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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-29

i The children of the Middle street
Primary school purchased last week
Thrift Stamps in excess of ST. worth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-29

meet in the vestry Tuesday for a
social afternoon. Picnic lunch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-29

Vincent Ledew who has been i'll al
the home Of his parents, is slightly
improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-29

! Mrs. James Bowden was visitor
in WaterHillc, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-29

! Mr. end Mrs. G.. II. Stctson and
i William L. Walsh of Auburn We're au-
tomoble visitors Sunday III this cit".
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-29

A. D. Niles was home from Bath
over the week end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-29

J. II. Mccain Of Boston was a bus
mess visitor in this city Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-29

Arthur Leonard was Il visitor in
WaterVille, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-29

Totals
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10
Educating the Farmer.

The use of motion pictures in con-
nection with lectures and demonstra-
tions on agriculture is proving a great
success in the province Of Ontario,
Canada. The average attendance at
these meetings has increased greatly
since their introduction in demonstrate
ing the right and wrong way to get
things done on a farm. More than 5000
farmers have seen the wood grading"
film since November l, while the aver
age attendance per film from Novem-
Der last varies from so to 5000, ac-
cording to the subject.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10
Colorado Goes "over the Top"

Denver, May 6.-Colorado went
"over the top" many days ago, but the
flood of dollars kept tumbling into the
war Golfers until Saturday, with an
oversubscription of 81 per cent, rep
resented in the $27766,850 total, the
lid figuratively could not be closed.
The state ran over its quota of $780,
$4,000 by $7,453,95O.
The state outside of Denver did
itself proud, with a subscription OF
$17644,750, when asked for only SILL
630,800. And although only 100000
subscribers were needed to comply
with the government request, the
number was increased to 106,39S.
From Kansas City came the report
that the district showed an official
total of subscriptions on Saturday aft
ernoon of $170,221,2 $50, which amount
ed to 131 per cent of the districts
quota Sales by states follow: North.
west Missouri, $27010,000; Kansas,
40,752,000; Nebraska, S41, 1,416,0 900;
Oklahoma, $29,679,2OO; Wyoming, $5,.
659,S0O; part of New Mexico, 1922
900. Three hundred and twenty-four
counties out Of $50 in the district
were oversubscribed.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10
Joke.

The other day well-known music
hall artist was chatting to q London
journalist whose paper is not always
to be relied upon for accuracy of state
ments.
my dear fellow" the comedian said,
II think that what you want is a
bishop on your staff"
"a bishop? Why?" asked the jour
nalist in amaZement.
Because" answered the other, with
a smile, "some of the statements in
your paper are in sore need Of con-
firmation. n."-EXchange
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10
100000 OWN
THIRDWAR BONDS
100000 MORE PERSONS THAN IN
SECOND LOAN, 12,5ooooo MORE
THAN IN FIRST.
SAVINGS HABIT SPREADS
PROSPECTS FOR VICTORY IN FU.
TURE CAMPAIGNS EXCELLENT,
SAYS SECRETARY McADoo.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Washington, May 6.-Analysis Of
Liberty Loan reports showed that
probably 100000 persons bought
bonds in the campaign, which closed
Saturday midnight - 100000 more
than in the second loan, and 12,500,-
600 more than in the first.
Latest tabulations showed 1885,
628,25O, reported subscriptions, but the
treasury now believes the actual total,
which may run to $4,OO0,0OO,0OO, will
not be definitely known until May 1S.
Whatever the money total" said a
treasury statement, "the loan just
closed probably is the most successful
ever floated by any nation. The mar
velous distribution of the Third Lib
erty loan indicates that one out OF
every six persons in the United States
may have participated in this loan"
Banks resources, it was pointed out,
have been drawn on comparatively lit
tie, and the prospects for future loans
are brighter as consequence. An
added reason for jubilation is the in
dication that the government bond
buying habit is becoming stronger
among people of small means.
The table OF subscriptions by dis
tricts is as follows:
New York, 100000; Chicago, 2,498,-
900; Cleveland, 1,561,079; Philadel-
nbia 1 Onn nm. Doc+op O0n 000. Con
Francisco, 100000; Atlanta, 100000;
Minneapolis, 100000; Kansas City,
100000; Richmond, 100000; st. Louis,
866,S42; Dallas, $4,000.
Secretary McAdoo gave out this
statement:
"Ehe people of the United States
may well felictate themselves upon
the triumphant success of the Third
Liberty loan. It is most heartening
manifestation of their patriotism and
of their inflexible determination to
support our gallant army and navy
until victorious decision for America
Is achieved.
II should like to thank the thou
sands of men and women throughout
the country, every class of our citizen
ship, for their effective assistance
and cooperation in this great victory
behind the lines, without which vic
tory on the front cannot be achieved.
II earnestly hope that everyone who
has bought Liberty bonds will try to
keep them for the period of the war
at least. The slogan now should be
Keep your Liberty bonds No one
does his share fully if. he merely buys
a bond and then sells it Immediately
below par on the market.
'If each and every purchaser keeps
his Liberty bonds he helps to protect
the credit of the government by main
tanning the market for the bonds at
par, which is very helpful thing in
war time"
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10
President Pardons Two Soldiers.

