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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06

The Baptist Rummags Sale opens
this Friday morning at 123 Water
street. instead Of Monday as stated
by error In Thursdays Journal.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06

Supt. II. II. Stuart Of the public
schools OF the city was in Bangor
Thursday on matters of business con-
nected with the schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06

Mrs. Mary Guy Of this city was
admitted Thursday to the Augusta
General hospital for surgical treat
Inept
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Miss Julia {. Richards and niece,
Mrs. Frank L. Preble. both OF Rich
mond. were guests for the day Thurs
day Of relatives in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06

those who have rendered special mu-
sic: the press for the reports of our
proceedings; the various local COM
mittees who have contributed to make
the convention successful and enjoy
able.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06

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Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02
PROVEN SWAMP P-ROOT
 AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms of kidney and bladder troubles are often very distressing and leave the system in rundown condition. The kidneys seem to suffer most, as al- most every victim complains of lame back and urinary troubles which should not be neglected, as these danger signals often lead to more dangerous kidney troubles.
 Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root which, so many people say, soon heals and strength ems the kidneys, is a splendid kidney, liver and bladder medicine, and, being an herbal compound, has gentle heal ing effect on the kidneys, which is d. most immediately noticed in most cases by those who use it.
 A trial will convince anyone who may be in need of it.. Better get bottle from ,x.aonr nearest drug store, and start treat ment at once.
 However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, N. r., for a sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention this paper.-Adv.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02
This Is Better
 Than L-axatives
ons NR Tablet Each Night For q Week Miii Correct Your Constipation and Mako Constant Dosing Unnecess
 sary. Try It.

Poor digestion and assimilation mean poorly nourished body and low vitality. Poor elimination means clogged bowels, fermentation, putri- faction and the formation of poisonous gases which are absorbed by the blood and carried through the body.
 The result is weakness, headaches, dizziness, coated tongue, inactive liver; bilious attacks, loss of energy, nerv- 0usness, poor appetite, impoverished blood, sallow complexion, pimples, skin disease, and often times serious tll- ness
 Ordinary laxatives, burgess and ca- thartics-salts, oils, calomel' and the Nke-rnay relieve for few hours, but real, lasting benefit can only come through use of medicine that tones up and strengthens the digestive as well as the eliminative organs.
 Get 25c box of Nature Remedy XNR Tablets) and take one tablet each night for week. Relief will follow the very first dose, but a few days will elapse before you feel and realize the fullest benefit. When you get strengthened out and feel just right again you need not take medicine every day-an occasional NR Tablet will then keep your system In good condition and you will always feel your best Remember, keeping well Is easier and cheaper than getting well.
 Natures Remedy (NR Tablets) are sold, guaranteed and recommended by your druggist.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02
Ugh! Ca|omeI Sickens;; Sa|ivates! Please Try Dodson's Liver Tone sincere! My medicine does not upset liver
 and bowels you lose day's work

full will clean your sluggish liver bet ter than dose of nasty caIomel and that it won't make you sick.
 Dodson's Liver Tone is real HveY medicine. You'll know 1t next morn- ing because you will wake up feeling fine, your liver will be working, your headache and dizziness gone, your stomach will be sweet and your bowels regular. You will feel like working; you'll be cheerful; full of vigor and ambition.
 Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely vegetable, therefore harmless and can not salivate. Give it to your children. Millions of people are using Dedson's Liver Tone instead of dangerous calo- mel now. Your druggist will tell you that the sale of ealemel is almost stopped entirely here.--Adv.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

