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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
CALAIS Boys MAR
ROW ESCAPE WAS
ON the MANLEy

The following thrilling experience
that has befallen one Calais boy in
this great war will be read with in
terest by his many friends. He is
Yeoman Ralph II. Christie, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Christie, North
street. Calais He enlisted over two
years ago and was on the Destroyer
Marley, when she collided with a
British ship One officer and three
men were killed.
Wednesday, March 20. 1918.
Dear Mother: | am writing this
letter in bed, in the sick bay of one
Of our tenders. You will probably
hear all about the terrible accident
before you get this letter. hope you
will not worry. because | am sure the
notification will state that | was only
slightly injured. which is the case. |
will no doubt be all well in a few
days.
1t was. terrible. the worst expert
ence | ever had in my life, and l hope
the last. 1t all happened in a min
ute, and just at that moment | hap
pened to be under cover, the only
thing that saved me, but 1 got mine
afterwards.
After we had carried the dead and
wounded up forward and had fixed
the seriously wounded ones up as
much as possible, we began to
abandon ship, because the captain
thought that the magazines might
r. a
of us. So we abandoned ship, but the
life boat that I was in capsized and
I was sucked underneath it. l could
not get out because my life preserver
fioated me too we'll and prevented me
from diving AMI coming up on the
other side of the boat. ! tried twice
ard failed, my wind having given out
already and my lungs rapidly filling
with water. | was about to give up
when l got one Of my feet against
the side of the boat and managed to
push myself over the other side, en-
aiding me to grao the side Of the boat
and pull myself to the surface.
How I got to the surface, I 90 not
know, but | did. ] fioated then, Of
course. My next attempt was to get
on top of the overturned boat. to-
gether with the rest of them.
managed TO do this, but. just as |
did. the boat turned right side up
and sucked me under again. This
time I thought l was gone for sure.
l swan underneath the boat for the
other side, got there all right but
the boat overturned again and I was
pinned between the rail Of the boat
and the side of the destroyer. This Is
where | got my injury. The rail Of
the boat caught me right behind the
left ear, pinning me and crushing me
with each movement of the waves
against the destroyer.
Well. when the boat made an up
ward movement l cleared myself and
submerged again, this time coming
up clear Of the beat but exhausted. I
grabbed q rope ond very soon a slip
knot was thrown over my head, and
l managed to pass it under my arms.
was then drawn up to the top side
and had the salt water forced out of
me.
After that nothing of Importance
happened. We were put on another
destroyer and brought to the ten
ders.
Compared to the rest Of the injured
am well off. and have no doubt that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
WANTED TO
BIG PORTLAND MEETING

The members Of the Food Conser-
Vation committee Of Augusta are re-
quested TO attend il possible the
statewide war conference and big
Get-to- gether meeting of the Pub
lie Safety Committee. Red Cross,
Food Conservation Administration.
Four-Minute Men, Federation If
Churches. etc. to be held at Por.-
land May and 9. under the auspices
of the State Committee of Public
Safety.
AS tho rames and addresses Of
delegates must be reported to the
county chairman on Saturday. mem
bers able to attend are requested 70
promptly notify Mrs. W. II. Pattan-
gall. vice chairman of the Food Con-
servation Committee Of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
Demonstration Of Making
Cottage Cheese Dishes

