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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19
BENTON

Mrs. Everson Brown is confined y
her home with grip.
Miss Mary Mcdowell, a former
teacher in town, who has been visi'-
ing friends, has returner to her hone
in Princeton. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Penney .
Fairfield are guests of Mr.. and Mt
Levi T. Merrill. .
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brooks =.
AUGUSTA were callers of Mrs. Aooie
Reed Tuesday. Ito
Mrs Arthur Roundy of Waterville
was a business Gamer IN
Wednesday. INIT
Mrs. Horace Lowe of Shawn
ras calling on friends "Wednesday.
" Arthur Brown is suffering fFoH'
assesses. re-
Miss Marguerite Hunter mas -
.rrred home from Tassalboro whei
she was guest of relatives. -
"a NJ and Mrs. Harry Fitzpa..'1
-.ra recent callers In Waterviae
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19
Chesteryjlle GRANGE

Chesterville Grange held an un-
usually interesting meeting on Sat
urday evening July 6, with good at
tendance. Two names were ballotte
upon and one new one received The
worthy State master, W. J. Thomson
and Mrs. Thompson. were present,
and 1t was with great pleasure that
all listened to his splendid patriotic
talk This was followed by a piano
duet by Miss Dorothy and Mrs. Anna
Butterfield. also a vocal solo by Mrs.
Mary Wright. Mr.. Thompson favored
the Grange with a brief but very
interesting talk after which the meet
ing was closed in form. Refreshments
OF ice cream and saltines were served
The First and Second degrees will
be conferred upon the candidates at
the next meeting which will occur
July 20. An interesting program is
being arranged and it is hoped there
will be good attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19
independent Granoe

Independent Grange of Bradford
held a regular meeting Saturday eve
ming, July s. The evening was OBJ
served as memorial and the following
program was carried out: Song by
choir the 23d Psalm by Rev. G. D.
Nutter of Good Cheer Grange: song
by choir. A circle was formed
around the altar by six sisters and at
the roll call a rose was placed on
the altar for each deceased member.
address by c. D. Nutter; song by
choir. There were visitors from Good
Cheer Grange and a good attendance
Of patrons. There will be a harvest
feast next Saturday night, July 49,
There will be a canning demonstra
ton meeting at Independent Grange
hall Friday afternoon. July II, at 7?
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19
Union Granae

Union Grange of Hermon held its
regular meeting July End. All off :
GERS present except two. The Grange
was opened in form by the worthy
master, Emery feathers. After the
regular business the hour was turned
over to the lecturer who had the
following program prepared: Singing.
Star Spangled Banner" by all
reading. Ada feathers; song. Ernest
Ekland; story, Ivan Hunt: song. Joe
Packard: story Ernest Miller; music
duet. Clara Patten and Amy Grant
Pleasant remarks from some of the
Visiting members were listened TO
with interest. There were 40 from
Eastern Star Grange. No. !, present
Union Grange then closed in form
with so members present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19
Good Cheer Cranoe

Good Cheer Grange, North Brad
ford. held a patriotic meeting Friday
evening, July IL. with the following
program: Prayer, Rev. c. D. Nutter:
song, choir; instrumental music
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Goode; song.
Mrs. Nutter, Mrs. Goode. Mr.. Nutter
in pleasant manner introduced the
speaker, Leon G. c. Brown Of Milo
who gave a brief history Of the war
in an interesting and impressive
manner, holding the closest attention
of the audience. At the close of the
address, Mr.. Nutter unfurled the
service flag with its three stars for
the following members Mervin
Morgan. Roscoe Shorey and Carroll
Hanson. The meeting closed with
music and benediction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19

"nat IS believed to be the prize
canning story is related BY one Of
me school garden supervisors at
fSnicopee' Mass. In making her
ROUNDS recently she found woman
canning potato parings. Upon ask
ing ner why she showed this as
founding example of Hooverism. the
woman replied she was nreserving
'he parinss for her pig This winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19
Name GOSSIP
The Straw Hat Boys.

