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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
SOLDIER BOYS

The Bangor cigar markers union
now has II stars on its service flag.
representing that number Of the craft
frcm Bangor. which is large pro-
fortionate showing. The factories
alo now short of help and will lose
more men in the next draft
Bangor had clean slate as to ma
tive SlaCkers in the somewhat excit
irs roundup by the Federal officers
end police last week. More than 100
young men who couldn't produce
cards were arrested, but all but half
n dozen were able to show that they
we're registered. Those who were
left after the final wedding out, and
were sent to JAIL were not Bangor
men, but transients. AS far as
brown every Bangor man of draft age
is registered.
A 21-star service flag was unfurled
Saturday afternoon at Beachwood,
Kennebunkport. Benz. F. Cleaves.
chairman of the Maine Utilities Com
mission, was the principal speaker,
followed by Charles L. Burrell, State
Treasurer of Massachusetts.
DG. (. j. SICI Vi DduSoi, WIZ ic-
ceived commission as first lieu
tenant in the Medical Reserve Corps
n few weeks ago has left for Camp
Devens, where he is to report for
duty.
Fort Fairfield Review-The 1880
United States Infantry, consisting
largely of boys from Aroostook, has
certainly been in the thick of the
fighting in France. and has lost, in
dead and wounded, total Of 164
men. which is more than any other
regiment of United States infantry
has thus far lost in the great war.
You can depend on the Aroostook
boys for fighting. They are faithful
Unto death.
Pennington Journal-Mrs. Frank E.
Drake. who went to New York TO see
her husband, just returned from
Overseas, returned home Saturday.
Major Drake. for he has just been
promoted, has been ordered to Camp
Dix. n. j., to await further orders.
He expects to be sent to one of the
cantonments as an instructor, but in
Just what part of the country he does
not know He reports our boys in
fine spirits and full of enthusiasm to
help in bringing the war to a speedy
and successful end. AS soon as he is
settled Mrs. Drake will join him to
remain as long as he stays on this
side,
Bar Harbor, Me, Aug. 2e-Rev
DAYTON +, McClain pastor of the
Clark Memorial NJ. E. Church, has
been granted an indefinite leave of
absence to be assistant to the secre-
tary of the committee Of the centen-
nary war emergency movement to
raise 100000 for home and foreign
reconstruction work. with headquart-
ers in New York. The family will
make its home in Philadelphia for
the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28

Sec McAdoo. director general Of the
countrys railroads. says: Among the
many patriotic duties of the American
public at this time is the duty to refrain
from travelling unnecessarily Every
man. woman and child who can avoid
using passenger trains at this time
should do so. l earnestly hope that they
will do so" How different that is from
what we used to read in the advertise
ments, with all the agents of competing
lines making bids for business!-Bos-
ton Globe.
Mr.. McAdoo should lose no sleep
oven the possibilities of people
hundred mile trip in any direction is
200 miles of discomfort, unaccommo-
dation and extortion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28

Since we've been staying, helplessly
in bed with a game shank, there's no
knowing what mean things Deacon
Pearson of the Concord Monitor has
been saying; and by this time, no
doubt, Ed Pointer of the Boston Globe,
Squire Norwood of the Biddeford
Journal and chad, of the kennebec
Journal. have actually moved the Ports
mouth navy yard over to ->ittery. 5
tough, but-just wait:-Colonel Condor
in Manchester Mirror.
Well. you insisted upon concealing
that game shank from US and must
take the consequences. Up to a certain
point the paragra piers named are mind
readers but beyond that point they'r re
merely Biddeford Journal.
Portsmouth" navy yard ALWAYS
was over to Kittery, but that doesn't
lave anything to do with our SYM
r"thy for that game shank and our
axle gre.se barrel is drier'n con-
tribution box Gee whiz. Colonel,
were gonna do sump'n desperate if
that shank isn't better right soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
OUR VS.
OUR CouNTRY'S SERVICE