Washington. = President Wilson's
action in pardoning two soldiers of
the American expeditionary force who
had been condemned to death by a
military court-martial in France for
sleeping while on sentry duty and
committing to nominal prison terms
the death sentences imposed on two
others for disobeying orders, was
viewed by many army officials as ap-
proval by the President of Secretary
Bakers stand against the imposition
Of the death penalty in the army ex-
cept in special cases.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10
The Taskmaster.

"Bugge certainly believes in keeping
his money at work."
"Yes, he says a penny slaved is a
penny earned"
"An aviator can't get stuck on his
family"
"Why not?"
Because in his profession there is
nothing to boast about in a descent"
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10
Fliqhty.

w. F. Cleary, clerk of the board Of
public works, is the recipient of many
complaints and interrogations. The
prize question, he says, was asked him
recently when a man came into his
office, on the first floor Of the city hall
building, and asked him where the
second floor was.-Indianapolis News.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10
Don't Worry About PlmpIes.

On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
Off the Ointment in five minutes with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept.
x, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10
500 Reward. 500

Catarrh is a local disease greatly infiu.
enced by constitutional conditions II
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the Sys-
tenn HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing its work. $4,000 for any case OF
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists TIC. Testimonials free.
+. J. Cheney g. Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10
Not Rotherlnu.

"Do you remember when they talked
of converting the swords into plow-
shares?"
"I'm not bothering bout what they
did to the swords" replied Farmer
Corntossel, $50 long as they didn't
bother the big guns an the battle
ships"
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10
Why NOT. lndeedl

"Why not open-air schools for all
childreA?" asked the bulletin of the
Chicago Municipal tuberculosis sani-
tarium. "Why the stupid policy Of
waiting till child gets sick before
giving him the fresh air he needs?"
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10
EIoquence.

"What is your idea Of an orator."
"a real, natural-born orator." an
swered Senator Sorghum, sis man
who can put up such good mono
logue that you forget to notice wheth-
er his arguments are any good"
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10
Cut Coast Passenger Service Third.

Chicago.-One-third of all the pas
senger trains between Chicago and
the Pasicif coast will be eliminated
after June 1, according to word re-
ceived from Washington by railway
officials. This step, it was said,
would save approximately $12,OO0,0OO
a year and cut off 11,72S,OOO miles of
train haul.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10
Eair Enounn.

"Young lady, you are far too fresh
for your SEX" "Well, you know, we
are supposed to have equal rights
now."
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10
Horrible Example.

"Every time 1 touch a beefsteak or
a loaf Of bread It turns to gold" ex-
claimed Midas.
"And yet you are scared and uncom-
Portable"
"Very much so. My experience
proves the fallacy of being a profiteer."
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10
Best Part.

