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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

Jones--And who are the O'Bloods
ancestors?
O'Blood-What's that?
Jones-I mean whom do the O'Bloods
spring from?
O'Blood-The O'Bloods spring from
no one; they spring at them.-Londor,
Passing Show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
MAINE CENTRAL R. !
In Effect January 20, 1918.

TRAINS LEAVE ACGISlh Al
-! 49,. Gl,iNG WEST-3O5 A. ~,
VtyI17 Portland and Boston. n
AlsllA3I els A. NJ. Farminstodd
IkQasbn:(N1I Bath, Rockland. P0Tunaa.,
t.7}4I!3!St. Boston. Montreal and ou.'
l... bee; S.36 A. NJ, Bruins W.T.,
portland, boston; $40 p. NJ, local; ~ Sor,.
NJ. (express) Brunswick, lewiston t ~.
land, boston; 515 L. NJ, Halloween . u
diner and SO. Gardiner; 1852 =. NJ. L. asS,
ton, Bath, Portland, Boston oun',
305 and lois A. NJ, $40 and p.oI / -
Portland and Boston. G..
GOING castillo A. NJ. Bangor IL
John, Halifax. Sunday morning a. .,or,
A. NJ, does not connect beyond ba"tn, ar
225 A. NJ, for Watervihe, Bangor
Harbor. Calais and Aroostook CO.: s.b
NJ. local to Belfast Bangor ana SEN
gan: X Ice noon, Waterville; - 49,
express TO Waterville; thence local 10 an and
fast. Harmony. Dover and Foxs CT y NJ,
Bangor and Mattawamkeag; 40 TX
Waterville and Bangor. Sundays L,y,lIe,
NJ; $50 A. M. 80 p. NJ. for Wa'e''
Pittsfeld and Bangor. u,rslL
Trains leave Augusta for Hane9s al
Gardiner and South Gardiner az ~ ami
A. NJ, 80. 5.15. 1852 Z. NJ, Halloween onf
Gardiner only 4.05 z. NJ. Gardner ''
sos A. NJ. daily except Monday: ltn
* Will not run Mondays, FepFuh''
to March 18th inclusive. Art
NJ. H. HARRIS, Gen'l Passenger IA
d. c. Douglass. Gen'l Mgr. Portland. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

At times l could not
be on my feet at all.
/ was all run down
and so weak / could
not do my house
work, was nervous
and could not lie
down ct night. /
took tire a TN ents
from q physician but
they did nothelp me.
My Aunt recon-
mended Lydia E.
Pink hams Vege-
table Compound. 1
tried it and now I
am strong and well
again and do my own
work and l give
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

We can hardly imagine a dissenting
voice in the general approval of the Sc
lection of ex-President Taft as capital s
choice for the public's representative IN
the Joint conferences to take place in
Washington between employers and en-
p,oyees intended to establish a basis OF
relations during the war.-Boston Post.
1t is challenge to labor 70 name as
good a one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

Japan could not reach the war front
10 help the allies, for lack of trans
portation. But she asks America to
cross the Pacific and join her In .
Siberian r4Mpaisn Of control
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

Sewall +. Fowler Of Portland, who
has just observed his Soth birthday,
takes u five-mile walk every day
Mr.. Fowler was for some time a sail
maker, going to work for his father
at the age of 16. He enlisted in the
Civil war. and following his mar
riage. after his return. went to CALI
fornia where he engaged in the sail
making business for five years. Mr.
Fowler is a Mason and member Of
Thacther post. being past command
or Of the latter organization. He has
not missed attending the church Of
the Messiah, Of which he is MEM
Der, single Sunday this winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

Miss Lucy Grindle of Prospect Ferry
was recently called to Bucksport, Be-
ing unable TO cross the river, she
drove to Prospect and took the train
from there to Bangor. and from there
took the train TO Bucksport trip OF
forty miles to reach her destination
less than mile distant from her
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

Hen business going to the dogs, Ell,
Chad'-Pats and Knocks.
The business. yes: but the hens still
roost high.-Chad.
Eggs are high. too.-Pats and Knocks
Dunno; we neither produce nor buy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

Mrs. I.ongnecker. of New York city. ar
rived in the city to spend some time
Southern Exchange.
But aren't ALL these Southern
states prohibition territory?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