You're bilious! Your liver is slug gishl You feel lazy, dizzy and all knocked out. Your head is dull, your tongue is coated; breath bad; stomach sour and bowels constipated. But don't take salivating calomel. It makes you sick; you may lose days work.
 Calomel is mercury or quicksilver, which causes necrosis of the bones. Calomel crashes into sour bile like dynamite, breaking it up. That's when you feel that awful nausea and cramp- ing.
 If you want to enjoy the incest, gen. tlest liver and bowel cleansing you ever experienced just take spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone to- night. @ Your druggist or dealer sells you a bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone for few cents under my personal money-back guarantee that each spoon
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02
SEED CRUSHERS OF
 ARKANSAS CONVENE
DISCUSS GRADES AND STAND ARDS FOR PRICE BASIS occU-
 PIED GREAT PART OF DAY.
JOHN H. PAGE IS HEARD
Commissioner of Agriculture Says Standards Should Be So Clear Cas- sification Would Not Depend On
 Judgment of Buyer.
Little Rock

Little Rock
 The question of fixing grades and standards on which the price of cot ton seed should be based occupied the greater part of the opening days session of the Arkansas Cottonseed Crushers' Association, which conven- ed in the assembly. hall of the old state capitol building at Little Rock. G. Worthen Agee, president of the BarroweAgee Laboratories, speaking on the subject, "Is It Practical to Grade Seed by Oil Content?" declared that 1t was not only practical, but that it is the only fair way of passing the price on cotton seed and that Q proper system of grading would pre- vent great loss to both the growers and mills. About 100 delegates at tended.
 Mayor Taylor welcomed the dele gates after the Rev. P. Fletcher, pas tor of the First Methodist Church, pronounced the invocation. F. o. Collman of Hope, manager of the United Oil Mills, responded.
 John H. Page, state commissioner of mines, manufacture and agricul- ture, advocated the establishment of clearly defined grades and standards to be fixed by the Bureau of Stand ards at Washington. Charles S. Me Cain, vice president of the Bankers Trust Company, spoke on New Re responsibilities of Business" He urged that the desire for selfish profits dur ing the period of the war be forgot ten.
 About 150 delegates and Little Rock business men attended a dinner given the delegates in the rathskeller at the Hotel Marion. Several addresses were made. The speakers urged the importance of purchasing Liberty Loan bonds.
 During the afternoon the visitors attended the ball game between Lit tie Rock and Chattanooga at Kava naugh Field.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02
SIM Reward. SfOO

Catarrh is a local disease greatly infiu- enced by constitutional conditions It ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is taken internally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys- tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE destroys the foundation Of the disease, gives the patient strength by improving the general health and assists nature in doing its work. s10000 for any case of Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE fails to cure
 Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
 F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, Ohio.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

Following a call from the county to the farmers of Independence coun- ty to sell their wheat there were 500 bushels brought to Batesville. All the men who brought the wheat back said that if it was necessary they would eat cornbread until the next crop.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02
FRECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need of feeling ashamed of your freckles, 0tiine-double strength-is guaranteed to remove these homely spots
 Simply get an ounce of othine-doubls strength-from your druggist, and apply little of it night and morning and you should soon sec that even the worst freckles have begun to dis appear, while the lighter ones have vanished tirey. It is seldom that than one ounce Is needed to completely clear the skin and gain a beautiful clear complexion.
 Be sure to ask for the double strength Othine, as this is sold under guarantee of money back if it fails to remove freckles.--Adv.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02
The Horses False Teeth.

Four-year-old David was greatly im- pressed when his grandmother re- moved her teeth at bedtime The next day David saw a man taking the bit from a horses mouth
 Grandmother p he exclaimed, Took at that man taking the horses teeth out !'
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02
THE BILLIE THAT'S rRIIE

Red Cross Ball Blue gives to clothes clear, dazzling white, winter than snow, not greenish yellow tinge like cheap bottle blue. Buy Red Cross Ball Blue for next washday. You will be happily surprised. Large package at your grocers, cents.-Adv.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

The Conway committee of the Fath- erless Children of France Association reports the adoption of four orphans by Conway during the last week, bringing the total number for the city to 37.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

Negroes of Parkdale, Ashley coun- ty. are investing largely in Liberty bonds. The first man from Ashley county to lose his life on the battle front in France was Sam Floyd, 2 ne. gro of Parkdale.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02
STATE HAPPENINGS.

