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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28
Give the Farmer a Chance.

Postmaster General Burleson has
done something to stimulate the move
ment of farm products to the consumer
direct by parcel post by increasing the
limit OF weight of packages for delivery
III the first, second, or third zones, be-
ginning March Is. to. 30 pounds. and
the weight limit in all other zones from
20 to so pounds; but more would be
done TO bring products to the table di-
fectly from the farm if the farmers
could be persuaded to be satisfied with
reasonable profit, instead of asking
consumers to pay full retail prices
Boston Globe.
But just why should the farmer try
TO beat down his own livingo He
doesn't fix the prices-the dealers al
ways do that-then why should ne BID
under it to get the dealers trade, if it
all eventually comes out of his own re-
turns?
On the other hand. if you prefer
goods fresh from the farm to those
that have been handled and rehandled.
why should you object to paying the
farmer just as much as YOU would pay
your grocer?
\ regular business once established
between reliable buyer and reliable
seller should prove worth while to both,
and the farmer could begin to make
market prices based on cost and a fair
profit and not upon the support of the
gobetween.
We believe there are great possibili-
ties in the parcel post proposition
when prejudices are removed OF
course there are dishonest farmers as
there are dishonest consumers who
want something for nothing when their
credit is bad at the local dealers. But
there are farmers who give full weight,
Al goods and are fair in their prices;
and there are buyers who wish for the
best the. farmers raise. are wiling 70
pay for it and to be reasonable about
it. These people should get together,
build up confidence and regular trade.
Why not?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28
P|MPlY? WELL, DON'T Be!
People Notice 1t. Drive Them Off
with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

A pimply face will not embarrass you
much longer if you get package of DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should
begin to clear after you have taken the
tablets few nights.
Cleanse the blood, the bowels and the liver
with DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sue.
cessful substitute for calomel; there's never
any sickness or pain after taking them,
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calornel does, ard just as effectively,
but their action is gentle and safe instead
Of severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with "a dark brown taste"
a bad breath, dull, listless. mo good
feeling, constipation, torpid liver, ,bae
disposition or pimply face.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
a purely vegetable compound mixed
with olive oil; you will know then
by their olive color.
DR.. Edwards spent years among pa
tients afflicted with liver and bowe
complaints, and Olive Tablets are thu
immensely effective result.
Take one or two nightly for a week
See how much better you feel and look
l0c and Csc per box. All druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28
OUR BOYS
: Write from :
OVER THERE

1t will interest many who have an in
terest in the boys in France here to
read what Evangelist George Wood
Anderson has to say about our boys
over there.
The following letter written to Mrs.
Ida Sheaff Of Hoxie will explain itself.
My Dear Mrs. Sheaff:
While in France l had the pleasure
Of meeting and talking with Your son
Leon who gave me your address that
might be able to send YOU this short
message.
He was nicely located and in fine
health and spirits He with other SOL
der boys. has plenty to wear and eat,
and is safely sheltered. Our govern
ment is doing everything possible to
safeguard the health and morals Of our
boys in France. and they are the best
cared for soldiers in the world. shall
return to them the first of March.
Cordially yours,
GEORGE WOOD ANDERSON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28
Pats Party Platform,

We are thinking of forming a third
party and have drafted few planks Of
the platform. Other suggestions will be
welcomed Here is as far as we've got:
sugar enough to go around.
Zero days to be limited to three each
winter.
Coal to be maintained at uniform price
OF five dollars a ton.
street cars must be on time
Sport Shirts barred.-pats and knocks
Portland Press.
We wish to jine, Pats, but we shall
wish to insert some planks.
Hens that can't be killed must he
made, by the food administration, TO
lay eggs.
Twelve dollar wood must be sawed
and split by the fuel administration.
The kaiser's invitation to come and
get him must be accepted and carried
out.
Spring freshets shall not be tolerated
Col. Condor and Ed Pointers. if adj
mitted to the party. shall have only
one-half vote each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28
Will You Buy Coal This Summer?

