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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-13
Editors Letter Box
Changed World for Women,

Editor kennebec Journal:
1 Women all over the country will
celebrate on August 18th the Tooth
< birthday OF Lucy Stone.
! \ Massachusetts farmers daugh-
ter she has been called the morn
ing star of the woman's rights move
ment-" She began her public work
Tor equal suffrage five Years before
Susan b. Anthony, and lectured all
up and down the land TO immense
audiences, drawn by curiosity to see
such a novelty as a woman speaker
She met ridicule and opposition, but
largely disarmed it by her sweet
voice, her womanly Gentleness, and
her almost magical eloquenCe.
When she was born, there were no
! free public high schools for girls:
they were not admitted to college, or
t. the professions. Public opinion
forbade women to speak, ridiculed
them il they wrote for publication.
and limited them to very few i'll :
paid occupa tons.
There We're almost no women's or
GaniZations In her girlhood ii was
thought unwomanly even to join a
temperance society: and the Anti
Slavery Association was split in two
because woman was appointed on a
committee. All a Wife's property and
earnings belonged to her husband.
In most states he had the legal right
to beat her, provided the stick were
NO thicker than his thumb.
The world for women has been
rcvolntionized. largely through the
efforts of Lucy Stone and her CO.
workers. She was the first Massa
chusetts woman to take a college de-
gress cat Oberlin, Ohio, in 1870. Her
husbands sister, Elizabeth Blackwell.
was the first woman to take q medi-
cal degree tln 1S4); and when she
started practices in New York CITY
she had to buy a house. because no
respectable boarding house would
take IN woman doctor. Another
sister law, Rev. Antoinette Brown
Blackwell ID. D.. was the first woman
to be ordained minister Gn 1859.
Now the United States Census
shows more than 5000 women doctors
and moro than 5000 women ministers
anu picdCIelH, WINE tne sweet girl
graduates are like the sands Of the
sea. Then no woman could vote.
even for school committee. Now
women have full suffrage throughout
more than half the territory Of the
/ United States. Verify. the world
moves.
ALICE STONE BLACKWELL.
Chilmark. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-13
CONSTANT PAIN
AFTER EATING
The ToTtures Of Dyspepsia
Corrected by "Fruit-a-tives"
It. Martins


For two years, suffered tortures
from Severe Dyspepsia. I had con-
slant pains after eating: pains down
the sides and back; and horrible bit
ter stuff often came up in my mouth
I tried doctors, but they did not be,,
me- But as soon as | started taking
Fruit-a-tlves' Cor Fruit Liver Tab.
let's. I began to improve and The
medicine. made of fruit juices re-
lieved me when everything eIsa
failed"
MRS. HUDSON MARsHBANk
soc. box, for $3.50, trial size 9so
A. dealers or from FRUIT TIvDS
Limited. OGDENSBURG, n. "
Adv.
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UNION
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
hanks to our friends and relatives
who so kindly remembered US. also
f2r the comforting letters which we
have received in the great bereave-
rlent that has come to US in the loss
Of our son and brother. Private
Charles HI. Storer who was killed in
action in France July goth.
MR.. & MRS. JOHN S. STORER,
EVERETT l.. STORER,
LUETTA b. STORER.
Union, Me. August 9th, 1918.
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been training at plattsburg for some
time.
A happy reunion took PLACE lhu'S
DAY at Dexter when ShirIey DUE
" no went to France as sersealt :,
Co. A, 103d Infantry. came NOM Ii
wearing the bars Of a lieutenant M
relatives were anxiously watchin-
the casualty reports when they re-
ceived a telegram from an AtIaH'',
Fort signed by Lieut.. Bugbee am
stating that he was en- route hoTn'
fol- short Through before taking VI
his duties as an instructor in one 0
the training camps. 1t was the ms
intimation they had received OF ~
promotion or of his presence IN 'h
country. Lieut.. Bugbee saw Tor w
first time his baby boy wrich has ar
rived since he went overseas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-13
SMITHFIELD

Mrs. George Penney OF Central Falls
r. l.. is passing few days with Mrs.
A. P. Holmes.
The several camps are getting quite
well filed up for this month.
E. W. Bessey and family OF Oakland
were callers In town Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-13
Light and Airy
Rare Bird,

An aeroplane goes whizzng past
And mighty bombs from it are cast.
A stranger bird has ne'er drawn nigl
1t lays its eggs while on the fly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-13
Forest E. Wright of Bangor

