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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14
Health Orders

The following bulletin has been re-
ceived from the Office of the adjutant
general in Augusta:
To All Doctors, Nurses and Attend
ants in the State Service during
the present epidemic:
1. Spanish influenza and pneu-
monia are both transmitted from one
person to another by means of the
secretions of the nose and throat.
Talking, coughing and sneezing force
fine spray of mucous and bacteria
into the air, which may directly in
feet another person, and which con-
teammates clothes, bedding and fur
niture." Always use the handker-
chief when coughing and sneezing, or
still better piece of cloth or tissue
paper that can be Immediately
burned.
2. Gatherings in churches, schools,
moving picture places. theatres, ETC.,
rapidly increase the number of cases,
and should be avoided.
3. Many hospitals are adopting the
method of placing the head of one pa
tient to the feet of the next, also of
hanging sheet between beds. This
sheet can be sprayed with an anti
septic solution, care being taken not
to use solution that would trouble
the eyes.
4. The wearing of the face masks
should be ,igidly enforced with all
doctors, nurses, attendants and
friends, also by patients when it is
necessary for them to leave their bed
for any reason. Hands must be
washed before eating. Never place
any article, pencil, etc, in the mouth,
which has been handled or exposed to
infection. Life Buoy soap will be
found satisfactory when antiseptic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

SOAPS cannot be obtained. The above
rules apply with equal force, to fami-
lies when the patient is sick at his or
her home.
Patients should be masked be-
fore leaving the house to take an am
bulance. and mask not removed until
patient is placed in bed at the hos
pital.
Change mask every four to six
hours. Boil and dry to have ready
when needed.
George Mel. Presson,
The Adjutant General.
BY Bal F. Bradbury.
Acting Medical Aid to Governor.
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"Cona Clean"

Tho War Department at Washing
ton has ordered that every man called
for physical examination shall receive
y copy Of the lcafiet entitled Come
clean" and supply has been fur
nished tho adjutant generals depart
rnent. The United States Public
Health Service. cooperating with the
Maine Department Of Health. will
have a number Of competent men
speak before the drafted men on the
subject OF venereal diseases. A pro-
posed itinerary of the speakers will
be furnished. the dates to adjust IL
possible 10 the convenience Of the
local boards. Meetings will be under
tho auspices Of the Boards Of Instruc-
ton, wherever they are prepared to
act. otherwise will be arranged
through the local boards medical Of
Ncers. Cooperation in securing at
tendance Is very necessary. as the
cleanliness and health Of our enlisted
men is Of vital Importance.
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ALWAYS CALL A DOCTOR
NO OCCASION FOR PANIC

Spanish influenza. which appeared
in Spain in May, has all the appear
ance of grip or la grippe, which has
swept over the world in numerous
epidemics as far back as history
runs. Hippocrates refers to an cpl
demic in Az 8. c. which is regarded
by many to have been influenza.
Every century has had it's attacks.
Beginning with 1881, this country has
had five epidemics, the last in 1890
There is no occasion for panic
influenza itself has a very low per-
centage Of fatalities-not over one
death out of every four hundred
cases, according to the N. C. Board
Of Health. The chief danger lies in
complications arising, attacking
principally, patients in a run down
condition-those who don't go to bed
soon enough. or those who get up too
early
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

The following important matters
were made public Saturday at the Of
nee OF Adjutant General George Mel.
Prssson, the provost marshal OF
Maine:
1. The registration OF September.
1918 10 an accomplished fact. 1t 10
undoubtedly the greatest achieve
ment of the Selective Service Organ
izations In the State Of Maine. The
names e. $1,000 men have been re-
corded for the processes OF systema-
tic selection to all the States quotas
Of hghting men. In letter to Gov
ornor Milliken. dated at Washington.
oct. s. 1918, Provost Marshal General
CroWder says: Il desire to take this
opportunity Of expressing my appre-
citation OF the prompt and thorough
manner In which the registration OF
Sept. ~. 1918. was accomplished In
your state"
2. Now the many details connected
with that registration are being at
tended TO by the Local Boards. The
treat task Of classification and exam =
nation In being performed. As In
the procedure OF the past. so in the
work Of the present, let speed and
cf,icienc.' he the watch words OF ev-
cry local Board.
3. II should be the pride OF every
Board TO advance from column to
column on the progress chart with
the greatest possible rapidity. One
board has gone into column six. TWO
other Boards stand today in column
nve. Seven boards report all proper
records forwarded TO the district
board. Thirteen boards have past or
reached column three. This Is an ex
colient showing. and II Is hoped that
IN spite OF sickness and lack Of ade-
uuate working forces, the few boards
not now advanced may speedily reach
the goal. The federal inspector is
anxious to see the State Of Maine liv
ing up 10 her motto in the matter OF
tho draft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