Some of the gentlemen who preside
over the coal supply are seriously pom
dering the advisability of urging
householders to fill their bins this
summer against the chill OF next win
ter. We observe with interes. that
they appear to regard this as a novel
proposal, and they seem to think that
they are entitled to good deal of
credit for advocating il.
Last spring as in many previous
vernal seasons in the regular routine
Of their housekeeping thousands of
persons ordered their coal for this
winter, with the double purpose of
getting it at the low price usually
fixed for early purchasers and pro-
viding against the cold season. In
many cases they were not able to get
the coal. The dealers did not have
It. They could only promise to put the
orders on file and supply coal to their
customers when they could. in such
quantities as might be available and
at the prevailing prices. In not a few
cases the householders became very
indignant and transferred their bust
ness to other dealers. believing they
were being unjustly treated. II the
coal administrators think they are
pioneers in early shopping for coal
they are slngularly innocent
Let them provide the coal; the pub
lie will see to the spring ordering
New York Sun.
Last year some householders, accord
ing to their custom, filled their bins for
this winter, and in the recent shortage
these people have been unjustiy
charged with boarding and the subject
Of all sorts of exaggerated stories.
There have been demands that such
coal be Communicated for public use,
and who knows but the same thing will
take place next year. after citizens
have accepted and acted upon the ad-
vice of those who preside over the
coal supply" as the Sun says?
Also there have been others than
Hon. c. A. NIilliken of this city who
purchased coal last summer and did
not get it until this winter; and re-
ceived round of public slam banging
for getting coal when others couldn't
because he happened to be the Gov
ernors father"
The people at thi slime are like the
lrishman at the parallel roads. who
tried one and found it so bad that he
vent back over it to try the other. and
then told an inquirer: 1T matters not
which way you so you'll wish to jerks
you'd gone the other"
Last year those who presided over
the coal supply" told us not to Law in
sur usual supplies of fuel. but to trust
70 getting it little by little as we need
ID it through the cold months. To
show the accustomed foresight, they
nid,. would be boarding" This year
- are advised to hoard" and to hoard
sArly, so that the mine operators and
he railways may know what to count
upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28

Nh. Hoover tells us that our allies
must have $1,000, 600 bushels Of wheat
and rye in the next 60 days, and that
our consumption of wheat must be
reduced one third. Let us do il. and do
it gladly. But let us remember. all the
while, that the breweries of this coun-
try used more than $4,000 900 bushels
of barley alone, and several million
bushels of corn and rice last year.
booze TO bread?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28

Pursatory, Maine "a locality near Car
diner). has a show place in the old
Plympton House, built by Elias Plymp-
ton in 1870, when he married and went 10
Purgatory from Massachusetts with his
young bride. .tancy Billings The house
is filed with antiques, pictures of Wash
ington and other Revolutionary heroes.
mahogany wash stand, foot stoves.
brass kettles and draperies from the
home of John Hancock. and other inter
esting relics. One sleeping room is called
the Prophets Chamber. and it is said
that more ministers have slept in il than
IN any other single room in the State OF
Maine. This is a singular distinction for
place called Purgatory.-Portland Ar
gus.
Maybe they went there for the same
reason that Germany says she is in
vadins Russia-to save Purgatory from
itself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28
NOTICE

L. S. District Court,
Maine District
Portland. February 18th, 1918
PURSUANT 70 the rules Of the Distric.
Court Of the United States for tho Dis-
trlct Of Maine, notice Is hereby given.
that Ralph w. Farris OF Augusta in ga ID
District. has applied for admission as an
attorney and counsellor of said District
Court.
FRANK FELLOWS, Clerk.
fetl4 thurs3t - ~"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28


though the thermometer was register
Ing nearly Is degrees below zero. suf-
fered no apparent Ill effects.
Barzilla H. Spear. a most esteemed
citizen of Rockport. who died Feb. u
at the Knox Hospital, aged SO years,
was the son Of William Hovey and
Martha (Whiting) Spear. In early
ME he followed the sea and at the time
of the Civil War entered the navy. He
was the last survivor Of the old ship
Thirty one States" He was for more
than 20 years resident Of Rockport
and the Oldest member Of the Metho-
dist church. He married Martha Page
who died several years ago. Mr..
Spear was a member of the Grand
Army, the Odd Fellows and st. Pauls
Lodge, F. and A. NJ. Eleven nieces
and nepheWS survive
The coming Bar Harbor annual
townmeeting on March 4 will probably
be pretty tame affair. as the war
rant. which in the past has had up
ward of 100 articles to be considered.
this year has but 60, dealing chiefly
with election of officers and appropria-
ton Of money.
John w. Mcguire of Biddeford was
warmly congratulated last Monday
when scores Of friends called at his
store in observance of his 18th birth
day. He is Biddeford's Oldest business
man. having had a shoemaker's store
on Main street for the last So years.
He was born in Dundalk, County
Louth, Ireland. is married, with five of
six children living. and nine grand
children. He was at one time State
treasurer of the A. o. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28
FAYETTE

