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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-25

birth, and certainly none have done
it with greater pleasure or with
a clearer understanding Of the mean
ing Of the war.
1t has been a pleasure to conduct
workers.
Every worker and every person
who Las bought bonds may be justly
proud of the fact that he has had a
vital part in the raising of this loan of
more than six billions Of dollars,
which is. unquestionab1y. the great
est financial operation ever accom-
rlishcd by any country in the history
Of the world.
A brief review Of the work in the
various towns may be of interest.
ALBION.
Under the leadership Of Mr.. Alb
bott, this was one of the first towns
to exceed It's allotment.
AUGUSTA.
Under the direction Of Mr.. Ma
comber. Augusta raised its allot-
rnent with comparative ease. The
men made no general campaign. So
licitating only the larger prospects.
and depending upon advertising to
induce the people to go to the banks
and make their own subscriptions.
This. however, was supplemented, by
q hcuse-to-house canvass made by
the women under the leadership OF
Mrs. Paul Sargent, in which eftor.
the women secured subscriptions for
$4,000, which is certainly very
creditable showing.
BENTON
Mr.. Madigan who conducted a COM
plete canvass of the entire town, won
for Benton the splendid showing of
the sale Of one bond to every fifth
person in the town.
BELGRADE
Mr.. Yeaton. by his efficiency and
the support OF his townsmen, was
one of the first to carry his town
over the top They worked hard in
Belgrade.
CHINA
Mr.. Sproul, with the assistance Of
his committeeman. and the co-opera-
ton Of the women, made an admir-
able showing for China.
CHELSEA
Special credit is due to Mr.. Shell
don for the splendid effort he made
tu secure the allotment for his town.
It came hard but Chelsea won out In
fine shape.
CLINTON
Mr.. Besse conducted a vigorous and
successful campaign in Clinton, ana
as usual, makes a creditable showing
for that town.
FAYETTE
Mr.. Tuck. chairman, was ably as
sisted by the women workers. while
r, bst antial amounts were received
from non-residents.
TARNJNGDALE
Mr.. Clark made an aggressive and
successful campaign selling to eight
ean re, cent. Of the population.
Tarmipgdale is to be congratulated
on this result.
GARDINER
While Mr.. Maxcv was chairman.
the management Of the campaign
was in the hands Of Mr.. George b.
Rarstow, who was assisted by Mr.. d.
n. Darling. A card-index system
wa. used as the basis for soiicita-
,ion in Gardiner. and while no house.
toulouse canvass was conducted, Z
cemuletc personal canvass was made
in all the manufacturing plants. The
ycsult shows that the work was well
dome as nineteen per cent. Of the
population wers purchasers.
HALLOWELL
NJ. Wingate assisted by II. p.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-25