81 and accrued interest its promisorys
notes. OF the aggregate face value of
$4,000, dated Sept. /. 1918. payable Sept.
l. 1921. bearing interest at Z per cent.
per annum. payable semi-annually. the
proceeds thereof to be used in payment
if present outstanding unfunded indeb-
tedness. and to pledge with the trustee
as security therefor it's present per
cent, first mortgage bonds due in 1886
Of the aggregate par value of 500. 0Oo
and its first and refunding mortgage
bonds of the aggregate per value of
$500, oco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

George e. Eagan. Springfield. Mass;
Francis L. Furlong, Charlestown'
Mass: Bugler Wallace ii. Payne,
Jewett City, Conn: Privates Elroy
+. Gerrior. Somerville. Mass; Calix
A. Guilbert, West Roxbury, Mass;
Ralph Pascale, Highwood' Conn;
IIessie Superior. Revere. Mass;
JOHN c.. CASH, NORWAY, Me-;
Oscar j. Desrosiers, Holyoke. Mass;
Henry A. Brown. Holyoke. Mass;
Albert Turcotte. Lowell. Mass; Rob-
ert Rogers, Allentown, r. J.; Frank
j. Bowe, Holyoke. Mass; John Chag-
non, Ware, Mass; James e. Cohen.
Lowell. Mass; Frel P. F'rink. Rox-
bury. Mass; Joseph ]. Ravgiala.
Haverhin. Mass: John Willard. Boil
ton, Mass; Philip Milosyycyak, Chel-
sea, Mass; Henry j. Parker, Wor-
cester, Mass: Earl II. Picard, Wal
than, Mass; ALEXANDER NJ.
WARD, SOUTHWEST HAReoR,
Me-; Charles V. Weaver, Hills
boro. N. H.; Everett f. Wells,
Washington, r. l. Carl West
berg, Worcester, Mass; Charles E.
Betz, Westchester. Ct; David Col
lard. Lawrence, Mass; Arthur A.
Gates, Springfield, Mass; Joseph F.
Hmura, Ware. Mass; James j. Ken
nedy, Springfield, Mass; Edward G.
Linchan. Manchester, N. H.: Fred G..
Perry. Worcester. Mass; Louis Rus
clio, Waterbury. CT: Robert Z.
Weingartner. South Norwalk. Ct;
Edward j. Fitzgerald. Winstcd. Ct;
Joseph Mayeosky. Worcester. Mass;
George n. Moffett Groveland. Mass;
John G. Murphy. South Boston.
Mass: William A. Hummel. Spring
field, Mass: Edward f. O'Neill. Ad-
ans, Mass; Ira G. Smith, New Lon
don. Ct; George Zahornaski, Bridge
port, CT; Joseph Barone. Palmer,
Mass: Frank Butterworth. New BED
ford. Mass; THOMAS e. coNWElL,
LEWISTON, ME-; Patrick Coyle,
Stamford. Conn.,; JAMES L. KAY,
OXFORD, Me-; Rocco Pendola,
Greenwich. CT: Nicholas Secor.
Springdale. Ct: Thomas l.. Shea,
Holyoke. Mass: Nelson D. Smallyon,
Hartford, Ct: John l.. Fits. Con-
cord, N. H.; ELMER 6. GEROW,
DERBY, NE.
Privates Thomas A. Bowen. Waltz
am, Mass: Manuel J. Freitas, Hart
ford, CT.
Missing in action-Lieuts. Thomas
d.. Fuller, Cambridge, Mass; Rob-
ert H. Stiles, Fitchburg. Mass; Pri-
Yates Ernest Canuel. Fall River.
Msas.; Marsulis Matthew, Water
bury, Ct: Charles II. Pratt. East
Weymouth, Mass: Harold l.. Well
stood, Greenwich, CT.
The Marine list shows the follow
ing names of New England men:
Killed in action-Private Samuel
Warren, Dorchester, Mass.
Wounded severely-Privates George
F. Doherty, Roxbury, Mass; Martin
L. O'Neill. New Britain, CT.
Present for duty, previously re-
ported missing-Private Leon Brown.
Warren. r. l.
Summary of army casualties to date:
Preyious- Re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14
CutiCurd Heals
Itching Pimp|es
MOverFaee I'D Arms. Large,
Hard and Red. Face WasDn-
&gused Troubled s Months
Nothing Pufef, Sweeter For
All Skin Troubles Than
Cuticufa.