Geneva Gile is i'll with German
measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Gle passed sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Bamford
Of North Wayne.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Gile and f. +.
Gle visited Mrs. F. L Gle Of Readfeld
recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28
Thursday, February %, 1918.

In every scheme involving human
action there are three elements
always to be taken into account
time. place and agency.-Lew
Wallace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28

A Humane Person.
what do You think of the move
ment to ameliorate the living cond-
tons of gold fish in captivity?"
I'm strongly in favor of it. l
never go out and leave the cat in the
room where my gold fish are that
don't imagine they look at me through
the side of their globe with appealing
eyes,
Little Lemuel-Say, paw, what is
the meaning Of "premonition?
Paw--lt's what ails people who say
Il told YOU So" son.
What is the name OF that selection
your daughter sang" That wasn't a
selection" replied Mr.. Cumrox 1T
was forced on us"-Washington Star.
Dis heah cost O. livin'," observed
Mandy Morgan, rs gittin' somethin
awful Would 20 believe me, single
months in jail?"-Puck.
Pa, Mrs. Gaddy asked ME what
SOul dliliudi AilCOlHc NdS, anu 1 GNdQeu
her question, as you told me-" What
did YOU say Il told her didn't
think YOU had any other kind."-Balti-
more American.
You never admit that YOU are
sorry for anything You have said"
No." replied Senator Sorghum BE
ing sorry for what you have said is a
way of bringing what you said to the
:tten,io,i of people who might never
lave known YOU said it.'-Washington
star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28

Il suppose your little ones ask YOU
many embarrassing questions?'
Yes, they are just like their moth
or"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28
Light and Airy

The Piotter.,
The ostrich covered up his head
In a conspicuous spot.
DO not disturb me. please he said,
I'm Matching out plot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28

Cards OF thanks, obituary notices, res
olutious OF respect. etc., will De
charged st the rate OF ten cents per
line. No charge less than rs cents.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
journal promptly will confer q favor
b. notifying the ONCE immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

MEMBER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
The Associated Press IS exclusively en-:
titled to the use for republication OF Az
news dispatches credited to 1t or not
etherw:se credited In this paper and also
the local news published herein.
All rights Of republica ton OF special dis
PATCHES herein are also reserved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28

sleeves to a neighbours house.. and al
though the thermometer was register
Ing nearly Is degrees below zero, suf-
fered no apparent i'll effects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28
MAINE CENTRAL R.
In Effect January 20, 1918

IN CHcCt JANUARY GS' -
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA J
@..;.;., GOING WEST-3oi A
= &C.,; s;; i E: "a; +:
l1.1s bee; 9.36 A. NJ. BrunsE.:l
Iortiand, Boston; $40 r. NJ. local, "a IA
NJ, (eXpress) Brunswick, lie vision, M
land, Boston; 5.lJ =. NJ. Halloween, N
o.ner and So. Gardiner; 1852 p. NJ "a
ton. Bath. Portland, Boston. sI y
sos and lV.i5 a. NJ, $40 and 49, l.
PORTLAND and Boston.
GOING EAST-l.l0 A. NJ. Bahso.' \
John, Halifax. Sunday morning a., ..
A. NJ, does not connect beyond ba"11
225 A. NJ, for Waterville, Bangor
Harbor. Calais and Aroostook CO.. "a
NJ, local TO Belfast, Bangor and SKo'l
gan; X 1.C2 noon, Waterville; "a. r. n
express to Waterville; thence local y, =, h
fast, Harmony, Dover and FoXc!oi, 4
Bangor and Malta wamkeag: 7.a =,
Waterville and Bangor. Sundays ~
M; $50 A. NJ. $40 +. NJ. for Wa'e''''
Pittsfeld and Bangor.
Trains leave Augusta for hany";
Gardiner and South Gardiner AT oiu, !
A. NJ. 80. sis, 1852 +. NJ. halloween \
Gardiner only 4.0s p. NJ, Gardiner '
A. VI. daily except Monday.
+ Will not run Mondays, Feorua"
to March 18th inclusive. A
N. L. HARRIS, GenI Passenger
y. G. Douglass. Gepl UGZ..PQEtians'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28

