we don't win this war Maine will
get the worst of what is coming to
our nation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
COMING EVENTS

MAY 20-27-Second drive for $500 in
Maine for Red Cross.
May 22-2l-Maine Board of ACountancy
examines applicants tor certificates tol
certified public accountants. CITY Build
InG. Portland.
May 23-2l-Aroostook County W. c. I.
|. aunud! convention, Island Falls
May 24-Bates College Ivy Day. Lew
Iston.
May 25-Third annual work horse pa
rade, Portland.
May 2G-2l- Bates College Commence
me2t, Lewiston.
May 27-Aunual meeting Of Bates
Alumni Association, lewiston
May 2I-StantJn program, Alumni
night. Bates college, Lewiston.
May &-&-Grand Chapter. order Of
Eastern star, annual session. Masonic
Temple Portland.
May 2S-2Y-Penobscot county ". 1. T.
I. convention. Exeter
May 30-MemOrial day.
June lI-Mane Primaries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
The Industrial Circle

II is narrow circle in which all
modern industrial transactions travel.
If wages or materials or costs Of dis
tribution increase in n given line OF
manufacture. the price TO the con-
sumner must be increased proportion
ately. So II is with tho railroads. An
increase in wages of 20 per cent, as
Is proposed. means necessarily that
fares and frcights-w which are the
railroads output-must be CORE
spondingly increased. Under prevail
ing conditions this Is inexorably in
evitablc. While the railroads were
etlll under private management and
when wages had TO be increased for
any reason whatsoever. 1t might still
have been possible TO deny to the
roads n commensurate increase in
rates and compel them to meet the
additional cost of operation at the
expense 4 needed equipment or other
curtailmrnt in vital matters. In
fact, this is substantially what did
happen Put now the government is
operating the railroads and the gov
eminent has guaranteed to the stock
holders a return upon their invest
mont. In consequence if the cost of
operation Is increased under govern
mcnt control the government must
and tho moncy-and the money can
be found only by taxation or by an
Increase in rates. 1t is the people
who foot tho bills in any event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
HALF SICK, HALF WELL
A Condition That VIII Not Improve
Upon Itself

In the Spring the depressing condition
that many call Spring fever often runs
through families and neighborhoods
This indefinite, hard-to-describe state
of poor health probably means that
you are thn-blooded and anemic. Ex-
hausted thin blood gets thinner, low
vitality falls lower, poor appetite
becomes poorer. Then the thorough
IL exhausted system can no longer re-
sist. and on comes the prostrating III
ness or serious disease
Treat the half-sick Springfield con.
dition with that splendid course 81
n the Whole BODY S Peptiron. to ronize
Ind - make rich red blood; Hoods Pints
n rouse the liver to its regular aai ~
duties.-and the halfweu ren,N ,ss,,,s
nerfect health. Each medicine - 49,
in this combination
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23

At the last meeting of WhiteficId
grange the second and third degrees
Were conferred on two candidates
me fourth degree will be conferred
saturday evening. May 25 to be fol-
lowed by the regular harvest sun
Fer
several from this grange are plan-
nlng TO attend Pomona at Riverside
May 28th. que
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23

story. l haven't received my mail for
d long time. but hope | shall soon.
The time here is five hours faster
than it is out there. Remember me
to all the folks and tell them rot to
forget to write me as that is all l
have to look forward to at present.
Now don't worry about me for | will
see you all sometime in the near flu
ture. With love from your son,
CHESTER A. WORTHING,
Battery F. saith Artillery. c. A. c.,
A. h. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
Maine GOSSIP
On Certain Alien Enemies.

[Clinton ScollarJ of The Nigilantes.)
This vile and ycnomous brood we have
iHtcrned,
This sinking, sneaking set that now
we feed
They who would pause not at the
darkest deed.
What from their bestial baseness have
we learned?
Our laws. our hospitality, they have
Spurned
Sowing. wher'er they might the poi
sonouS seed
OF treason with their treacherOuS kul-
tur creed,
Why not nete out to them what they
have earned?
Shall we again, when haloed Peace de-
scend.
Take them unto our bosoms, ope our
doors
To opportunity for them? Heaven,
forefend,
What place were fitting for them,
what far shores?
None on the earth unless perchance
il he
Their own that spawned this bloody
inlamy,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23

the nose. itching of the retfum. short
dry cough. grinding of the teeth, little.
red points sticking out on tongue, start
ing during sleep, slow fever. If you
see any of these symptomsin your child
don't lose another minute. bat -xgetFa
bottle of DR.. TrueA Elixir, the Fan3ity
Laxative and Worm Expe1ler
Mrs. Norrat of Houston. Texas,
writes: Il would not be without, Or.
Trues Elixir in my Aome." No 4etter,
Laxative made for young or old Attain
dealers. 4oc, 6oe and write-so US for
Dr.. J. F. True e Co.nAuburn.x M ssne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23