When working I had 70 uss oil. and
ngos into my hssh all ovss my faes and
afms. Arr . while pimples came and
enused los Of itching. The pimpies
~os Afge. bard. and DART red. They
heAed every minus causine me 10
c1esh. Every pan Of my face was
dieAgufsd.
THE trouble lasted six Smon,hs
~nen ] saw Q Cutieufa advertisement.
- J made up my mind to ny them.
49, three weeks I wus eomplesely
49," lsilesd) Joseph Psi5o. 3is
WANao D.. New Haven. Conn, An.
guoe =. 1917.
nv cAsn such disssssing. disAg-
Mig sean ooublss might Be prevented
yWoy.4oy Ne Of cuttcusa Soep and
oe0sss sos oil tolls purposes.
ea9qse aesA pses ~ Nall. AAaspo ~.
s - 49,: - p. p 2; .::ss, - =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

The STATE House departments were
closed ON Saturday. on account Of
Columbus and Liberty day. although
Q few appeared during the day to
look after the mail and important
matters. Most Of the State House
family are reported to have given .
large portion Of their time to the
Liberty Loan work.
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Automobile Registrations

The automobile registration business
at the Automobile Bureau. Department
of State. at the close Of business last
week showed -otal receipts Of $567, $50. So
against $4s5.1sS in the same period Of
1917, an increa-o of 3se.es45o. The regis
trations this year to date by divisions
have been as follows:
Registrations and Licenses to Oct. Is,
1915.
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EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS
In order to stimulate the lining of
the air passages to throw off the
grippe germs, to aid in loosening the
phlegm and keeping the air passages
open, thus making the breathing
easier, Vick's VapoRub will be found
effective. Hot, wet towels should be
applied over the throat, chest and
back between the shoulder blades to
open the pores. Then VapoRub
should be rubbed in over the parts
until the skin is red, spread on thick
ly and covered with two thicknesses
of hot flannel cloths. Leave the
clothing loose around the neck as the
heat OF the body liberates the in
gradients in the form of vapors.
These vapors, inhaled with each
breath. carry the medication directly
to the parts affected. At the same
time, VapoRub is absorbed through
and stimulates the skin. attracting
the blood to the surface, and thus
aids in relieving the congestion
within.
HOW TO AVOID THE DISEASE
Evidence seems to prove that this
is a germ disease. spread principally
by human contact, chiefly through
coughing, sneezing or splitting. SO
avoid persons having colds-which
means avoiding crowds-common
drinking cups, roller towels, etc.
Keep up your bodily strength by
plenty Of exercise in the open air,
and good food. Above all, keep free
from colds, as colds irritate the lining
of the air passages and render them
much better breeding places for the
germs.
Use vick's VapoRub at the very
first sign Of cold. For head cold.
melt little VapoRub in a spoon and
inhale the vapors, or better still. use
VapoRub in benZoin steam kettle.
If this is not available, use an ordi-
nary tea-kettle. Fill half-full of
boiling water, put in half a teaspoon
Of VapoRub from time to time-keep
the kettle just slowly boiling and in
hale the steam arising.
NOTE. Vick's vapoRub is the
discovery of a North Carolina drug
gist. who found how to combine. in
salve form, Menthol and Camphor
with such volatile oils as Eucalyptus,
Thyme, Cubebs. etc. SO that when
the salve is applied to the body heat,
these ingredients are liberated in the
form of vapors.
vapoRub is comparatively new in
New York State and New England
and a few Western states where it is
just now being introduced, but in the
other sections of the country it is
the standard home remedy in over a
million homes for all forms of cold
troubles. Over six million Jars were
sold last year. 1t is particularly
recommended for children's Group or
colds, since it is externally applied
and therefore can be used as freely
as desired without the slightest
harmful effects. VapoRub can be
had in three sizes at all druggists
Adv.
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STOP THESE CASUALTY
LISTS-QUICKLY