1T was IS years ago this month,
says Hon. Charles Mccarthy, Jr.. Of
Portland. that l saw and heard the
great humorist. Charles F. Brown,
better known as Artemus Ward. He
gave a lecture, or rather q funny talk,
in the Mercantile Library course. |
am quite sure ii was on Thursday
evening. Feb. 6. 1862. a large aurience
was present and after little time
Artemus had everybody laughing and
applauding He announced his subject
as Babes of the Wood, but said not q
word - babies or wood, much to the
disappointment of ladies present.
had expected TO see stout, baldheaded
man, past middle age, and was sur
prised to see i'll the famous wit tall,
slender young man with curly brown
hair and a refined looking face.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

Miss Pauline Hildreth of Cambridge,
Mass, the only young woman register
ed at The L. OF NJ. law school this year,
is surprised that more Bangor girls
do not take advantage of the splendid
opportunity for legal education offered
Miss Hildreth is herself. enthusiastic
over the study of law. She thinks there
IS more opportunity than ever for wO-
men in legal work, that women lawyers
are needed to fill responsible positions
FOR the government. The Maine Law
school has already conferred degrees on
three Bangor women, Sarah Singleton,
who is at present holding a responsible
position with the Eastern Manufacture
ing company: Gladys NJ. Niles. now
taking an advanced course at Simmons
college; and Miss Ellen Hoar who IS
practising successfully in her fathers
law office in Barre. VT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

We understand the President is now
for non partisan" conduct of the war.
Very well, it is his move.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

What McCumber didn't say, Senator
Lodge has said Now the President
should issue another peace message.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

Now pay your bets; the Governor
has announced his candidacy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

OF grain are worthy Of considera ton I'm
tie list of Names farm rroducts.-Bidde-
ford Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
Wired Woodhead of Sanford over

Wired Woodhead of Sanford over
Il Year ago lost a watch and chain
while he was playing near his home
The land has since been ploughed and
burned over and also buried under
several feet of snow The lad was
somewhat surprised recently, during a
thaw, to find the missing articles and
astonIshed at finding the watch in ex-
cellent running order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
Light and Airy
Generous

The man who thinks he knows 1t all
Is generous. you'll agree;
He wants mankind, both great and small
TO be as wise as he.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
Then, Perhaps

Are you of the opinion. James,
asked q slim looking young man OF
his compapion, that DR.. Smiths med
icine does any good?
Not unless you follow the direc-
tons"
what are the directions?"
Keep the bottle tightly corked. -
Tit Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

r. c. Hall Of Rockland had gold
fish which lived to the age OF IL
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01


Mrs. Emma d. Gould a daughter Of
the late Neal Dow, died Friday at her
home in Brookline. Mass. The re-
mains were taken to Portland, where
on Sunday the funeral was held.
Though of Maine ancestry on her
fathers side. Mrs. Gould was of ancient
Boston ancestry on the maternal side.
Her grandfather, Maynard was founder
of birmingham and is commemorated
by several memorials there Her great
grandfather. Durant, of Boston, was
for many years a planter in the island
of st. CroiX, Danish West Indies, and
it was one of the latest satisfactions
Of Mrs. Gould's life that the United
States acquired that land in the re-
cent purchase from Denmark.
Mrs. Gould in her youth was active
in church and Sunday School work in
the State Street Congregational
Church. Portland. and later in the
Woodford Congregational Church in
Deering, suburb of Portland
She was married in 1853 to William
f. Gould, general manager Of the First
National Bank, Portland. About IS
wears ago lie retired from business
and with his wife removed to Brook
line. The husband. a son. Neal Dow
Could a laughter, Mrs Everett w.
patticon of st. Louis and a brother
Col Frederick Neal Dow Of Portland
survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
GETTING Even

The captain and the mate on board
the Pretty Polly were at loggerheads.
They scowled whenever they met, and
seized opportunities Of scoring off each
other with fearful glee. Each took a
turn at making the days entries in the
log book. and the mate, when making
his entries was very surprised TO find,
in the captains handwriting, the
words:
June End, 19l7--mate drunk
He stared at it wrathfully a mo-
ment then a slow grin broke over his
face He took his pen and wrote:
June Sd. 1917-Captain sober
London Opinion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
SHE COULD NOT
Put Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound Restored Her
Health and Stopped

