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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31
SOLDIER BOYS

Corporal Event L. Smith of Or
rinston, who has been wounded in
France, is now out of the hospital as
oil of his friends will be glad to hear.
Mr.. Smith enlisted in Co. G Of Bangor
about a year ago.
Cards have been received by
friends in Bangor announcing the
marriage of Stanley P. bennett of
Boston. formerly of Bangor and son
of Mrs. c. H. bennett of Grove street,
to Miss Dorothy Stowell Byrne of
Boston, the ceremony taking place in
Boston on Oct. 10. The cards were
issued by the mother of the bride,
Mrs. Edward Francis Byrne. Mr..
and Mrs bennett will be e home
after Nov. 1 at 504 Au0uoon Road,
Boston. Mr.. bennett is we'll known
Bangor business man, who has been
connected with the Griffin Wheel Co.
for several years, his brother, Carl P.
bennett, now American commissioner
for the Red Cross at Berne, Switzer-
land, being vice president of the COM
pany and general manager of the
Eastern branches. Mr.. bennett at
tended the United States Naval
Academy at Annapolis six years but
resigned before being graduated. At
the time of the Spanish war he was
captain of Co. G of Bangor and when
the I'd Maine regiment was not or
dered into the service he resigned his
commission and enlisted as a private
in the LIST Maine regiment. He was
later made adjutant on the staff of
Gen. Maddocks and served through
out the war;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31
STOP CATARRH! OPEN
M0STRILS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied In Nostrils
Relieves Head. Colds 1t Once,

If your nostrils are clogged and
your head is stuffed and you can't
breathe freely because of a cold or
catarrh, just get small bottle Of
Ely's Cream Balm at any drug store.
Apply little OF this fragrant, anti
septic cream into your nostrils and
let 1t penetrate through every air
passage OF your head, soothing and
healing the infiamed, swollen mucous
membrane and you get instant re-
lief.
All! how good it feels. Your nos
trils are open. your head is clear, no
more hawking, snuniing, blowing; no
more headache. dryness or struggling
for breath. Ely's Cream Balm is Just
what sufferers from head colds md
catarTh need. It's . dslight-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31

solve Ferdy Foch. They haven't
connected with the sphere since he
was sent to the box. He laughs at
their wild swings, and gives 'em an
other just where they missed it be-
fore. When they are looking for an
out he gives them an in. And when
they are prepared for a down swoop
he gives them a rise that makes them
look foolish.
The Teutonics are not only beaten
to a FRAGILE and know it, but are be-
ginning to suspect spectacular fin
ish by the Ententes. Ferdy Foch is
walking 'em on balls to I'LL up the
bases. Hindy is feebly tanning but
has lost his steam and a hit would
mean no more than a pop fly. which
Basemen Haig. Petain. or Diaz, or
shortstop Pershing would nail and
the game would be over.
The fans in the Grand Stand are
already buttoning up their coats, and
thes bleachers are emptying. Only
those who are eager for the Anal
score are closely watching. Most Of
t..t.1 are thinking of home and eats.
1t has been a rotten game to watch.
The defeated bunch were from a
tough section. They played dirty and
fouled their opponents from the call
Of the game.
The Entente team was not organ
lied when forced into the field by the
gang of rough necks that had or
ganiZed and drilled as Teutonics.
The aggregation came to town and
began rioting. In the first innings
they had matters much their own
way. and continued their yegg tactics
during and between innings.
The Ententes tried all their box
artists, but the visitors piled up
scores. 1t is true that the Teutonics
retired Falkenhayn and several other
twirlers in the early innings but in
four, five and six the game looked
hopeless for the Ententes.
In the seventh inning First Base
man Foch was put in the box and
drastic shutting of the team was had.
That inning and the eighth and
ninth have shown the superiority of
the home team. 1t has excelled from
catcher to out field. Way down in
the right field little black-eye boy
is handling everything that comes his
way, from hot grounder to kissing
comet. Over in the left field Belgian
All:o is playing an errorless game.
And so it goes, but the crowd is
looking toward the gates and the
lights of the town-supper and
warmth and the story Of the game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31
CAPT. WOODMAN OF
MILLIKEN REG. is
WOUNDED IN ACTION

Portland Express-According to in
direct word from France, Captain
Benjamin ]. Woodman of the West
brook Company of the seth Pioneer
Infantry, has been wounded. The
wound is said to be slight. News Of
this was received in Westbrook in a
letter from a member Of the same
company, Thomas Boissoneau. 1t was
also stated that Hosanah Christien,
orderly to Captain Woodman. was
also wounded. This word tends to
support the previous news received
from France that the old Milliken
Regiment had gone into action but a
few days after 1t had landed on for
eiSn soil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31
A Great and Immediate Need.