Shooting, poisoning and trapping has proven inadequate in ridding the Judge J. T. Jones place of rats, so he employed young George Bullin, who owns the best rat dog around Cotter, to drive the pests away. George and his dog took watch and after a battle of one hour they had killed 57 rats
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

Many farmers around Hermitage are buying Liberty bonds and large number of negroes have subscribed. Andy Wilfong, negro, living near Hermitage, bought S1,000 bond and paid cash.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02
Criticism.

Father" said the small boy, ''what Is constructive criticism?"
 Constructive criticism, my son, is your own line of talk which if offered by some one else would be called ordi- nary fault-fnding"
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02
FOR SICK HEADACHE TRY THIS MILD AND
 SURE REMEDY. FINE
 FOR BILIOUSNESS

Bilious headaches are due to inactive liver. Stir up your liver, get it working right again, get your bowels regulated, the poisons cleaned out and you will feel like new person. Do this by taking BONDS LIVER PILLS, one each night for two or three nights. A large bottle are mild, safe; never gripe, yet thorough in action.-Adv.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02
Weary.

Actress (to her fiance)-Please don't ask me to kiss you for a week or so darling. You must remember I took over f200 yesterday selling kisses for the Red Cross.-Passing Show.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

A specimen of wheat grown on the Herbert Snapp farm near Jamestown The wheat was almost matured and will be ready for harvest about the first of May. This is about 30 days earlier than usual for this section.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

On account of the growing interest in the annual May singing in Clark county two places have been selected for the convention this year. One is Hollywood, 12 miles west of Arkadel- phia, the other is Copeland Ridge, F miles south of Philadelphia.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02
His Home.

Friend-Why do you put the service flag on the car instead of your homef
 Wife of Soldier-Because, you know, Jim lived in his car before he went to war.-Life.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02
Last Stage.

"Young Chumpson is attentive to Miss Fadleigh."
 "Yes."
 'Is he very far goneY
 'fm afraid so. He's talking about buying blue automobile to match her es."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

The women of the Red Cross, Cad do Gap branch, Montgomery county chapter, made a shipment of hand made clothes for the soldiers. The women sew three afternoon week.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

Roy Schug, 14 years old, convicted in White county in the fall of 1917 of grand larceny and sentenced to four years in the penitentiary and after ward transferred to the reform school, was granted 9 pardon by Governor Brough.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02
So to Speak.

Tots of pretty girls visit the can- tonments." "More than you can shake a swagger stick at."
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02
Welcome Word.

Heck-"I suppose you always let your wife have the last word?" Peck Yes and I'm tickled to death wher she gets to it."
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

Heaven never helps the man who is too lazy to hustle little in his own behalf.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02
Appropriate View.

"What do you think of hanging as capital punishment?"
 q think it is better to let the sub ject drop"
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

The State Highway Commission completed plans for 43 miles of grad ed earth roads to be constructed In the southern part of Mississippi coun- ty at an estimated cost of $104, 720.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

AS rule, the truthful gravestone is marked for the brevity of it's inscrip- tion.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

At a box supper given recently at Prairie Grove for the benefit of the Red Cross the proceeds amounted to $130. Blaine, a village eight miles east of Prairie Grove, gave a Red Cross Lox supper which netted $140.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02
Important to Mothers

We'll say this for the weather man i; he's too wise to try making war pre- dictions.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

The lunch given by the ladies of the Red Cross in Beebe netted them S25 for the cause.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

s>-.-,---9 ss,rsssJj;aiized. s,s.J;as in Athletics.
 Zones was educated Ut Harvard, wasn't hep
 "No; merely went there.'
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

Merchants of Magnolia have agreed to refuse to deliver purchases in value under $1.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

The Temple Mining Company, ope- rating the Anna May mine on Buffalo river, near Buffalo, has completed a large concentrating plant. This is the only plants of it's kind operating in the county.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

