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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-07
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pressed with the number and fine ap-
pearance of the children who in face,
form and intelligence, like their par
ents, show their almost pure Anglo
Celtic descent: and would pass as On
tario children until their soft south
ern drawl showed the only differ
ence.
while the people are very loyal to
the union, yet there is the same old
southern spirit which 1 found on
visit many years ago. and a passion
ate and rightful pride in the victories
and sacrifices Of the noble Confeder-
ate men and women of the sixties,
which was mainly due to their inherit
ance of that indomitable strain OF
blood, almost pure, from the British
Isles. A few honest and timely re~
marks on the heroes and heroines Of
the south always put me in sympathy
with the audience and when ] ad-
dressed Confederate memorial meet
ing the aged veterans gave me the
rebel YELL These survivors are all
over 10 years Of age. but they readily
agreed to go with me over to clean
up the Germans, If the boys now go
ing could not finish up within a year
ut required greater fortitude to
face 500 accomplished and charming
young ladies in the famous ladies
college at Tallahassee. capital Of the
state. but when I told them that my
brave little wife had sent me over to
fight for the empire, they gave me
unstinted applause at the finish OF my
address.
Among the places visited was
Apalachico1a at the mouth OF the
Chattahoochee. once the greatest art
cry for the cotton trade In the south.
But your space would not suffice 10
tell of the splendid people | met and
the interesting country passed
through as we swept along the high
ways between meetings, day by day.
beneath a clear sky and warm sum-
IT arrived at Jacksonville on the
evening of the third of May and went
direct to the big theater where Ralph
Connor'' was about to address the
audience. He greeted me very cord
tally and in his speech spoke or meet
ing me in the trenches after l was
wounded: and after paying a hand
some tribute to my spirit and patrio-
tisn. he suggested that the audience
make me stand up and see what
Canadian officer was like. 1mmed-
lately the audience and the hundreds
of soldiers of the choir on the plat
form rose ND and cheered until / was
compelled to rise and repeatedly ac-
knowledge this tribute to Canadians.
am glad to say that this was but a
slight token of the universal admira-
ton felt for our soldiers and for the
women and the people of Canada by
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-07

the whole people of the south. AS for
Major Gordon, 1 had often heard him
preach in Winnipeg, but here he
| simply surpassed himself in his de-
nunciations of the Germans, his ap-
peal for justice for the BelgianS and
his magnificent tribute to the French
women. His finish was so eloquent
that the great audience rose up spon-
taneously and cheered him to the
echo. after which they crowded on the
platform to shake the hand of the gift
ed orator, who is doing such fine work
for the empire and allies in the great
republic
ION the following night I was ask
ed to address the great overflow meet
ing on the principal streets Of 'Jax.'
and was specially complimented by
Mayor Martin, a gifted speaker HIM
SELF and by Mr.. A. Lorenzo Wilson,
chairman of the district. This was
the finish and between the hospital
ity the mayor and his lady, of Mrs.
T. M Wilson, late of Winnipeg, of
Mr.. A. L. Wilson, and other ladies and
gentlemen 1 had a strenuous three
days visiting military camps. Atlantic
beaches and ST. Augustine in swift
motor cars. Mr.. Al. l.. Wilson and
Mrs. T. NJ. Wilson, although not re-
iaIeO, were DORM a lew HlItGS from
each other in New Brunswick, and
are leading business heads in this
prosperous big southern city. I found
many Canadians all doing well and
proud of the land of their birth. Also
colonies of Scotch descent in North
Florida, at DeFuniak Springs, etc.
From tJax' I turned north and Wis
tied military camps in Macon and At
lanta, Ga, Chattanooga, Tenn, Au-
gusta, Ga, Columbia, s. c., and Rich
mond and Petersburg, Va. At the lat
ter city / was asked to march at the
head of a parade of about 10000 in
paign. At Washington I was invited
TO tour for the same, but was obliged
to decline.
Being in Canadian uniform ] was
everywhere greeted most cordially.
and at some of the big camps I was
entertained by the G. o. c. and staff
of whom there are not now many left.
There are a number of French officers
and non-coms attached to the artillery
camps. At Richmond I had breakfast
with the party OF over 100 Chasseurs
Alpine. who had just arrived from
France.
while there was a Strong call for
returned Canadian officers and men
for the liberty loan campaign, yet /
only met two or three IN Florida and
Georgia In my own speeches I de-
voted only about five minutes to the
liberty loan and the remaining fifty
five to an appeal for the people to get
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-07