John Doe-"What is it you like best
about Marian's singing" Gladys Can
By-"Oh, the refrain, l guess"
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10
usE ALLENs Eoo1.EAsE

The antiseptic powder to be shaken into the
shoes and sprinkled in the foot-bath. 1t relieves
painful, swollen, smarting feet and takes the
sting out of corns and bunions. The American,
British, and French troops use Aliens Foot.
Ease. The greatest comforter known for all
footaches. Sold everywhere, 25c.-Adv.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10

A barking dog might almost as well
bite as to irritate scores Of peoples
nerves, night and day.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10

Greatness is to take the common
things of life and walk truly among
them.-Olive Schreiner.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10
Sounds MenjaI.

Here's a nice assignment have"
"What is it?" "I'm to cover the back
yard garbage can"
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10

If you find it impossible to tell twins
apart tell them together.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10

Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful, cleal
white clothes. Adv.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels. and stomach. One little Pellet
for a laxative, three for cathartic. Ad.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10

When a man is beaten he admits II
but it's different with a woman.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10
Sarcastic.

'T hope I'm not taking you from
your work." mo; 1 just come down
to the office to receive visitors"
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10
Critical,

II designed this gown myself"
II was wondering whether it was
the result of accident or design"
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10
Before Marriage and After.

"What have you thereY'
"His early love letters"
"And that other large collection"
Broken promises" sighed the wife.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10
No Chances.

do you believe in telepathy?"
"No; we always have a homeopath-
ic DOCTOR"
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue: Delights
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10

Kill the Flies Now and Prevent
disease. DAISY FLY KILLER will do 1t.
Kills thousands. Lasts all season. All dealers,
or six by express, prepaid for 81. 81. SOMERS,
150 De Kalb Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y. ADV.
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10
OHIO MAN IS A
MODERN WIZARD
CoRNS STOP HURTING THEN
LIFT OFF WITH FINGERS.

Drop Of magici Doesn't hurt one
Bit Apply a little Freezone on that
touchy corn, instantly that corn stops
hurting then you lift it off with the
6ugArs. No pain at all Try it
Taiban Valley news., 1918-05-10

Why wait? Your druggist sells a
tiny bottle of Freezone for few
cents, sufficient to rid your feet Of
every hard corn, soft corn, or corn
between the toes, and callouses, with
out soreness or irritation. Freezone
is the much talked Of ether discovery
of the Cincinnati genius.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-20
congress RESENTS
SPEED-UP MESSAGES
Senator McCumber Says They
Should Go to Departments.

Hurry up" messages which are
being mailed by the score to MEM
bers of Congress. have aroused the ire
Of Senator McCumber. Of North Da-
kota, who made them the subject of
a vigorous speech in the Senate yes
terday. He declared that the senders
Of these messages are misguided and
should address themselves to the
heads of departments responsible for
delays in the war program.
Congress Is not to blame for any
Of these delays" he protested. The
responsibility rests upon the inefficient
departments which have been charg-
ed with carrying out our recommen-
dations. Congress has Appropriated
every cent of money asked for, but
it has not been spent wisely. The
persons mailing these cards should
bring influence to bear upon those re-
sponsible for the breakdown of our
war preparations.
The cards to which Senator Nc
Cumber objected bore the words of
the late Joseph H. Choate, For Gods
sake. hurry up"
Strikes and other labor controver-
sizes were the cause Of additional de-
lay in all forms of industry, he con-
tinued. Officials in charge of the
building program should respond to
the demand to hurry up" he said,
by putting an end to strikes and COM
pelling labor slackers to do their
duty"
The Washington herald., 1918-04-20
rent Commission
Considered FOR D. c.
Senate Committee May Recommend
Appointment of Realty Board.

Doubtless reasoning that two or
more heads are better than one. the
Senate District Committee in charge
of the Johnson anti-profiteering rent
bill is considering the recommenda-
tion of a bill which will provide for
the appointment of a commission or
board with authority to pass upon
rents in the District. Failing to do
this, 1t may provide for a rent ad-
ministrator with a board of appeals,
which will be the court of last re-
sort in the matter of how much or
how little should be paid.
The johnson bill, many believe, pro-
vides a hard and fast rule of percen-
tage increases in rent and would work
a hardship to many owners of rented
property. There is also strong oppo-
sition to having one man decide these
important questions and consequently
the committee believes a number of
men are apt to be more in harmony
with both landlord and tenant than
any one individual could or would be,
because with only one mans opinion
or findings to go by. the rents are
apt to be increased toe much or made
too low.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-20
TAX Division RALLY
FOR LIBERTY LOAN
Noted Speakers Urge Support of
Third Patriotic Issue.