One of the foremost needs of this
country-and we need it almost as
much as Austria needs peace-is a
pew postmaster general.
And then we need Post Office De-
partment policy that will not permit
all other departments of government
to fatten at it's trough without so
much as thank YOU"
Every day comes to this newspaper
omce-and the same is true Of every
other newspaper Office, business Of
fee. public library, state and city
department, hut and home-a bushel
of trash from every department in
Washington and all their multiple
and daily increasing bureaus and in
dividual advertising enterprises, at
Post Office Department expense, in
"franked" wrappers. The railroads
have to carry. it and an army of
postal employees is necessary to
handle 1t.
The policy of the present Post Of
flee Department head is to make a
financial showing, and to do that it
has been necessary to reduce and de-
2reciate the public service. In every
city and town down to the country
corners fourth class office, the story
is the same and the people know this
TO be true.
Every star route and r. F. D. has
proved to the people served that the
policy Of the Post Office Department
is to serve the political literary
blunderbuss and make Showing to
be talked about in political boasting,
ut the expense of what the people
used to enjoy.
Are the railway system and the
wire systems of the country, under
government operation, to degenerate
Into the same administration
uses chiefly sort Of service?
Why should not the various de-
partments of government with all
their iiocks and herds of bureaus and
branches. pay their own postage, and
have the cost charged up where it
belongs for all to see? That is the
sort Of "pitiless publicity" we should
like to see and for which the people
of the nation are asking.
How would the average business
house understand its affairs-and
maze its income tax reports-if it
permitted one department to use
another to any limit, without any sort
OF an accounting?
II there is an example Of public
operation Of business affairs that is
q standing disgrace to American
business acumen it is the Post Office
Department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31

over the top, and one month ago to-
morrow morning, that the boys went
away. can always remember tnat
day.
haven't heard from you yet in .s-
gard to Reddy, and the boys so don't
know how you are taking 1t, but !
think I will hear from you today or
tomorrow. hope you are taking t as
easy as possible and it won't do any
good to take it hard.
You said in one Of your letters that
you felt so sorry for US boys, and WISH
you could bear a part Of our hard
ships.
Well, now dear Mother. wish cou!
bear a few Of your. burdens and I know
they are many more than mine. Don't
worry about me, Ma. because I can get
by all right and you will see me home
again sometime.
They are sending one man. a corporal
or sergeant, home from each company
each month as instructors, and he was
a while to stay at home, and Ma. I nave
good chance o: going back as one.
am the LIST sergeant Of my platoon
now. and it seems good to me to know
I have about 90 men to look out for, and
the best part of it is they all like me
and I like them all and we get along
we'll as long as they act and do rig,t
Well, Ma, guess will close now.
Your loving son,
Bit"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31

Never in the history of this coun-
Try mas the President had such vast
and unlimited power as he has to-
Gay. 1t has been often exercised
through agencies selected by him
without great consideration of the in
dividual. Far too many instances of
partisanship in the selection of these
agencies are known of all men to give
point to the Presidents disclaimer of
Thought OF party IN this appeal. The
people have restrained protest
against arbitrary exercise of power in
their anxiety to win the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31
DO MOTHERS ERR?

When we hear Of so many school
girls and girls in stores and offices
who are often totally unfit to perform
their daily duties because of some
arrangement peculiar to their sex.
might this not have been prevented
ty the mother who. perhaps through
neglect or carelessness, failed to get
for that daughter the one great root
and herb remedy for such ailments
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound? This old-fashioned medicine
is said to have alleviated more suf-
fering Of womankind than any other
emedy known to medicine.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31
Railroads and Steamboats,
United States Railroad Administration
VIC. MeAdoo, Director General Of Railroads
Corrected to September 20. 1878.
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA.