into this great struggle with their
whole SOUL with the men, with their
money and resources and the response
was always fine. They also like to
hear some trench tales, which can be
mixed in with the more important
matter.
They fully appreciate the sacri-
fees of Britain and the allies for their
sake and are demanding that every
man who can be sent, be sent at once.
This is the case i found at the big
camps, which in some cases accommo :,
date about 10000 men, and are well
situated and healthfu1, with perhaps
one exception. The class of men is
good and much like Canadians to
whom they are quite proud to be
Ekened. The officers on the whole
are keen and ambitious TO learn and
to train in the work"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-07
VOLUME OF MAIL MATTER
DESTINED TO PRISONERS

Bernie. July "a greater volume
OF mail matter destined to prisoners
of war in allied and central countries
passed through Switzerland during
the month of May thaa during any
month since the beginning of hostili-
ties.
More than twenty million letters
and cards addressed to various con-
centration camps. In Germany, Italy,
France and Austria were handled by
the post. Between May / and May Is
all the mail destined to x;nglish pris-
oners of war in Germany was sent
via Berne. M H
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-07
FARMERS
attend MEETING

]. r. Risby. who lives on the Florida
line. just this side Of getting into Ala
bama, was a visitor to Pensacola yes
terday. Mr.. Rigby has farmed a greater
part Of his life, and he came to Pen
sacola to hear the farmers tolk at the
county court house.
Mr.. C. A. Fuhord, farm demonstration
agent of Escambia county, Florida, took
MIR. Rgby in tow yesterday morning
and made him an especial guest Mr..
Rigby attended the farmers sessions
and enjoyed the meeting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-07
MOLINO SOLDIER BACK
HOME ON FURLOUGH

Moline, July 6.-(Special1-C
Mcmillan, son OF Mr.. and Mrs M. T.
Mcmillan, who resides some three
miles west OF Moline, who enlisted
IN the national army about a year ago,
and since that time has been in train
ing at Camp Jackson, 6. c., arrived
home Wednesday morning for several
DAYS visit with home folks. He is
looking fine and expresses himself well
pleased with the life generally. Sinfe
ne enlisted he has been stationed win
tn infantry and has been promoted
second lieutenant.
Ciaude las quite a legion OF friends
in and around Moline who are delighted
to Sc his pleasant face again.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-07-07

Saenger Amuse. Co. TODAY Presents
A Bitter ArraIgnment Of the Double
Standard of Morality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-01
AT ONCE! STOPS
STOMACH MISERY
and INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin" makes sick,
sour, gassy StOmachs
feel fine.

DO some foods you eat hit back
taste good. but work badly; ferment
into acids and cause sick. sour, gassy
stomach? Now, Mr.. or Mrs. Dyspep-
tic, jot this down: Pape's Diapepsin
helps neutraliZe the excessive acids in
the stomach so your food won't sour
and upset you. There never was any
thing so safely quick, so certainly eff
fective. No difference how badly your
stomach is upset you usually get hap
Ply relief in five minutes, but what
pleases you most is that it helps to reg
ulate your stomach so you can eat your
favorite foods without fear.
Most remedies give you relief some
times-they are slow, but not sure.
"Pape's Diapepsin" is positive in neu-
tralizing the acidity, so the misery
won't come back very quickly.
You feel different as soon as 'Pape's
Diapepsin" comes in contact with the
stomach-distress just vanishes-your
stomach gets sweet no gases, no belch-
ing, no quotations of undiRested food,
your head clears and you feel fine.
Go now, make the best investment
you ever made, by getting large fifty
cent case Of Pape's Diapepsin from any
drug store. You realize in five min
utes how needless it is to suffer from
Indigestion, dyspepsia or any stomach
disorder due to acid fermentation
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-01