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Thomas B. Love, Commissioner of
Internal Revenue Daniel C. Roper
and Deputy Commissioner Spear were
the speakers at a huge Liberty Loan
rally of employees of the Income Tax
Division held at Convention Hall yes
terday.
Secretary Love told of a recent tour
Of the West. during which he declared
he found at every point unreserved
appreciation of the country's war pro-
gram by a citizenship thoroughly
aroused to the supreme needs of the
hour. THE war must be financed be-
fore it can be fought" he said in
conclusion, "and a whole nation is
looking to the people Of Washington
for the highest expression of conse-
Grafton to our mighty task"
Two Of my boys are now in
France" declared Commissioner Ro-
per, land a third will go soon. 1 hope
that at this very hour they are up
holding Americas honor and tradi-
tions in that terrible battle raging
over there. and rejoice that they
have an opportunity to strike a blow
in behalf of civilization when Prussia
threatens to blot 1t out forever"
The Washington herald., 1918-04-20
Interior Department
Now Ahead of Treasury

The neck and neck race for the sale
of war savings stamps between the
Interior and Treasury departments has
resulted in a leap by the Interior De-
partment to the head of the list The
Treasury Department sales have con-
tinued to grow steadily each week.
making it doubly hard for the Interior,
its only rival to make a gain, owing
to the fact that the Interior campaign
started late.
The figures reported by E. c. Tie
man, chairman of the war savings
committee for the Interior Depart
ment, show the total sales to April
Is to stand at $56,692O7. The Treasury
figures up to the same date, reported
by Paul Myers. chief clerk, total SS5.-
S9.51.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-20
FOOTBALL STAR NOW
BOMBING GERMANS
Neil ]. Cronin. of Georgetown Uni
versity, Reported Flying at Front.

Neil ]. Cronin, former football
star at Georgetown University, is
flying over the German lines to-
day, dropping bombs on depots and
railway centers. He is a member
Of the Sixteenth Foreign Detach-
ment and left the university last
year to take up aviation.
CrOnin Is a nephew of Chief JUS
tice White. Of the Supreme Court.
lie is a graduate of the law depart
ment Of the university. Last fall
he was injured in an accident to his
aerOplane at Mineola, n. Y.
Adyices from the colony of forty
Georgetown graduates and students
who are flying on the Western front
state that Cronin left for the
enemy lines last week after COM
pleting his course OF training. Jim
my Sullivan. another Georgetown
football star. who played on the
team last year. Is a member of the
university's colony Of flyers in
France
The Washington herald., 1918-04-20
new jim CROW
BILL OFFERED
IN CONGRESS
Senator Trammel Would
Separate Races on D. c.
Street Cars.

The Jim Crow" bill is with us
again.
Every little while for the past ten
years or more. q Senator or q Rep
resentative has introduced In Con-
gress a bill to separate the white
and colored races in the street cars.
The latest attempt is that Of Sem
ator Trammel, Of Florida. who yes
terday in the Senate introduced
what is practically the same meas
ure that has been debated upon
many times before.
Senator Trammel has stipulated
that the bill exclude nurses of either
race, attending children or invalids
Of the other race. 1t gives conduc-
tors or other persons in charge of
the cars police power. enabling
them to arrest any passenger who
deliberately refuses to comply with
the act, which says that whites and
colored must occupy separate parts
Of the car.
The bill provides q penalty for
failure on the part of the street
railways companies to comply with
it, of a fine OF not more than $500.
nor more than six months in Jail. or
both. The street railway companies
may run extra cars or special cars,
under this bill, providing for eX-
elusive accommodation of either
race.
Conductors who permit white
people to sit in seats intended for
colored people will. upon conviction,
pay a fine of not more than $50. or
go to jail for not more than sixty
days, or both, the bill provides. The
bill is now in the hands of the Sem
ate District Committee.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-20
llENBI& CTOT'


