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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
WALDOBORO

NORTH-Otis Borneman made a
business trip to Rockland Saturday,
t1lmus Shuman was a guest of his
brother w Il. Shuman. in Waldo
boro Friday.
Frank Fogg has crew Of men cut
ting the Cecil Newbert lumber lot
and will move his mill to that lot as
soon as he completes saving the logs
on the Benner lot.
Orett Robinson, Miss Sadie Spear
of Warren and Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Burnheimer and daughter Lois were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. c.
league.
Rev. and Mrs. John Churchill went
to Dexter Monday to attend the East
Maine Conference.
James ". Overlook of East Jeffer-
son was a guest of his father, Isaac
Overlook. Friday.
George Eugley had the misfortune
to lacerate his left hand so badly
Thursday afternoon while trying to
free his horses hind foot from the
halter chain which had caught under
the shoe, that doctor had to be
called to dress the wounds.
Mrs. Herbert Orff, who has been in
the Knox hospital for the past three
weeks at Rockland for treatment, re-
turned home Saturday very much i'm
proved.
Mrs. r. NJ. Stahl who has been
passing a few days in Thomaston, re-
turned home Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
P|TTSFIELD
Election of Officers at Tuesday
Club-Big Meeting in Inter-
est of Third Liberty Loan on
Friday Sc h DOL Officials
Hold Reception

AT the annual meeting of the Pitts
field Tuesday Club held Tuesday aft
ernoon with Mrs. w. l.. Pushor the
following officers were elected for the
year: President, Winnie
Drake; vice president, Leila Drake;
Vera Nutter; assistant
Blanche Pushor; treas
urer. Edith Burns; chairman calen-
dar committee, Mrs. Oldham.
A big meeting is expected to take
place in Union hall Friday evening
which will be held under the auspices
of the local Liberty Loan committee.
Lieut.. r. L. Murray will be the speak
err for the evening, giving his per-
sonal experiences, having been 20
months in the trenches and was three
times wounded. Music will be fur
nished by the Pittsfield band.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Badger were re-
ceiying congratulations on the birth
of a daughter. which arrived We'd
nesday, April II.
The members Of the local school
hoard and teachers in the town held
q reception at the parlors Of the Uni
versalist church Tuesday evening for
Mr.. Stuart, superintendent Of schools
in this town, and Mrs. Stuart, who
howe recently moved here from Gin
ton.
Dr and Mrs. T. n. Drake have re-
turned from a few days visit in Bos-
ton.
Jesse Gatchell left Tuesday for
where he has employment
for the summer.
The u l.. A. Society met LIMITS
day afternoon at the home OF MIS-
Harris " Mathews.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy If You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret OF keeping young is to feel
youlg-to do this you must watch your
liver and bowels thcre'sro need of hav-
ing sallo| complexion dark rings
Under your eyes -pinpie5 bilious
look in your face dull eyes with no
sparkle. Your doctorw!l tell you ninety
per cent Of all sickness comes from in.
active bowels and liver.
DIR. Edwards, weil-l.rown physician
in Ohio. perfected a vegetable com
pound mixed with olive oil to act on
the liver and bowels, which he gave to
his patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. the sub.
stitute for calo;ael, arc gentle il their
action yet always effective. They bring
about that cXuberance Of spirit. that
natural buoyancy which should be en-.
joyed byeveryone, bytoning upthe liver
and clearing the system of impurities.
You will know DIR. Edwards Olive
Tablets by their olive color. lOc and
25c per box. All druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18

Portland Wednesday after thrwI
weeks stay at the home Of her brotaI
er. l.. T. Shorey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Andrews viii
have been guests fcr tie past wei
If NJ. Andrews parents, Mr.. an
Mrs. f. c. Andrews. have re,urne
T. Oronc
The Monmouth unit of the RI
Cross has received through the pls|
ident. Mrs. Cora Norris, Letters
thanks from Robert Simpson
Horace Tinkham. both of Nj
mouth, who were compiled
equipped with sweaters. helms
socks and mufflers on their depaI
ture for training station. Much u
probation and thanks were extend
ed TO all of the towns-people who y
engaged in the Red Cross.
Robert Simpson, who enlisted
the United States Naval Reserve.
a member of Co. 141, encamped
the Naval Training station. NoriOi
Va.
Horace w. Tinkham Is stationed
Camp Devens. Aver. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
LITCHFIELD