News was received Sunday in Ban
cor of the death of Forest f. Wright
0. Bangor from disease at Caslp
Taylor, Louisville, Ky. He was %
years old. A mother and sister sur
yive in Bangor. He was a linotype
operator on Bangor. Boston, Provi-
oence and other papers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-13
Judging by Anpearancee

Dat tree has been struck three times
by lightnin. boss" said sam.
iliipossipie' sam lightning never
strikes twice in the same place. YOU
Well say, boss, the thing what
struck IT Yesterday bears A stri,in.
seholanre to what struck it before. -
fongers Statesman.
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Where the Next Blow?

Has PrIsslanlSm sIoI ITO wv
an offensive power for all time? 1t
begins 20 appear that way Inc
German army is not the army 1t
was on March 81, 1918, and 1t never
vii! be again. The allied army IS
trnmeasureablv more powerful To-Day
than in March or April and is daily
growing stronger in men, in guns
tanks. aircraft. cavalry. munitions
and hitting force. and greatest of all,
in morale 4 new and tremendous
attribute has appeared in the allied
power-American ism. with its dash
added to equal or superior physique,
equal brain. equal courage, equal
doggedness and determination. and.
man for man. higher conception OF
what they are fighting for.
We do not moan that Gen. Foch
will meet no further resistance or
that he can smash through in
Plcardy. Flanders or elsewhere, at
viii We do mean. however, that we
shall 10 surprised II the German
;, ,o,,o no
-. -, ...,.. 49,. ,o,,s from,
~. on the other hand, we look for
...i.. ,i, s,,ddo,Iv ubere
h,,., .ho
,, - ,ho ar,,,,os of Ire
allies back for severe losses in men.
.o--,.or,. ava oredence
M, .,,,,,,.,.,, hofo-a nross.
49,. ,.-.... o...,. .hol,- ,,od
r,o.a, mac cboose 10
-. ,.,.,o = MAY. he
r.oi. 80 ho,.or s,u,
a, r..,.. v.,o-o,.o, =. cor,os tho
,. ,,. "a ,,o,,oroa for -
- ,,bor ,bey Ma me offensive and
,, 49,. i.,.t,.-ro,,,,a Nor can
49,. ,-,or, ono n ,hes. blows To
eorro,,r,,o ~, no,,+ If their own
- 90. co rocb b,s with
.u,.-tor,,, ~ erbtinr machines
t,ro,,,r,. ,cs.ossed himself of the
,o v,,b !, he will de,l b,ov
,. .io,,. .b,,tarirr tho army and
~. .o,,s,-a ~ tho Gonna, neon,e
u,, :, o,o,-,,cro,ei,r domonstra-
81, 90 s,-or-,b
+, - o,,,.d commend w.s faced
-, ,,c nroblo,, of an always rcced-
,.ou.-,,, BE-, &C. r,,, ,s u.,s Hin.
S.,tur-. ,,., .,r,,~ and nust strike
.,-ror,,ol,, il, - Gambia with time
a. .t,,or, tho outlook would he
a,l o,or yr,,b al AM, victories to.
r.. .,,cr g.. 40. tho c,ee. ubiIo
..,.,~,.,,,,.o .+,,d, NJ tho situation
=, our foo loads IA only one convic-
,,o, h,q ultimate defeat our sure
..,rh
rho lo,-,b of tho war therefore
Aonords ., German homo Of hlufHnr
,hrou-h a rc,co tb,t would return
.oo,bir- from, tho cast ard north
e.. -. 49, or,,o, ord two nossi-
.., 49,, 49,, ,,,,o.. ,,.;r, o,;,o. - hor
.., J.. a., -, ror ai, All .ho
too, ., an ",rrar,od noaco"
- 80 car,, ,d ,uy,r,.r ,oon,a
. ,a, ,ho,. r,o, ho.. 10 ,o,r, At
,,,, go. ,,o,. oo,,,a e,o ,bo,
.o,, d ,,o or,a ora,. u,o. ~,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-13
Luck.
LUCK.
do Won helieYa in lirck7"

DO YOU beIeVe IN IUck7
of course. I do replied Senator
Sorghum. And l have a great respect
for it. The only trouble about luck is
the way some people use it for a cam
outage when they're dealing off the
bottom of the deck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-13
The Difference.