(By Amelia Josephine Burr Of Tn
Vigilantes).
Romping to their barracks
Full OF life and noise,
Down the road l watch them go.
The Straw-hat Boys.
Faces that have yet to show
The lines that manhood brings
And capering feet that still are shod
With childhood's wanton wings.
Strong men will come back to US.
Men who laugh at pain
The lads who laugh at nothings
Will never come again.
That shallow, sunny mirth will be
Like outgrown baby-toys.
God make US worthy OF your change.
Our Straw-hat Boys!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19
Hard for the Stork.

One Sunday afternoon when Jones.
who had been visiting The go. came
home, he announced TO the family:
They've got new baby hippota-
nous
Whereupon his d., ehter, about If
teen, burst into At Of uncontToiia
bic laughter. When she had subsid
ed somewhat the father gruwied:
What are you laughing att"
Il was just thinking" giggied the
girl. that that rather kills the stork
story. "-Harper's Magazine.
When Earl went to his aunts
home for dinner and they were scat
ed at the table. Earl begged to sit
rext to his aunt. who had a head
ache. He kept nudging her all the
time. and finally she said: Don't 70
that, auntie has a headache. and
everything is going round ano
round" The youngster said: We'll.
auntie, when that dish Of potatoes
comes around to you, please hand II
to me-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19
Palmyra Grange

Palmyra Grange instructed one
candidate Saturday evening in the
Third and Fourth degrees. The pro-
gram consisted of quotations, stories,
etc. Question: Are the Conserva-
ton Recipes for War Food Economi-
CALI" Consensus of opinion in the
negative. Question: Was the Earl
Frost Responsible for the Scarcity of
Potato Bugs" Decided in the mega
tive. One visitor from East Newpor,
and one from ST. Adams were pres
ent. 1t was voted to suspend Grange
meetings until Sept. l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19
OUR BOYS
OUR CQuNTRY'S SERVICE

How il looks over there. Extract
from a soldiers letter..
Somewhere in France.
June 18th.
Your last letter left home NJ :
18th. and told me of the great pa
radc Ii. q. that of the Red Cross
drive in Gardlner). One would IKE
very much TO be in two places ~
once and see these wonderful dem
onstra lions Of the great "hite neat
If patriotism in America. Re as-
sured that they do their work over
ferc as well. In football and kin
drcd sports there are always pas
sionltc cntreaties to the school %
back the team, We coaches pointing
out what lot it means TO the play
ers. and ,here is n good deal in H.
But in wa this backing of the
team" means vastly more. 1t is Coca
to read Of vast supplies and armies
coming and ships on the ways, put
the greatest inspiration Of all 70 Us
over here Is to sense the superb
spirit that is sweeping over our
country: to feel that every heart IN
America is beating with Us ID
France
To mysclf | say: They're firing
the cannon on the Common Tor ms
maybe l won't fire my machine gun
for them. We stole away from me
coast like thieves in the night. but
puess the bells VIII ring.a bit wneh
we come back.
Dent ever think again about my
not being able to get books to reao'
The great collections that were
made ut home seem to be all dlstrio-
uted. and among other places are to
he found at all the y. NJ. $. Such
good books, so we'll chosen. ne
people who did it. did splendid Joo'
John Richards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19

A. G. s. who writes interesting Talks
on common Themes in the Lewiston
journal. says. that there'll be no hats
In Heaven" This is not as important
as it might have been had we not pre-
viously been informed that there'll be
no giving in marriage there.-Portland
Press.
Arthur has a good thatch that
promises to last, but we are inter-
ested in returns as to prevalence of
flies to tickle hatless bald heads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19
COMING EVENTS