-'he following letter has been re-
ceived from Private Thomas CnaH-
bars:
Somewhere in France,
Aug. 2, 1918.
Dear Mother:
Just a few lines to let you kno"
that 1 am well and hope you are the
same. Well, mother, l have been
Through terrible battle and am stu
alive. l never even got a scratch.
II live to ever get back to the
states to tell of what l saw during
the past month nobody will believe
ne. They will say that | am crazy
and that war isn't SO bad as you
would thing. When you go over the
tor you feel like a wild man. 1t sure
is a great experience to go through.
Not one of the boys held back, every
one was game, and we did make those
dirty Germans run. We drove them
back about ten miles and If our
artillery could keep up with us tney
would be running yet. We did not
lose many men. They were mostly
wounded in the legs and arms and
will be back with us in little while
Well, mother. l won't bother you
any more with that war talk.
guess we will talk about home for
awhile. l just got letter from Sert
and one from Hazel. l hear John
'5l,rns is dead. 1t was some surprise
to me. Tell Uncle Bert l got the cake
0. X, and tell father to keep up the
good work | would like to have you
send me a watch but / guess you
cart send anything now. We are
staying in little village for awhile
now and tonight l and couple or
other fellows are going to have big
feed. We have a couple of rabbits
roasted, French fried potatoes, bread
end butter, sugar and milk to put in
cul coffee and we have also box of
cigars Believe me. that is some feed
70, this country. 1t will cost 30
francs that is, $500 and ! think it is
worth the price.
One of the Rumford boys is on his
way home. 1t is Sergeant SWEET.
He is going back to be gas in
siructor.
Well mother, I think the worst is
over so don't worry about me. If I
don't come back l will give my life
for a good cause. Tell father to
write few lines in your letter. That
is all for this time.
From your loving son.
PRIV. THOMAS CHAMBERS.
co. 3. 1881 L. S. Inf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
France, July IS, 1918.

TdHCt, July TO- 1910.
Dear Fred:
received q letter from YOU several
days ago and was glad that you were
still remembering the boys Of the old
I'd Maine. At present we are at the
font where life is not of the most
pleasant nature. ! wish YOU could
SC the little dugout I am staying in.
1t is just large enough for two of us,
IcIIey Sampson 1st sergeant and
myself. ! am now taking the place
Q: the company clerk who is behind
he lines with all the company rec
ores. This life is far different from
the one spent on the Mexican border.
We thought we had it hard there but
IL was nothing like this. Most of our
cork is done by night This is the
third sector we have been on, and
this company is in the trenches for
tho fourth time. Our first sector was
on the Chemin des Danes front. our
second was northwest of Toul, but
this one | cannot tell you the name
Ct until we ge. out. We have been
attacked twice and both times have
given the Germans more than they
sent.
We are continually moving from
one place to another so we see a lot
OF Franco. Everywhere we go we
meet American soldiers. They are
ready to TAKE their place with other
troops and do their share in the
great cause. The Germans fear US
mere than they do the French or
British. One day before we left the
last sector they sent over a balloon
containing papers saying this div sion
vas soon to be relieved Mt there
wouldn't be many of US leftA but I
guess they got greatly fooled.
1t is certainly some sensation to
walk around just behind the lines
with the big shells whistling over our
heads and the shrapnel breaking all
ground US. It may sound funny but
1 man is safer at the front than he is
two miles behind on account of the
enemy Smelling the artillery and the
roads.
This company has lost only three
men in action so far and can vouch
q at we have been the cause of more
tlon % deaths in the boche lines.
Sherman was right when he said
War is hell but as yet we have
only had fardships for few days at
time.
] am well. so is John AS vet do
not regret that l am here with the
Toys doing my duty.
AS ever your friend
GEORGE r. CASWELL.
From George r. Caswel Co NJ
1o3d Inf. to Fred Patrick, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
Editors Table
One in Every Home

America is still nation of homes.
The ideals which were established in
these homes are the ideals which have
the German menace. A father, or a
son, or brother, from many an Am
erican home, is now oyer there in the
battle pit or Drawing the peril of the
seas, and those who are left behind
have trenches of their own to hold.
The book which can do more to boil
ster up and sustain this spirit to see
it through. is Gerard'S book, MY
FOUR YEARS IN GERMANY, whose
great mission is to warn and inform
American Public Opinion, which is
made up of every man, woman and
child in America, Of the lurking
treachery Of Germany-formerly
when the honor Of our country was at
stake. now, while we are in des
perate but victorious conflict against
German autocracy. and later on, when
the Hun begins to cast about for ia :
vorable terms OF peace.
This book is the only one that can
lations with Germany. Other coun-
tries may deal with the same crisis,
but no other man but Gerard will
ever be able to say of personal knowl-
edge just what passed between Ger
ard and the Kaiser. Backed up by
documents that Germany never in :
tended to be made public. based upon
knowledge that only Mr.. Gerard
could possess, this picture of the Ger
man Government from the inside be-
comes historic. Of tremendous impor-
lance to every man and woman who
would know the truth and stand 10y
ally behind our Government
That copy Of this book should go
INTO every home is what Ambassa dor
Gerard and the publishers had in
mind when they arranged for the is
sue OF the new, special edition of MY
FOUR YEARS IN GERMANY. Pub
lis he'd by Grosset & Dunlap. New
York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
They Condemn "Miilikenism"
(The Oxford Democracy