Mrs. Harold Cashier is visiting iler
mother, Mrs George l.. Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rogers have
moved their goods into the Getchcil
house and are living there.
Ned Baker of Augusta was caller
in the place Thursday, viewing the
ruins Of his old home.
Mrs. r. A. Cram has returned home
after passing three weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. E. D. Tucker
Arthur Goss passed Sunday with
his brother, DR.. r. w. Goss. He has
just arrived from Palm Beach. Fla,
where he passed the winter and is on
his way to Bedford Springs where he
will pass the summer.
Erwin Cram and Phillip Allen are
saving wood in the neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Libby passed
sunday with Mrs. Libby's sister,
Mrs. George Rogers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
Encourage
Your Stomach

Tone up your system occasionally by
'aking The True Il. T." ATWOOD'S
Medicine, a preventive and relief for
digestive troubles.
With q clear head. we'll regulated
stomach, liver and bowels you cannot
help looking on the bright side of
things. Don't let another day pass
without doing your part to keep
Happy by keeping Healthy. Large
bottle. small dose. Price 50 cents. All
druggists and general storekeepers
Be sure you get Il. f." Sample free
The az. F." Medicine Co.. Portland
Maine. NiO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
CUIlCURA
HEALS
THE SKIN

My face and neck were covered with
small water blistcrs. The skin was
very sore and infamed. and later a
orus, formed on my face and neck.
The itching and burning were so in
tense that l scratched and could not
sleep. The breaking on, later devel-
oped into large sor. eruptions. and my
face was so disfgured for the time being
that could only see the members OF
my family.
II used -- Balm. and -
Salve, but without success. The
trouble lasted FIVE weeks before using
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. got
relief In about . week. and I used two
cakes Of Cuticura Soap and two boxes
OF Cuticurp Ointment when I was
healed" (Signed) Mrs. r. H. Corson.
Box ~, Lochmese. N. H.. July i6, IT
Make your skin beautiful by using
Cuticura Soap daily for the toilet. and
Cutieura Ointment for first signs Of
pimples. redness or roughness.
Saaple Each Fsss By Mail. Address post.
card "Cssissrs. Dsus. n. Boston" Sold
everywhere. Soap Sc. Ointment Is and Soc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18

The community was saddened 4
hear Of the sudden death Of GeoTl
Getchell, which occurred Tuesdsl
evening about o'clock. after IN
days illness with pneumonia. He vi
the son of G. Hamilton Getchell an
the late Lizzie (Turner) Getchell. "
is survived by his wife and third
young children. his father. two brotA
ers, Arthur and Everett Of Monmouth
two sisters. Mrs. Melville Deale
Massachusetts,, and Mrs. Blancd
Brown. who resides at home. Funei
al services will be held at the MetA
odist church Friday morning at
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18

The inmates Of the Reformatory fcr
Women, who have organized ciup
known IS the Helping Hand Ciup'
are planning a special observance LOT
Patriots day. on Friday evening" Win
II program touching upon the spirit
of the day. All Of the women at the
institution are members OF this cup
and conduct the business OF the or
eanization themselves. having their
own slate Of officers, etc. OHcers are
elected every two months and While
tho superintendent. Mrs. Gertrude
Wright. and the matrons are all
honorary members, they do not nave
any voice in the executive mateers
of the club.
There was a large attendance at
the meeting Of Priscilla Rebekah
Lodge held Tuesday night with MISS
Alice Danforth, the noble grand
presiding. The degree was con-
ferred upon five candidates and at
the conclusion of the executive SEES
sion n delicious luncheon Of sand
witches, pickles. assorted waters and
coffee WAS served under the direction
of Mrs. Nina Clough. assisted by
Mrs. Annie Elwell, Mrs. Festa A.
Withee. Mrs. Grace Buker, Mrs
Marta Merrill and Mrs. Emma VIII
liams. The next meeting will occur
on May :, and a very pleasant even
ing is being planned for. as on that
occasion the annual children's night
in the order will occur. with the fol-
lowing list of committees in charge:
Mrs. Nellie r. Copp. Mrs. Minnie X.
Wheeler. Mrs. Gertrude T. Green
Miss Laura Caldwell and Miss Nora
Piumme~; refreshments. Mrs. Carrie
Mcphcrs N. Mrs. Josephine Lancas-
ter and Mrs. Lillian Smith.
Algie r.. Davis. who was formerly
employed l.y Holt a. Hight. has gone
to Croton. Conn. where he has taken
a position building cottages for the
Groton Iron works.
On account of the Liberty Loan
celebra ton in observance of Patriots
Night net Friday. the SkOwhegan
Festival Chorus will hold no rehears-
al
The Skowhegan High School base
ball team begins the playing of their
seasons yames next Saturday at
Farview lark when they will cross
bats with a team from Madison High
School John Lewis has been acting
as coach but A. f. Roderick will
come from Pennington to act as per-
mauent coach for the local boys. Mr..
Roderick was formerly the coach for
a Pennington team.
Miss Louise Rounds from the Chill
dren's Home at Augusta. is in town
this week for the purpose Of solicit
ing.
Instead 81 prayer meeting. services
in each If the Protestant Evangelical
Churches this Thursday. there will be
a union s.vice at the Bethany Bap-
fist Church in observance of Patriots
Day Row. George Merriam is in
charge of the services and he will be
assisted by Rev. c. II. Mckinney.
Rev. o. II Tracy, Phd., and Rev.
Henry Clay Turner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
MADISON