The Men and Money OF America will
help do it.
Buy LIBERTY BONDS: Buy them
EARI.Y-Buy often. Buy to the limit
Of YOUR means,-and MORE. Hasten t"e
victory that will bring our boys home.
Don't think about the money-that VIII
ali come back to you with interest
THINK about the brave young AmeFl-
cans VINO are fighting and suffering and
DYING "ore- mere" for Liberty.
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American housewife will mix at least
one pound of other cereals with each
four pounds Of wheat -four used.
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SKETCHES MAINE
BOYS REPORTED
CASUALTY LISTS

Aaron Leighton of II Eastern avenue
Augusta, received a telegram from
Washington Saturday telling OF the
death of his son. Wilbur B. Leighton,
%, member of Co. NJ. 1O3d Infantry. He
died from wounds received Sept. q. He
leaves three brothers and three sisters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14
Public Utilities

decision has been rendered by the
Public Utilities Commission in the mat
ter Of the accident on the Lewiston, Au-
susta & Waterville Street Railway
about one mile west Of Brunswick on
Sept. q last. which resulted in the
death Of Grant L. McKeen. as follows.
Grant L. McKeen. aged a years. of
Portland. was killed and Harry Laugh
lin was injured when an automobile in
which they were riding capsized on the
track Of the Lewiston. Augusta & Wat
erville Street Railway. about one mile
west Of Brunswick. at about IT'S P. NJ,
Sept. 9. 1918. No car was in the vicinity
and the com2an:. was in no way :n-
volved except that the accident occurred
on its premises.
Tho men left Brunswick, McKeen
operating the car. few minutes pre-
Nious to the accident and were driving
on the left side of the road when they
upset. They appeared to be somewhat
under the influence Of liquor when they
left Brunswick, and the accident ap-
pears clearly to have been due to their
own fault"
A decision was rendered by the Pub.
lie Utilities Commission Saturday au-
thorizing the Portland Gas Light Co. to
Mortgage its plant and franchises to the
Union Safe Deposit and Trust Co. to
secure an aggregate issue of first and
refnnding bonds amounting at par to
100000. dated as Of Sept. 1. 1918. pay
able Sept. !. 1888. bearing interest at nve
per cent per annum. payable semi
annually.
The decision also authorizes the Port.
land Gas Light Co. to issue and sell at
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SPANISH INFLUENZA WHAT IT IS
AND HOW IT SHOULD Be TREATED
Nothing New-Simpy The Old Grip, la Grippe That Was
Epidemic in 18S990, Only Then 1t Came From Russia
by Way Of France and This Time by Way of Spain.

Go to Bed and Stay Quiet
Take a Laxative - Eat
Plenty of Nourishing Food
Keep up Your Strength
Nature Is The "Cure."
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Lewiston. Me-. Oct. H.-Fred G. soucy.
cited for bravery and killed in France.
was the son of the late George Soucy.
His mother is now Mrs. Margaret Lee
vesque Of Hines Alley. He was 9 years
old and had been in the army two wears.
being stationed at Ell Paso. Tex. before
going across.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

Eastport. Me, Oct. n.-Private Clifton
L. Reynolds of Meddybembs. Washing
ton county. % miles from Eastoort. is
reported missing in action in France.
according to official notice sent to ais
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reynolds.
at Meddybemps. Born % years ago aaa
educated in the public schools Of his ne
tive town. he was student at the East
ern Maine institute at Springfield. de,
when he was drafted April q and sent
to Camp Devens. He went across~Hitn
Co. c, 147th Machine Gun Battalion. He
lace Reynolds. who is in the So2d In
fantry.
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THE SYMPTOMS

Grippe. or influenza as it is now
called, usually begins with chill
followed by aching, feverishness and
sometimes nausea and dizziness, and
a general feeling of weakness and
depression. The temperature is from
100 to 1o4, and the fever usually lasts
from three to five days. The germs
attack the mucous membrane. or lin
ing of the air passages-nose. throat
and bronchial tubes-there is usually
hard cough, especially bad at night,
often times a sore throat or tonsilitis.
and frequently all the appearances Of
a severe head cold.
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THE TREATM EMIT

