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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25

Every member of the Bangor police
force gave a days pay to the Red
Cross in the present drive, making q
total contribution Of over $500, the
officers Deirg anxious to assist in the
good work, as was the case in the
drive for membership in the Red
Cross, when every member joined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25

Some power, en- to be able to strike
off the official head Of every railroad
president in the country, with no ar
peal from the order?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25

The tornado season in the West ard
Southwest seems to have kept pace
with other early arrivals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25

Can you remember a season when
the crops came along any nicer and
looked any better?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
OUR 30 Y 5
OUR CCuNTRY'S SERVICE

The following letter was recehHs
received by Roland Lynn. proprietor
Of Hotel North, Augusta. from Sai-
vim Hi,dreth. OF the Machine Gun
company, 9th Infantry. IN flan zee,
In France Apr. 8. 1913.
Friend Mr.. Lynn:
Just few lines to let you kho"
that the Germans have not got INC
yet, but the shells are coming very
close TO the place where am ou'
we have good guns ana sehd paen
three shells to the Germans one
have been down one hitch III Inc
trenches and / am in dusout pc
hind the lines for a rest, put 'ne
shells get way back here just Tue
same. You people back in the Z. ,.
see pictures Of what the Germans
done to the towns over here. but be-
lieVe me it is some sight TO see *
| have seen three or four towns thar
they have blown up. | have not seen
any Of the boys from Co. NJ for long
time, but | guess that they are in tn"
trenches Have not had chance 10
get Il smell of gas yet, but 1t might
come any time. Well can not think
Of any more 20 say so will close III
hopes to hear from YOU soon.
from
CALVIN HILDRETH.
Copy Of 4 letter received by Mrs
Fred Wodcu Of Pittston frc1n he!'
brother
In Active Service
American Expcditionary Force
April IS 1913.
Dear Grace:
We have just had something or Z
novelty in the form Of spri.,s
Christmas for many Of the boxes ard
letters sent to US from the States
during the month of December have
just been received.
Along with the boxes which ! re-
ceived were the three from you con-
tanning the chocolate and candy for
which | thank you very much as
was especially pleased to get them.
We are now up at the front. Tie
sight of ruined villages is 50 COM
mon that | no longer sit up and take
notice the way used to when ! -, ~
movies in Boston Of the devastation
wrought by Boche shell fire.
We are all very well hardened to
our environment by now and see a
happy side to our hard work. But
this damp chilly weather which we
have TOO often sort Of gets our goats.
rs our facilities for keeping warm
are of course primitive, but all Of
this is part of the game and l think
we are content because under the
conditions everything for our comfort
that can hc done is being done.
However we all have fond recollec-
tons Of the dear old United States
which is according to our opinion the
best place on earth.
OF course | have not seen the whole
of France by any means but some
parts Of 1t | will pass up for the
worst places abroad in America. but
some fairly good cities which l have
seen are all to the merry, but we do
not have the opportunity of seeing
them the way we would like to.
According to new order we can
send only three letters q week so
with al the people | write to ! will
try and keep you advised Of my we'll
fare although l may not write you
each week.
You will note by the envelope /
have been pushed up notch from a
first class private to corporal which
brings with it a small increase IN
pay which | am glad to get.
Best regards to all.
Sincerely
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
Maine Gossip
The Empty Nests Of Poland

edith NJ. Thomas of The Vigilantes)
Along the road from Warsaw to
PinslS . . near half a million people
had died of hunger. Wicker
baskets were scattered along the way
the basket in which the baby swings
from the rafter in every peasant home.
Every mile there were scores of them.
each telling of a death.-F. c. Walcott
in Public Information series.
The roads that out of Warsaw run
Hold grim memorials of the Hun;
But one more grim than all the rest
The Polish baby's empty nest.
You've seen the orioles nest swung
high
On elm-tree branch against the sky
In peasant homes in Poland hung
Such cradle-nests, from rafters swung.
The baby laughed, the mother rocked
Until day when Someone knocked!
Well, yes-oh, why the truth disguise p
Twas Death, in fearful Prussian guise
He came-and all must at his word
Be driven out, in piteous herd,
The mother cut the cradle ropes
The cradles with their tender hopes!
The baskets in their arms they bore,
Now, empty nests, by many d score,
Line roads that out of Warsaw run
God overtake the hated Hun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc

