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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-30
BROTHER OFFICERS TELL
OF LIT. WERSTER'S DEATH

On Sept. 25 the Journal publish ed
information Of the death in France OF
Stephen Tracy Webster Of Augusta.
By request, his mother. Mrs. S. C..
Webster permits the following letter
from q brother officer Of her son, to
be published. 1t was received by her
on Nov. 90 and gives details Of the
accident that caused the death of one
of Augustus brave sons:
50th Aero Sqdn.
Nov. 9Th, 1918.
Dear Mrs. Webster:
Lieut. Pickrell just showed me Mr..
Webster's letter enquiring about
Stephens death. l can't tell you how
surprised and hurt we felt that you
should have found it necessary to
write for particulars. For knowing
how anxious you would naturally be
to learn the circumstances Of his
death we Gall of Stephens old friends)
met Immediately and decided that 1t.
Stone was best qualified to write YOU,
which I feel sure he did, but his letter
must have gone astray.
We were just finishing our training
at 1ssoudum and Stephen and ! had
each one flight left to complete our
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-30
urse. We were short Of planes tina

course. We were short Of planes that
afternoon and had to wait till about
four o'clock before any were availa-
bic. Webbie (as all his close friends
called HIM and l each left the field
about that time. 1t was very cloudy
that afternoon but Webbie instead of
staying down low near the field went
on up through the clouds and I'M
doubtedly lost his way in trying to
return to the field. He came down
near a little village about twenty
miles from the field, and from all we
could learn made safe landing. He
must have come down with just a
little too much speed though and the
SuppoSition was that he was afraid
that he was going to crash his ship
against some trees which were Just
ahead of him. Webbie was a very
careful, conscientious pilot and moth
ing worried him more than damaging
his plane in any way. AS l said be-
fore, he saw that he was going to run
into these trees and knew that he
would undoubtedly at least tear up
the wings on his plane and rather
than do that he decided to risk his
life in an attempt to go over them, SO
he pushed the throttle wide open and
started up again. He almost cleared
them but his under carriage struck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-30
THE BRAINARD SUMNER
HOME AT COBBOSSEE

On the west shore Of Lake Cobbos-
seecontee near Lakeside Station on
the L. A. & w. S. r. has been built
this year a beautiful log cabin with
main room 20x40. bath and sleeping
room adjoining and big 12-foot
porch running the whole length.
This is to be the den. library and
general social gathering place for
the family and guests Of one of New
York's biggest publishers. Clinton T.
Brainard, president and treasurer
of Harper & Brothers, the Mcclure
newspaper syndicate and the Wheel
er newspaper syndicate; managing
director Of the book publishing
house of Bigelow & Brown, and own
er and manager Of the Washington
%. c., Herald; enough occupations
to keep one man fairly busy, it would
appear.
Mr. Brainard has been spending
his vacations at the Lake for the
last IS years. occupying various
cottages, but this season decided to
settle down in home Of his own
and purchased the cottage built by
Frank j. Dyer and later occupied
by Rev. Father Henry of Winthrop.
Many guests are entertained during
the season at this summer home.
necessitating additional room which
this log cabin will supply.
Mr.. Brainard has just completed
a high stone wall along the shore Of
the Lake; a cement wall around the
cabin and walls and steps Of the
same material lead to the water. all
edged with flower beds, while con-
siderable landscape gardening has
been planned on the grounds and in
the beautiful grove Of white birches
adjoining.
This busy publisher knows how to
play as well as work and is an in
veterate fisherman. He has fished
all over the country but for steady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-30
Bonsall


all round sport he prefers the gamey
bass Of Cobbosseecontee.
The Editor & Publisher" for
November contains his portrait and
a long account Of his struggles and
triumphs from the time when. as a
boy in mining camp in Colorado, he
busted" bronchos and drove stage
coaches. down through his educa-
tional experiences at Harvard and as
newspaper correspondent and re-
porter for leading newspapers in
Denver, Omaha, st. Louis and New
York, until he finally got his start
in the publishing business. The ac-
count reads like a romance and If
you ever meet this big brainy man
in his den and get him to tell you
about the two 175-pound tarpon
which adorn the ends Of the room
and the big fish he has caught in
Cobbosseecontee, you can draw him
out to mention some of his experien-
ces in meeting the great writer's.
editors and publishers Of the day. for
In his business he Is in touch with
them all and you will find him one
Of the most genial and companion
able men you know.
It is such men as Mr.. Brainard.
thoroughly alive to the lure of our
Maine woods and lakes and gamey
fish. who make the best advertising
medium for this feature Of our
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-30
Red Cross Notes