our allies. still find i: hard to conform
70 the demands made upon US to keep
in strict accord with the arbitrary rules
laid down in the article mentioned in
your paper. We are couple living alone,
at the same time doing our best to sell
all the food products we can spare, and
while we are trying in every possible
way to save our wheat -four we find we
cannot keep two consecutive wheatless
days. We can do the best by making a
bread of mixed feed rye or barley,
and mixing it with our wheat bread each
cay. By doing this we can relish it bet
ter. We do not have any fish in winter
and sell our eggs. Our staple meat food
is our pork. We sell part Of our hog and
live on the rest, including the fresh meat
kept in cold storage, our bacon, ham,
etc. which lasts us for meat until July,
when we have our fresh vegetables. We
depend largely on our dripping for fat,
as we sell all Of our butter each week.
keeping a scant supply for ourselves.
Now, do you think we are orthodox in
our food management? and do you think
we can conscientiously eign a pledge
card?
Thanking you for valuable space in
your paper, I am
Yours Sincerely,
A FARMERS WIFE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-01
OFFICIAL CALL
FOR REPUBLICAN
STATE CONVENTION
At Bangor Auditorium
10 A. M. Thursday,
March 28-To Elect
State, District and
County Committees
Appointment Under
the Call.

Official call for Republican State
Convention, Bangor, at 10 o'clock
Thursday, March %.
4 Republican State Convention will
he held in the Auditorium, Bangor,
Thursday, March IS. 1918. at ten
o'clock A. NJ. for the purpose of elect
ing a state Committee. District
Committee for each Congressional
District. and County Committee for
each county.
Also to formulate and adopt a plat
form declaring the principals upon
which the Republicans of Maine will
appeal to the voters of Maine for sup
port in the election next September.
Also to transact any other business
that may properly come before the
Convention.
The basis of representation will be
as follows: Each city, town and plan
tation will be entitled to one delegate,
and for each seventy-five votes cast
for the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor in 1916 an additional delegate.
and for a fraction of fifty votes in ex-
cess of seventy-five votes, an addi
tional delegate.
The State Committee will be in ses-
sion in the reception room of the
Auditorium at eight o'clock on the day
of the Convention for the purpose of
receiving credentials of delegates.
Delegates in order to be eligible to par
ticipate in the Convention must be
elected subsequent to the date of the
call for this Convention.
Per order Republican State Com
mttee.
Frederick r. Dyer Secretary.
Frank j. Ham, Chairman.
Augusta, February 1st, 1918
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-01
No Camouf|age
In This Story
Says corns stop hurting, then
lift right off without
one bit of pain
Hnsnifal records show that euerv time

Hospital records show that every time
You cut corn you invite lock1aw or
blood poison, which is needless, says Il
Cincinnati authority. who tells you thai
quarter ounce of a drug called freezone
costs but few cents at any drug storc
but Is sufficient to rid ones feet Of every
hard or soft corn or callus without even
one little twinse of pain.
You simply apply few drops OF this
freezone on tender aching corn ana
the soreness is instantly relieved. shortly
the entire corn can be, lifted out, roo.
and all with your fingers.
This drug is sticky but dries a. once
and is claimed TO Just shrivel up any
corn without infiaming or even irritating
the surrounding tissue or skin.
IF your wife wears high heels she Will
be glad to know of this.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-01
n the family lot in the spring.

in the family lot in the spring.
1T was 20 degrees below zero weather
on Monday morning and to IL below
for the other mornings of this week
There are to be two entertainments
this week, Thursday erenin- at the
Grange hall the ladies will give a song
and reading service and Saturday at
the same place there will be a school
social, which will mark the closing of
the fall term of the village schools,
The price OF hay here is now s. or 3
a ton less than "A month ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-01
Editors Letter Box
Problem Of Farmers Wife