The clerks of the F. c. Clark Co.
were guests of Mrs. Ina WILDER Tuesday
evening at her home on Rowell street,
the occasion being her birthday. A de-
Iightful social evening was passed with
Nictrola music and games, and dainty
refreshments were served by the host
ess.
The Pastime moving picture theatre
was crowded afternoon and evening, the
special feature being over There"
The public was the guest of Manager
and Mrs. Smiley, all shows being free.
Mr. and Mrs. Littlefeld left town
Wednesday morning for Lewiston
where Mrs. Littlefield expects to under
go a critical surgical operation at the
Central Maine General hospital.
FIR. c. F. Shea left town Wednesday
morning for a brief visit with relatives
in Lewiston.
The remains of Mrs. Frank Davis Of
Skowhegan were brought to Madison
Tuesday afternoon for interment in the
Forest Hill cemetery. Mrs. Davis was
former resident of Arson and leaves
a brother, E. W. Adams. and a sister
Mrs. George Look, both of this village
Owing to a wreck in Embden, the
south-bound passenger train from Kineo
did not arrive until nearly o'clock.
Subscriptions to the Liberty Loan took
big jump in Madison Tuesday and the
amount now subscribed is $1,000.
The Womans Association of the Con-
gregational church is making prepara-
tons to give supper Thursday eve
ming in the church dining room.
Mrs. Gladys Ross of Long Pond ar
rived in Madison Wednesday to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Perkins.
Notices have been issued for stock.
holders meeting of the Peoples Coop
erative Store to be held Wednesday eve
ming, April "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18

Arthur IT. Stetson. section COM
mander Of the Boothbay Harbor ma
Jr., assistant paymastsr and section
supply officer. were in Bath Tuesday,
coming in the new llo-foot subma-
rine chaser las. commanded by En-
tisn Maurice Lubee. formerly of the
Admiral. They rettvned in the after
noon. Several boats are to be added
to the feet at the station which will
,eouire about 100 men TO man them
MILE thcre are now about SIS at the
btation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
COULD NOT STOP
THE HEADACHES
Until She Tried "Fruit-a-tives"
Cor Fruit Liver TabIetS)
112 Coburg ST ST r.

112 Coburg St, ST John.
Il feel must tell you of the great
benefit l have received from your
wonderful medicine, Fruit "a tives'.
l have been a sufferer for many
years from Violent Headaches, and
could get no permanent relief.
A friend advised me to take Fruit
a-tives' and did so with great
success: and now l am entirely free
OF Headaches, thanks to your
splendid medicine"
MRS. ALEXANDER SHAW.
SOC box, 6 for $3.50, trial size Csc.
AT all dealers or sent on receipt Of
price, by FRUIT -TIVES Limited,
oGDENsBURG, NY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
Sardines kiave Not Arrived

Although the sardihe season opens
on the Maine coast April Is and d
of the canneries are ready for th
pack with crews waiting. not a fs
has been brought in. and so far q
heard from none caught in the Passa
iy or Bay Of Fundy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18

A new lighting device. patented un-
Ter the name OF eats eyes" has been
Ilaced on the German markets. The
apparatus Is self-luminous' ana re-
..luirss only to be exposed to suniisht
Iort q few hours each day. after
Which .it radiatss the light thus ah-
)orbe6i for Q period Of Is hours, ac-
bSSAinS u. ne advertisemsnts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18