This Saturday will be the last
day for the distribution and inspec-
ton OF Christmas boxes and the
headquarters of the Augusta Chap
ter in the Augusta Trust Co. build
ing will be open throughout the day
and until $50 this evening for that
purpose.
Word has been received from the
New England division headquarters
that after this months allotment
has been completed the manufacture
Of story scrap books will be stopped.
All working on these are urged to
finish and turn in as soon as pos
sible all the books that they have
started
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-30
P|MPLy? WELDON Be
People Notice It. Drive Them
of with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

Apimply face will not embarrass you
much longer il you get package OF
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin
should begin TO clear after you have
taken the tablets few nights.
Cleanse the blood. bowels and liver
with DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the
successful substitute for calomel; there's
no sickness or pain after taking them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calomel does. and just as effec.
lively. but their action is gentle and
safe instead Of severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets 10
ever cursed with "a dark brown taste,
bad breath. dull, listless, no good"
feeling. constipation, torpid liver. bad
disposition or pinply face.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil; you will know them by their
olive color. y
DR.. Edwards spent years among pa.
tents afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints, and Olive Tablets are tho
immensely effective result
Take one or two nightly for week.
See how much better you feel and look.
loc and 25c per box All druggists
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-30
Rescript From Law Court

Exceptions are sustained in the
Franklin county case, John II. LOOK
VS.. C. A. Watson ct ais by a re-
script from the law court drawn by
Associate Justice Deasy which has
Just been received at the office Of
the clerk Of courts Of kenncpcc
county This was an action OF as
suLlpsit against three defendants
rs co-partners under the name of c.
A. Watson & Sons. The defendants
contended that there was no such
partnership and that the plaintiff S
dealings were with a corporation
bearing that name. The presiding
justice directed a verdict for the
plaintiff. The defendants excepted.
Penobseot County Case
The following rescript drawn by
Justice Deasy in the Penobscot
county case, State Of Maine vs.. Dun
can Mcdonald and Annette McDon-
aid, has been received:
prosecution under R. S. Chapt.
12s, Sec. 90 for wilfully burning an
insured building. Reported to the
law court for determination whether
at the time Of the fire there was as
shown by evidence any valid exist
ing insurance upon the burned
building. One of the policies con-
tanned clause making the loss pay
able to a mortgage.
Held, that as contracts between
the insured respondent and the in
surance companies the policies had
been void by reason of non-occupan-
cy. But if the mortgage was at the
date OF the fire outstanding and un-
paid and II the non-occupancy were
not due to the act or default of the
mortgage there was valid existing
insurance on the building at the
time Of the fire"
Case remanded'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-30
COUNTY CONTEST
OF kennebee Boys and Girls Asrieul.
turaI Clubs

The contest Of Boys and Girls Agri-
cultural Clubs Of Kennebec County is
TO be held in Waterville. Dec. and
I. 200 boys and girls have completed
their work and can attend this con-
test
All exhibits should be forwarded 10
A. L. Deering, City Hall, Waterville.
to arrive not later than Wednesday,
Dec. 4. Members Of Poultry and Pig
Clubs do not have to send exhibits.
Club members should report
promptly at the Armory building at
10 A. NJ. Friday morning to register
and be assigned to the homes where
they will stay.
A program has been arranged that
will be of interest alike to club men,
bers, local leaders and the public.
Parents and friends are cordall! in
vited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-30
MUNICIPAL COURT
Man from South Paris Gets 30 DAYS
in Jail

