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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

ing six bottles I am in perfect health
and cannot thank you enough for
the relief it has given me."-Miss
Kate Lawrence, Box 725. Spring VAL
ley. Ill.
School girls and girls who are en-
ployed at home or in some occupa-
ton should not continue to suffer tor
lures at such times. but profit by the
experience Of Miss Lawrence and
thousands Of others who have tried
this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. and found relief from such
suffering. II complications exist
write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co.. Lynn, Mass. The result Of
their 40 years experience in advising
girls on this subject Is at your serv-
ice.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
Harriet Frances Bliss Of Bath

Miss Harriet Frances Bliss, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ch..rles z. Bliss
Of IL Cherry street, died last night
from pneumonia following the grip.
Miss Bliss was the first nurse called
when the emergency hospital was es-
tablished at the Kennebec Yacht
club. Miss Bliss was born in Dresden
Oct. 80, 1888. AS child Miss Bliss
passed much of her time with her
aunt, Mrs. Herbert Thompson Of
Pittston. and when her parents moved
to West Bath in 1901 she remained
in Pittston for a time. She was
graduated from Gorham Normal
school and for several years taught
school, Later she entered the train
ing school for nurses at Bath city
hospital. graduating in 1914. Since
her graduation she has practiced pri-
vate MI sing in Bath and surrounding
towns. The parents. two sisters and
two 'aunts survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
Letter Of Approval

We were please with the following
letter. received Saturday morning.
The enforcement OF the frank edito-
rial statements in these columns re-
garding the absolute Indifference OF
the government toward conservation
Of paper stock. while issuing manda-
tory instructions to all publishers as
10 the amount OF news columns they
may publish and Urging as n :;atri-
otic duty the saving of paper in ev-
cry form, IL gratifying. We hope
that the feeling expressed in the let
ter will become known in Washington
and attention given it in the form
of curtailing the thousands OF use
less copies Of this. that and the 9TH
err publications now daily inflicted on
long suffering public:
Local Board for Division No. 2, for
the County OF Kennebec, Me.
Watcrville. Me. Oct. 4. 1918.
Gentlemen
We have read with interest your
editorial OF October !, on the enor-
nous waste of paper by the govern
ment. We approve the article and re :
gret the evil which it denounces. This
Local Board has received from the
war department approximately 10000
pieces II printed matter varying in
size from single sheets to bulky
pamphlets for which there is 10 pos
sible use and which must be thrown
away. As there are nearly 5000 local
boards probably 50.0oO.0 900 pieces OF
this printed matter have been vast
ed.
We should all be sparing and care
full In criticism Of the government
under present conditions but sheer
waste deserves rebuke at any time.
Yours very truly.
HARVEY ID. EATON.
Chairman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
81 Androscoogin Indictments

The grand jury at Auburn in the
superior court Friday returned about
so indictments. some of which were
not made public. Most Of the indict-
ments made public were for VIOLA
tons OF the liquor law. the principal
ones for other causes being the fol-
lowing; Albert Provencher, breaking,
entering and larceny: Gabriel Nor
eau. James b. Albert, Raymond COL
Inns, Clinton Abbott, Walter Dohcrty.
larceny; Leo Taylor, Louis Ward.
Anthony Ward. breaking and enter
ing; Barney Murphy, alias James
Flynn. breaking. entering and lar
ceny. The supreme court adjourned
Saturday and the Supreme Court Will
begin its work Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
ALBION

SOUTH-Mrs. Bertha Whitaker Is
caring for her sister. Mrs. Albert Hig-
gins.
Mrs. Kate Witham Is visiting with
her father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Mclaughlin are
on a hunting trip.
Kenneth Meader, who has been work.
ing in Bath the past few months, is at
home sick with the grip.
Mrs. Orrin Trask has received the sad
news OF the death OF her brother, Rob.
ert D. Hanson Of East BriGsewater. Mr..
Hanson died very suddenly with the
Spanish Influenza.
Mrs. George Trask of Augusta is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Chas. Trask, for
an indefinite time.
Mrs. Hannah Spaulding of Freedom
called Tuesday at Chas. Trask's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

Owing to scarcity, shoes are rent
ed out by the hour in Germany.
There is a good deal Of curiosity to
know who will step into the Kaiser S
shoes, for, of course. somebody is go
ing to do it very soon.-Philadelphia
Press
Don't think any shoes will be left.
The shaking Kaiser Bill is to be CIV
en- will not only shake him out Of his
shoes but will shake the nails out OF
the shoes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