Strength comes from well digested
and thoroughly assimilated food. Hoods
sarsaparilla tones the digestive organs
and thus builds up the strength If Won
are getting run down." begin taking
Hoods at once. 1t gives nerve, mental
and digestive strength.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18

epne Hand Club Formed by Inmates of Reformatory for
Women-Large Attendance at Priscilla Rebekah Lodge
Tuesday-High School Baseball Starts Saturday Union
Service in Observance Of Patriots Day Planned = r. T.
Annual Inspection Held Tuesday Skowhegan Soross An
rual Meeting Proves Enjoyable Even-Dvorces Granted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18

The annual meeting Of Skowhegan
Sorosis was held Tuesday evening
with about so women present in the
parlors Of the Public library. Mrs.
Vivian G.. Woodbury. presided and
was also reelected president for the
ensuing year. The remainder of the
officers are as follows: Vice president
Mrs. Mabel G. Green; secretary. Miss
Marie g. Fletcher; treasurer. Miss
Grace G. Merrill; directors. Miss
Rattle Tozier. Miss Dorothy Day. Miss
Gladys F.. Pennell: Mrs. Harrie,
Parker and Mrs. Jessie Plummer The
annual reports Of the secretary and
treasurer were listened to and notice
was given that the Kennebec FEEDER.
alton Of Womans Clubs Of which So
rosis is a member will be held al
Fairfield May 8 in the Universalis
church. The meeting will open at II
o'clock and picnic lunch will bt
served with coffee for sale by ,ht
Fairfield clubs. After the business
session a program was presented
which included a piano solo by Mis-.
Dorothy Day, French dialect readings
by Mrs. Maude l.. Jewett; two songs
by Miss G. F. Pennell and a charac.
ter song by Miss Verna Abbey witt
a chorus composed of Mrs. Emerald
Estabrook. Miss Alice z. Goodrich
Miss Alice f. Written, Miss Dorothy
Day and Miss NJ. G. Fletcher. with
Miss Mabelle f. Ross at the piano
After the program a dainty luncheon
was served by the directors, the Ia
bles being arranged cross fashion
and decorated with jonQuils.
Sorosis closes it's year with SO
members. the following seven having
united during the past year: Mrs. Ell
len Lowe. Miss Margaret Moor. Mrs
Harriet Parker. Mrs. Msude Iles,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
Arthur Cox

John /. Cox of Madison Ave. and
his DAUGHTER. Miss Julia Cox. left
here the first of the week for New
Brunswick to accompany the remains
OF their son and brother. Arthur Cox.
there for ir terment. near Woodstock.
The de ,eased passed away at the
Fairfield Sanitarium whittier he had
been removed for treatment a few
weeks ago. and the burial was a that
distant location in order that the
remains riiGht rest by the side Of his
mother His age was about Is years
and he had been a resident of this
village Tor number of years. For
few years the family lived at Kill
care Fan between here and Lake
wood, but eventually moved back to
town. He attended the public schools
OF Skowhegan, but last summer it
was noticeable that he was not in
good health. He accordingly spent
the summer in New Brunswick and
Aroostook County. trying out of door
treatment. He recovered sufficiently
TO seek employment in Bath. but re-
turned from there with a severe cold
and since that time he has failed
The young man is survived by his
father anr sister already mentioned, a
stepmother. who is just recovering
from long illness and another sis
ter. Miss Maude Cox, who resides in
New Bruins wick. A sister OF Mr.. Cox
passed away about one week ago in
New Brunswick. &
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-18
George GetcheII

Horace w. Tinkham Is station
Camp Devens. Aver. Mass.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-25
Hamilton Holt Interviews Victor
Emmanuel at The Front, Where
He Lives Rugged Life
of a Soldier.
b GARRET SMITH.

An alliance with Republi France
n the word war for Democracy is per--
fectiy understandable TO every citizen
of the United States. In the case OF
our other chief Allies, however, there
are still left some old fashioned Amer
leans, fed on the king-baiting school
histories OF a generation ago, who are
Bit puzzled to find the country OF
George Washington lined up with the
tsking-riddena nations Of Europe.
But the King OF Italy is not an old
fashioned King at all.
This view Of Victor Emmanuel as q
royal democrat is strikingly interpret
ed By Hamilton Holt, editor of The
Independent, who has Just returned
from Italy, where he had most un-
usual interview with His Majesty.
Mr.. Holt went to Italy as the repre-
sentative OF the Italy America So
ciety at the time Of the celebration
Of the third anniversary Of Italy's en-
trance into the war He was received
m Rome with much ceremony.
sFinally, after these fornailtles
were over" Mr.. Holt told me, q was
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-25
HAGooD OBSERVATIONS.
In Many Jobs Practice Makes Per-
feet.