Clearwater. c. K. Tilden and the
women's committee. conducted a com
plete census Of the city. From the
was made and by its use the city
was thoroughly canvassed, the wom-
en- taking subscriptions for $4,000.
LITCHTIELD
Mr.. True and his mems committee
decided to give the women, under the
leadership Of Mrs. Herbert Maxwell,
an opportunity to make the first can
vass of the town, with the under
standing that the men would finish
the work. The men were very much
surprised, although not disappointed,
to ind wnen the women had finished
their canvass, that the allotment OF
the town had been secured with a
substantial margin, 50 the men did
no soliciting.
MANCHESTER
Mr.. Lenfest reports that it took
hard work to secure Manchester 8
allotment. but that the women
worked well and helped the men to
carry the town over the top.
MONMOUTH
Mr.. Cochrane has proven himself a
hustler in this as we'll as in previous
campaigns. His figures tell the
story and Monmouth people are de-
lighted with the result. II is no small
honor for any town 20 have doubled
it's allotment.
MT. VERNON
Mr.. Cram is proud Of Mt. vernon's
achievement. This was another
town to subscribe for more than
twice the amount for which it was
asked.
OAKLAND
Mr.. Goulding is very much graft
fed over Oakland's response in this
as we'll as in the Third Loan, and he
has reason for Qualifications bond
sold TO every fourth person in town.
FI1TSTON
MIR. Mansir had to make hard
fight tc get lover the top" with the
Third Loan. but in the Fighting
Fourth campaign the people Of Pitts
ton have a right to be proud OF their
record. They are grateful to Mr..
Frost, the postmaster at Gardiner,
for valuable assistance. Pittston
was one Of the first to, 90 "over the
top"
RANDOLPH
Mr.. Moody who nearly doubled
Randoiph's allotment in the Third
Loan has trebled 1t in the Fourth,
making one OF the best showings In
the county, with sales to twenty-five
per cent Of the Inhabitants. The
women helped.
READFlELD
Everything has moved very
smoothly under MIR. Collins capable
leadership. They are we'll over"
Apparently there are no slackers in
Readneld.
ROME
Mr.. Foster has been assisted by b.
A. Halves and others, while Mrs. e.
A.. Farnham, in her canvass. has
talen one-third Of the subscriptions
in the town. Mr.. Foster and his
committee worked hard to again put
Rom. "over the top"
SIDNEY
Mr.. Hammond, and his splendid
organization made an early start and
were among the very first to report
their town over it's allotment.
T)GUS
The National Soldiers Home under
the ckairmanship Of Major Perkins
has added to the glory OF the old
soldiers there. Governor Hurley.
sple ndid corporation. and the deter
mansd s@ests Of the soldier solicitors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-25

Most authorities now agree that what
We call SPANS Influenza ia simply the
old-fashioned grip, which was epidemic
here in lsS9-U. The influenza germs en-
ter through the nose and mouth and at
tack the lining Of the air passages-nose,
throat and bronchial tubes.
There ~ no cure or specific for this
disease. but Nature will throw off the
attack. II only YOU conserve your
strength competent, physician should
always be called. The use OF VapoRub
does not interfere with any internal
treatment and II is now being used by
broad-minded physicians everywhere, IN
order to stimulate the lining Of the air
passages to throw OF the grip germs, to
aid IN loosening the phlegm and keeping
the air passages open. thus making the
breathing easier. Hot, wet towels
should be applied over the throat. chest
and back between the shoulder blades
~ open the pores Then VapoKub
should he rubbed in over the parts unit,
the skin is red. spread on thickly and
covered with two thicknesses Of hot
manner cloths. Leave the clothing loose
around the neck. as the heat of the
body liberaies the ingredients 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, at
tracting the blood TO the surface, and
thus aids in relieving the congestion
within.
HOW TO AVOID THE DISEASE.
Evidence seems to prove that Spanish
innuenxa - germ disease. sprea !
principally by human contact. chiefly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-25

W-t.TERvfLLE
DR.. L. c. Thayer, the chai" Il
was assisted by II. L. Emery :,
campaign manager. The city :,
very thoroughly canvassed, anu .~
excellent work done by aDou. !.
hundred solicitors, is shown !" h
large number OF individual
which were made. The Won
committee Under the d!rect'h -,
Miss FRAMES Moor did large ~ 1,
OF the work in corporation VIII 4
men. The number of persons pu. W.,
bonds in Waterville was So'4,
thirty-onc FER cent Of the p0'''
tion.
WAYNE w
T. This town, with its chairman, IN
Norris, IL entitled to unusuai .,s
In the Third Loan they went .sr,
tEcir allotment more than ~
times, and in the present Loan q
Continued on Page 5, Column"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-25

Don't wait until . cold and the grin
nave firm hold. Take Lanes
colo and grip Tablets a. soon as Won
ieeI 2 cold coming on. Neglect il
dangerous and often spells Pneu-
monia. Keep Z package handy for
emergency. Results are puaranteed.
Soio ~ druggists everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-25
WITH OTHERS