One lone victim who gave the name
OF Walter Blake and said that his
home was at South Paris. was be-
fore the municipal court Friday
morning and was given 80 days in
Jail. The man came into the police
station Thursday night for a lodging
and when let out Friday morning was
not favoraoly impressed with the
rainstorm which was at the time in
progress, so remaining about the City
building until the municipal court
opened he voluntarily appeared be-
fore that tribunal. In his story to the
court he said that he had been work.
ing in Portland but had completed his
job there and was on his way TO
South Paris, using the ne-foot-be-
-the-other route. The court told
him that the way to South Paris was
long and that the travelling was hard,
and advised that the man go UP on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-30
ELECTION NOTICE
NoYember 2th, 1918

november SStl, 1910
City Of Augusta, IS.
Notice is hereby given that election
warrants and lists Of voters have been
p.Jted according to law for the Munic-
ipal Election to be held December 9th:
1913. in the several wards OF the City of
Augusta. for the purpose Of electing
Mayor OF said City. -lso one Alderman.
two Councilmen, Warden. Ward Clerk
and Constable in each Of the several
wards.
The polls will be Opened at six o'clock
A. N. and will be closed at FIVE O'Clock
p. NJ.
The polling places in the several wards
are az follows, to-wit: WARD l.: Hose
House, Grove Street: WARD 2. kenne-
bee County Jail Stable: WARD 3. Nc:
Donald's Barber Shop. Cor. State and
Hose House. Bridge Street: WARD 5.
Ballard Schoolhouse: WARD s. Wesser-
unsett's Garage, No. s Arsenal Street:
WARD z, Atlantic Hose House; WARD
8. Pine Tree Hose House. Bangor
BURLEIGH MARTIN.
pov30d1t City Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-30
Junior Bowling Notes

An interesting bowling match was
rolled on Thanksgiving Day at the
y. II. c. A alleys between the Boy
Scouts and the y" Stars, the form
er team winning by a margin OF
just three pins. The score was ll'i
70 1174. On the winning team were
A. Stiles. S Poor. c. Kennedy, w.
Thomas and c. True. The
stars were: Overlook. II. Ingraham
p. Boyd. T. McAllister and B. Benn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-30

The management Of the Augusta
House gave a Thanksgiving dinner
to it's employees at o'clock THURSDAY
evening in the banquet hall OF the
hotel. 1t goes without saying that
it was a very enjoyable occasion
and was appreciated by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-30

Give a man bathrobe for Christ
mas and he'll love you for life. We
have an unusually large. fine assort-
ment Of bath robes in handsome de-
signs and warm materials, prices
from IS to SIS. Z. E. Davis & Co.
noy2S- 30dec3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-30

Regular services Of the Church OF
Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints
will be held Sunday 7.30 P. NJ. in the
Odd Fellows Hall. Everybody well
come. No collections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-30
the hill for 30 days. to which Inc =
ter offered no objection.

Mrs. Noel Bonneau Of Eau nv.
Mass, who was recently called w.
by the illness of a relative, expec" ,
return home the latter part Oh ~
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-30

The Armitage Club will hold sale
this afternoon at o'clock in the
Parish house. Fancy articles. cooked
food. candy. also many chilcren's
things will be for sale. nov30d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-30
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance at Golden Cross Hall to-
night. Good music. Gentlemen 40c.
Ladies 20c. nov3Odlt&
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-30
Herson&
Bonsall
Cash Grocers
The Yellow Front

You can always save money on
your groceries here and we will de-
liver $3.50 orders.
MoIasses for the table, eal.....s1.o0
Dairy butter, ib. !. :. :. ;. ...o5
2 lbs. Soda Crackers, :. -. :. 80. .s5
q lbs. Compound, :. :. 80. :. $1.o0
Gold Medal Flour, bag, ........ $f.65
10 lbs. Rolled Oats. rs
8 pkgs. My.T-Fine, :. :. .. .. :. .25
8 pkgs. Cream Of Rye, :. 49,. $50
SaIada Tea, pkg. :. ;. :. .35 and. 40
S Ib. Can Pan American Coffee, .$1.35
Criseo, 8 Ib. can, ). =. >. .... SO
Nut Made OIeo, ID. =. .. =. .35
10 Bars Hammer Soap. AS
2 pkgs. Armour's Corn Flakes, :. .25
Greening Apples, PIX, !. :. !. ;. As
Potatoes, PIX, :. =. :, =. As
Fresh Country eggs, doz. !. :. :. .85
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-30

H. 3. Crosby of Waterville was a
business caller Friday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-30

A recuperatIve diet in influenza IM
Hicks Matted Milk very digestloN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-30

state, among their vast circle Of
friends and acquaintance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-30
Saturday, November 80, 1918.
AUGUSTA LOCALS

James A. Perham Of Norway was
a caller Friday in the city.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-27
First Colonial General Hospjtal