Miss Jennie T.. Minsiok. Agent in
Dairyire, Shows How to Make De-
Icious Cheese Dishes, at Meeting
under Huspico9 OF Current Events
C!uo
Under the auspices of the Home
Economics committee Of the Augusta
Current Events club a meeting Of lad
les was held Thursday afternoon at
tie Assembly hall of the y. NJ c. A
building, at which Miss Jennie r.
Minnick Of Orono, gave most in
structive demonstration of new.
short method Of making cottage
cheese and n number Of dishes that
can be made from it. There was a
fine attendance 0f Y ladies and all
were very much Interested in the
demonstration and took home with
them many notes which they Will
find most useful in cooking
Miss Ninnick, formerly Il teacher
Of agriculture at IL girls school, has
been named by the Bureau of Animal
Industry of the Department Of
Agriculture to encourage in Maine
tho production Of cottage cheese on
farms and also to stimulate its use
in homes. The work in Maine is a
part of that departments national
campaign to encourage the use, as
well as the production. Of cottage
cheese, which experiments by the de-
partment have shown is equal in food
value to meat. Cottage cheese can
be made from skim milk or butter
milk, now largely wasted on fed to
animals. ana its extended use s eX-
pected to save o large amount Of
meat which can be used by the arm
les and allies of America.
a pain cottage cheese was first
made by Miss Minnick, and for this
she gives the following recipe: One
gallon Of sweet milk, brought to a
temperature of 10 degrees f. Add one
cup of sour milk and is Junket tab
let dissolved in cold water. Let stand
in a warm room u to Is hours. Drain
through heavy cotton cloth one-half
hour. Salt to taste Miss Minnick
then made the following dishes,
which are only few that can be
made frcm cottage cheese: Cottage
cheese sausage, conservation crust
cottage cheese pie and whey honey.
Each of the ladies was siVen sam
pie Of every dish made and it goes
without saying that they found them
delicious.
Miss Mnnick suggests that house
wives secure from the United States
Department Of Agriculture circular
No. 100, entitled Cottage Cheese
Dishes" and farmers bulletin No.
sos. entitled Flow 10 Make Cottage
Cheese" Besides tho dishes that
Miss Minnick demonstrated can be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
Mrs. Julia Donovan

Mrs. Julia Donovan, widow Of the
late Patrick Donovan and one of the
older residents of Augusta. passed
away at o'clock Thursday after
noon at her home on Riverside Drive.
death coming very suddenly. 1t will
be remembered that Mr.. Donovan
died March 8 of the current year.
Mrs. Donovan was SO years Of age,
and tho immediate survivors are a
daughter, Miss Katherine Donovan.
superintendent Of the Knox County
hospital at Rockland, and two sons,
John OF Brighton. Mass and Charles
of New Bedford. Funeral services
will be held at st. Mary's church
at $50 o'clock Saturday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
Cheap Gas Scheme.

Two poorly clad women were pro-
ceeding homeward after the moth
ers' meeting, and naturally they dis
cussed domestic economy.
"Dae We KEN" said Mrs. Brown,
I'm due SIS for gas this month, and
l dinna ken how I'll get it paid"
why not be like me-" said Mrs.
Green, land use the nickel-in-t the
slot meter?'
But they say it's the dearest in
the end. Ye get less gas for your
nickel. We ken. than get for mine"
AYE, but We see, it's just this way
wi mel never put in nae MAR
than a nickel at time, and. We see,
a lot of folk comes tae my hoose at
night, and whenever the gas begins
to go down I just let on hinna
got nickel! An there is aye some
body ready to stump one up. o.
yes, it's/far cheaper in the end
Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

Of the several excellent teams which
under the tutelage of Coach Thomp-
son have won prestige FOR Cony High
school probably none has been devel-
oped into a more perfect machine than
the basketball quintet that has recent
ly completed q season showing a big
preponderence OF victories.
Injuries and sickness broke up the
teams play early in the season and
resulted in The loss Of several games,
but the boys got together again and
wound up their season with seven
consecutive Victories Eleven games
won and five lost was the record for
the season. While not claiming any
championship except that of the Ken
ncbec valley the team Won from Ed
ward Little, one of the strongest
claimants to the title, Van0uiShed
Watcrville. an especially formidable
team; and on AbhOtt'S own floor gave
the team its worst beating of the sea-
son. Also amonS the victories were
two from Gardiner, one Of which was
q complete walkover. No less than a
dozen attempts we're made without
success to get a return game with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
TO CROCERS
AND
Market men

This week has been desia-
mated by the National Food Ad-
ninistration as Potato Week.
Every effort should be made to
encourage the largest use Of
potatoes as a substitute for
food which is not perishabIe
and which can be shipped to
our army in France.
Will you help in this move
ment by making a window dis
play Of potatoes and in every
way possible pushing their sale,
from May 4th to May 11th?
LEWIS A. BURLEIGH,
Chairman Augusta Food Con-
servation Committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
HOW TO PRESERVE EGGS.
Use of Watergiass Solution Is One
of the Best Methods-Limewater
Is Also Good Preventative.