Clarence F. Hosmer. secretary of
the Bar Harbor Y. NJ. c. A, has been
granted a leave of absence by the
directors of the association here. and
plans TO leave shortly from New York
for Frame. where he will be affili-
ated with y. NJ. c. A. work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
Had Enouah Ecos,

First RurDer-I bet that fellow is a
bum actor.
Second Barber-Why?
First Barbcr-When | asked him if he
wanted an egg shampoo he put on his
hat and walked right out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23

The Salvation Army to date has
transferred 10000 of its Spiritual"
soldiers across the pond" to the AL
lied armies for active service in the
great war. 1t is maintaining at the
present lime 400 huts and hotels be-
hind the Allied lines in Europe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23

War workers Of the feminine sex
are said to be quitting Washington
at the rate of 700 a week because
they do not like the board and lodg-
ing which the capital affords The
boys in the trenches are not able to
quit like this at will.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
Foruot About Her.

Maisie-After Jack proposed l told him
to see papa.
Daisy-What happened?
Maisie-Why, they started to play
cards and now he goes to see papa every
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23

The Journal is indebted to and ex-
tends thanks to Senator Fernald for
copy of the ever handy Congress
sional Directory, second session of the
65th Congress-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23

soon be eligible to the CHEESEMAN'S cane.
Mr.. Winter replied promptly: Cane
| what use have | for cane? I'm not
old enough for that"
and signed Box !, Maplcwood, Me-"
tells hea-laying story worth re
peating. IS follows:
/ Dear ChscrVant Citizen--I noticed
a short tine ago in the Boston Post.
about The different records Of tho lay
! il hons. | certainly think that this
record beats them all: we have only
| eight Rhode Island rcd hens, and
within 10 days there were four days
( that we snt nine eggs, and the fourth
/ day the ninth egg was double
! yolked on. weighing almost a quar-
! ter of q pound. All other days ex-
cept one VIC got eight eggs that day
we got seven.
r. T.. Dion, son OF Napoleon Dion
! of Biddeford, and a member of the
/ Canadian Aviation Corps, who has
been in Toronto, writes to his
father that while flying in the air
more than 10000 feet up, his engine
. stalled. He dropped 700 feet, found
that he could not stop the machine,
. and remembered little more until he
awokc in a hospital. He had landed
in Il cemetery, after tearing down
half a mile of telegraph poles and
moving down tombstones and mon
uments He viii be in the hospital
Il few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
Lighting Strikes at Fl. Fairfield

The barn of Jerry Mckinney at
Fort Fairfield was struck by lightning
Tuesday and burned, with 80 tons of
hay, fertilizer and farming equip
mcnt The loss was $4,000, with no
insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23

Signs OF worms ,are:s .Dax,
ranged stomach, swopsT
upper lip, sour stomach,
offensive breath. hard ana
full belly witix, occasional
gripings and PAINS about
the navel. pale face of
leaden tint. eyes heavy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23

An interesting incident of the Ma
tional Baptist convention at Atlantic
City last week was when three for
mer pastors of the Bangor Columbia
street Baptist church. Rev. Mr. Liv-
ingston, Rev. Mr.. Lorimer and Rev.
Mr.. Ilsey were seen grouped in earn
est conversation. Their combined
service in the same church covered
36 years. Rev. Mr.. Bissel! and Rev
Mr.. Frank Mckay, former Bangor
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
Irnnense Exnnrt Of Oils.

More mineral oils were exported from
the United States during the fiscal year
l179 than ever before, the total amount
ing to 2,749, iS5,43i gallons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
Either One.

He-He's got an awful!y red nose, but
he swears he never touched drop in
his life.
She-Maybe it's water color.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23

The farm buildings owned by Wallace
Cannon known as the old Mitchell
pace, on the Back Kingdom road. Dix.
neid. were burned Monday morning. The
cause Of the fire is unknown. No one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
Horace H. Towle, who died sudden.

Horace H. Towle, who died sudden
~ early Tuesday morning at his home
in Portland, had been connected with
the Maine Central Railroad for more
than A years and had hosts of ac-
quaintances and friends all over the
State and New England He was
born in February. 1852, in Epping, \.
f., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Towle.
He attended the public schools of that
place and went to Portland when
about y years of age. He began
with the Maine Central in a minor
position and gradually climbed to
more important places at the Port
land station, being at his death the
oldest man there in point of service.
He was prominent in fraternal and
social circles. He was a SOD degree
mason. 4 widow, who was Miss
Amelia Homsted Of Portland and two
sons survive. Gerald Towle. in the
Maine Central freight division. and
Lieut.. Horace II. Towle, Jr., Milliken
Regiment, Spartanburg, s. C.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23

was living at the place. sever =,
of hay. moving machine anu
farming implements which I'D,
stored in the barn were burhe. -,
Cannon estimates the loss a. "
insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23