Go to bed at the first symptoms.
not only for your own sake but to
avoid spreading the disease to others
take a purgative, eat plenty Of
nourishing food. remain perfectly
quiet and don't worry. Quinine,
aspirin or Dover's Powder. etc. may
be administered by the physicians
directions to relieve the aching. But
there is no cure or specific for in
fuenza-the disease must run its
course, but Nature will throw off the
attack If only you keep up your
strength. The chief danger lies in
the complications which may arise.
Influenza so weakens the bodily re-
sistance that there is danger Of
pneumonia or bronchitis developing,
and sometimes Inflammation of the
middle ear, or heart affections. For
these reasons, it is very important
that the patient remain in bed until
his strength returns-stay in bed at
least two days or moro after the
fever has left you, or il you are over
so or not strong. stay in bed four
oct11.12-1A.1k
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EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS

days or more, according to the sever
ity Of the attack.
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Total receipts to Oct. 10. 1917, $iS5, loS;
total to Oct. 13. 1918. 1885,, $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

Summary of army casualties TO date:
Previous Re-
Deaths ly re- ported Total
ported Oct IA
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Scarboro. Me-. Oct. 11.-Roland W.
Seavey Of West Scarboro. reported dead
from disease. was the son Of Mrs. Louisa
F. Seavey, and leaves six brothers and
three sisters. Three Of the brothers are
in the service. He was in the infantry
and had served about seven months.
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three sisters. Three Of the brothers are
in the service. He was in the infantry
and had served about seven months.
Yarmouth, Mes Oct. 11-Paul Ack-
ers True, reported severely wounded,
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
True Of Haverhill. Mass, and a nep-
hew of Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Leslie
of Yarmouth. with whom he always
made his home. He graduated from
Yarmouth High school in 1913, after
which he attended Valparaiso Univer-
sity, Indiana. He enlisted in March.
He is % years of age and belongs to
Co. 3, 18th machine Gun Battalion.
HalloweH. Me, Oct. 12-Corp. Steph-
en- j. Cronin, severely wounded Sept.
IA, lives at BAG Water street and is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Cronin.
He enlisted May 80, 1917. is % years
old and was born in Ireland, the
family having come to this country
four years ago.
Waterville. Me-, Oct. 12-Private
Henry Carter, severely wounded Sept
Oakland. and was born in Prentiss.
Me. 90 years ago. He was 4 member
of Co. II, 103rd Infantry. He enlisted
in June, -911.
Edward Willette of Clinton has re-
ceived word that his son, Corp.
Charles Willette has been severely
wounded. Corp. Willette was born in
Waterville in 1895. and the family
moved to Clinton when he was very
young. Hc enlisted in Co. H. End
Maine Infantry, three years ago.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-24
Two Brides Complimented.

Friday afternoon Mrs. ]. H. Can
telou entertained about a score OF
young ladies in honor of two widely
beloved brides, Mrs. E. E. Padgett
and Mr.. H. J. Munnerlyn. Soon after
all the guests arrived tables were ar
ranged for a game of rock which af-
forded very pleasant diversion. Miss
Sophie Minis and Miss Sallie Mae
Nicholson proved to be the most
skilled players. The tie in the high
est score was broken by cutting for
the prize, Miss Nicholson being the
more fortunate of the two. The
guests of honor we're also presented
with beautiful tokens. At the close OF
the social hour the hostess served
ice cream and cake.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-07-24
Death of a Great Farmer
Statesman.

We join with his host Of friends IN
South Carolina in mourning the
death of Senator Benjamin R. Till
man, the most notable South CAROLYN
ian since Calhoun, and the most po-
tent national representative of the
political uprising of the farmers in
the early COS. Especially interested
in industrial education, Senator Till
mans best monuments are Clemson
and Winthrop Colleges, established
while he was governor. He also rec
cgnlzed the evils of the barroom sys-
tenn, and while his ~dispensary plan
NAV hardly be called a success, it
was a notable step in the progress OF
curling the liquor evil. Always an in
terested farmer, his knowledge OF
agricultural conditions was of much
service to our farming interests IN
Washington. We value the fact that
The Progressive Farmer was his IA
vorite farm paper and he never went
from Washington to his South Caro-
lima home, or from his home to Wash
ington, without Immediately notify
ing us to change his address.
Senator Tillman represented the
harder virtues Of Southern country
life--truth, courage, force, and plain
speaking -jus as Senator John
Sharp Williams represents the ner
graces of Southern plantation life
its culture, courtesy, idealism and
good fellowship. Now Tillman is dead
and Senator Williams announces that
he will not again be a candidate for
reelection. 1t is to be hoped that
Southern agriculture will yet ind
worthy successors to the two most
distinguished representatives it has
furnished the nation in this genera
tion.-Progressive Farmer.