It was my sad privilege yesterday,
Just before the set Of the sun, to put
away the little boy Of John e. and
With no horse at home, the madame
away, a mountain Of work to do.
cooking, feeding, milking, churning,
ETC., if ever one had an excuse for
not going I was that man. But went
and last night there were no regrets
A man sitting on deck of a steam
er reading, heard the cry MAN over
board" Without stirring he inquir--
ed, Who is it?' Your boy! Tina.
put a different face on matters.
Mr.. Sylvester Allen is Frustrated by
a carbunc1e and is suffering much.
We understand that Rev. Ekzie
Myers will conduct revival services at
Bethesda (Methodist) church next
week.
Mr.. and Mrs G. H. Lenoir have re :
turned from Glenn and the North
Carolina mountains and report Well
of themselves.
Much discussing becomes abbre-
waited to cussin.
..The seed of the wicked shall be
cut off, Who believes that?
THE meek shall inherit the land
and dwell therein forevermore." Is
that So. Is the Bible lie?
practice makes perfect" I'm
first class clurner. It takes me
twenty minutes on an average 10
churn. I know some highly educat-'
ed people that could not get butter
in four hours. Yes, practice makes
perfect-sometimes When young
licentiate had closed his first sermon
an old class leader said to him, ia0
I heard you before voting my vote
would have gone against you.' That
young man became one OF his
churcf's greatest preachers.
Don't let your goodness stick 70
YOU or the flies may spoil it.
a lot of stuff called love Is seil-
interest. Love needs no parad1ng; lts
is its own best advertiser. You can {
hide It, for it is a fire that will burn
to the surface. It is all consuming,
md turns to gold whatever 1t toucaes-
It should be the atmosphere or nons'
thus making heavenlike for heaven
/ is love. Greater is he that loyetn
than he that is loved.
Miss Kate Lenoir has accepted
position with the government at
Washington in the agricultural de-
oartment.
1t will soon be time to plant wheat.
rye for pasture, alfalfa, vetch, the
clovers. Let us go as extensively as
possible into the cover crops. there
by cutting the. fertilizer bill.
Cotton is being slowly gathered.
Labor is scarce and high, but it
ought to be with everything else soar
ing. ''Hagood."
Rembert, Sept. 1s.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-25

HARDY, P. G. Bowman, H. NJ. Stuckey,
w. NJ DeLorme, Jr., Misses Claudia
fraser, Julia Reynolds, Elizabeth
White.
Gentlemen Delegates-Neil O'Don-
nell, r. o. Purdy, e. I. Reardon, j.
II. Strong, C. E. Hurst, T. 3. Fraser,
Abe Ryttenberg, Rev. William Hayns-
worth, w. D. Mcleod, E. Conyers
Brown, L. D. Jennings, r. D. Epps.
Rev. R. S. Truesdale, Rev. John A.
Brunson.
r. w. Westberry represented the
Sumter County Colored Council Of
Defense.
There were many phases Of
the splendid work being done for the
soldiers and sailors by the seven diff
ferent organizations above mentioned
which opened the eyes and educated
the more than six hundred men and
women in the convention, and made
them all determined to come home
and tell their friends and neighbors
Of the great good being accomplish
ed for the health, lives, and morals
of our soldier and sailor defenders.
Every mother, sister, brother, wife
and father should know of Ihe Won
derful and kind deeds of the workers
in cantonmenrs, and on the bloody
hattlefelds of Europe being perform
cd for our boys and for millions of
suffering women and children by the
representatives Of these organizations.
They should have heard Gypsy
Smith, world renowned evangelist.
fresh from the trenches of the battle
fields. Surely if the millions Of peo-
pie, white and colored, of every nat
iorality and religion could only hear
these things as they were told Of
what is being done for our boys WHO
are fighting and many of whom arc
dying, none at home would ever hesl-
tate to contribute or to make any
sacrifice. There were many beautiful!
things spoken, all inspiring, and
these will spread broadcast by the
patriotic men, women, boys and girls
who spent their money and gave OF
their time to go to Columbia for two
days to equip themselves for the slo-
gan, There's Service For All" at
home as well as in the trenches.