What's the difference between a
drama and a melodrama:"
In a drama the heroine merely
throws the villain over. In a melo-
drama she throws him over cliff"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-13
Disguised.

lheS tell me your daughter sings
with great expression
Greatest expression YOU ever saw
Even her own mother cannot recognize
her face when she is singing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-13
Method in His Action

Bllgglns IS always asking me for
advice"
ies' He wants 70 make you listen
70 ms troubles instead Of his having to
listen to yours"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-13
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R, R
Corrected 70 June "a, 1918.

l | =
T.,.,z;,,,,:1 GOlAG E>T-5IG 4,
lMVf1N1Ml NJ, turtla..u auu bus,o
IA1ts4tlIl e'Su A NJ, tarmngtC5
hoehtdnu, PORTLAND. Is
yfES*fWl ON. MOndeal aua L /,
l.e.s oec, $50 A. Al, BIZ.
-lN, Lewiston. For
iaHu' h!ie Mountain points, Boz
Ton; 20 l.. NJ, local, i,Oo <. a, te,
preSsj Brunswick. korKIauQ. For
l. ~, Boston. O.lo L. NJ, uallsw,'
Gardiner ana 50. Gardner, s.l6 +. Al
ioca' 10 Portland. connects lnete 10
New DIRK ana NasA4uAtou trxg.
Saturdays, lV4, +. Nj, Lea4s,on. b,
PORTLAND. Boston. sundays sIJ Az
~ A. M, t.tS tNew lVGA auu We~r
lnSton) and lei, l.. M. torlI.aua A.
boston.
GOING EAST-l.Q3 A. Nj. Bangor. $
John. hanIdA, AruostooA co. SUMO,
morning at l.Il \. Nj, uucS uOi COM
beyond Bangor, o.-i a. Nj. Tor Wat,
vale, Bangor, Bar harUo., LalaIs Al
Il. ~ A. points. 9.o9 a. Al, Iola. to b.
IaSt. HdInonl, Bangor anu SAuWg,
gan; IL noon, NaterVllle, Baugor !
d. A. X. H.. Bar tlarbor, IaIals, \
John ana lialnaA, 2.Jo l.. M. EXPRESS
WaterNlIie, thence luca, 10 sang
Bar i1aIDor and AattaHanlhss,
Isl +. M, WatervIiie, SAoWnegan A.
Bangor. sundays liz a. Vi. Iol NaIs,
VILE and bangor, o.l1 a. NJ. Ia
Watervllle. Bangor anu Bar har5@
5.35 A. M, tor WaterYlIle. SkowAe..
and bangor. SO! 4. Nj, lor bangor al
Bar liar Jr
Trains leave Augusta for HaUov.
Gardner and SCUM Gardner al h
s.55 a. NJ, 2.o-, o.lo. 6.l6, lu.41 4. ". hs
lowell anG Gardiner only iUo p +
Gardner only 5,lu a. VI. udIly.
vi. L. HARRIS, Gen'l Pass. Agt.; D
Douglass. Gen' Mgr. Portland, Ma
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One Execution.

There's a lot OF gossip in this house.
Even the walls have ears
We'll. hardly the part around the
dumb waiter"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-13

on the B. & A. railroad. The site is
= fine one. This institution is very
greatly needed, and will prove 6
blessing to northern Maine.
Reed Brothers seem to be doing
their share to provide food for the
nations. They have IS acres of
ground rented at Walton Siding.
Caribou, which has been planted TO
potatoes, and are also raising 20
acres of potatoes on their two farms
in Fort Fairfield. Perhaps some peo-
pie who are aware of the cost of rails
ing potatoes now have an idea of the
amount of money and work involved
in such an undertaking. Reeo
Brothers are also fixing up and en-
larging their great barn at Maple
grove, are erecting a potato house al
3laplegrove that is 40 by 10 feet,
with a ten-foot cellar, and are fixing
up the old Spearin house, on ParK
street, putting a concrete cellar un-
der it and erecting an ell to il. Con-
siderable of the time between 40 and
80 men have been working for them
-Ft Fairfield Review.
The Bangor News recently pub
iished a story concerning the patriot
ism of an aged man, a. j. Babcock,
who at 81 years had offered his
services for work in a shipyard in
Tacoma, Wash. 1t is now learned
that this man in question is a former
Bangor resident, Andrew ]. Babcock,
who viii be remembered by the older
residents. He was a California
pioneer, one of the Forty miners
and is a great uncle Of William S
| Burbank of the r. W. Burr Print
ing Co. of Bangor. Mr. Babcock is
said to have established a big ship
building plant at Tacoma many
years go and it is reported that this
is the same yard in which he is now
at work. Mr.. Babcock was married
when over 20 years of age and now
las sons of the draft age who are
in the service of their country.
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At the Theatre.