Think of being able to to store like this that
is noted for iberaty and fair treatment that sells you
clothes on liberal terms at price If you paid
cash. that gives you materials equal to normal condi-
tions and just as anxious to have your purchases
charged as if you paid cash.
We always invite comparisons We especially invite
them now. This Live Store stands practically alone to-
day in it's ability to still supply the people with strictly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-25
Airplane Flight from
Houston. Tex, to Washington

Washington. Oct. 24.-Using two
army training airplanes. three avia-
tors have completed flight from
Houston. Texas, to Washington. The
evtaIovs. Licuts. w. p. Bancker, c. N.
One snd r. Lee left Ellington Field
at Houston Oct. II and completed the
trip In six days. The Sight, said to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-25

be the first between the two points,
"as undertaken in part in the inter-
est OF the Liberty Loan, the aviators
dropping loan literature on towns in
Missouri. Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-25
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-25
THE way TO USE vAPORUb
FOR SPANISH INFLUENZA

The Influenza Germs Attack the Lining of the Air Passages
When Vapo Rub is Applied Over Throat and Chest, the
Medcated Vapors Inhaled Loosen the Phegm Open the
Air Passages and Stimulate the Mucous Membrane to
Throw OF the Germs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-25
70 Prevent Grip and lnssu.nx.

LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE Tablets
taken In time will Prevent Grip ami In.
nuensa: E.. w. GROVES Signature on
box. ooc.-Ady.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-10-25
GO IN SWIMMING
UNDER BOCHE FIRE
Clergyman Tells Story of the
Yankees Reckless Disre-
gard for Danger.

A new story of the American fighting
mans reckless disregard for danger,
which 1t is one Of the greatest prob
lens Of their officers to curb, was
brought to Paris by Wilbur M. Wilson,
Baptist clergyman from Colorado,
who went all the way from Chateau
Thierry to Fismes with Pennsylvania
regiment In the drive which began in
July.
"With my own eyes," said Mr.. Will
son, 81 have seen American boys steal
out from the trenches to frog pond
in No Mans Land, calmly remove their
uniforms and dive into the cool wa
tiers with German snipers not hun
dred yards away in their trenches.
The American boy appears to be alb
solutely unafraid. The greater the
number of casualties in his own unit
the greater is his resolve to make the
Germans pay the price. His morale
increases noticeably every time COM
rade falls with German bullets in his
body.
Mr.. Wilson was in the front lines for
two months, serving in the uniform of
the Y. M. G. A. Many times, he says,
he drove his truck ahead Of the field
kitchens and furnished hot drinks,
smokes and sweets to men who had
had nothing to eat for two days except
their iron rations. Francis B. Sayre,
President Wilson's son-in-law, was
with him for two days north of
Chateau-Thierry. He is on his way
back to America to aid in the united
war work campaign In November,
when drive for $170,5O0,O00 will be
made to carry on the work in which the
"Y," the Y. w. @. A., the Salvation
Army, National Catholic War council,
Knights of Columbus, Jewish Welfare
board, the American Library associa-
ton and the war camp community
service are cooperating.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-10-25
MICHIGAN SEEKING
SOLDIER COLONISTS

East Lansing, October 23.-An eff
fort to interest the federal department
of the interior in the muck lands OF
Michigan is being made by the Mich
igan Agricultural college in conjunc-
ton with the public domain commits
sion of the state. Through it's county
agents and muck crop specialist the
college is attempting to collect all OBJ
tainable information about Michigan's
muck lands, for the purpose Of plac-
ing the summarized facts before Sec
rotary Lane. It is believed that if
Michigan can present strong enough
case, it can secure as colonists many
of the soldiers to whom the govern
ment proposes giving farms when the
war is over.
An appeal is being made by the col
lege to county agricultural agents,
muck land farmers, and owners Of
muck lands asking them to mail in the
names of successful muck farmers,
with descriptions of their systems of
farming; estimates of the area of
swamp land now being utilized, the
areas being made available by drain
age; the location Of 'rge swamp
areas in the county; the character of
these swamps-i. e., muck or peat; the
type of bottom-i. e., sand, clay or
mari; the extent of the small areas,
and their use and the names of the
owners of large tracts, if they can be
obtained.
These replies, when received by the
college, will be summarized by Ezra
Levin, who is in charge of the work.
The annual reunion of the Shia-
wassee County Battalion of Civil War
veterans has been indefinitely post
poned from October II on account Of
danger from influenza. 1t will proba-
bly, be held next month.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-10-25
Why He Seeks Wilderness.