Editor Kennebec Journal:
| was deeply interested in an article
in the Journal OF Tuesday entitled New
Pledge Card Campaign" I am like Rosa
Darte asking for information" We are
living on one OF the many small farms
scattered among the hills of central
Maine. whose occupants. while being
heart and soul in league with every pos
sibie means OF carrying on the terrible
war 10 satisfactory end and at the
same time do al we can to send food TO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-01

the dealer. and the coal used TO heat
the $50 licensed places in the city is
not included in the above figures.
WHICH SHALL THE ATHENS
OF AMERICA" CLOSE, HEX
SCHOOLS OR HER BREWERIES:
IF THY CHILDREN ASK OF THEE
BREAD, WILT THOU GIVE THEM
BEERo AND IF THEY ASK THEE
FOR A SCHOOL WILT THOU OF
FER THEM A SALOON?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-01

With due respect for our constituted
authorities and with a reasonably fuil
appreciation 0 fthe value of the psy-
Geological effect Of team work, there are
more than few vino believe that this
MISUNDERSTANDING is about the
most useless. not to say foolish, sugges-
ton to which the PUBLIC has yet been
asked to espond-Biddeford Journal.
Isn't there a list OF names in it for
George Creel's political dope bureau?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-01

ton" for oligarchic rule The Reich
stag can now guarantee peace if it will.
Yes, it MAY be propaganda but it
cannot be controlled in Austria even if
it can in Germany.
Is the end III sight?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-01

BY a modification of the municipal laws
just made by the town officials residents
may keep and maintain one pig to eacn
family, and no more, within the town
limits of Bar Harbor. The quarters Of
each and every pig must be conducted on
strictly sanitary lines, no refuse allowed
to accumulate and nothing to render the
presence. of the pig obnoxious TO neigh
bors. Wealthy summer residents Will
have no more privileges than natives
one pig and no more. The return of the
pig after many years Punishment is in
said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-01

Immense focks Of sea gulls have been
squaking around on the ice at Portland
Pier and Custom House wharf at Port
land for several days. their queer &C.
tons having occasioned considerable
amusement to the spectators on the
wharves Among them were some pecu-
liar species OF gulls who, according TO
fishermen are seldom seen away from
the Georges Banks, the extremely COLI
weather of late having probably driven
them in shore. The birds were unusually
tame feeding on the ice in uncon-
cerned manner and paying little atten-
ton to the steamers going into the
wharves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-01

The funeral of Llewellvn Gle was
held at his late home and his BODY
is in the receiving tomb to be buried
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-01

Eggemoggin reach is frozen over with
such solid ice that many automobile.
have crossed from sargentville to Deer
Isle for the first time in history. 1t is
said that such conditions have not been
known since 1915. Steamboat service was
suspended several weeks ago and there
is very little open water in sight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-01

Miss Sarah J. Flaherty of Bath has re-
ceived a letter from Machinist Harry y.
Stutzke. who was on the destroyer Jacob
Jones when she was sunk by q German
submarine Dec. 6. The letter is in an
swer to an inquiry from Miss Fiaherty
as to how her brother met his death. Il
was mailed from the naval training bar
racks. Base s. and is as follows:
Mr.. John J. Flaherty was i'll q small
boat. He was going around picking mea
up out Of the water and taking them 10
lifeboats. His boat was swamped and
sank He died from exposure and gave
up his life to save other men"
This is the first word from an eye
witness Of the submarine attack received
and Miss Flaherty. her mother, brothers
and sisters. are pround that their son and
brother should prove a hero, for such he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-01
MAINE CENTRAL R. R
In Effect January 20, 1918.