QUEEN TEMPLE, NO. 70, PYTHl
Sisters. meets in X. of p. hall the uuj
and fourth Tuesday evenings Of d
month, at 80 o'clock.
IDA X. LEEMAN, NJ. f. c.
ANNIE 5. ARNOLD NJ of T.. and
tu-th-sattf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28

What is the name Of that selection
your daughter sang" That wasn't a
selection" replied Mr.. Cumrox. 1T
was forced on us"-Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28

Percy Montgomery, the well-known
centennarian, who lost his home in
Warren When the Lewis Montgomery
house was destroyed by fire last week
was brought to this city Friday, says
the Rockland Courier-Gazette. and is
now located under the hospitable roof
of Leslie a. Ross at Rockland High
lands. Mr.. Montgomery showed rare
presence of mind in the fire, saving his
trunk and suit case, even after the fire
had come so close to him as to SINCE
his beard. He walked in his shirt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28

Little Lemuel-Say, paw, what is
the meaning of "premonition
Paw-lt's what ails people who say
II told you So" son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28

One case of scarlet fever has been
reported in the town of Bowdoinham
and the good folks of that town are not
running any risks. but have already
taken precautions by closing the
schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28

An effort is being made to preserve
the bee making industry in Saco.
Ernest l.. Morrill,. agent of the Pep
perell Manufacturing Co. is much in
terested in bees and has Il fine apiary
near his residence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28

telescope to the United States govern
ment last week which has been handed
down from generation to generation
since the French revolution The in
strument was used during the horrors
of the revolution which spelled the
end of the French loyalty and at that
time it was the property of Mitchell's
great great grandfather. The tee-
scope was given to Nj. Mitcneil b! his
ora ndfather
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28

CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 245, P. OF
Meetings III and 9Th SATURDAY eygj
of each mouth at q. A. X. hall.
CA AS. G. CROWFi.L "
MRS. EMMA f. HOWE, ~
tn ll-n1t IF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28

Lewiston folks have received letters
from Col. Roosevelt. dated Feb y
showing that his health is steadily i'm
Il shall attend the Portland convention
on March IS"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28

In speaking of the Bowdoin men in
the military service of the country.
Dean Kenneth G. NJ. Stills acting presi-
dent of Bowdon college, stated that Of
all Bowdoin men, alumni, non -gradu-
ates and under graduates. one in five
is in the service of the country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-28

LEAN = AJ NI , -
GOING WEST-3,ol A
Portland and Boston,
6.1S A. NJ. Farlnlns
Ba tn, Rockland. Por'la1
Boston, Montreal anu !
n ~ Al IlrNInsKl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
WANTS CITY TO PAY
PROPERTY DAMAGES


The iong-drawn-out controversy be-
tween the city and A c. Burke has at
last reached the road to city council
Several years ago the city entered into
an agreement with Mr.. Burke to dig
gravel from a lot owned by him In
the far northeastern section of the
city, and it was said arrangements
were to have been made by which the
city would restore the property to
normal conditions. There has been
much contention In the matter. and
in order TO clear the case and fix
status reasonably satisfactory to all
parties concerned. Mr.. Burke has
made a proposition to the city ac-
cepting the sum of $1,000 in compen-
sation for all expense to which he may
be placed in restoring the property to
normal grade.
The administrative board yesterday
forwarded to council through the
mayor for it's information the propo-
sition OF Mr.. Burke.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
The Joy OF
Coming Motherhood