Portland, Ind. 81 had a displace-
ment and suffered 50 badly from it that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
RihlioIouy

He-A kiss speaks volumes.
She-Are you collecting library
Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

The captain of vessel noticed that
one Of his men looked rather unmili-
tary and failed to salute when he
passed. He decided that the man
must be a recruit but determined to
question him. Approaching him, he
said: Young man, how long have
You been in the service?" The recruit
turned, and placing his hand confiden-
TALLY upon the captains shoulder.
answered.: I've only been here three
days. How long have you been in p
Navy Air Pilot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

Have you taken piano lessons long,
little girl?"
1T seems awful long to me, and to
pa. and TO the neighbors; but not 10
ma and the music teacher Lille.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
Friday, March I, 1913.

speak the truth, not so much
as would, but as much as | dare;
and / dare little the more as l
grow Observation-Disclosures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

daily. Largest selling brand Of 10c. Cigars
In the world. Factory. Manchester, N. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
Maine GOSSIP
You Don't Have To.

You don't have to learn all the lessons
of life,
You can choose to walk blindly along
You don't have to do what is noble and
right,
You can choose if you wish. to do wrong
You don't have to smile and be loving
and kind,
You can choose to be cross every day
But, oh, If you make the wrong choice,
my friend.
You'll be missing so much on the way.
You needn't give thanks for the days
that are bright,
Nor rejoice in the star-shine above.
But, oh. you'll be missing so much every
day
II you choose not to think OF Gods
love,
Francis Morton in The Gideon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
Augusta Lodge DIRECTORY
TRINITY coMMANpERy. No !,

T. Special concIave on Friday Nj,
1918, at $50 p. NJ. Work in the o. o.
the Temple. All sojourning fraters 'I =,
daily invited TO attend. w
GEORGE f. DIXON. y =
GE0RGE IL pANEr - y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
Francis Morton. in The Gideon.

The Courier Gazette reports that
two of Rocklands popular young
women, dressed in rifle club uniforms,
went on a hike Washington's Birth
day, but finding the snow very deep,
and having no snow shoes, they were
compelled to roll over the high drifts.
Spectators were considerably aston
ished as they beheld these high rollers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

Rev. Henry Burrage, the founder of
the Maine Branch of the Sons Of the
American Revolution. was made life
honorary member Of that society at its
annual meeting last week at Portland.
Mr.. Burrage was present and made an
eloquent address
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

Christine Reed of Sanford is but II
years of age. but is hustler, having
secured the contract to transport the
school children from the Bauneg Beg
district to North Berwick. She is be
lieved to be the youngest person in the
country engaged in such business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

Scott McGregor Of Mexico learned
to knit when following the sea, and
has forgotten none of the art. He is
foreman of the freroom at the Inter-
national Paper Cos. mill at Rumford
and began knitting a sweater at the
mill last Thursday afternoon. COM
pleting the job Saturday afternoon-a
feat that would bother many women
knitterS to duplicate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-08
RAILWAY LINE IS GOAL
American First Army Is Engaged
in important Task.
General March Says Good Progress
Is Being Made by Yankee
Troops.

Washington, Oct. 8.-General March,
thief of staff, said the great trunk
tailWay system near the German Dor.
Ter which feeds the whole central
lrch of the German lines in France is
he goal of the First American army
;orps, which is making rapid progress.
Official dispatches show the Ameri.
ans to be Is miles from the nearest
POINT on the important railroad, Gen.
sral March said. Reports have indi-
,ated thatS despite ~stiffening German
assistance, the American forces are
pushing onward and the distance to
he goal is being cut down rapidly.
The American divisions at that
point" said General March, indicating
he Meuse front on a great War de-
partment map, threaten the main
abroad line of communication of Ger
many from the West front. 1t is the
most important single artery of sup
ply of the German army. The Amer
cans have reached a point Is miles
n a direct line from that railroad"
To back up that American effort,
General March showed that the flow
Of American troops to France con-
.inues at a rate of more than a quarter
Of a million a month. A total of
1850, 900 men have been embarked, he
Iaid.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-08
ANSWER IS:SEEN
Wilson Receives Official Peace
Note From Germany.
Austrian Offer, Similar to That From
Kaiser, Comes Through Swed-
ish Legation.