The North. the Middle West and
the West are taxed in man power and
money To defeat Germany nearly 1C
fold TO the South's one. Despite this.
framing Of all war legislation Is vest
ed In congressman from the South.
While the North. Middle West
and the West pay most OF the bills
and supply most Of the soldiers for
Pcrshing's victorious armies the pro-
vincial congressman from the Solid
South" n political entity that has
seized control OF national affairs
purely because OF its solidarity and
tn, length Of service OF its senators
and representatives in Congress-. con-
troll the drafting OF all war legislation
enacted by Congress.
Every important committee chair
manship In Congress Is held by a
Southern Democrat. OF 81 committees
u have Southern Democratic chair
men. The remaining 20 chairmanship
arr held by Northern Democrats. but
none Of these committees is import
ant and none Of them have anything
10 DO with the war program. OF 22O
House Democrats 80 are from the
Solid South
II 10 idle for the people OF the North.
Middle West and West to send Dem
ocratic congressman to Washington
hoping that these congressman will
have q voice In shaping the destinies
81 the republic. Democratic members
from these sections OF the country
are ignored by the Southern Demo-
cratic copsressmen unless they sub
scribe biindiy to the policies and COM
mands % the Southern members. or
are controlled absolutely by the Dem.
ocratic caucus. which 10 controlled By
the Southern members.
Ths Southern Dsnesrasas Machine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

We don't believe there is any sim
certify N 1t.
II the Germans know they are
licked. let them say SO and accept the
fortune OF a defeated nation.
But, their latest peace talk is not
accompanied by the proper words to
make II ring true-they are but tenn
rorizing. 10 gain time and whip their
shattered amies into shape and then
to resume their career Of lust, ra-
pine and slaughter.
Prince Macmillan. the new Ger.
man chancellor. Is reported to have
stated that he is willing to accept all
the II points contained in President
Wilson's statement Of what the Unit
ed States and Allies would demand to
consider peace and wants a parley.
That means loss OF time for the
American and Allied troops who are
row advancing toward German soil
with race horse speed.
Tho only thing for Germany to do
IL 10 admit defeat and ask the beet
terms the Allies can see fit to grant.
unconditional surrender" must be
reiterated and reiterated until the
Huns refer back to history and as
certain what that means. Then they
must lay down their arms and pre-
pare to raise the coin to repay the
enormous losses suffered by innocent
people.
We've no time for talk-we are too
busy fighting.
We repeat: Unconditional surren-
der" only.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

Emil Chagnon, Worcester carpen-
ter, has built for himself a home OF
sods and birch saplings. With the
studding about "a inches apart, he
nailed birch saplings on the studding.
each birch or alder stick close to the
other. After he got the outside shell
of his house encased in birch sap
lings he proceeded to nail up wall
Of saplings inside the first one, away
about eight inches. He next cut sods
eight inches wide and packed them in
between the two walls OF saplings
about 10 feet high and 10 inches thick.
Allowing himself IS a day for every
day he worked. the fourroom house
cost him about $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

A st. Paul. Mimi, farmer. who had
read that grains OF wheat had been
1ound IN the wrappings Of Egyptian
mummies. set out Fl years ago to beat
the Egyptian record. The govern
ments order requiring the marketing
OF all wheat reserves caused him to
give up the attempt. A car Of wheat
was received by a Minneapolis con-
Germ. in which was one load from the
4SS7 crop. The load was OF good anal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
Strong Mark Of Disapprovai

The exterior Of the confectionery
and ice cream store Of Elmer league
on Main street. Sanford early Friday
was subjected to an egg shower"
1t seems that Proprietor league
placed some reading notices in his
windows. which he felt might be Of
interest to the public and which
proved to displease many people. AS
q result a posse consisting Of several
young men armed themselves with
several dozen eggs and advanced on
thu store and opened fire." league
reported the matter to the police.
He states that he has the names Of
several Of he young men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

he has been over here. If can get
his address will write to him.
/ will have to be closing now. Give
my best regards to Myrt and the
rest Of my friends. Hope to hear from
you again soon.
Your loving son
CORP. CHARLES E. BICKFORD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

i doctored with
our family physi-
clan but received
no relief-then l
explained my trou-
BILE to another doc
tor and he advised
me to take Lydia
E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.
Soon after taking it
l began to notice a
change for the bet
tor ord oftar foE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
To the Point