ne oAlOTu OenOCratD
The Democratic orators in this
campaign seem to become particular
~ vehement in their condemnation of
"Millikenism," as they term it. AS
we analyze their arguments Mill
kcnism" appears to consist in the On
forcement of the prohibitory law and
al! other laws for decency even to the
extent of removing sheriff who
failed to do his sworn duty in Penob-
scot County and establishing enforce
ment in Androscoggin County, and
Sunday observance and moral decen
cy at Old Orchard Beach 1t also in
c!udes the crime Of being the Govern
Or Of Maine uncontrolled by the
strings" of the politicians or those
OF the interests" In view of the
well known attitude Of the Demo-
cratic party on enforcement as illus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
ROOT AND HERB MEDICINES

Indian medicine men contend that
the roots and herbs of the field fur
nlsh a panacea for every Ill to which
human flesh is heir. Be that as it
may. it is interesting to note that the
most successful remedy in the world
for female ills, Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, was compound
cd more than forty years ago by Mrs.
Lydia E. Pinkham of Lynn. Mass.
from the roots and herbs of the fed
and today it is recognized from
shore to shore as the standard rem
edy for female ills.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28

But at that the situation would not
be so bad. did not the Governor and
Council add to this condition by arbi-
trary legislation. The bill says moth
ing about what age shall be considered
aged" Editor Norton calls attention
to the fact that the National Govern
ment retires its army officers at 50 years
and the Governor and Council desired
to deal literally with the mothers of
the State. so fixed the age at GO years
Just give this a moments Considera-
ton. The Federal Government consd
ers an army officer fit and capable for
duty until he rea ches the age of 81
years. vet the mothers of Names boys
in the service must reach the age of 60
years before they can be considered
aged .-Portland Argus.
There is logic for you. Consider it
for a moment, and laugh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
ALL NERVOUS WOMEN
May Benefit by the Remedy Mrs. Lit.
tie Recommends for Nervousness

- ''SSS''fheHOS TOT nervousness
whitman, Mass.-'I suffered from
a nervous. rundown condition and
loss of strength SO it was hard for me
ID get around and do my work. After
ether medicines had failed to help
me Finol restored my health and
strength and l heartily recommend
i to any one suffering from a nerv
Gus. rundown condition. Mrs. r.
". Little.
ihere is no secret about vinol. 1t
owes its success to beef and cod liver
pcptones, iron and manganese pep
tor ates and glycerophosphates, the
o'oest and most famous body building
tones. We strongly recommend it.
mol is sold in Augusta by Bow
ltch- Webster Co.: J. H. DeOrsav,
@terville; Guy K. White, Halloweli
enc druggists everywhere.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28

ralny days Of Richard Croker and
Tom Plat?
The craftsmanship of Mr.. Newbert
should be measured by his own
words: Defeat the Huns and the
Governor"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RI
Corrected to August 20, 1919
- - 4 \