Washington, Oct. 8. - Germany's
peace note was delivered to President
Wilson personally by Frederick Oeder-
lin, an attache of the Swiss legation.
This gave rise to suggestions that IL
came from Emperor William himself.
President Wilson Cancelled his usual
morning recreation hour and remained
secluded in his study. The German
note was received at the Swiss lega-
ton.
Prompt Answer Expected.
Quite irrespective OF the nature of
the reply, 1t seemed TO be agreed that
the German note called for q prompt
answer SO that the American people
might not be misled into relaxing their
efforts for the Fourth Liberty Loan. SO
that the American troops In the field
may know at n the position of their
government and so that an offer OF
peace may receive such diplomatic at
tention as it deserves.
Minister Ekengren of Sweden pre-
scented the note from Baron Burian,
the Austro-H Hungarian foreign minis
ter, to Secretary Lansing. He was
at the state department only a few
minutes.
The Austrian communication is sub
stantially similar to that from Ger
many and both ask President Wilson
to arrange an armistice and for peace
negotiations on conditions previously
laid down by the president.
Official announcement of the atti-
tude of the United States government
still was being withheld but there was
no abatement of the indication that IL
Germany seeks a Negotiation lead
Ing to round table conferences and Dip
lomatic quibblings, the offer will fall
fiat.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-08
OBJECTS TO CHARGES
Rail Commission in Nebraska
Preparing Telephone Suit.
Will Test Right Of Companies 70
Charge for Installation Of
Apparatus.

Washington, Oct. S.-A test will be
made shortly in a United States court
of federal control of telephones.
The Nebraska railroad commission
will contest the right of the post
master general, through the director
Of telephones and telegraph, to 60
over the heads of state utilities com
missions in regulation OF telephone
charges.
The Nebraska commission refuses
to allow telephone companies In that
state to collect a charge for installa-
ton of phones.
The postmaster general ordered
that the charge be allowed. The com
mission claims that inasmuch as the
telephone business is largely intra-
state it's jurisdiction should not be in.
terfered with by the federal govern
ment.
The courts decision will apply to
every state.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-08
lnsidious Peace Propaganda of
Foe Aimed at Success of the
Fourth Liberty Loan.
is PROVING BOOMERANG
Fighting Blood of Loyal Americans
Aroused by Ruse-Answer to Con-
temptible Attack Will Be
more Bonds"

Minneapolis, Oct. 8. - GermaHy's
peace offensive has been carefully
planned and timed so as to do the
most possible harm to the Fourth Lib
erty Loan campaign.
In itself the proposal from Berlin
will have no direct bearing on the
ending of the war because America
and all of her Allies have already
made it very plain hat any peace to
which they will accede must be pre-
coded by the unconditional surrender
of the Central Empires. No one who
Is sane believes Germany is ready to
make terms on such a basis. The
real purpose of the peace proposals
published is to weaken the financial
and fighting determination of America
at this critical time when the success
of the greatest Liberty Loan hangs in
the balance.
From all indications as shown in
reports received by the Ninth District
Central Committee from around the
district. this object will not be
achieved.
Rogers wakes statement.
The statement hat peace is close
Is absolutely unwarranted and a part
of the dangerous German p~ropagan-
da," said Chairman A. r. Rogers. "Ru.
mors TO this effect have been circu-
lated all over the district. In the ma
iority of cases, they have aroused the
fighting blood of loyal Americans.
These Liberty loan patriots are going
to give the only proper answer to this
sort of an attack-more bonds. Our
people are not simple enough to be
lnlled into a feeling of security by any
such ruse. They are already making
and will continue to make renewed
efforts TO raise their allotments. More
than that, they are going. to give this
sort OF an offensive the same sort of
treatment that our soldiers are giving
the armed o~ffensives and counter at
tacks over there
Every patriot in this district should
now make an additional effort so that
we will not fail to supply the money
that we are asked for which is imme-
diately necessary to supply the needs
OF our brave fighting men overseas"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-08
ATT CASUALTIES REPORTED
III Killed In Action. 241 Severely
Wounded and so Die From
Wounds.