Surplus eggs, preserved in the
spring, will supply the home with
coed eggs in the fall and winter, when
eggs are hard to get and are high
priced.
Eggs to be preserved must be fresh.
and should be placed in the preServ-
ing container as soon as possible after
they are laid. One of the best meth
DDS of preserving is by the use Of
waterglas5. pale yellow, odorless,
sirupy liquid that can be bought by
the GIart or gallon from the druggist
or poultry ,Lpply man. 1t shou!i he
diluted IL the proportion of l part CT
waterglass to parts of water which
! has been boiled and allowed to cool.
Earthenv are crooks or jars are the
, best containers, since their glazed sur.
face prevents chemical action from
the solution. The crooks or cans
Should be scalded and allowed II coil
before they are used A container
holding gallons will accommodate IS
dozen eggs and will require one quart
Of waterglass.
To Use WatergIass Solution.
, Half fill the container with the wa
terglass solution and place the eggs in
II. Eggs can be added from day to
! day as they are obtained, making surs
! that the eggs are covered by abo,it 2
Inches of waterglass solution. Cover
the container and place it in n cool
| place where it will not have to be
| rnoved. Look at it from time to time,
and If there seems to be danger Of too
much evaporation. add sufficient cool
boiled water to keep the eggs covered.
Eggs removed from the solution
should be rinsed IN clean. cold water.
! Before they are boiled holes should b
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

made from this cheese, circular 100
contains among others recipes for the
following: Cottage cheese omelet,
creamy eggs with cottage cheese, cot
tage cheese loaf, cottage cheese club
sandwich and cream of cottage
cheese soup.
In the demonstration Miss Minnick
was ably assisted by Miss Lucille
Royal Of this city, county agent Of
home demonstration. Thanks is due
to the y NJ &. A. for the use of its
rooms for the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
Auction Sale
Household Goods

a. In. horre Of Mrs. VIM. r. Smith, 10
Elm ST.. Augusta, Me-, Friday, May
Sd. 1918. This lot consists Of ma
hoaany secretary with cathedral
glass doors. mahogany chairs,
mahonany card table, 3 mahogany
mirrors. old bird'seye maple bureau,
Chickering square piano in good or
der, I parlor suite. dining table, 9
dining chairs, 2 bla3k walnut marble
top chamber sets. old painted
ehambe- sets, hair mattresses, feather
BEDS and pillows. hall tree. rocking
chairs, easy chairs. marble top
stands lawn mower. lawn sprinkler.
stoves, oil stoves. trunks, chests, pic
turos, books, commode sets. tools.
dishes, clocks and ether articles too
NUMEROUS &c mention. It is very rare
slhat such a ic. Of household goods
n .hese are offered at auction. Sale
loeslns at I p. n. sharp. Rain or
shine.
a. c. BRAGG. Auctioneer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
AUGUSTA BOY WOUNDED
War Dept. So Notifies Parents o
Pvt. Leo Tetu

Edmond Tetu of Northern avenue
received a telegram Thursday eve
n,ng from the war department stat
ing that his son Leo was slightly
wounded during an engagement Cf
April 81, somewhere in France.
Young Tetu enlisted in Co. NJ of the
i0orG Infcntry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
March 20.

Fishermen at Cobbosseecontee have
not been very busy for the past TWO
days and the boats Of the fishing
fleet have for the most part remain
cd at their landings. The only fish
reported caught during that time,
aside from some little ones which
were caught by parties fishing from
the bridge, was three pound trout
landed by i. NJ. Lawrence. who went
out late Wednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

The Missionary Society of the
South Parish congregational church
will meet on Monday afternoon with
Mrs. Frank harrington. Bangor
street, to sew for the Red Cross. The
program will be arranged by Mrs.
Dudley and Mrs. Johnson and the
hostesses will he Mrs Harrington,
Mrs. Barker, Mrs. Skene and Mrs.
Starlipp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