July 19-21-New England W. c. T. U.
! Institute, Old Orchard
! July l9-A-One hundredth anniversary
/ of Congregational church. Wilton.
! July Estate Board OF Assessors. Bel
! fast
! July 3-Auction sale by receiver OF
! Rockiand. South Thomaston and St
George railway at u, Rockiand
/ July Estate Board of Assessors,
Rockland.
July Estate Board of Assessors.
1 Wiscasset.
/ July 2s-G-chautauqua week, Rock
land.
July g State Board of Assessors.
July 24-Registered shoot. Gardiner
! Gun Club Gardiner.
July 2i-2s-Community Chautauqua.
Belfast
Council al 10 A. n. ' '-''
! July 25-2s-State championship trap
shoot. Portland.
| gusta.
July 31-Pardon hearing for Isl Linn,
Chinese student, convicted Of murder
Gus assault. Governor and Council, Au-
Aug. SD Annual Reunion of 14tn
Maine Regiment Association during
week at Camp Bolan, Long Island,
Aug. 6-Epworth League convention.
Poland Campground
Aug. S-Annual reunion OF LIST, 10th
anu -5tn Maine fGgnnentat Association
Long Island, Portland.
Aug. 1o-Democratic speaking cam
paign opens in Maine.
Aug H-43d annual reunion of 18th
Maine Regiment at Togus
Aug. Sensational Association of o.
sanists. Portland
Aug. 13-Eational Board OF Y. w c.
L. Portland.
Aug. 20-2l-Institute for instruction
of clergy in methods by which the
church can give best war service, Ban
sor Theological Seminary.
Aug: S-Sept. 3-Redpath Ckautauqua.
Sept lo-l2-Oxford County fair. South
Sept. 1s-1s-Fifteenth Maine Reunion
a I Brunswick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19

"Straight-laced ages" of nearly
1000 years ago is good-from the
Argus. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, in
his new book The New REVEAL
ton" refers to the coming of Christ
at a time when moral conditions
were almost as bad as they are
now"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19

A secret marriage that has Just
been announced is that of Marion +.
Bailey, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Franklin P. Bailey of AZ Mechanic
street. and Harry w. Jenkins. son
of Mrs. Celia Jenkins of 70 Forest
avenue, Portland. says the Express
The marriage took place in Ports
mouth, y. H., on June Is, 1917, but
only a few intimate friends knew
about it. The bride has been living
with her parents during the year.
while her husband has still remained
at his home on Forest avenue. Now,
however, they are planning to begin
Housekeeping and expect to live on
Sherman street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19
|D[vl:l['l3

VHN17 "a, fortlaLd ala ks
4IillA $50 A. NJ, Fan
W03I1:T RockIanu. PortsrI~- !.
h:7tYtkStS6 ton, Montreal an
" bee; 40 A. ", II
ok, Lewis,tn 4
land. White Mountain polr,. 4
ton; 2,52 Z. NJ, local, i.0 Pm 4
press Brunswllk. Rocklan6 4
Ind, Boston; 5.lo Y. NJ, NJ, =
Gardner and SO. Gardner; sge1
local 10 Portland, connects IA.
New York ami Wasnlngtor
Saturdays); lO.41 p. Nj, Lew!so,
Portland. Boston. sundays n
l0.22 n. NJ, 60 New YORK ami F'1
nstom and lV.ii /. M. iortar y
Boston.
GOING EAST-l.G A. NJ, Bans,
John, Halifax, Aroostook Co II
morning at l.lo A Nj, Goes no, ~
beyond Bangor; 3G7 \. NJ, for M
vile, Bangor, Bar Harbor, Csa~l
Il. & A. points; s.3s A. NJ, loca a ]
fast, Harmony, Bangor ana Nh
gan. 12.:y noon. Watervlile, Asrr
II. A. K. X, Bar Harbor, CAS-
John and halifax; 2.J6 +. ~. exy,sI
Watervllle, thence local 10 Nj
Bar Harbor and Mattay,-s1
731 T. Nj. Watervl.le, Skownegss
Bangor. sundays Lilo A. VI. for M,
VILE and Bangor. 3,Z7 A. NJ
Waterville. Bangor and Bar M
$50 A. NJ: tor Watervilie SsoyaJ
and Bangor. 3,0l +, NJ, for Barge
Bar HaT, ".
Trains leave Augusta for Hahs
Gardiner and South Gardner II
9.35 A. NJ, 252. 5.lj, t.l6. lV,41 +. Nj
lowell and Gardiner only IN
Gardiner only $40 A. NJ uaily.
Nj. l.. HANKS. Gen'l Pass. Az.
Douglass. Genl Mgr. Portland, N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19
Light and Airy


/ wish was a stone
A-settin' a hill
A-doin' nothin' all day long
But just a-settin' still:
! wouldn't eat. l wouldn't sleep.
| wouldn't even wash,
I'd just sit still thousand years
And rest myself-b gosh,
Anon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19
Irony Of Fate.