--.-.a:- CONC WEST-SO5 a. NJ.
VfV7T9 Portland and Boston, ~
MAINE A N : Farming on, Bat
IYd3T1sIN Rockjand. Portland, Dos
NnHfk. ton. Montreal ana Qnene,,'
as.sl3iA:s. Sl as 4. NJ, Brunswlcks'
Portland. Boston, 80 2. NJ. Local, ~ por,.
NJ, (express) Brunswick, Lewiston; Co
land, Boston; SIS p. NJ, HdiioWe'i su,is
diner and So Gardiner: lO.o2 T. NJ, 10 80.
ton, Bath, Portland, Boston - ~ II
3.o5 and 1915 A. NJ. $40 and lo''- r
Portland and Boston ~ :.
GOING EAST-110 4. NJ. Banso.' 1,
John, Halifax. Sunday morning at
A. NJ. does not connect beyond nah d r
225 A NJ. for Waterville bangor, oe
Harbor. Calais and Aroostook 60; ~
NJ. local to Belfast. Bangor ana HN9"n
gan, I.62 noon Waterville; 2.if +; NJ % 81
press to Waterville; thence local 10 pc
fast, Harmony, Dover and toACToIt VI
Bangor and Mattawamkeag; t3l "a
Watervile and Bangor sundays ~. ,,,i'
NJ; $50 A. NJ. 80 Z. NJ. for Wa'er'iN''
Pittsfieid and Bangor.
Trains leave Augusta for haiio" . !,
Gardiner and South Gardiner at o.E, -
A. NJ, $40, 515. 1852 l.. NJ. Halloween a'i
Gardiner only 4c5 Z. NJ, Gardiner oh''
3.05 A. NJ daily except Monday. -.
NJ L. HARRIS GenI Passenger ~
~. c. Douglass, Gen'l Mgr. Portland. Nc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-01

A Cherryfield correspondent Of unques-
toned veracity writes the Bangor News:
A few days ago as Chester Tibbetts and
his son we're driving along the wood
road on Mr. Smalrs lot they saw some
thing moving in the snow which was
more than two feet deep Mr.. Tibbetts
investigated and found that it was
striped snake. more than two feet long,
He took it home and at last accounts had
1t on exhibition to prove that this is a
true snake story 1t was a very cold
morning, too.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-01
Name Gossip

Lieutenant Commander W. Il. A.
Rooney, L. S. n, retired, the recruit
ing officer at Portland in charge of the
naval recruiting in Maine, writes as
follows:
Maine has responded nobly, as she
always does, to the appeal for Maine
men to fill the ships crews Of the
Fleet.
The appeal made from the Navy Re-
cruiting Office. Portland. Me-. Nov. IL,
1917. for 1875 men by the first of the
New Year, met with an immediate re-
ply.
The Maine men would not be held
back-they came in such numbers.
quiet, determined men, that by Jan. /.
1913, 272 of Names sons had added
their virile blood. Drawn. and brain 70
'our ships crews. and fired by their
example they brought with them %
men from other states-a grand total
Of 297 men from Nov. IS to Dec. 81,
both inclusive.
Well done Maine. We give you our
deep appreciation and heartfelt
thanks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-01

For % years there have been about IN
winter. The ice now has driven them
away to open water. Little Clarence
Friend found a robin on the fire wood
pile near the house recently almost dead
from cold and hunger. He took him In
the house. and hopes to nurse him back
to strength and keep him until spring
Bluehil Falls letter, Ellsworth American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-01

One Portland whist club hostess
thought of a scheme that met with in
slant favor when divulged-the Civ
ing of thrift stamps for prizes. The
first gentlemcn's and ladies prizes
were folders with spaces for 20 s.
stamps. one being attached. The sec
ond prizes We're books each contain
ing l0-thrift stamps and the BOBBY
prizes contained one stamp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-01
York County
READFIELD

Total delegates to the convention, 1447.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-01
Augusta Lodge Directory
CUsHNOC CHAPTER, NO. AR 4

Stated convocation at Masonic Tem,,'
Thursday evening. Feb. :. at $50 o'cinr'
Sojourning companions are Cordially w..
Vited 10 attend.
ALFRED c. TURNER, HIP
CHARLES r. CHASE, Sec,