Missouri has grown too civilized
for K. f. lie TOurno, known as "Lee,"
for many years hermit on the
Miami river, so he has sold his farm
there and gone to Arkansas in search
Of solitude. For more than 80 years
Lee has been quaint and ever In
teresting parsonage on the banks Of
the river.
His cabin in the woods was much
frequented, by picnicking parties
eager to hear his rambling tales told
in broken English and interspersed
with quaint and delightful phil
osophy all his own. The cabin was
MS eccentric as Lee himself. In 1t he
housed his COW and his flock of poul-
try. The kitchen stove sufficed both
to cook on and as chicken roost.
A few years ago Lee became quite
enamoured with clocks and had as
many as IL all running and set to
chime at different hours because he
liked the sounds they made.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-10-25
IAINGS BURG.

DIR r Fl Scott passed away at his
home in this village Tuesday afternoon
following few hours illness of pneu.
monia. He was about 60 years of age
and had pracIiced medicine here for the
past 81 years-Ned Wilter passed
away at his home in this village Satur.
day afternoon, after a few days illness,
another influenza victim. He was about
35 years of age, and han lived here
practically all his life. He was section
foreman of the M G south division
Mrs M De La Verne of Boston, Mass. .
is guest at the home OF her parents,
N and Mrs. E Sweet-Mrs Squier
Of Norwood, Canada, Mrs Tackaberry
of Essex, Canada, Miss Lillian Scott of
Toronto Canada, we're called here last
week by the death of their brother, DR.
r Fl Scott-Walter Case and family
left Tuesday for their new home in st.
,Johns-Rev Roy NJ Houghton of New
Haven, Conn, Hon. Samuel Houghton
of Bay City, and DR. Guy Houghton CT
Caledonia, have been spending few
days at the home of their mother, Mrs
Amanda Houghton The Cantwell
grocery store has been closed for the
past week on account Of the illness Of
all the employees.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-10-25
EQUAL SUFFRAGE A
VITAL WAR ISSUE.
President Wilson in a Remark
able Address Proves It.

President Wilson, In a memorable
address delivered before the Senate
on September 30, established the fact
that equal suffrage is a war measure,
vital to the winning of the war. The
President said in part:
"We shall not only be dstrusted,
but shall deserve to be dlstrusted IL
we do not enfranchise them with the
fullest possible acknowledgements, as 1t
is now certain that the other great free
nations will enfranchise them.
81 tell you plainly as the commander
in-chief of our armies and of the gal
liant men in our fleets, as the present
spokesman of this people i'm our deal
ings with the men and women through
out the world who are now our part
ners, as the responsible head of
great government which stands and Is
questioned day by day as 10 its pur-
poses, its principles, its hopes, whether
they be serviceable to men everywhere
or only to itself and who must himself
answer these questions or be shamed
as the guide and director of forces
caught i'm the grip of war and by the
same token in need Of every material
and spiritual resource this great ma
ton possesses tell you plainly that
this measure which l urge upon you is
vital to the winning of the war and to
the energies alike of preparation and
of battle"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-10-25