TRAINS LEAN h AUGC 81 y.
GOING WEST-l2 a
@7; Nj. except NJ II u a IS ;,
VkvTI2at Portland and Boston
lAlilAA9 els A. NJ, tarmhngton.
HU3l0:Iy1I kockland. Portland. Bos-
3tfHS. ton, Montreal and Que.
k.s..aeJ pee: $50 A. NJ, Bruins
wick, Kockland. Lewiston, Portland
Boston; 2.o3 +. NJ. local: 4.O6 p. NJ. lea.
press) Brunswick, Portland. Boston,; o.l5
+. NJ. HalloWell, Gardiner and SO. Car.
diner; lO.47 +. M, Lewiston, Bath. Port
land. Boston. Sundays Az and lO,ll A:
NJ, $40 and l0.i7 r. NJ. Portland AMI
Boston.
GOING castillo A. NJ. Bangor. St
Joan, Halifax. Sunday morning at III
A. NJ, does not connect beyond Bangor.
225 A. NJ, for Waterville. Bangor. Bar
Harbor, Calais and B. q A. points; 5.1J
A. NJ, local to Belfast, Harmony. Ban
gor. Skowhegan. Bar Harbor and Cal
ans; l.02 r. NJ. Waterville; 2.oU r. NJ,
Waterv:lle, Bangor and Nanceooro; %
p. ~, Waterville and Bangor. SUNDAYS
la 4. NJ for Waterville and Bangor,
$50 A. NJ. for Watervllle. Skowhesaa
and Bangor; $40 f. NJ. for Bangor.
Trains leave Augusta tor ha!lowell.
Gardner ana South Gardiner at 6.l5,
9.36 A. NJ, 253, Sis, 10.7 +. NJ. Hallowei
and Gardiner only; 4.06 z. NJ. Gardiner
only Alp A. NJ. daily.
Nj. T.. HARRIS, Gen1 Pass. Agt.; D. G.
Douglass Genl Mgr. Portland. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31
Tue s-f6urs, sat.tf

mitted to fair trade in peace. Just
now we are committed to free trade.
80 it would appear that Mr.. Hurley
thinks the two terms synonymous.
But fair to whom? Fair to those who
like to sell in our markets, no doubt:
cut is free trade fair to the American
workman who wants to continue his
higher wages, higher standards of
living. and more comfortable condi-
IONS of labor? Is free trade fair
trade from the American viewpoint?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31

The people of America are asked to
suspend judgment on Berlins note
pending action by the President. This
is asking a great deal. but probably a
large majority will restrain their impa-
tience until the President has acted, in
view of the general belief that there
is but one way in which he can act
Deak in the B. ].
suspend Judgment" We thought
any darned fool would know what to
do in case like that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31
(Chicago NcWSl

In this most critical period our
country has ever faced" faithful sup
rort OF war measures is not to count
on the side of any Republican candi-
date for Congress, if the President
has his way with the voters, whereas
lukewarmness or worse shown toward
the war by Democratic candidate
is not to count against him. This is
craftsmanship gone mad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31

Colonel Roosevelt, commenting on
the speech he was to make at
Carnegie Hall, said:
There will be one advantage in
what say. You'll understand it and
you won't need any key. You won't
get n letter from me day after to-
morrow explaining what meant"
That is a characteristic of T. r.
that always appealed to Americans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31
indianapolis News)

The plea for the return of all con-
gressmen who have done their duty
IN this time of stress is the only valid
one, and one that would have gone
without saying, if the President had
Teen discreet enough not to issue his
appeal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31
Last Half Of the Ninth

II il the last half Of the ninth
inning.
Hindy Is At bat and Ferdy Foch is
pitching.
Csarmando 10 out. Hammy v and
Karl Won Hapsburg arc ON bases.
The score is hopelessly against
the Teutonics. but they are hanging
on desperately. hoping to get another
run and q better showing.
The Ententes have had the last
three innings Of the game all their
own way. The Teutonics have
changed twirlers several times but
the Entente batters are onto all their
curves and bat EN- out Of the box.
The Teutonic team il down on its
lucl:. fielding like hicks. and failing to
handle anything warm. They can't
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31