Both the college and public school at Mountain Home are making pre- parations for commencement.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

The adjustment for insurance of the Warren High School building has been made. As soon as arrangements can be made and permit secured from the government new $50,000 build ing will be erected.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

The orchestra of Henderson, Brown College at Philadelphia, gave an en- tertainment at the Citizens TheateI at Camden for the benefit Of the Red Cross.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

The Second District Agricultural School at Russellville has proven it's patriotism by going on strictly war bread diet. No more wheat will be used until the summer harvest
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

Charles H. Brissenden of Piggott, one-time commander of Company L., First Arkansas Regiment of the Ma tional Guard, has opened hoop fac tory at Piggott for the making of hoops for fish nets.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

The women of Cushmen have or ganized sewing unit of the Inde- pendence county Red Cross chapter.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

Major Webb of Lamar organized a home guard at Coal Hill recently with 50 members. Capt. Charles Kenneda and Lieut.. tClaud Sans will drill the men,
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

They died as if overcome by sleep. .Hesoid.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

Employees of Central Mine No 6, al Huntington, the largest coal mine ir the state, bought more than $9,00C worth of war savings stamps in a day.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

Because of lack of young men due to the war, two of the oldest literary societies at the University of Arkan- sas, the Garland and the Lee, have been compelled to consolidate.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

The Junior knitting class of Ash down presented a musical comedy "The Bellies of Folderol," at Foreman for Red Cross benefit. The proceeds were $50.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

Liberty bonds are being sold rapid. Eastern District is $105, 900. Already S170,000 has been sold and interest is still keen.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

The BNce-Kansler Company of Tongin Spur, Lee county, notified the secretary of state of the surrender of it's charter.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

A movement is on foot among the graduates of the class of 1917 of Ouachita College at Philadelphia to purchase Liberty bond to apply on the college endowment fund.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

A baby was born to MT. and Mrs. George Vollman few days ago and was christened Pershing Haig Vol. man.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

The Hermesian Literary Society of Ouachita College at Philadelphia was presented with a service flag with 40 stars by Willy Robbins, president.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

The Cotton Plant Red Cross rooms are too small for the increasing work of the chapter at that place and ef- forts will be made to secure larger quarters soon.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

Gordon Huffmaster, inheritance tax attorney, paid into the state treasury S6S.0S on account of inheritance tax collected from the estate of Littleton T. Harris of Monroe county.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

The foundation for the new canning factory at Everton is being built. More than 150 acres of tomatoes have been pledged.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

Dr. F. F. Hodges of Branch has purchased an 1S-month-old registered Shorthorn heifer for $275. He has also bought two Duroc-Jersey brood sows for $115.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

Orders were received at Fort Smith to immediately release for ship. ment to Eastern mills 11,000 bales o1 cotton stored in the local compress.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

Strawberries are ripening around Fordyce and everything points to a good season. They are bringing 25 cents a basket.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

Lutherville, a strictly German set clement, in the eastern part of John son county, has gone lover the top with their part of the Liberty loan.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

Clyde Martin, editor of the Fl Do radan of El Dorado, has bought the interest of Ernest c. Rauert in the Union County Tribune.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-05-02

Many cases of smallpox have de veloped at Coal Hill and the disease seems to be spreading The school has not been closed yet.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-07
PERSONAL.