First Soldier On the trenches) ::
Amt that just my luck?
Second Soldier: What's the matter
now
First Soldier: With all tho pretty
girls there are in the States knitting
sweaters for soldiers. have to draw
enc with note pinned TO 1t saying it
was knitted by a man.-Detroit Free
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19

"A man dat knows whit he is talk
in bout" said Uncle Eben, is liable
not to be as interestin' as de one dat
cont bother 'boh. de facts as ions
as he's keepin' you entertained. -
Boston Budget
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19

That hlinkin' patent spirit stove of
yourn has CORN out George"
We'll, can't yer light 1t again."
NO. It's CORN out through the roof
OF the dugout. London Opinion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19

Joseph Duplessis, private IN
Company NJ, writes to his parents IN
Augusta to the effect that he was not
in a New York hospita: as previous
ly reported:
Somewhere IN France,
June IS, 1918.
Dear Parents:
A line to let you know that l am
we'll and hope you are all the same
How is everybody in Augusta?
Yesterday l was walking litue
way from the trenches and J. nap
pened to look behind and saw EEL
low. | could not imagine VINO ne
was so l walked up to him ana ne
looked at me and smiled and 1t was
cvrille Cote. Believe me. | was glad
to meet him. We talked aWnlie lo-
gether and he sends his best REGARDS
to the family. | am with Jimmie
Butler. He is feeling fine but would
like to have some news from MS
brother. Brother Joe is up on the
line and 7 hope to be with him soon.
How is Eva getting along? 1t IS d
long while since she heard from me-
7 was busy and could not find time 10
write to anybody but she VIII re-
ceive some letters pretty soon.
You said you heard 1 was in Ne"
York. Well. I am going to tell you
that am a Ions way from Ne"
York. just came out Of the
trenches a little while ago. Dear
mother, don't worry yourself ABOUT
me and don't believe all you near
You ask me how badly was wound
ed. Oh. not much, only little cn'
on the head and a few scratches %
the face, but it is nothing.
Is father still working in the same
place with the boy?
Well. Mother. can't say any more
today. so will close my letter anu
hope to hear soon from you. BEST
regards to all the family.
Your son.
1JENPy DTrpT ESSIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19
Some Provider.

rs your husband much Of pro
wider. Mirandy?"
He jes' amt nothin' else. ma'am
He gwine to git some new furniture
Irovidin' he gifts dc money; he gwine
TO git de money providin' he go T.
work; he go to work proridin' de Jot
suits him. l never see such Il provd,
in man in all nah days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19

Garland Grange

Garland Grange, No. 76. met foc
regular session Friday evening. July
II. Meeting opened in form by the
worthy master. Four names were
balloted on and elected. A very in
teresting program was presented by
the worthy lecturer. As it was !
stormy evening there was only 50
members present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19

When Jordan Atwood, a farmer liv-
ing on the Lisbon road, in Sabatis,
vas unable to secure any helo to hoe
his corn. he appealed to the chair
man of the local Red Cross. Mrs.
Linn Bangs. Mrs. Bangs was equal
to the emergency and shortly had
enlisted the aid of II patriotic won-
en-. some of them girl scouts. They
went to Mr.. Jordan's farm and hoed
ard weeded ~ rows of corn. c1ch
row being a little over GOO feet in
length.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19

The steam lighter Sagadahoc of
Woolwich unloaded big cargo Of
wood in Portland Tuesday for the
Government. The water front re-
porter of The Press says of her "The
Sagadahoc is not the most beautiful
craft ever seen in Portland. but it is
large and powerful and carries an
immense load Of freight of any kind
that may be put into her"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19

Calvin Stinson of Searsport found
a large buck deer caught fast in tho
netting Of his fish weir Tuesday. his
torns causing considerable damage
to the net before the deer could DC
released 1t is supposed that the
deer was swimming across the har-
Dor from Sears Island and attempted
10 land ut the weir. When released
he bounded off toward the woods.
badly frightened. Mr.. Stinson has
caught about all kinds Of fish. in
Guiding sturgeon. sharks and sea
in his weir, but never caught a deel
before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19

Eggs from nearby and local
farmers are coming in slowly, evil
IDENTIFY in storage for higher prices.
Plenty Of Western eggs are in the
market.-Bath Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19

oxford Democrat: Rev. c. G. Miller
has put in since the Fourth eight
tons and a half of good hay which
had not had a drop of water on it.
That may seem incredible, but is due
to the peculiar distribution of the
showers during the past ten days. 1t
is certainly remarkable. and almost
shakes our faith in the rain falling
alike on the just and on the unjust.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19
Railroads and Steambo,,
maine CENTRAL 4
Corrected to June ~, ,sg
TRAINS LEAVE AI,l.r...

