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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13

ing Tags Of every allied nation. Wnei
j finally arrived at headquarters
French soldier was decorating the
statue Of Jeanne d. Arc. and around the
statue stood the Red Cross personnel
and and all who could wedge them
selves into the Place de Rivoli. Never
again will the Marseillaise be mora
wonderful They all sang while ne
placed the flags upon the standard. our
Stars and Stripes at the tip top. l 10
not think there was dry eye in the
multitude. Each one, young and OH
crippled and well. was like a child AMI
expressing his Joy with all the fun
heart of a child. French girls would
embrace a soldier and after an Amer
can and kiss him. 1t was the yicto-y.
Every little distance there would be
group dancing around in a circle. TIE
greatest Joy was to capture an Amer
can and dance around him or her. II
you could dodge out all well and good. L
not be sport and kiss everyone in the
circle. You cannot imagine the joy tina,
filled the air. 1t was the same all night
long and all day today. Today fr,id
somewhere a few drums have been I'M
earthed which make more joyous tie
little groups of paraders. The Ring o
of the first day of victory. The crowds
are unspeakable but absolutely orderly
Blanche.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13

this attraction one worth sseinr The
PLAY this evening is another II Miss
Shorey's clever productions. The GIL
That Came Back" All nsw vaudeville
numbers, seemed and presented IN able
manner. The prices are within reach
OK all. Order seats now, phone lem
o" CGc-M. special Mat. will be given
tomorrow at o'clock sharp for ladi ~
and children with prices Is and - cents.
War tax added. Order Your seats now
for the Saturday night bill well Ill ad-
vance. az the demand will be big and
it S often too late to secure good seats
at the door. Miss Shoreys company is
better than last season. Fred S. Camp
bell of the team Campbell and Downs IS
with the Shorey company and this star
has many friends in this city.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13
COMMUNITY FORUM
Gardner Awake to the Live Pro.
b!ems of the Day

SO we'll thought of were the series of
summer forum meetings held in t e UNI
versalist church last June and July that
the citizens of Gardner have organiz.l
a community forum. The forum is the
peoples university" 1t differs from!
all other forms Of meetings in this &c
spect: After the formal lecture thera
follows a question period. Anyone II
the audience has the right, after the
lecturer has ended his speech, e ask
the speaker any reasonable and peril
nent question. This feature Of the me 1T
ing makes the forum. 1t is the most
important feature Of the meeting a ,G
results in the most possible good.
The meetings will be held in the INT
versalist church al 1 o'clock every SUI
day until the first of April; the first
meeting Dec Is at o'clock.
The first speaker is Prof. Thomas \
Carver of Harvard university Frof
Carver's subject is one that is of tn?
most important problems of the da.--
The Problems of Reconstruction in he
Field of Labor and Capital Profess y
Carver is professor of political econo-
my in Harvard He is today America
greatest authority on this the Creates
of all the reconstruction problems i'm
mediately before US. lie has worke
out the problem from the laboring man
point of view.
Because of the extreme Importance Of
the subject and the authority Of tha
speaker it is expected that the chur Il
will be taxed to its capacity No charg-
is made for seats but a collection IS
taken to defray tn, expenses. These
meetings are open TO every man. NC
man and child who can get INTO ;nc
building Irrespective Of race. politicl!
inclination or religious belief The Car
diner community forum bids the con-
munity come to these open forum meet
ingS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13
Women Sufferers May
Need Swamp-Root

Thousands upon thousands Of wom-
en- have kidney and bladder trouble
and never suspect it.
Womens complaints often prove to
be nothing else but kidney trouble, or
the result of kidney or bladder dis
ease.
If the kidneys are not in healthy
condition, they may cause the other
organs to become diseased.
Pain in the back. headache, loss of
ambition, nervousness, are often
times symptoms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. Dr.
kiImer's Swamp Root, n physicians
prescription, obtained at any drug
store, may be just the remedy needed
to overcome such conditions.
Get a medium or large size bottle
Immediately from any drug store.
However. if you wish first TO test
this great preparation send ten cents
to DR.. Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, n.
y, for sample bottle. When writ
ing be sure and mention the Augusta
Daily kennebec Journal.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13
In "My Cousin"

Famous tenor plays two roles in this
photoplay. Yes, the immortal singer
moves before Your eyes at last. Tou
Metropolitan Opera house-15 cents at
our little home theatre, johnson Opera
house. With him comes Tom Mix in a
Western picture. Ace High" and ?
swell comedy, Tell That to the Ma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13

Hi" Thorndike, the veteran hack
man. we'll known to most of the in
habitants of Portland, tells this in
cident about himself. Overtaking
one of his acquaintances on the
street, Hi pulled up and offered him
a ride The friend recognizing him
said at once. NO. thanks. guess I'll
walk; l am il a hurry" Nobody ap-
preciated the joke more than did the
principal of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13