II was on February Z. 1851. that the
nrst general hospital was chartered in
the colonfes-the Pennsylvania state
hospital In Philadelphia. Joshua Cros-
by was the first president of the in
sttntion. and Benjamin Franklin, who
had been prominent in urging the es-
adjustment of an institution for the
care of the sick. was the first clerk. II
was In this hospital in 1869 that Thorn
as Bond gave the first clinical instruc-
ton in America.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-27
NO EXEMPTION

II you cannot launch a bullet at the fienA
across the sea,
Buy a bond!
1t Will reach its little target straighter
than a homing bee
Buy a bond!
II you've bought a lot before.
Don't believe you've done your chore-
Buy a half a dozen more!
Buy a bond!
Strickland Gillian.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-27
Some Needed.

THAT baby does nothing but scream
all the time"
"Well. dear. I'm as loyal as Won are
but you must agree with me that mi.
Is one case where we must be pac-
fists"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-27
The Difficulty.

Il understand young LOTUS draws
quite a small salary in his clerical
work. He could make much more Just
now by going into factory"
Yes, but then he would have to
draw wages"
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-27
Within Reach.

Angelina-You said you were ro,n,
to encircle the earth before you set.
tied down. Do we have to wit :,
long before we marry.
Edwin-It won't take long yor.-.
all the world to me.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-27
WHY and wher>s>.>

Mother-1t seems to me. nv dear
your gown is cut entirely too low.
NOW look at Grace Swift. Sac No.
modest her gown Il.
Daughter-t isn't modee+v -
her. but Z mole.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-04-27

Will you help to provide them with the things
they need with clothes and food and munitions that
they may complete quickly as possible the terrible
task assigned to them?
Will you support our boys while they are fighting
for fighting the German autocracy that seeks to
destroy our ideals Of liberty and justice?
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-02-28
TRAINS 10000
HOME SERVICE
COMMITTEEMAN
Red Cross With !SStitutes,
Handbook and Bulletins,
teaches Civilian Relief
Forces How 10 Aid Folks
Back Home"

EDITORS NOTE This Is the nth
and last " q series Of Ave articles writ
ten by Mr.. Ficser on American Red Cross
Home Service work in Ohio. indiana AM
Kentuokyl
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-02-28
RED CNsSE
MkUI1T| 16AO
S()lOItAS' KIN
Provides Loans, Grasss and
Allowances, Where Rsoss-
sary. TO the Fighting msns
Relatives and Charges No
lalereSt.

tsptroR soTF rAAs Is ~ .hsd
a ssries Of hSs ariloies prvpnTvd ~
Flrs.r. who 10 In dhATss ~ eff'Sn
~srs In Ohio. Inateea pd ksnseh
s,ib cots Of tho otfer fwo gtsss m ue
series stu W appear are what ms
n ush' HON, Service wsrtsrs A"n
S,rl.lns and rr.skas 20 ~ Hcu's ssr
ICE Committeeman
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-02-28
Director. bureau Civilian hrfSsf, LAss
DIVISION, American Ned Crus