Leave Franklin Wharf, Portland, "gI 70
days. Wednesdays and Fridays al ays
L. Nj. Return, leave Boston luesoSMi"
Thursdays ana Saturdays at oW "
BATH & BOOTh6AY LINE =,
Leave Bath week days only 40 = i,a "a
for Boothbay Harbor and intermeuttar.
landings. Return leave Boothbay for
boz, week days only at 100 A. NJ. ~
Bath and intermediate landings.
n. A. CLAY, Superintendent
Franklin Wharf, Portland '
NJ. A. HARADEN. Superlntenaenutis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
The Bath Times on Thursda.

The Bath Times on Thursday evening,
May %. 1915 said:
Just 1885 years ago today the voters of
Georgetown. which then comprised not
only the present town of that name but
what is now phippsburg and Bath, met
and voted that the town was willing
that the second parish, what is now
Bath, be set off as separate town;
Its southern boundary being Winnie
gance creek and from said creek by the
carrying place, az the walk goes to
Casco bay" The carrying place referred
to is that at the head Of Winnegance
creek. So this is really Baths ETH
birthday.
John Doane of 3ls Pine street, Bangor,
landed the first real salmon of the sea-
son at the Bangor pool Wednesday eve
ming 1t weighed nine pounds. This is
believed to be the latest date upon
which the first salmon has ever been
taken at the pool, April Is being the
! latest date of which there is any record.
| 1t is also noteworthy that this is not
| the first season Mr.. Doane has been the
| fisherman to land the first fish. He is
! a persistent angler, knows all the tricks
of the sport and never gives up until the
| season closes no matter how poor the
| fishing is This salmon will not be sen.
to the President as the first one usually
is because of Its small size. but Mt
Gallagher. the fishman, says If the nex'
fish he buys is a good sized one it Will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
PARIS, April 9Th. 1913.
Declaration of
Menz3eur Georges CLEMENCEAU,
French Premier, Minister Of War,
O.. the wsxk done by the American Red Cross

be sent to the White House to grace
Pres. Wilson'S table.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25

DR.. Charles n. Stanhope. son of Dr..
and Mrs. Alvin H. Stanhope Of Dover
and recent graduate of BoWdoin
assistant superintendent of the State
tuberculosis Sanatorium at Hebron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
DEC Ar ArI Q j

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
ADVERTISEMENT
Water Powers in Maine

A certain paper sdvoc,.,.
State ownership expresses say
prise that such notable ~.
worthy concerns as thos. r.. wv.
Cotton Manufacturing cornors
tons Of Lewiston, Biddeford 80
Augusta. and the Great pan.,
Manufacturing Corporations =,
Millinocket, Rumford Falls and
Woodland should ally themselves
with the opposition TO Stat.
ownership Of water powers.
Is it any wonder that everv
person ard every corporation thu,
has expended time and money :,
develop the source Of its pow.r
under the laws Of the State AZ
Maine and by charters arantsd
by the State, should view with
concern the sentiments quoted in
the column parallel to this ar.
ticle?
Why may not some future Leo.
islature whenever it may wish ia
do co take away from Portsnd
and Lewiston the rights to US.
the waters of lakes Sebaoo and
Auburn fer their water systems
which was granted to them by a
former Legislature? Of course
the idea Of taking away from
these cities rights granted them
is rank Socialism but it is equal.
ly Socialistic to confiscate III.
property of private individuals or
corporations.
Do the people of Maine think
that these advocates Of State
ownership are inviting capital to
develop Names resources or will
this SociaIistic propaganda pre-.
vent capital from investing in
Maine2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25

Rev. Stanley Gates Spear, pastor of
the First Universalist Church Of
Dexter for the past IA years. has no.
tilted the church that he expects to
be called to duty as a Y. NJ c. A.
secretary in the near future, having
applied for d position in war works
and having passed the necessary
physical examinations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25