w. c. Mitchell is spending the day
in Winchester, n. H.
Mrs John Barden, clerk in Houghton
& Simonds's store, is i'll
Attorney o. B. Hughes is i'll in his
home on Highland street with grip.
n. G.. Gagnier has begun work this
week in LeBert s barber shop on Ell
liot street.
Miss Elizabeth Mixner, who was i'll
be out again.
d. Frank Shea has been i'll week
in his home ON Elliot street and unable
to be in his store.
Miss Jennie Wilder has gone to Bris-
toll, Conn, for an indefinite stay with
her sister, Mrs. Charles Cook.
Miss Carrie Whitman of Walpole
n. H., was guest over Sunday of Mrs
George f. Sherman at the Brooks
House.
O. H. Smith, employed at Vinton s
paper mill, who injured one leg on q
beam while at his work a few weeks
ago, is able to be about on crutches.
Miss Ruth Fifeld, formerly trimmer
for Mrs G. w. Brooks, milliner, has
entered the Clawson- Hamilton business
college, taking stenograrhic course.
The cottage cheese demonstration which
was to have been given Saturday evening
Feb. 9, in Grange hall by l.. II. Burg
wald of Burlington, has been postponed
indefinitely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Houghton anC
child returned this morning to Their
| home in Greenfield, after visit her.
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs A. T
Eddy of Putney road.
Harold p White is out again, afte
! having been confined to his house sew
eral weeks with blood poisoning in hi
hand. His father, f. f. White of Rut
land, came this morning to visit HIM
Percy Barrie, who has been employed
| in Houghton & Simonds S dry good
store, has finished work there and vii
90 to his home in Readsboro where h
will be employed by H. p. Billing
company.
Peter DuMar, night clerk at tn
Brooks House, has been called to hi
home in Springfield, Mass, on accoun
of the serious illness of his father. job
Miller is taking his place at the hote
during his absence.
Mrs Lucien Hunt of Bellows Fall
and Milton r. Halliday of Providenc,
R. l., half-siste and half brother G
the late Sergt. Carlton w. Hallada
who attended the funeral in East Do,
er yesterday, are spending the day j
Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-07

that brought tears to the eyes of men and
women alike.
At this time Mr. Adam asked for few
minutes rest and his secretary sang two
Scotch songs, The Laddies that Fought
and Won and Wee Hoose 'Mang the
Heather, the latter being one of Harry
Ladders songs which has ceased to be a
vaudeville song and is now soldiers
hymn. They were well received.
| 1t was now 10 o'clock, and the remain
| ing part of the address was comparatively
brief. 1t was a tribute to the soldiers of
the allies, who are the very embodiment
of courage, He urged parents not to be
afraid because their boys had gone to be
soldiers. ''Your boy is on the threshold
of life's sublimest experience" The sol
der has become supernatural through sac
rifiee in a good cause. This is the day
! of your spiritual opportunity" the speak
Ter asserted, and he closed by saying that
the message that | bring is to have faitf
I'm Gods destiny for a pure and sacrificia
humanity"
When the applause had subsidized Chair
man Smith asked the audience to stant
land sing two stanzas of America. Mr.
Adam suggested that they sing one stanzs
lof America and one of God Save tn,
King, and his suggestion was adopted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-07

British navy, Mr.. Adam exclaimed: You
owe the fact that You are not now Ger
man subjects to the British army and
navy" The German plan was to reach
Paris in three weeks, London in six
weeks and New York in three months.
IF Great Britain was overthrow Amer
lea was German; don't make any mis-
take about that
In the light of the designs of Germany
it was brought home forcefully to the
audience that it was the duty of the
people of this country to stand back of
the government with every ounce of sup
port instead of trying to kick up row
over Hoover or Garfield or the President
OF the government in these distressing
times.
| High tribute was paid to the women OF
France and Great Britain. More than
100000 women of Great Britain are in
munitions factories and industrial con-
Germs producing war material. 1t is nc
wonder that they were given equal suf-
frage. The full enfranchisement OF
women in the United States will come
the speaker predicted, by cooperating
with the men to the full extent in this
war rather than by picketing the Presi
dent In the White House Thousands OF
women are under shell fire, doing theil
part tor the freedom of the world.
MIR. Adam referred to the killing o.
children in schools by Zeppelin raids ane
SAID that every second school was hos
pital and that the boys went to school IL
the morning and the girls in the after
noon. The coasts of Great Britain hav'
been guarded for three years by tens 0
thousands of Boy Scouts, he said. ID
related instances of personal bravery AM
sacrifice on the part of boys and girls