BY Jss~ss L. Ft>ss~.
Director. bureau Civilian R~itsf LAhs
DIVISION. American Ned Cruss
Mn Brown 10 In pressing nesd %
funds to meet her grosery biH 80 Ne
vuvernIDsnt checi for her scpsrstbso
allswsre. V slow 10 arrive
Or ther. Lay 10 s!okness followed
BY death and funsral sIpsn.cs In uhs
Charnoski family sirc'a tos ssIsh -
government allowances, UssSs sees4Ls
Or Private chsrnoshi's enltstmSsl. 10
Aassf,GisDt
o. xsd Mr. ORril, uvGope BY
sAsurnatism. can no hxas>S suRport
Ahnssli AAc Mn oRestly rns.r snly
son. barney. 10 q gunner mAts on
pAn q war Vet there U "a SCvsrr-
Gisat allowance oAsci 'U m. ORssl
ays secAass R.rrsy. tQ ysAr o.
ners prsv,pus to NJ stfistnsa, tn -
NV. ID net have " he,p the "fohs
tsesvs palhsr O'ASgly than vas
HAis 70 soss hs ssAS q strest nod
Gfs and kssp - a. nsas hons - .
u1ds strsSl
n b tor ~ Arovps and CkArsnshis
snd o'Rsiitys ~ h American Red
Cross. throeGA ~ shAp<1 Home ssrv-
~ Sections, pU~,do uonstATy -
tf b ths hose Of Lnsns without m
tsysst). graass AID allowances
And practically svery chApt1 IN
Ohio. Indiana and KsokSehy 10 pr~pB-
ing 10 aas'st " has prspArsd and ~
assislIns the Bro~HA. the charuoshis
and he o'RsiiiyN rhey are aiAo pre-
pairing TO assist rstattvss of men s~rv
tns IN the armies and nAvi~s Of our
allies
Fully Explains los~s
When II b>cornes nee.s.ary 'of
bed Cross chapter To loan money b.
an enlisted msns family. the condl
lions OF repayment ars thoroughly el-
planned, the obligations put In writ.
ins and signed and the collection Of
the loan CAREFULLY followed up when
- ,, wv os A. M A'rehy occn
interest for . ioan
Grants may he made necessary b,
demands which the tsuiiiy ineosne and
government allowance cannon b. q
pertsd TO provide 'os. such - siah.
nsss, funeral, and need u .o.ci.i
training TO er.a,- or ncr,... .srpinr
power Grants in anal .mno.. nav
ssuts dlstsess until ruo.r poair,
q. b nAA. and |. p..n a 1870 A..
e,8sd upon.
Allowances a.. payments ., r..n.
hr htsrvsls Il q stated sum ~ ,As
Red cross ho,s Ssrvse, $50, 10
The psl.esvss Il . soA6sr o. asu
rhsy ~ us.ali, uulssA - mo-
sivsyu. 70 Aus ~ snrs,,1 n -
ssuDsns saSv>ssA - "a H -.
snp,A - Sanl. 4 - .srvhs ~
- = ~ A
sAsSsr. 49, 80 49, -" -,
IN vpsA q uupllu 49,, -
49, ~ auulsSl II~1a sn
sssks ~ $500 -
49, 49, = -. 1920
n.s, e. -
Ia. $500, .
49,. - - 49,
so,lss EE@'nsA,a'l"
p.rA .sXsa voa
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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1918-02-28
EXEMPTION
(By c. A Wade.)

Rumania's cry for mercy
hushed.
And Montenegro's humble
folk.
All serving meath the kaisers
yoke.
With martyred Belgium in her
tomb
And valiant Italy facing
doom;
With bleeding Russia in death
throes.
Where brothers rise to meet as
foes.
With proud old England on her
knees,
While comes the news on every
breeze
That gallant France is growing
weak
Yet, your exemption you will
seek?
What ask exemption, when there
stands.
A tyrant vile with bloody
hands
Upon the threshold of your
land
With hoodwinked millions in
command,
Whose every wish they gladly
do
His hell bora purpose to carry
through,
To bring your honored freedom
down:
Your country place. beneath his
crown,
And now with vengeance they
make haste;
To lay your land and country
waste,
While spies and traitors at their
work
Around your home and fireside
Turk:
To do you harm at dead Of
night
And blindly feel they're doing
right
These traitors, too, in friend
ships mask.
Yet, for exemption, you will
ask?
What, take exemption, when the
cries
OF human suffering rent the
skies
When captured prisoners all
because,
Their captors know no human
laws
Are slain alike the young and
old.
In blood that runs both slow and
cold,
The dying tortured in their
pain.
The hapless dead all Used for
gain;
When doctors, nurses, priests
and nuns.
Are butchered by the heartless
Huns;
When cruel Germans in their
fight.
Kill women on their beds at
night,
And helpless infants at their
rest,
Are murdered on their mothers
breast
With civil freedom at the
stake
Yet, your exemption you viii
take.
o freedom from your slumber
wake,
And never your exemption
take!
You'd better die for freedoms
sod.
Than to live ashamed to meet
your God:
For freedoms truth is being
tried
That truth for which your grand
sires died,
And counted life not worth the
grave,
Al
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
1 whit eua and colored Sum GO OF

Formerly $4,000 and $500
White wash dresses. colored wash dresses and
others in white combined with colors All this sea
sons models, prettily designed and Gnished-and in
a good assortment of styles
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11

About three dozen Silk
Dresses in taneta, Eeor.
gettc, crepe de chine, =
Singham checks. etc. .
,affeta silk suits, 3 serge
suits. mixture suit, /
rajah silk coat.