Following is an extract from letter
from Miss Blanche 4. Libby, Of this
city. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. DeX
ter Libby. who is with the American
Fed Cross, A. Z. f., written on Nov, i,
the DAY of Victory Miss LIBBY vas
formerly teacher of kindergarten in
the Smith school at Augusta.
''Five la France, Eiye / Americana,
La Nictoire"; oh that YOU too couli
have heard it. When I came out to ny
Riddles in the morning every little home
was quiet and sad, though in the shofs
they were daring to place flags for sale
in anticipation of what II O'Clock wouil
bring, and as we all knew they would,
the cannon and the bells made tie
whole country joyful. All work stopped
and / left the dispensary within mi.-
utes ] cannot explain or express the
joy and the sadness The poor dirty
little street which l had left so short q,
time before was bubbling with Joy a II
from every window hung flags, Frencl.
American and English. After SO niue
suffering these people OF the poorest
class, who have suffered hardest, coul
not grasp or believe the truth Some
cried for pure joy; others ran up and
kissed the first person they met and Joy
vas in all their hearts. One poor I'D
woman came up and gathered me into
her arms and said "Dieu benisse tblessj
les Americains.' ! kissed the poor soul
and gave her my little bunch of flags
and then went on my way to gay Paris.
Such JOY cannot be described and even
within half hour curious little para6as
were about everywhere. not organized
but . or 60 persons. young and old.
civilian and soldier. singing and dancing
and Oh so radiant. Ietor trucks were
positively alive with people, all carry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13

The funeral OF Chief Engineer
George E. Flint, an influenza victim,
was held at the Universalist church.
l:ockiand, Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
Pliny Allen officiating. Flags on the
city buildings were at half staff and
business was suspended in all city
departments. The organiza tons rep.
resented were the Masons, knights Of
Pythias. Odd Fellows, Eagles and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13
Not So Long as It Seemed

Nell-Miss Passay says Mr.. Golden
proposed to her on Wednesday night.
but she didn's give him her answer I'M
til Thursday.
Bell-If that's true. I'll wager he pro-
posed at 11,59 p. NJ and was accepted
at 1901 A. M-London Tit-Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13
Case Dismissed

John" said the new judge, Il have
known you for years, l am sorry that
my first duty is to try YOU for being
drunk. What was Your reason, if any,
for getting drunk
TO celebrate your election, Judge"
What could the judge do?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13

Elvin A. Leighton's large ad in
Thursdays Journal is already at
tracing the public to inspect the big
stock Of goods this popular store is
noted for carrying. 1t is the sensi-
BILE and useful presents you find here.
ADV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends for their Kindness to us
during our bereavement
MR.. and MRS. FRED JONES and
FAMILY
MRS. FRED G. JONES
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13

rines." Twelve reels in all and bar
gain. Advice: Come early if you care
for a good seat. Biggest bill Of the
whole season next week, and after that
look out for the Christmas week pro-
gram-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13
Ethel May Shorey Opened Her
Three Days Engagement Big at
the Coliseum Last Niuht

The Ethel May Shorey Co. headed by
Miss Shorey, the lady who writes her
plays, rehearses them and plays lead,
opened big at the Coliseum LAST night
and although not the biggest company
on the road it's one Of the best. vauds-
vile hetGeen the acts helped to NAL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13

The monthly program meeting of
the Woman's Mission Circle of the
First Baptist church will meet Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. S. G. Payne,
Highland avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13

Mrs. Clara McAleer sends US the
following communication: The
many friends of Harold \. Mc.Aleer
will be pleased to learn that his
mother has received word Of his safe
arrival in New York, Dec. 8. and
that he is in perfect health, and that
he expects to return to his home in
this city very soon, and that he is
not in base hospital at Bordeaux
as reported in yesterdays Journal"
The item referred to was taken from
q letter to a friend in Gardiner, by
McAleer. 1t was dated November 10
and left Bordeaux on Nov. %. Nc
Aleer wrote then that he was in the
hospital at that place. We arc
pleased to learn that he is now so
near his home town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13

You cannot realize the extent OF
the big stock there is in Wakefield
McNaughton Cos furniture store I'M
less you visit the store and go
through the many rooms. Sure to
call-Ady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13

Don't wait until q cold and the grip
have q firm hold. Take Lanes
cold and grip Tablets as soon as you
feel q cold coming on. Neglect is
dangerous and often spells Pneu-
monis. Keep q package handy for
emergency. Results are guaranteed.
Sold by druggists everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13

The fuenral of the late Thomas
S. Colby was held Thursday after
noon at his late home in Litchfield,
Rev. A. A. Walsh officiating. The
bearers were Banks Ridley. w. r.
Buker, Frank Peacock and N. Fogg.
The iEternent was in the Litchfield
Plains cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13