Earned runs, Kent's Hill .. Stolen
bases l1ersom, Beaudoin, Koran,
Getchell, Taber, Struck out, Koran
., Bissonette c. McGouldrick 6. Hit
by pitched ball Pierce by Koran.
Passed BAH. G. Martin 2, Beaudoin I.
Base on balls, off McGouldrick 2, Ho-
ran 2 Rissonette !. Sacrifice hits,
Davis Carleton, Koran. Umpire,
Harvey
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

Mrs. Cloutier of IL York street re-
ceived Thursday word that her son,
Adonia Cloutier. who went to France
as member of Co. II. 103d Infan-
try, arrived last Thursday In New
York and is in a hospital there SUI
fering from gas poisoning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
80 10

Joseph Leavia ~ an kbov
serving in Francto Camp E as Il Of
the 103d Infantry, writes 20 u4arence
Turner Of this city that he us feel
ing fine now" after being confined
80 days in the hospital with scar
let fever. He reports that the boys
went into the trenches in the first
of February and came out the first
OF March. He entered the hospital
March 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

Plenty Of good suits including some
nifty pinch backs for young men at
the final wind-up of that big clear
ance sale on odd lots OF suits at E. E.
Davis & Co. For SIS you get your
pick Of suits ranging in price from
$1b to @21. All good materials. all
made to wear. Take a look at them
today-it won't cost you anything
and 1t may save you $40 or SIS.
may1-2-2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

Daniel O'Keefe Of North Vassal-
boro. who had for the past few days
been receiving medical treatment at
the Augusta General hospital, has so
far recovered that he was able on
Thursday to leave the institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

F.. l.. Mclean has joined his fam
lily at Seal Cove for a short stay.
Since arriving there Mr.. Mclean has
caught q fine trout weighing two.ani
one-half pounds. in Seal Cove pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Otis c. Webster VINO
had been passing the winter months
in St Petersburg, Fla, returned on
Wednesday to Augusta and went .at-
err to Cobbosseecontee, where they
are now at their cottage on the North
shore for the summer months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

The Russian Royal Special train
was the heaviest and most luxurious
in Europe. When it was constructed
it was devised to stand a charge Of
dynamite. and It cannot be taken
fast over most Of the European lines
because their rails are too light.
The train contained a small chapel,
O. library. bath rooms, drawing
room, dining room and bedrooms.
The servants quarters were In =
coach at the rear. *
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

Friends Of Agent z. NJ. Mower Of
the local agency of the American
Express Co. will be sorry to learn
that no is confined to his bed by ILL.,
ness at his home, ia State street,
and will wish him an early recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

Billy Hall, the well-known come
dian, will be welcomed by all the old
time show-goers. He is one of the
best laugh producers that ever played
here. adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

Mrs. Eliza Averill returned Thurs
day TO her home on Gage street, aft
er having for three weeks past been
"a medical patient at the Augusta
General hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

Limewater also is satisfactory for
preserving eggs and is slightly less
expensive than waterglass. A solu-
ton is made by placing or 3 pounds
of unslaked lime in 5 gallons of water
which has been boiled and allowed to
cool, and allowing the mixture to
stand until the lime settles and the
liquid is clear. The eggs should be
placed in clean earthenware jar or
other suitable vessel and covered to a
depth of inches with the liquid. Re
move the eggs as desired, rinse in
clean, cold water, and use immedi-
ately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

my neck and back will be all right in
a few days.
Don't worry Will write long let
ter as soon as POSSIBLE. Excuse the
writing.
Your loving son.
RALPH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
MT. VERNON

DUNNS CORNER-Meetings will
be resumed at the Dunn's Corner
church, Sunday, May at ESQ f. VI.
Rev Leo l.. Dunn of Readieid Depot
will preach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

Mrs. Charles Randall oil South
China was a caller Thursday in Au-
gusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
LOCAL NOTICE