Washington, Oct. S.-The following
casualties are reported by the COM
handing general OF the American Ex-
p%editionary force: Killed in action.
Ill; missing in action. AZ; wounded
severely, 241; died from wounds, SO;
died from accident and other causes,
6; died of disease, "a; died from air
plane accident, /; wounded, degree un-
determined, /; prisoners, 1. Total, AT.
Northwest names appear as follows:
Killed in Action - Private Frank
Helmet. Sank Rapids, Mimi; Private
William II. Morrison, Duluth, Mimi:
Private Lawrence +. Higbee, Glen
vate Clyde Hands. Hastings. Mimi;
Private William Il. Bell, Dodge Gen.
ter, Mimi; Private Charlie Roberts,
Burke, S. D.; Private Ernest A. Sam
~uelson, Slayton. Mimi; Private VIII
liam Samuel Young. Cloquet, Mimi;
Missing in Action: Sergt. John Henry
Sortore, Wimbledon, N. D.; Private
George Brand, Prairie Baudette, Mimi.
Private Albert Trebesch, Sleepy Eye,
Mimi. Killed in Action: Karl e.
Knutson. Washburn. N. ID. Wounded
Severely: Lieutenant John s. Kram-
err, Faribault, Mimi; Corporal John
Tremain, Deer River, MINI; Private
Richard e. Charles, North st. Paul;
Olaf Hanson, Glenwood, Mimi; David
w. Junkman, Blunt, $. d.; August C.
Lentz, Gibbon, MINI.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-10-08
Enemy Applies Torch to Twenty
Places in Double Withdrawal
on Argonne Front.
RHEIMS is DELIVERED
Americans and French Outright Foe
on 1oo-Mile Front-Retreat Elk
tends From Lille to Cambrai
in Champagne.

London, Oct. S.-Outfought by the
French and Americans, the Germans
are retreating on a wide front in the
Champagne sector between Rheims
and the Argonne forest. The enemy
has been caught between General
Berthelot's army on the west and Gen.
eral Gouraud's forces on the east and
is retiring ~northward toward the Re
tourne river.
1t may be possible for him to stand
back of that stream, but it seems i'm
probable that there will be much of a
halt in the retreat until the Germans
reach the Aisne. General Berthelot's
advance in the Rheims region has
gravely menaced the enemy forces
south of the Retourne and, although
the retrograde movement is being COW
cred by rearguards, we'll supplied with
machine guns. 1t appears to be going
on rapidly. The French seem to have
reached the Suippe over a wide front.
Americans Help ExpeI Huns.
American forces have been battling
brilliantly with Gouraud's army and
have aided materially in expelling the
enemy from the Champagne sector,
and further east the Americans Hght-
ing between the Argonne forest and
the Meuse river are slowly clearing
the Germans from the area before the
Kriemhilde line and gathering their
forces for an assault on that powerful
position.
From the region of Lille southwark
to Cambria. the German retreat, be-
gun when Lens and Arnentieres were
abandoned. is continuing with what
appears to be precipitation.
Italians smite Enemy Center.
So far the German line from st. QUEEN
tin south to the Ailette and thence
eastward TO Berry au Bac is stand
ing quite firmly and evidently this part
of the enemy's position is being used
as a pivot as his armies to the north
and east swing back to new positions.
italian forces, however, have struck
at the German lines in front of Laon
and early reports of progress there
would appear to justify the belief that
the hinge OF the foes lines may be
broken.
Boches Burn Villages.
Paris, Oct. THE Germans are
burning villages and towns behind
their lines along the whole front from
Lille to Rheims.
This is believed to presage a re-
tirement in several sectors. South of
Cambria the enemy is reported already
to have fallen back two miles on a
seven mile front.
Laon in Flames.
At least a score of places are In
flames. Laon, the great communica-
ton center and base of the st. Gobain
massif, was set aire. Sallaumines,
east of Lens. and several villages
southeast and west of Lille and be-
tween Doual and Sousain, are burn
Ing. The French found Nogent,
L'Abasse and villages In the Suippe
valley in flames.
Civrieus, writing in the Matin, says
THE fighting will continue to the
end until there is a general German
retreat. This retreat is announced by
the burning of villages. The great
evacuation seems near"