Thomas Clary, Jr., who has been
confined to his home on Northern
avenue with an attack OF tonsilitis.
is reported as sufficiently recovered
to be out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13

Miss Caroline D. Swan of Portland
arrived Wednesday and will pass
the winter with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
E. Milliken, Fillmore place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13

Another chance to profit by the
White Front shoe stores administra-
ton Sale.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13

Letters received this week from ST.
Dwight J.. Davis under date of Nov. II
tells of his still beng in the Hospital
from gas received in September. The
excitement is over and the rainy season
about TO commence. Sgt. Davis writes
of wishing for his native land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13

Mrs. Fred E. Milliken returned
Wednesday from a visit with friends
in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13
To Cure a Gold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
CTablets). 1t stops the Cough and
Headache and works off the Gold. r.
w. GROVE s signature on each box. zoe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13

Bell Bros. liberal offer of 1870 in
their ad Thursday calls for prompt
action as first choice is likely TO be
satisfying.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13

Luke Sharkey, South Boston. Mass:
Joseph Uccello. Boston, Mass; Ber-
nard A. Crowley, Branford, Conn;
James P. Dover, Hartford, Conn;
Earl ]. Griffith, Providence, r. l.;
Floyd Becker, West Haven. Conn;
Morris E. Berger, Ansonia, Conn:
Adhemar Demers, New Bedford.
Mass; Matthew Malinauskas, South
bridge, Mass; Joe ]>ernoine, Brockton,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13
MARINE LIST
Wounded Seyereiy

Corp. BENJAMIN S. Blanchard, Rox-
bury, Mass; Privates William F..
Brewer, New Haven, Conn. Edward
J. Mcdonald, Waltham, Mass; Will
liam Manchester, Attleboro, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13
% MAINE MEN
NAMED IN CASUALTIES

The following casualties are report
ed bx the Commanding General or
the American Expeditionary Forces:
Killed in action. Ss5; missing in ac-
ton. Sea: wounded severely. 20s9;
died Of wounds. lO2; died of disease,
.55. Gted OF accident and other
causes. 10; died Of airplane accident,
:. wounded. degree undetermined,
ia. wounded slightly. ass; total,
J039.
The list for New England is as fol-
lows:
Killed in Action
IIeuts Willard Sm.ih, Worcester
Mass. aillph W. Lane, Springfield
Mass. Scrgts. Christopher South
worth, New Bedford. Mass: John J..
rurIcy. Chestnut I'm, Mass; Edward
D. McMullcn. Taunton, Mass; Gdis
.ppo III Nollo Waterbury. Conn;
DAVID TAIHODEAU, FAIRFIELD
ME: Harold T.. Bailey. Winchester
y. II: liuglcr Alphonso Cappuccio.
New Haven. Conn; Priavtes Arthur
burton. Newport, IL. l.; Nathaniel j.
carlson, Brockton. Mass: Arthur +.
Dnmains Gloucester. Mass; James e..
spencer. New Haven. Conn: James
A Mclch. Lowell. Mass: RALPH b.
FROST. BETHEL, ME-; William J..
Mahan. Newport. X. L.: itichard 4.
Merrill. Wakefield. Mass; Manuel W.
Perry. Lowell. Mass, William +.
Rice. Rutland. ~: Joseph Harnois,
Central Falls. L.. l.; EDWARD
PouiLLIOT. DEXTER, ME-; Manuel
Mendoza. East Boston, Mass;
charles Bromley. Easthampton,
Mass: HARRY J. CONWAY, SA-
'1ATTUS. ME-; Joseph Cormier.
Woonsochct. r.. l.; Norman Coupe,
Ncw Rcdford. Mass; Hugh J.. kehoe,
cambridge. Mass: Harry w. Moone.
Wcsterl. Il. J.; Austin f. CHare,
Maiden. Mass; Alphonse ieke. Man
Nllc IT, / Joseph a. Dionne. Lin
colin. Il. l.. William J. Donahue Win
chester Mass; W. Walsh, Lynn,
Ma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13
GARDINER

Read Beane's adv, it will interest
you.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13

Nd ,uounds
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L.rn J.uu,l g. morris. Bristol,
n fl,r..e Downs. : elburic, Vt.
lI.nr. Slc.N1.u Southport,
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M.,p,,r,-t.r M lTALO PARTIC
LAM RlDnF FORD. ME-: lame;
u,,r, Nov, Ii,,,n conn. lean
. I,I,,,r,,l Nov Hodfor3 Mass .
-, =, ,t,.tI.,,. S,,.iut,6.lJ Ms:
II. r. r,t,.,s,Ii r,n riyar
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'D"0e' eFe'''y
capt. John ]. Comoriold. Brook
Line, Mass, Lieut.. Carl ). Iindquist,
bridgeport, Cam; Scrgts. Roy Cog
gin. Somcryillc Mass. James j.
I'eeley, East Boston. Mass. Allan y.
Marsh. Winchester. Conn: Frank W.
Parrish. Bridgeport. Conn; Maurice
j Fitzgerald. Westheld, Mass. ;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13
LOCAL NOTICE