The expectant mother revolves In
her mind all we understand by destiny.
And 1t Is Of the utmost importance
that her physical comfort be our nrst
thought. #
There Is a most splendid remedy
for this purpose, known rs Mothers
Friend. 1t is applied over the muscles
of the stomach, gently rubbed in, and
At once peuetrates to relieve strain on
nerves. cords and ligaments. II makes
the muscles so plant that they ex-
pand easily when baby arrives ana
pain and danger at the crisis Is ma
turally less.
Mothers Friend liz for external usa
only, Is absolutely safe and wonderfui-
Nv effective. 1t enables the expectank
NJ Their to preserve her health and
strength and she remains a pretty
mother by having avoided ts1e suffer-
ing and danger which would other
wise accompany such an occasion.
Every nerve, muscle and tendon In
thoroughly fabricated
Mothers Friend Is prepared by the
Bradfeid Regulator Co. J-6sf, Lamar
Bldg. Atlanta, Ga. They will mail
you an intensely interesting Mother
hood Book" Write them to send Ia
to you, and In the meantime send or
phone to your druggist today for q
bottle of Mothers Friend.
Every woman should aid nature In
her glorious work. Mothers Friend
makes 1t possible for you 10 do 40,
and should be used regularly. with
out fail. night and morniug.--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
GOVERNOR ISSUES
TWO REQUIsITIoNs

Governor Stuart yesterday ordered
a reauisition of the chief justice OF
the supreme court in the District of
Columbia for Massie Vaughan. wanted
in Nelson county for felonious as
sault. and now held In jail at wash
inston. Sheriff w. II. Wheeler, OF
Nelson county. went for the prisoner.
A requisition was also ordered on
the governor of the state OF Mary
land for William r.. Rogers. alias c.
Z. Roberts, ahas Roy L. Robertson.
alias Henry G. Robinson. alias Nor
man l.. Jones. alias John L. Bates.
alias A. r. Murphey. wanted In Suf-
folk, on a charge OF forgery. w. r.
Brinkley, city sergeant of Suffolk.
went for the prisoner. VINO is I'm Jail
at Baltimore.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
KILLED WHILE COASTING:
FUNERAL FROM ST. PATRICK's

The funeral of little ten-year- lid
Parker Thornton Giannotti. who died
from a fractured skull sustained In a
coaSting accident on Libby hill Thurs
day afternoon. will be from st.
Fatrick's church, tomorrow afternoon
at O'Clock. and the burial will be
in Mount Calvary.
The boy met his death in a rear-end
collision in eoasting down the Hill.
his brother being on the other sled.
The rear sled overlook the front one. q
much lighter affair, and both were
The brother. Edward,
suffers with badly wrenched ankle
The boy was a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Giannotti. of Church Hill
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
FUEL ADMINISTRATOR
GIVES NOISE PERMIT
By Special Dispensation Richmond
Lodge Can Hold Show I'm Academy,
Tuesday, February 5.

Members of the Loyal Order OF
Moose, Richmond lodge, No. 800
have been granted a permit from the
federal fuel administrator to use the
Academy on Tuesday night. February
s, for the presentation of their min
strel show.
A representative of the order jour
neyed to Washington In the interests
of the matter and his request was
granted. This will be the only show
in the city on that night as the local
theaters all close on Tuesday under
the Garfield edict. instead OF Monday.
TIE permit was granted on the prom
Use that the show was in the interest OF
charity.
The company is composed of local
talent and will present its show on
the evenings of February and 5.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
ADMITS HI PAID OUT
BONUS FOR CONTRACT

Washington, Jan. ss,--Admission
has been made by Philip ID. Sicau..
president of the Sloan shipyards corr
poration. OF Seattle, that he paid tho
Clinchfleld Navigation company. pf
New York. $4,000 for work obtain y
ed on sixteen vessels for the United
States shipping program.
His statement was made before tho
senate commerce committee invests
eating the shipping board.
Sloan testified that he agreed, March
rs, 1917. to allow the Clinchded Navt-.
cation company, of New York. per
cent commission on all business H. OBJ
tanned for him. Part of this business.
he said, was on sixteen ships for thsI
United States He was informed that
four ships which he was building for
the Clinchfield concern at s2as.e00
each we're TO be sold by IL to the gov
ernment at zoe each.