GOING WESr' !.
NJ, PortlaEd arsS.,l
$50 A. NJ, Fam
Rocklanu. Port.ass' !.
ton' Montreal All !
bee; 80 A. ", -
Ii Ll :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19
JOG MORRILL, COMMAND1RY

TO- SO, Z. Q. {. Regular NEE llnss
second and fourth Tuesday evenings al
7.3G O'Clock at Golden Cross hall.
u RANDALL BAKER, y. c.
W. f. CLOCGH. r. n. h.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19

How it looks over there. (Extract
from a soldiers letter..
Somewhere in France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-19
K NIGHTS OF The MACCABEES

kennebec Tent No Is, meets in Mac
cabees hall Cthe former Elks Cluo
quarters. Water ST., on nrst ana
third Monday of eacn month at $50
4 +, BEANIE, Com.
WM E. CROSS. Il. X
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
Lloyd Georges Tribute To Women.

am anxious to bear testimony
to the tremendous part played by
the women of England in this
vital epoch of human history. If
it had not been for the splendid
manner in which the women came
forward to work in the hospitals
and munition factories, in admin
istrative offices of all kinds and
in war work behind the lines, Of
ten in daily danger of their lives,
Great Britain and, | believe, all
the allies, would have been un-
able to withstand the enemy at
tacks of the last few months.
For this service to our common
cause humanity owes them un-
bounded gratitude.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19

state, private pupils paying
$55O.OO a year. Thirteen states
are already repl esented.
One can send his blind child to
school now just the same as ne
can send a seeing child, and it is
advisable to get the baby there
as soon as possible after becom-
ing blind, for the hospital care is
as essential TO keep the baby
normal, as is the mental training
given.
The Arthur Home has the
highest rating possible. A in
plant, A. administration and A
in ideals.
1t would seem in this day of
civilization to discover a ew
charity yet this care for the
baby blind is surely the sweetest
and most pathetic for all good
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
Have You a Blind Baby?

If 80 do you realize that the
present law of Pennsylvania pro-
vides for its blind by sending a
child from the day of its blind
ness, for special care, mainten-
ance and education to t hi s
Arthur Home for Blind Babies,
Summit, N. j. There are 8
Pennsylvania blind children
there now.
This institution which is Home
Nursery. Hospital and Kinder
garten combined for the blind,
take blind babies and children
too young and too backward to
enter the schools already estab-
lished for the older blind.
A mother has no longer reason
to hide away her blind baby be-
cause it is helpless, or acts
queerly when compared with a
seeing boy or girl of the same
age. The state will give it a
chance at the Arthur home and
according to the records of the
institution, the baby that does
not prove that a chance was all
it needed, is exceptional.
The Pennsylvania law pro-
vides 81 80 a day tuition. The
institution has opened its doors
for any blind child from any
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
Sale RegiSsr.

Thursday, December 26 Oh.
yer Plesslnger intending to quit
farming, will sell at his resi-
dence. 2 miles southwest Of
Needmore, horses, cattle, farm
machinery, oats, corn. fodder, 3
b. D. gasoline or kerosene en-
CINE, feed mill, household goods,
etc. Sale begins at 9 o'clock,
sharp. Credit 8 months.
Saturday, December %, Ros-
we'll Stalnes, administrator OF
the estate of Annie M. Hershey,
will sell a house and lot In New
Grenada at 10 o'clock on the
above named day. See bills.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-12-19
WOman'S Suffrage.

At a great meeting in Albert
Hall, London, December 9th, at
tended only by women, Premier
Lloyd George made a strong ap-
peal for votes for women. Dur
ing his address, he called atten-
tion to the fact that the manner
in which the 100000 or more
women of Great Britain vote will
determine the course of her fu-
ture legislation. He also declared
himself in favor of placing wo-
men on an equality with men in
the matter of work, wages and
marriage laws, as we'll as suf-
frage.