the rake may be used but should only
60 deep enough to stir the surface.
The thinning Of the plants should
be done when they are about three
inches high. Some growers prefer 10
grow them thickly and use the email
bulbs for sets the next year.
The size OF the onion may be In
creased by sowing early in a hot bed
or in a box in the house. From these
they are transplanted into the garden.
care being taken to cut OF about half
the top and half the root when trans
planting.
Onions are harvested when the tops
shrink excepting those for use ErecnD
and fall over on the ground They lie
in the sun a few days to dry. when
the tops are removed.
Onion sets for early table use may
be planted between rows OF other vegeA
tables as parsnips. that have eighteen
inches between rows. They may Be
planted between rows of onions grown
from seed, thus giving two crops Of
onions from the land
Tomorrow Prof shaw will tell Of
bean growing.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-20
This Spring Weather
Must Give Courage
To Bashful SWANS

Cupid Is doing a land once busi-
ness there days at the court house.
no less than an even two dozen mar
riage licenses having been obtained
yesterday.
Col Kroll, In charge of the mar
riage license department, was cor
respondingly happy over the situa-
tion. and never missed an opportu-
nifty for wishing prospective newly
weds their full measure of Joy and
domestic felicity.
In fact, it has become second nat
ture for the colonel thus to declare
himself, and. like q motion to ad-
journ. his fluctuations are always in
order. E
Incidentally. he advises all hands
to buy liberty bonds as the safest
means of putting the kibosh on the
proverbial wolf whenever the door
ways Of the happy couples are
threatened with a visitation from
that gaunt animal 1t always works,
too.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-20
SCHWAB'SPEP
MAKES Big Hit
FOR PRIORITY
New Ship Chief Goes Out
for Steel and He
Gets 1t.

Charles NJ. Schwab, director-gen-
eral of the Emergency Fleet Corpor-
alton, put some Of his pep into the
priorities commission yesterday aft
ernoon. and went away with a steel
priority order for his emergency
fleet superseding everything else. =
Judge e. N. Parker, priorities
commissioner of the War Industries
Board. rosy and smiling, said that
Mr. Schwab's influence was mag
netic.
His First Venture.
II was Mr.. Schwab's first job
since taking his new post, and he
was full of pep" When he went
to the priorities meetings, Mr.. Will
Jams was there. saying his railroads
needed 1.250.000 tons of steel for To-
comotives, freight cars and repairs.
Mr.. Williams told Judge Parker the
roads must have the steel, else
transportation could not be kept up
to its most efficient condition. The
railroads contemplate building more
than 100000. steel cars.
Charles A. Piez. who relinquished
the title Of general manager of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation, so
heTe Woulu De no dispute, LolQ Juoee
Parker the needs of the shipping pro-
gram. Mr.. Schwab impressed the
commissioner with the great neces-
sity for steel in the shipbuilding yards
because the steel must provide the
ships that are to maintain Americas
vast army abroad.
How many steel plates do you
need?" asked Judge Parker.
"All that can be made" replied Mr..
Schwab. He emphasized that the
emergency feet was starting on a
great boom.
Steel Priority Order.
Bernard N. Baruch, chairman Of
the War Industries Board. and the
others discussed the general war
making industries for two hours and
a half, at the conclusion Of which
priorities on steel were announced in
this order:
/. Emergency Fleet Corporation.
3. Navy.
3. Army.
4. Railroads. for repairs and loco
motive construction, and for car build
ing, supplementing the program with
wood.
5. Railroads. for rails, IL this does
not interfere with the supply for
other industries.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-20
Kids to Have Their Weigh
Beginning on April Is

Registration for Washington
babies at the eleven stations for
that purpose throughout the city
is progressing very favorabIy. ac-
cording to the Infant Welfare
League which has charge OF the in
FAINT registration in Washington 1t
is hoped that on April IS, when the
weighing and measuring OF the
children begins, more than 10000
babies under six years old will
have been registered.
Saving 100000 small children whb
might otherwise die through i'm
proper care is the object OF the
child welfare movement. II is be-
ing carried on througout the United
States by the Children's Bureau Of
the Department of Labor and the