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leit E1a zee, $50 a. NJ, B.
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ton; [o2 l.. Al, ioca!, 40 4. A., >,
preSsJ Brunswick, lao. kianu, h.
l. III. BostoA. o.Io +. Al. AaG.s.
Gardiner ana SO. Garulnet, b!e
local 10 PORTLAND. couHe-ts luers
New York except Saturdays. wi 4
NJ, Lewiston. Laln, iorlIai!-., DO
Sundays 0.IJ ana 49, ~. Nj, wa m
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boston.
GOi.\G EAST-l.0S A. NJ, Eanso,
Jonn. Lanlax. AroostooN CO. s.m,
morllns at LID a. Al. uoeS Aot Goa.
oe4 onu banSof, %. A. Al. Iur Wal,
VILE. Bangor, Dar I1arbui, IAlsa 4
Il. Il A. poin,s, 500 "A. Al, local IL !
last, harmony. Bangor a4u sA.y
gan; IL noon, NalerNil!e, Bangor
q. A. X. H., Gar tlaruUr. Cala.s y
John ahu iiaihaA; 30 L. NJ. eAylsa
NaterEilIe, tnence ioCa. 10 Iaa,s
Bar Harbor and Mdtta waulA'.H
7.3l p. M, Waterviile. SKownegau ~
bui6oi' A-"hUas : LIZ "A. AZ loE Na,s
vile and bangor; 5.2l a. u, hi
MatervI!le. Bangor and Ear Aayoa
3.a3 A. M. Tor NaterVllle. okowhsl,,
and bangor; o.ul 4. Nj, lur bangor a.
Bar tiar Jr.
Trains leave Augusta for Ha!low
Gardner and houIn usrulner al 4
$50 "A. Al, 20, do. 6.i6. lU.4i L. VI, h,
lowell and Gardner only i.Us ! n
Gardlner only $40 A. Nj. uaily.
81. l.. HAtklS, Gent tass. Agt.; D. [
Douglass. Gen'l Mgr, Portland. Ma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
WISCASSET

Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Authworth of
Bath are visiting relatives in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gray and daueh.
ter velma are away on their vacation.
Jim Colby IS taking Mr.. Gray's place
at the N. c. r. r. station.
Clifton Munsey went to Bath last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28

Laconia Democrat: The War Indus
tries Board. located at Washington,
where hundreds of bureaus, depart
ments, committees. and commissions are
wasting good white paper by the ton
every day, has issued an order that
wedding invitations be curtailed to a
single sheet of paper and single en-
velope. This seems to be along the line
of straining at gnat and swallowing
a camel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28

They talk of reducing the Con-
gressional Record, which is not a
drop in the cup as compared to the
uiput of useless literature circulated
a. public expense from every depart
nent of government. to say nothing
of Mr.. Creers political bureau Of
mis-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28

yellow streak" CO rds with a broad
dia sonal band of yellow, are handed IN
Atlanta to any one attacking the Ad-
mnistration. the Army, Navy, or any
branch of the United States Govern
ment which is working to win the war.
Some of our distinguished public men
will have to be careful what they say
while speech-making IN Atlanta. -Bos-
ton Globe.
The practice should be extended to
include Democratic candidates cam
palgning in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
Where the Paper Goes

Boston Globe Mr.. Creel told the city
editors in session in New York that in
the future he will curtal the amount
of publicity matter sent out by Govern
ment agencies. BY this time. however,
almost every editor has bought another
wasteba sket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28

Review. Around Houlton they have
been getting in lot of knees the
past few months. also in other parts
Of Maine. 1t reminds one Of 35 or 40
years ago to see the teams going in
with knees, only the knees are
rs a rule very much smaller than
II ose of years ago and much inferior
in quality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
Buildings Burned in Lewiston

Fire. starting from an oil stove
Monday afternoon. destroyed the I.
L. Hammond buildings in Lewiston
anG flying embers caused the loss of
the barn az the nearby NJ. Evans
Beal place. Loss, about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
Gettinu His Number.

SStktHS tbs iNufI1pSi'
Edith-Dick, dear, your office is in
State street, isn't it"
Dickey-Yes, why?
Edith-That's what I told papa He
made such a funny mistake about YOU
yesterday. He said he had been looking
YOU up in Bradstreet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
Wednesday, August %, 1918.
No PAPER on Labor Day.

All editions Of the Kennebec Jour
raj will he omitted on Monday. Sept.
:.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
Nat His Function.

Il want to know, said the GRIM
faced woman, how much money my
husband drew out Of the bank last
week.
Il cannot give you that information.
madam" answered the man in the cage.
You're the paying teller, aren't you
Yes, but I'm not the telling payer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
M arked.

Mother-"Dont cry, dear. Which one
of the naughty boys was it that hit
your" Tommy-"The one with the
black eye."-Boston Transcript.
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Fort Fairfield Review
crops in general promise to be pretty
plentiful. The hay crop was a large
one. and the most of it was secured
in good condition, even though there
were numerous showers and spits. A
lot of the hay got the first part Of the
season consisted of timothy, but much
of it harvested later is largely of clio
yer. There has been much haying
going on the past few days, but now,
with only once in while an eXcep-
ton the having has been completed.
Grain is a particular good crop. The
wheat and oats look clean, vigorous
and good A prominent farmer says
Fort Fairfields wheat will average So
bushels an acre and oats so, but most
think these figures a little too large,
Many oats arc being harvested, and
one or two thrashing machines are in
operation. With at least a fair pota-
to crop. which seems to be promised
now, Aroostook can consider herself
in pretty good condition for another
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
Always Together.