S. G. Girls dance Friday evening,
Library hall. Everybody welcome.
decI3d1ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-13

Notice to Tax Payers
Unpaid taxes On Real Esta''
will be advertised Dec. ., l'i"
Personal and poll taXpaya'
who have not paid on that da's
will be served with a warfan'
and the tax collected as piV'
vided by law.
C. F. JOHNSON, Collector.
dsenSs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
AMERICAN RED CROSS
DOES WORK IN ITALY
DrlnEr Home So Itniiun People Rcaii-
untion That United states
~ in Nnr.

WASHINGTON. September li--Hc~ry
J. Dawson YESTERDAY authori1ca III"
war council OF the American :;.d Cross:
I'm carrying out its work in liai%, III .
American Red Cross had appron!'ia ID
IN To July !. 1915. ;Ec sum OF sIoSg
$3.50. The greatly enlarged field Of
opportunity and obligation IN Iinly Ia.
called FOR an appropriation Tor the s>
m9n,hs e"a sa Fab, ngss@hSs 81 1915
Thus by the end NJ the year 1915,
the American Red Cross Nil have OK
pended since tho wnr began and up 70
work OF relief in l:al!.
Figures. however, can give hui 4
faint idea Of the magnitude of the work
OF relief in which the american Eoi
Cross is engaged in any field, much less
in Italy. where, from the beginning.
conditions we're unusual and the labor
were twotold, namely, anorhing AID
and succor to those in distress. and
bearing the advance message Of fra
ternal activities on the part OF the
stress Of battle was falling. -.
Almost Immediately the workers had
reached italy they began the care OF
the soldiers. During the first three
months 267,0Go packages bearing tn.
stamp OF the American Red Cross and
containing socks. chocolate. cigarettes
and r variety or uscrIl articles We're
distributed to the men IN the ttrrn hes
Rolling canteens were sent To .he from,
each canteen being capable Of tccdin,
500 to 1000 mcn dan. Ten wcre
soon In Dmm!ssicn carfcens AMI
rest rooms were established at stations
along the railroads and highways
where the men could find res. and food
Is needed. During these first three
mon/ls more than 10000 soldiers were
cared for.
From the very outset OF the w"rh
I in Italy, il became evident that the
greatest service that could he r"n-
dered the Italian people and their gov
eminent was to make the soldiers az
the front. as well as their families
| at home or scattered throughout III"
country as refugees. understand that
= Italy and the United States AZ" l:nrd
tup alongside each other IS allies.
| "This work has now been eff act'Scly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
Claims Dandruff Will
Cause Badness

If you have dandruff you must ge;
BID of ii uuick--it's positively danger
bus and will surely ruin your hair II
lou don't.
Dandrufy heads mean faded. brittle.
Fray. scragEly hair that finally dries
ind falls out--new hair will not grow
R-then you are bald and nothing can
Help you.
The only sure way to abolish dan
| run for good is ia destroy the germ
illat causes it, To do this quickly.
purely and safely. and at little eX-
Tense. there is nothing 50 effective as
.arisian sage. which you can set from
pod druggists everywhere. II is
uaranteed to banish dnndruT. stop
ching scalp and falling hair. and
'omote a new growth, or the cost.
nail as 1t is, will he refunded.
farisian sage is scientific prep
ration that supplies all ',air needs
antiseptic liquid neither st cky or
krfumed
you want beautiful soft. thick
Strous hair. and lots of 1t. by all
Fans use Partisan sage. Don't delay
lnesin to-night--a lttlc attertion
Il" insures abundant hair for years
come.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-15
WHY SOCIETY WOMEN WASH
THEIR OWN HAIR

They do. not because ii is a fad.
but because they wish to obtain the
greatest possible hair beauty and be
sure they arc not using anything
harmful. They have found that in
washing The hair il is never wise 10
Use a makeshif,. but is always adj.
visibic to use preparation made
Tor Shampooing only, Many Of our
friends say they get the best re-
suits from simple home made
CanthroN mixture. You can use
TINS at cost Of about cents
sHa mpoo by getting some CanthroX
from your dru-gis, and dissolving
tcaspoonful in cup Of hot
water. This makes enough sham
poo liquid to apply to all the hair
instead of just the top of the head,
rs with most preparations. Dam
f"n", n"c"s" oil aud dirt are dissoIv-
ed ana entirely disappear in the
ii"slI.a- water. Your hair Will he
so fluffy that il will look much
heavier than il is. Its luster and
scftness will also delight you.-Adv.