Surrounded by their children AMI
grandchildren Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
w. Davis Of South Eliot quietly Do
served the saith anniversary of Their
marriage Thursday. Mr.. Davis was
born i'll South Eliot in the old New
march house on Deer street. For up
ward of 80 years he was Il member Of
the Boston & Maine Railroad Bridge
crew, retiring a few years ago. He
married Miss Betsy Dixon on May -,
1854 They reside in the Dixon home
stead, where Mrs. Davis was bora
and has always lived. They have
seven children. Mrs. Albert f. Wetn-
erbee. Mrs. Joseph Maddox of this
city, Mis-. George Spinncy. Miss Flor
ence Davis of Eliot. Mrs. Henry +.
Spinney Of Chelsea and Irving aaJ
Elbrldge Davis of Eliot. There are 10
grandchildren.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
TRANSLATION


PARIS. April 9th. 1913.
o
Measles CLENENCEAU,
French Premier Minister Of War
O. wssk done by the American Red Cross
France will neve be abb o to -
! Amer what the coming Of your Red Cross
""''' to country has meant to
Bed Cross has already accomplished ( iVrs
most Grand of in dressing (
the salers wounds, but this A'S'
waris a Of nations. The armies are not ,s
nis alone to warts concentrated IN J
trenches it also takes place behind the
'"' lines is a battle where the spirit of the
that Of the Army
lutte Your American organization has is AUST
maguhcently France of what
eeAu1 serious productive efforts America Is capa
to accomplish has undertaken I
here IN the lnten
ton of claiming credit, unselfsh
~ } spirit, witho asking for anything else than
'Anert I the permission to help - 70
The VOTE you are cong ing mas " 20 ~ ;t (
J and esttu of France, we'll as to
e'"fA1' J our little children 1t has gained you their
.,asr.c I lie
''''''> You have placed Amer experience at
of ouro have toua ceaz
give mcdica aid ale J ,o,. .v.v
gut SOW ! waite the immon losses Of You have ~ ~
bushes ike well friendly and
gratitude is unbounded
...vou. present struggle ordeal for all
( Of usa and he the Red Cross has
invaluable to shows Ameri "'0NiS
cas- true spirit which, than Is
sents' J to spirit Of France and
the that will be witd us to ct
noour. res pre-
Plus sus,...ia
.ar.ne. ss. pour
G<z4~~~~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25

Runford Falls Power Company,
Oxford Paper Company,
Great Northern Paper Company,
Union Water Power Company,
Union Electric Power Company,
Androscosgin Reservoir Company,
St. Croix Paper Company,
Central Maine Power Company,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
CALVIN HII.DRETH.

Copy Of 4 letter received by Mrs.
Fred Wodc]l Of Pittston from h.:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25
SETH WILLIAMS INDEPENDENT

Keliet Corps. Meetings every Thursda y
afternoon at 2.30 at G. A. X. hall.
Mrs. LUCY V. WARE, Pres.
ADDIE w. GAY. Sec.
aprill1, tu-th-sat,1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-05-25

Androscossin Mills,
international Paper Company,
Electric Company.
Hill Manufacturing Company
Lewiston Bleachery & Dye Works,
PeppereiI Manufacturing Company
Edwards Manufacturing Company,
Bates Manufacturing Company.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-18
POTASH INDUSTRY
TO BE DEVELOPED

Neutrality-suspicious. for developing
the potash industry in order to in
crease production SO as to meet the
demand in this country are being con-
sidered by Chairman Baruch and
other members of the War Industries
Board, it became known today, and
some announcement is expected to be
made shortly Whether this is to be
accomplished through leasing sys-
tenn or directly under government
control is the principal question UNI
der discussion Certain high repres-
entatives of the administration, it was
understood, frankly favor Govern
ment control.
Potash deposits are not only found
in Florida, Georgia and many other
states. 1t also is made from the re-
fuse of steel mills and cement plants
and whatever policy is agreed upon
will include plans for extracting po-
fash from these deposits.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-18
Urges Planting OF
More Wheat
COMMISSIONERS BROWN AP-
PEALS TO GEORGIA FARMERS
TO INCREASE THEIR WHEAT
ACREAGE.