Jonathan"
"Well?"
Where are YOU going?"
AS the curtain has Just gone down
mink III go out for little while
mph-because the curtain has TAX
en- drop is no sign why YOU have TO 70
and do hkewise.-F'lorida Tires-1-pion
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lars our common understanding Of
things.
But what would have been the out
come if we hadn't saved along some
nneso 1t is not for us to answer.
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Not Like Treatino Like

These WINS cannot be treated home-
opathically."
why noto"
Because they are not pair OF kids
who can be handled with gloves"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-13

About $4,000 is to be expended
this year in starting the erection of
the Northern Maine Sanatorium at
Presque Isle. 1t will be remembered
that this is on the north side Of the
Aroostook river. on piece OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-13

ground Of Is acres from the farm Of
Leon suffer. 1t is mile or two from
the village Of Pressure Isle, but right
on the B. & A. railroad. The site is
q fine one. This institution is very
greatly needed, and will prove
blessing to northern Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-13
Name Gossip
Just the Things.

Just golden sunrise, just word of
cheer,
Just a summer shower, just rainbow
clear;
Just d crimson sunset, Just purple
hill.
Just shaft of moonlight when the
world is still,
Just a little fragrant breeze. just an
azure sky;
Just the murmur of the sea, Just a
Just nodding flower. just birds
sweet lay.
Just some one to greet us at the close
of day.
Just a haunting melody-a half-forgot-
ten song.
Just the glad warm sunshine through
the whole day long;
Just the doing of our bit ever willingly.
Just the chance of helping-those across
the sea.
Just a friendly handclasp, just word
of love,
Just the simple knowledge God is there
above;
Just an act of kindness. jus. sunny
smile
These are just the things that make
our life worth while
Jane Arden. in The Peoples Home
Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-13

a criminal act was committed on
the Federal highway between Port
land and Brunswick few nights ago
when some one, as yet unknown, de-
lberately prepared and placed across
il at Falmouth t'oreside a carefully
prepared contrivance intended to
Iuncture the tires of motorists driv-
Ing over this splendid road. The af-
fair consisted of pieces of boards
nailed together and filed with long
spikes, the whole being so con
structod that it could not tip over
and prevent the nails from always
pointing upward. The stick was
found on the Federal highway near
the johnson road and was turned
over to Philip j. Dccring, chairman
of the Maine State Highway Com
mission, who is doing everything in
his power. in connection with the
county and local officials to find the
person who placed it there and to see
that he gets the fun penalty pre-
SCribed by law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-13

Old Orchard reports the largest
crowds Of the season at that resort.
the noticeable increase being just aft
cr the Sunday nuisances were put out
o. commission by Governor Milliken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-02

would involve giving up the last vestige
Of high and commanding ground on the
Flanders front.
The allies have been standing com.
paratively firm, but small German gains
hero and small gains there would slow.
", but nevertheless surely, lessen the
British grip on Ypres and important
strategical positions.
The allies cannot consent to volun.
tary surrender Of Flanders ports to the
Germans. Such q movement would
hearten the enemy as he has never
been heartened during the course Of the
present war. Won Hindenburg would
have achieved his most important OBJ.
jectives.
Hence the belief that before Foch
permits any great allied retirement and
the realization Of Teutonic aspirations
he will not only throw in reserves
but will strike back with such tremen-
dous force that the Germans will forever
be forced to abandon their dreams of
controlling the channel ports and bring.
ing grave menace to allied operations
between England and France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-02
Adjournment.