Colorado News-"George Bacon and
Frank Eggs of Pine have started a res
taurant at Skaters Crossing In the
Platte Canon district. The firm IS
Bacon and EGGS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
JOG MORRILL, COMMANDERY

trated by conditions under that par
tvs recent administration, the people
Ct Maine are quite willing to endure
"NIillikensm' for a while longer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28

Sore feet and toes are the prevail
ing fashion at Old Orchard. The
cause is as simple as the effect is
serious. 1t being found impossible
t. secure enough tarvia for the
streets, a large quantity Of a white
powder was applied, making very
pretty highway-until some Of the
barefooted men, women and children
tried it. Then-wow, with capital
W, The pretty white powder proved
to be calcium chloride, or chloride OF
lime, which with the morning dew or
rain made a mess that was as treach-
erous as it had appeared pretty. 1t
is extremely doubtful if further appli-
cations will be made, while this years
crop of summer people remain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
Maine Gossip
Good.by, John BarIeyeorn.

Rocked in the cradle OF the deep.
They put King Booze away to sleep.
Secure he rests beneath the wave,
The water wagon er his grave.
His reign on earth was long and sweet
They rolled him in his winding sheet
His red complexion soon will fade,
The earth is full of graves he made.
The bar is closed for lack OF trade,
Old Barleycorn is in the shade;
His sad-eved vendors look amazed.
They're standing round the corner
dazed;
For fathers weekend cash, hard
earned
To decent channels now is turned.
And mothers glad to hear the news,
The Riddles get new boots and shoes:
They now can travel wide and far,
No mortgage on the motor car.
Emma II. Chase, in B. of j.. f. and T..
Magazine.
W. F. Trask of Blackstrap brought
to The Press office last night Curl
osity in the form of a cluster of bios
SONS from potato plants that have al
ready blossomed once this season sew
eral weeks ago. Mr.. Trask says that
an Aroostook grower Of spuds who
has 800 acres under cultivation this
year,'was at his home yesterday and
saw the blossoms, remarking that in
all his experience he had known
nothing of the kind before.-Portland
Press Aug. 25.
The second annual Games Ames
reunion held at East Vassalboro's
Grange hall on Aug. 20 was on the
s1st birthday of Mrs. Palonia Randall
OF East Vassalboro, only surviving
daughter of the late Rev. Isaac F.
Ames of Skowhegan from family of
ii children. Mrs. Randall was able
to be present, accompanied by her
aged husband. and although each are
somewhat enfeebled, seemingly en-
joyed the day very much. She re-
tains her faculties to a marked de-
gree and assists in the household du-
ties. Another fact-tf1at OF the pres
ence of one or more representatives
from each of the II families. 16 own
cousins being present. The same
gathered on the steps to the hall and
were snapped" by Mrs. Isaac Ames
OF Fairfield, as were later the entire
company. After a bountl1ui dinner
short business meeting was held,
presided over by o. Q. Cross Of Wa
terville. The same officers being re-
elected. A beautiful poem toriglnaD
by A. L. Ames Of Dover was read by
the secretary. The day was an ideal
one and one long to be remembered
by the IS persons in attendance.
The ship-knee industry has been
revived. owing to the great demand
for shins and the building Of SO many
w oden ones. says the Fort Fairfield
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28
Light ana AIRY
FUZZY Gussie.

Fuzz-lipped Augustus Brown.
While t;ussie has been growing up
He has been gro wing down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-28

South Dresden suffered particularly
hard. The wind blew down the barn
OF. John Lillys farm and broke II
lights of glass from the residence of
Augustus Lilly in the same place. At
Pearl Reeds home 81 large panes Of
glass we're broken out. On the old
Reed farm IS apple trees were up
rooted and the ground Sunday was
covered with beautiful red astrachan
apples 1t was only Saturday week
that the new owners Of this farm, a
Kentucky couple, arrived and took
possession.