Anders Gunnerson of Stockholm
has built. as far as he can remcm-
ber 40 barns. Mr.. Gunnerson has
had number Of falls but for all that
he expects to build seven more barns
this summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23

I. S. F. Winter, who lives three miles
from Kingfield, in the town of Freeman,
observed May 10 as his S1st birthday.
Ira Sumner French Winter was one Of
u children and the last of his family.
His parents were John and Betsey
early pioneer settlers. Mr..
life on the home farm. He has large
orchard which yearly yields a great
variety Of apples and does about all the
harvesting of the apples unaided. des-
pie his years. In conversins with him
recently a friend remarked he would
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23

The United States marshal's office
at Portland is making arrangements
for the sale of the carload of liquor
valued at something like $4,000 which
was seized at Lewiston by the fed
eral authorities some time ago. The
libel on the liquor expired May l, and
1.-THE final disposition of the matter be-
ling in the hands of Judge Hale he is
IEGed an order for it's sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
Worms A Danger to Children

No gain in a Childs health .aAd
strength is possible until all worms are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
Light and Airy

a TIP.
Here's a tip
| hope you'll grab il.
Teach your kids
The thrift stamp habit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-23
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc.

Leave Franklin Wharf, Portland. Mon
days Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30
+. NJ. Return, leave Boston Tuesdays,
Thursdays ana e ea11r4aXs at go r; NJ
Leave Bath week days only 2.45 +. Il.
tor Boothbay Harbor and intermediate
landings. Return leave Boothbay Har-
Dol, week days only at 7.0O A. Nj. for
Bath and intermediate landings.
Fl. A. CLAY, superintendent
Franklin Wharf, Portland, Me.
NJ. a. HAkADE\. Superintendent.
Bath Me
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
Red Cross official

A correspondent in Norton, Va.
reports current rumor that "only
ten per cent. of the money collected
by the Red Cross goes to the relief
and benefit of the persons for whom
subscriptions are taken"
The credit so often given to such
charges against the Red Cross is
probably due to the general ignor-
ance of the way in which the organi-
zation is managed. 1t Is taken for
granted that because subscriptions to
the society are voluntary that 1t is
a private charitable association.
That is not the case.
The Red Cross is the Govern
ment's agency for war relief. Presi-
dent Wilson is its president. The
Secretary of the Treasury is the
treasurer of its war relief fund
Among it's officers are the Secretary
of State the Surgeon General of the
Army, the Surgeon General of the
Navy, the Comptroller of the Cur
rency and the Solicitor General of
the United States.
Moreover, it reports to Congress
and its accounts are audited by the
War Department.
Tt would be as impossible for the
Red Cross to misuse the money II
collects as 1t would be for the Wal
Department itself to devote only
ten per cent" of it's funds 'for the
relief and benefit" of the Army. All
these stories of waste and extrava-
gance in the management of the Red
Cross are pro-German ISLANDERS de-
signed to discourage loyal citizens in
supporting a necessary war work.
From the Committee on Public In
formation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
VIZ RITING from Madrid on June
wv 1 to Die Freie Zeitung, the

Wv W l|i0 II ISlc LclIuH6y lll6
semiweekly paper published
IN Berne by German political refu-
gees, Hans August Balthoff, a Ger
man engineer, formerly employed in
Sac Paulo, Brazil, complains bitterly
of the hardships to which he and
many of his fellow Germans making
forced sojourn in Spain are being
subjected because of the hatred to-
ward everything German created all
over the world by the ruthless war
fare carried on by the German Army
and Navy. Herr Balthoff begins by
saying:
Here we have sat for nearly four
years now-the one of two hundred
thousand, or perhaps more, Germans
who have been driven by this nn-
happy war to Spain from all parts of
the world. We sit here as if we
were in mousetrap, for although
our movements are unrestricted, we
are nevertheless chained to this
country until the still undiscernible
end of the war. Thousands and
thousands of us, most of us with
wives and children, are leading a
life of misery and privation here md
think with pensive melancholy of the
countries that afforded us employ
ment, an assured existence, even
prosperity and wealth, and had be-
come our second home, and which
we will hardly see again. or course,
there is no lack of relief work and
the furnishing of shelter and en-
ployment to the many Germans who
have sought refuge here, but the
great majority of the refugees arc
sunk in the mire of desolate, hope
less existence, plagued by sad
thoughts and serious anxiety for the
future.
For our victorious Fatherland
has. with it's ruthless methods of
warfare, caused all the civilized ma
tions of the world, both great and
small, to come out more or less OPEN
ly against the German people. AL
though there are still a few neutral
governments, there rules, neverthe-
less, in the case of the majori IS of
their peoples, wrath and bitterness
over the misdeeds of German mill
tarism and the horror of the 'unre-
stricted~ submarine warfare. Herr
Won Tirpitz and his fellows-better
named his accomplices-are follow