The TOY Shop" is a delightful lit
tie drama that will take you back TO
your childhood. Did you ever wish
that your fevorite doll would become
alive? Old Tackhammer. the toymak-
er, is seen in the midst Of his dolls.
in which he takes the greatest pride.
He bids them all good night, and
while he is gone the dolls become
alive. Just come ard see what real
live dolls does and what becomes Of
Of them On Saturday at City hall
at 3 o'clock sharp. may3dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

Orren Sproule of China was a visi-
tor Thursday in this city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

H. q. Staples Auxiliary will serve a
baked bean supper at g. A. r. hall
from to clock Saturday night. Price
IS cents. may3d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

rlcI9ry output two hundred thousand
CAY largest selling brand of Zoe 81
saFs IN the world. Factory. Manchester,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
Lime.vater Also Preservative.

pricked in the large ends with a
needle to prevent them from cracking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03
AUGUSTA LOCALS

F. I. Brown of Readfeld was a call,
err Thursday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

a. c. BRAGG. Auctioneer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-03

Miss Jennie T.. Mineiok. Agent in
Dairyirg, Shows How to Make De-
Iicious Cheese Dishes, at Meeting
under Auspices of Current Events
C!uo
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-06-28
GOOD NEWS FOR THE FARMERS
The Following Message Has Been
Received by Food Administra-
tor Alfred Atkinson, From
Washington, d. c.:

The advance in freight rates on
June "a will in justice to the farm
ers necessitate an advance in the
price of wheat at the principal Mis-
sissippi valley and eastern terminals,
a few cents per bushel. The adj
vance will be worked out so as to
equalize as far as may be possible
the loss that the farmer would other
wise incur through the increase in
rates. Details OF rate advances will
probably not be known until June
25, at which date we are assembling
committee of traffic experts to
consider what actual advance in price
is necessary in compensation. 1t is
impossible to complete such a plan
for a few days after the above date.
It is our intention as far as the pc
culiar character of the rate advance
enables US to do so, to work out a
plan that will leave the farmer in
the same intrinsic position that he
was in before that date
(Signed)
Herbert Hoover.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-06-28
NoNPARTIsAN SOLDIER WRITES
Young Man, Now a Lieutenant in u.
S. Army, Helped Organize N.
p. League in This County.
u. S. A. P. O. A. E. F.
May 1898.

u. 5. A. +. y. A. h. +.
May 19,191S.
Mr.. Oscar Collins,
Outlook, Montana.
Dear SIR
Just note to let you know /
haven't forgotten the pleasant days
when we used to ramble over Sheri-
dan county in a Ford, putting 'em
on" l have often wondered what
the outcome of League affairs in
Montana was and how you were
making it. | wish you would write
me at the above address and let me
know.
Have been over here almost six
months and have completed my course
in the field artillery school of fire
here and have been made an instruc-
tor This is the period of organiza
ion and | can't imagine more use
full work than this of turning out
artillery officers. Five months here
my assignment will keep, before go
ing to the front for real work. Drol
me line and remember me to the
family.
Sincerely,
Harry A. Torson.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1918-06-28
Montana Motor Co.
Plentywood, Montana
FLAX WILT RESISTANCE:

Diseases of flax have been given
much attention. Repeated failures of
flax, on old land, in North Dakota
lead Prof. II. L. Bolley of the North
DAKOTA Experiment station to be-
ieve the failures were due to a dis
eased condition and made possible
through a specific organism. This
marked the discovery of FLAX wilt.
Studying the life habits of the or
ganism, and the behavior of individ-
ual plants attacked it was evident
not all plants are effected equally
much. This discovery opened the
possibility of selecting plants that
seemed to withstand more the at
tacks of the disease. 1t was the orr
gin of wilt resistant strains of flax.
Through this method of selection and
isolation of individual plants has
come the strain grown extensively
in this county, and known as N. D.
R. 81.
Resistance to wilt is plant char
acteistic. 1t is reinforcement of
plant tissue that makes penetration
more difficult for the disease organ
ism. The disease attacks from the
outside, and by means of feeders it
penetrates and sucks the sap from
the plant. Strains of common fax
have in certain instances developed
a degree of resistance through the
slow process of natural selection.
Man can do much in assisting nature
by selecting the strongest plants, and
to increase the seed only from these.