OF the IS ice-houses that stood on the
Kennebec river in 1897, Is have been de-
stroyed by fire, nine have been taken
down, and several have fallen down or
been demolished by wind. Unless some
body has a burst of enterprise, 1he:e
won't be much Kennebec river ice stored
the coming winter-Boston Globe.
If ice could be cut and housed by
means Of enterprise only, the busi-
ness might revive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31

and those who are anti-war. He
asks the exclusion from Congress of
the man who is anti administration,
without the slightest reference to
whether he is pro-war or anti-war.
loyal or disloyal. patriotic or un-
patriotic. The one test he imposes is
loyalty to himself"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31
pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph)

To ask the voters of the United
States to support Democratic candi-
dates for office simply because they
are Democrats, without regard to the
pacifist and anti-war record of many
Of them as contrasted with the con-
sistently patriotic record of their Re
publican opponents, is an insult not
merely to the loyalty but to the COM
mon sense of the people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31
"Oon't vote!"

President Wilson says: "A Repub-
lican' Congress would divide the lead
ership," and this is no time for d.
vided counsel"
Our readers may not have thought
OF IL, but just how deceptive is the
Presidents utterance is proven by the
fact that the Congress elected next
by the President in extraordinary
session, until December. 1919. Even
were a Congress in session, Mr.. Will
son has frequently proven himself
.arrogantly defiant Of any counsel
from Congress-now he poses as
yearning for the advice OF and sup
port Of friendly Congress. And
that Congress. il his advice is fol-
Democrats who disagree with him
and have led the opposition against
his war measures-Clark, kitchin.
Dent. and a score Of other anti-war
gentlemen Of Democratic Cdeserv-
ing') persuasion.
Common intelligence grasps the
Significance Of the bald partisanship
at the dawn Of peace and in the hour
Of election. The leader of a great
political party seeks to hold absolute
control Of national affairs during the
peace fixing period at hand and the
FIRST years of reconstruction. He says
that Republicans are pro-war but
emit administration. Which means
that Republicans have forced his
han to successful prosecution Of the
war. and at the same time have up
set the Administrations half hearted
policies. pried open the rotten deals,
and halted some Of the colossal
wastes Of public funds. denounced
party extravagance and incompe-
tence. and have saved. by letting in
the light Of publicity. hundreds Of
millions out OF the billions recklessly
demanded and scattered broadcast by
. spendthrift aggregation.
with the full autocratic powers de-
manded by Mr.. Wilson. backed by
peace" Congress elected by his
own adroit hand. there would be no
investigation Of the policies and
methods that have fixed enormous
needless burdens upon the American
people. There would be no hating of
the gigantic scheme Of vote control
ing. paternalistic methods of hand
ling every minute affair of the
masses. Tho iron bound clinch on
the railroads. telegraphs and tele-
phones could be followed by perfect
ing federal control Of supplies, dis
tribution and prices arranged by the
Presidents Southern favorites- buy
q bale of cotton to save the plant
ers"). The tariff. merchant marine.
universal military training. the prices
OF necessaries. the amount Of food on
your table. would be fixed by notes"
to which Congress would servilely
assent.
II you want more Of the samples
you have had. why follow the Pres
idents demand and give him absolute
power. Don't bother with the advice
Of Congress, even the Constitution
al provision OF Senate approval Of
treaties or declarations Of war. Turn
II all over to the man who demands
It all. AND DON'T BOTHER TO
VOTE, for IL you do you may hamper
the unified head" in the plans he has
madsi
Last Half Of the Ninth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31
Maine GOSSIP

Come On!
We've some Yankees oversee
Fighting for our Liberty,
Who are putting up a mighty lively
scrap;
They are having lots Of fun
Taking wallops at the Hun.
And they're making plans to change
the German map.
See them wave their tin chapeaux,
Hear them yelling at the foe;
up and at 'em, boys. Let's gol
COME ON"
And over here at home,
Oh, you fellows on the Somme,
We've another bunch of tireless. fight
ing chaps
Nearly half a million strong
Growing bigger right along
Who work for you from reveille to taps;
Hear them chant the Kaiser's knell'
AS they give their battle yell:
I'VE have stamps and bonds to SELF"
COME ON"
Whether work or whether play,
You will find 1t true as day
That little dose of ginger aids success !;
If a things worth while at all
1t deserves your giving all
The enthusiast effort you possess
See that fellow in the lead?
.sten to his fighting creed:
Get a-going-show some speed!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31