tablished dictatorship over legislation
and every one who wanted something
from Congress would go to the Presi-
dent for it, until Congress would
gradually fall into the habit of get
ting it's orders from the White House.
While equal suffrage is fundamental
ly right, and will ultimately prevail, it
was fortunate for the country and for
the suffragists themselves that the
President failed in his effort to cast
the ballots of Senators. Of what value
would it be to the women of the coun-
try to have voice in electing Sena-
tors and Representatives who count
themselves mere rubber stamps to be
used by the President as he sees fit?
Of what value to the country would
Congress be if it were but an echo of
the President? Of what value is a
republican form of government if it is
autocratic in fact? If the militant
suffragists will think this over, they
will themselves rejoice that they fail
ed and that free government still
lives.
In every chapter and on almost ev-
cry page of history of our participa-
ton in this war there will be written
the words "too late" On October g.
after we had been in the war seven
teen months, the Shipping Board an
nounced that in an effort to speed up
the loading and unloading Of ships
American manufacturers have been in
vited to make a careful study of our
entire port situation to the end that
possibly new and ingenious methods of
handling cargo and coal may be de-
veloped. Just think of all the time
lost by experimenting with Denman
and others before a real constructor
was given a chance. In October 1913,
the study of the problem of loading
and unloading ships is begun. And the
Democratic National Committee as
serts in it's campaign handbook that
the war is being conducted efficiently
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-10-25
CARELESS STORING
DESTROYS SEED CORN

Attention is being called by the de-
partment of farm crops of M. A. c. to
the necessity this fall for careful stor-
ing of seed corn. Much of the al
ready small supply is likely to be
lost if it is improperly put away, the
farm crops men declare.
an tests conducted by the college"
the farm crops men point out, "the
loss in seed corn stored in the shock
was sc per cent; in the granary DO
per cent; in the barn 43 per cent; in
the furnace, room 33 per cent, and in
the attic only 81 per cent" In other
words, if seed corn is stored in well
ventilated room, where the tempera-
ture does not drop too low or rise too
high, more of it will terminate when
planted than will be the case with
corn stored under less favorable con-
ditions.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-10-25
FRENCH TO FIGHT HUN LIES
Organizations Merge to Combat Ger
man Propaganda; Praise Yanks.

A union of the great French associ-
ations against enemy propaganda was
organized in Paris on the occasion of
the anniversary of the proclamation
Of the republic of 1892. Those present
included numerous members of the
diplomatic corps, the institute Of
France, the council of state and par
lament. Special seats were reserved
for wounded soldiers and war veterans,
as well as school children.
-, Paul Deschanel, president Of the
chamber. of deputies, who presided, ex-
toleu the two victories Of the Marine
and praised the British successes in
Ircardy and the American successes
in the Woevre.
peace should be worthy Of this
war" he said. 1--WE want pact guar
anteed by effective penalties, which
will protect us against the repetition
OF such horrors"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-10-25
EVERY VOTER SHOULD RE-
MEMBER

That Michigan will vote on wo-
man suffrage November 5. 8t
That the vote is test of his de-
mocracy.
That Michigan women do want
the ballot. A big majority have
said so.
That Michigan women are Just
as intelligent and are just as good
citizens as the women Of the states
that have full suffrage.
That the rights Of full citizen
ship will not lnJure the home, but
give Il more power to protect It.
self.
That II 10 the women OF Michi-
gan who are asking for the ballot
the women who have done their
share In the upbulldino Of the
state.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-10-25
GOVERNOR SLEEPER
ENDORSES SUFFRAGE

Governor Sleeper, in an address
at the Michigan Republican Con-
vention, paid fine tribute to
Michigan women. He said:
IF anything were lacking to
convince any of us that the wo-
men of this state have a right to
the ballot surely the magnificent
war work that they have done in
the past Is months and their will
ing sacrifices in the cause of free
dom have supplied the lack.
1.-THE splendid, self-sacrificing
labors of all our women, the devo-
ton of mothers who have given up
their sons, Of young wives who
have given up their husbands, are
beyond praise. Can we now do
less than confer upon them the
privilege of the ballot"