This will probably be the last op-
portunity of the State Department Of
Agriculture to appeal to and urge the
farmers of Georgia, of every section
of the state to plant wheat-to plant
ali the wheat they can.
"On a recent trip to the coastal
plains region of Georgia" said Com
nissioner J. J. Brown, II was deep
iy impressed with the enthusiasm
everywhere shown over the planting
of wheat. Many of them are respond
ing to the call.
Particularly was | impressed with
the patriotic action of r. Z. Ja-man,
of Baxley, we'll known hardware
merchant, who ordered 1000 bushels
of seed wheat from Tennessee, for
the benefit of the farmers of Appling
county, and stated he would order
more, If needed.
This wheat is being ordered in
carload lots and sold to the farmers
at actual cost of delivery. Mr.. Jar
man stated if he had single dollar
left over, he proposed to give it to
the Red Cross. Not only that, but
Mr.. Jarman guaranteed the farmers
of Appling, that there will be estab-
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-18

to be final reckoning and God help
the Hun when that time comes.
When we first came to the front l
could not look at wounded or dead
Hun without feeling of pity. Now
l can walk past both without qualm.
War has not caused that feeling,
Mama. 1t is the acts and miserable
deeds of the enemy. They are alb
solutely without principle 1 can
thank God, though, that our troops
haven't fallen to their level. The
soldier has proven himself as clean
in war as he is in sport. l firmly
believe every man who returns home
after the war will be able to look his
mother in the face, and tell her he has
fought clean fight.
Well, guess I had better let up for
awhile. With love and best wishes
to the grandparents and you, am,
Your son,
NfI EDWIN.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-18

lished in the county in time for the
next crop, a first class wheat mill.
Let me appeal to the patriotic
business men over the state to follow
the example of Mr.. Jarman, and to
farmers everywhere in Georgia to
plant not less than two acres of wheat
to each plow this fall There is more
need for wheat than ever, and if they
will do this, Georgia will have what
she needs next year. If they fail,
Georgia is liable to want for food"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-18

all Russian Jews, is perhaps the most
radical area in the United States. 1t
has a socialist assemblyman and a
socialist alderman, and is part of a
congressional district represented by
a socialist. The only socialist judge
in New York comes from that quar-
ter. 1t is hotbed of radical ideas
where the red flag was seen much
more often than the American, and
where American participation in the
war was once bitterly resented. In
the district alone, the the changes are
remarkable. There were only four
hundred and seventy-six subscribers
to the first liberty loan, and these
contributed only $62,5 For the
third liberty loan 1000 persons in
vested savings totalling $350,OOO.
I'm the last few days of the liberty
loan campaign it became more evil
dent than ever that dynamic forces
were stirring East Side Jewry. Thou
sands of Jews from the uncouth and
bearded synagogue Jew, to his polish
ed debonair grandson. from the
wrinkled an Embarrassed Jewish
rnatron to the besmeared and be.
powered Ghotto girl, Jews Of all
classes and parties besieged the banks
of Brownsville, Harlem, Williams
burg and Lower Observation-Disclosures
which now comprise the Greater East
Side--and waited patiently on the
stairs in front of the banks for hours
until the government would take
their money. Even an editor of the
anarchistic Freie Arbeiter Stimme
came to the president of Delaney
street bank and asked for three lib
crty bonds. And, according to the
latest figures, there are $4,000 Jews
in the American army"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-18

tell you something of the wounded.
l have seen men with wounds too
painful to describe and they smile at
you, ask you questions regarding the
battle, light a cigarette and then, so
long, old man, give them hell"
Never groan or complaint. At
one time it was impossible to get an
ambulance near the battle front Ev-
eryone who thought he could walk
was dressed (his wounds) and he
started walking to the rear. He was
to walk until he could get to an am
bulance. Men walked back, who, in
civil life, with wounds as serious,
would have died of the thoughts
alone. One man especially attracted
my attention. He had a badly shot
shoulder, hit by piece of high ex-
plosive shell. He passed us with a
smile, wave of his hand and calmly
replaced his cigarette. Only for the
bandages, blood and the drawn ex-
preston of his face you would never
have taken him for a wounded man.
He had walked several kilometers.
None of the bunch were groaning
OF course some of the them didn't
have the spunk to smile as careless
ly, but all were too proud to whine
and groan. Do you think an army
made UP of this class of men can be
beaten? Well, should say not! They
are fighting men who have had four
years experience to their one year
and the foe against them do not hest
tate to resort to means of fighting
the most degraded animal would not
think of using, but they have no fear.
God alone is the only spirit or man
they fear
Some of these days there is going
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-18
MRS. r. r. GRESHAM RECEIVES
LETTER FROM SON, EDWIN,
WITH THE A. E. F.
In France, July %, 1918.