Don't believe the war is all over but
the shouting. You know the only
kind Of German you can trust, and
as to the shouting-O, Lord!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31

Dou,hhoys have nothing on those
three ''doughgirls" who are daily
frying thousands Of doughnuts for
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31

Wen wager an eleven cent cigar
that neither Colonel House nor Albert
Sidney Burleson advised Mr.. Wilson
to reconvene politics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31

The Waterville Sentinel heads the
doushrut story thus: Fry Doughnuts
Under Fire.--:t jest hatchery can't
be done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31

BE very sparing in the use of
beef'-Food Administration. Yes. we
are; there's a reason.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31

A thought that is commonly and
bluntly expressed by open minded
Democrats. is that "the President has
spilled the beans"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31

The popularity Of the Salvation
Army in the war zone is additional
proof of the old adage about the way
to a mans heart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31
buffalo Expressly

Mr.. wilson says that Republicans
seek not to support but to control
nm. a most amazing utterance. A
PRESIDENT who objects to advice and
control from the people whom he has
tSentsnvsd on Page @coIvmn O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31

When it comes to government re-
forms in Germany we're all from
Missouri.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31

Chairman Hurley, Of the Shipping
Board, says that America is COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31
hooray for Banana
Peel s'Gets'lP
Only Real Way to Get Rid Of C''"

Which do you prefer-a corn q =
pulls or a corn that peels' ButcT.
blessedness? Only "Gety-It., cen g. N
OF your corn the peel-on way AZ
blessed way. You don't need =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31

why hump yourself up on the no
and with your jaws set and eye 81
ping from pain. jerk and gouge an "
your corns? Why irrltate !ou mo S
with some salve or wrap your zoe sti.f
Dig painful bundle with some -. o.
tape or plaster? Life is too snorSSs &
Gets-1t'-It takes a few seconr COS
apply and there's no fussing,, xaai
pains go. Wear new shoes II you, ,-,h
Peel off the corn with your hngeI In3
whole thing, root and all. ciecss,
clean. and it's gone. Only oe
can do this. Take no chances. .,onsr
Gets-It," the guaranteed. NV wa;,
back corn-remover. the only SUR stof
costs but trifie at any drug -,icar
MID by E. Lawrence & Co. C.sajs3
Ill. Sold in Augusta and reconlhp in
as the worlds best corn remedy =! a.
Ccushlin and Bowditchr Wsos'''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31
COURT PINE TREE NO. 20 FOR.

estors 10 Anor,c, ,,cets I'm Gods
Cross hall, the first and third Thlrs'S''
of each month at s O'Clock
re ;RT McDOUGAL. chief Ranger
JOHN j. WHITE. Fin Sec,
maya, tu- th-sat,lyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc.
BOSTON e. PO?TLAfiD LINE
Between Portland and Boston.
METROPOLITAN, LINE

METROPOLITAN LINE
Direct between Boston and New York
via Cape Cod Canal.
Service Is being maintained between
the above points. For all Information
apply to
II. A. CLAY, Supt. Portland, Me.
NJ. A. HARADEN. Supt.. Bath. Me:
go lodi T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31

Work on the State road has been
considerably delayed lately on &C
count of sickness among the prison.
ers who are employed on the job, re-
ports the Camden Herald. The cul-
vert work is about all done and now
the street work is the gravel sur
facing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31

Two moving picture actors made it
possible for Bucksport to go far over
the top in the Liberty Loan cam
paign. William Farnum subscribed
$4,000 and Dustin Farnum $1,000.
Both are Bucksport boys and are al
ways loyal to their birthplace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31

CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 248, P. W
II. Meetings "a and 4th SATURDAY ta,e
nings of each month at 6 A. i. haA
CHAS. 6. CEOWELL. " ~
MRS. EMMA f. HOWE. Sec
tu-th-sat,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31
Retreat Specialists:

HOLSTERS
General Won Boehm
TOO proud to fight"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-31

The report that robins have gone
south a month earlier than usual
leads some of the weather wise to
predict a worse winter than we had
last season. Listen to the old kill
joys, says the Rockland Courier Ga
Zette.