The formal announcement yesterday
by the. minority in Congress Of will
ingness to cooperate with the majority
to bring about adjournment early in
July gives the subject definite interest
A great deal Of work remains to be
done. Indeed, some very important
measures are only as yet in the shaping
When the committees get through with
them they must be discussed in the open
chambers, where amendments will be in
order.
Work Of this sort under high pressure
is sometimes indifferently done. Toe
much is taken on trust. Hurried exami
nations yield small returns.
A portion Of the public has adopted
the notion that Congress is in the way
that it is interfering with the prosecu.
tion of the war; that the sooner it puts
up the shutters and goes home the bet
ter for ALL
Congress, We may be sure, does not
concede so absurd a contention. Nor
for that matter, does the larger and more
intelligent portion Of the public. There
is still strong faith in the Legislative
department of the government, though g
little impotence is felt and expressed
at times at its later lack of assertion
II has surrendered some of its power:
of initiative.
There is left, then, the one explana
ton. Early adjournment will take place
in the interest of the congressional cam
paigns. Members Of Congress aspiring
to reelection will be enabled to con
duct in person their own contests, and
get an early start.
This is definite as it stands, and may
remain so. But it is subject to change
The war just now is being briskly con
| Quoted. Every days developments arc
being watched and examined with the
keenest attention. Americas part in thu
great struggle is increasing in size. 81
that if within the next two months wal
matters should take shape calling fol
any prompt action by Congress, we shall
Of course, see that body cancel all ar
rengements' about adjournment anG
buckle to the requirements.
One effect of this early adjournment
announcement will be the centering Of
! sharper interest in all that goes on il
| Congress from this time ON. Speeche,
made, amendments offered and vote,
cast will have bearing on the comini
campaigns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-02
Fochs Expected Counterstroke,

The hour when great allied reserve
thrown into the balance along the Elan
ders battle line approaches.
The time is fastening when Gen. Foch
must strike back ut the Germans in the
general region between Arras and Ypres
with all the power at his command.
Enemy offensive efforts not only must
be frustrated in every respect, but
further to protect their defensive line
and prevent general evacuation Of Flem-
ish territory the allies must bend the
Germans backward.
y Allied commanders from the time the
war started have projected their men
wherever possible. They have not hurled
them into battle to be ruthlessly slaugh-
tered until there have been purposes
worth while and commensurate with any
human sacrifice that might be made.
This policy is existent today, but the
Strategical situation on the Flanders
front soon will demand that there be
some allied stroke, regardless of losses,
to convince Won Ilindenburg he cannot
realize his boast that he will reach the
channel ports during the present year
:. The Teutonie command is endeayor-
ing to drive tho northern side of the
salient between Arras and Ypres still
-fsrthern northward the general tactical
celan being 50 to envelop the British
standing before Ypres that retirement
xil be necessary. Such q movement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-02

noyance simultaneously IL trying on the
Teutonic nerves.
First Of all there il the west front,
where the allies have refused to &C.
knowledge the superior driving power
Of the German armies. They have &C.
tually had the effrontery to stand their
ground after yielding . bit, massins re.
serves and holding of the breaking blow
while American troops are pouring into
France by divisions. Every day the
German armies are held there tho bal.
ance Of man power rises against Berlin.
| And there is Russia. Berlin thought
that everything was settled over there
with the writing Of peace treaty with
the bolshcviki. But the Russians refuse
to be led under German suzerainty, and
are actually starting a counter revolu-
ton in favor Of the restoration Of the
monarchy, denouncing the peace pact
and refusing to Exchange" prisoners on
the jug-handlc basis proposed by Ger.
many, whereby the latter would regain
tens Of Thousands Of ab1ebodied Ger.
mans while retaining an immense num-
Der Of ablebodied Russians. It begins
to look as if Germany would have an
other war with Russia on her hands
| quickly.
And there is Austria Hungary. 1t is
true that the emperor is chained firmly
to the German military machine, but
matters arc not at all right in the dual
empire from tho German viewpoint. The
emperor has inflamed German hatred
by writing his letter to Prince Sixtus,
and, according to French reports, has
mad to exile his mother-in rs a
scapegoat. A conspiracy to dethrone
the emperor IL limited at in the dispatch
es. The Czech population IL manifest
ing violently against the 0ermanic in.
fuence.
If this were not enough there is more
trouble in sight. Down in the Balkans
it is brewing ominously. Bulgaria is
oeeved because Germany as a condition
Of turning over to her tho Dobrudja will
require her to restore to Turkey terri
tory around Adrianople, previously
ceded to Bulgaria.
Now, to make Germany's anxieties still
more keen. it is up to the people Of this
country to do their utmost to speed the
biggest possible army to France. Every
shipload Of troops reaching France adds
to the anxieties at Berlin.