In France, July %, 1918
Dear Mother:
Your letter of June 23rd came last
night. | don't understand this mail
proposition at all. | have made a
practice of writing once week and
they should reach you regularly. II
may straighten out in the near future
and then you'll get all of them. This
is the first | have had from you this
month
l suppose you have heard all the
good news concerning the latest
events of war? Between dead, wound
ed and captured, I have seen enough
Germans in the past few days to
make pretty good sized army. The
Allies seem invincible. Do you know
rather funny thing happened few
nights ago. A bunch of us were sing
ing, laughing and talking and general
ly having rather nice evening when
we heard an enemy plane overhead
and flying very low. Instantly we
were quiet. Then he began to drop
his bombs. Several of us had taken
a bath that day and had changed tin
derclothes. When the shrapnel be-
gan to fall all of us ducked for. any
cover we could find One of the bunch,
a little Irishman from New Jersey,
ran to a nearby ditch. He found
mud in the ditch, so he thought of
his clean underclothes. Without pay
ing any attention to the shrapnel he
ran to where he had left his clothes
and dressed fully Afterwards I ask
ed him why he was so foolish as to
expose himself that way. He said,
DO you think I'd ruin a suit of clean
underclothes just to get out of the
way of little shrapnel?" The
chances of being hit were very small
as the pieces falling near us were only
stray ones, but we have learned to
get out of the way every time any
thing happens.
Mama, the people at home will
never know just how we'll every man
is doing his part over here. 1t is
absolutely impossible to express what
we sec in words. To give you an idea
of the caliber of men we have. I'll
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-18
WAN T E D

REPRESENTATIVE WANTED
IN BEN HILL COUNTY-The At
lanta Georgian and Sunday American
desire to secure the services of rep
resentative man in this county, who
owns an automobile, to cover the
rural routes. Please give reference
in making application. If you are
the man we are looking for send ap-
plication today to the Circulation
Manager, THE GEORGIAN COM
PANY, 20-22 f. ALABAMA ST,
ATLANTA, GA.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-18

WANTED-Positio as farm sup
erinteudent or foreman, by exper-
fenced North Georgia farmer and
stock raiser, or will consider a propo-
sition on shares. References furn-
tshed as to ability and character. Ad-
dress, Farmer, care Leader-E Enter.
prise, Fitzgerald, Ga. It,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-18
FOR RENT

FARMS FOR RENT-We have ten
one and two horse farms to rent on
shares. Will want some tobacco
planted at each farm and will furnish
an expert tobacco man to superintend
that part OF the farms.
If. Lon Dickey Lumber Co,
Fitzgerald, Ga
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-18
FOR SALE-A "Tip Top Dandy"
range. Practically new. Mrs. c. E.
Brewer, 407 South Main street ct

HOGS FOR SALE-Sixteen /
months old shoats for sale Address
w. L. Becker, IL miles east of the
city. WI
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-18

LOST DOG-Yellow, half hound,
half cur, about 50 pounds Answers
to name "Buve." IS reward for re-
turn or for information. Apply to c.
Brown, Rout 3, Fitzgerald, Ga. 4tp
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-18
U N D

MULE FOUND-Mare mule,
about $50 lbs, 8 years old, dark sor-
rel, shod in front. Owner may OBJ
tain mule by paying for feed and this
ad.-M NJ. Dixon. Il.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-18
LOST
MULE ASTRAY.

Light sorrel horse mule, about 7
years old, weighs about $50 pounds.
Left my farm Monday night. Phone
or write Tom Luke, Abba, Ga. ii.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-18

FOR RENT-Flat of FIVE rooms
and my furnished home, all on South
Main street. Apply to Mrs. Pauline
H. Crawley, 70S South Main street. 1t
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-18

FOR SALE-One 5-passcnger 1917
model Ford in perfect condition. T.
N. PARIS. Route 3, City. 3tp
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-18

Lost-Hand embroidered cart robe on
streets OF in picture show Tuesday
afternoon. Finder call 1881. Re-
ward. St
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-18

FOR SALE-5-room house in
splendid neighborhood. In two blocks
of the best free school in Dublin.
Write Sam Adams, Dublin, Ga It
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-18

NOTWITHSTANDING furniture,
stoves and organs. c. A. Miller
Furniture Co., 220 East Pine street.