Subbubs was helping load up the van,
as they were moving. when a very
grimy old junkman came along.
rs there anything you don't need that
I might take?" asked the grimy one.
YES" snapped Subbubs. "a bath
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
STOP THESE CASUALTY
ILSTS-QUICKLY

The Men and Money of America will
help do it.
Buy LIBERTY BONDS. Buy them
EARLY-Buy often. Buy to the limit
of your means.-and MORE. Hasten tie
victory that will bring our boys home.
all come back to you with interest
Think about the brave young Ameri-
cans who are fighting and suffering and
dying "ove- there" for Liberty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
Get
Your Digestion
in Shape

Many ailments are caused
by stomach weakness.
Faulty digestion leads to
biliousness, sick headache,
dizziness, sallow skin and
eruptions. Maintain a
healthy condition of the
stomach and you will get
rid of the chief cause of your
suferings. Do not neglect
the laws of health. Keep
stomach, liver and bowels
in order by timely use of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

For 20 years the American war COL
lege has been making special study
of the Metz fortress. The choice
seems OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Plain
Dealer.
Perhaps some time the Huns will
find time to respect the American
army, officers and men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
Incorriqible

A Canadian soldier having refused to
obey an order given by his superior Off
Ger was punished by being compelled to
march before the drawn-up battalion.
After he had been paraded up ana down
between the files for IS minutes, the Off
Ger stopped him and said: Now, Jones,
what do you think about it?'
well. sir replied Jones. they are
the rottenest bunch I ever inspected"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

Because Of the increasing world
shortage OF fats and oils and with
the large crop OF peanuts grown in
this country in 1917. the peanut-oil
output in 1918 is expected to be
much larger than that Of any pre-
vtous aAason.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
Must be Touch Birds!

The Ladies' Aid of the Second Baptist
Colored Church will give their first en-
tertainment on Tuesday night. Septem-
Der 10th, consisting of chicken and re-
freshments. Come one, come all. and
help in this great titanic struggle
(Macomb Oil. )Journal)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

John Thurston C --th Sedgwick
has taken some large loads Of berries
to the factory this year, the largest
being 600 pounds-one days work Of
his rakers. One of his men raked 25
bushels in a day which gives one an
idea how blueberri can grow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

Garfield refuses to lift the mo
Sunday autoing" for Massachusetts
and the I'VE Burn Kerosene" car
owners still have the laugh en- the
rest of the crowd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
Light and Airy
Studies in Pronunciation

An old topper I met in the Vosges
Remarked: SHAY, m'frien', l s'posges
You imagine I'm drunk;
Well, l am-tha's no bunk
I've a load on all ri, tn Lord knosges!"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
End of Friendship

She-How did they ever come to
marry?
He-Oh. it's the same old story. Start
ed out to be good friends, you know, and
later on changed their minds.-Pall Mall
Gazette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
Thew Did and Did They?

Look at the great cities of antiquity"
exclaimed the lecturer
where are they now? Why some OF
them have persisted so utterly that it
is doubtful if they ever existed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
The Trouble

II admit that = should like to
marry"
well, why don't you? Cant you find
a wife,"
"Oh, yes, but no suitable father-fn-
law"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

Charles Becker Of Albany says
that one day last week about p.
NJ, a bear was seen to walk boldly
into his dooryard and carry off a
lamb. He has taken his sheep from
the pasture and keeps them near the
buildings on account of the bears be-
ing so thick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
Name Gossip
Can You Refuse to Pay?


There's just one way that you can helr
To end the KaiserS dream.
There's just one thing that you can dc
To make the right supreme;
And that's to get behind the boys
And back 'em night and day;
The boys are facing gas and she'll
Can you refuse to pay?
Get out your savings. Do your bit
To smash the. treacherous Hun,
Let no man say Old Glory quits
While the big jobs undone;
We've started in to save the world,
To bring back freedoms sway
The boys are offering up their lives
Can you refuse to pay?
You know your duty. Toe the mark.
Your country calls! Respond!
Let lesser needs await their hour,
The big thing now's-a bond;
Buy. buy your limit. Show your grit,
Cash talks. Give yours it's say:
The boys. "out there" are going
through
Can you refuse to pay?
irving Dillon in Philadelphia Ledger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
His Schemes Characterized

A correspondent Of the New York Sun
points out that "Potsdam" spelled back
wards gives two very urgent words OF
warning-but the Kaiser is quite spell
backward in needing them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

Jay Ingham owns an automobile
and a houseboat. When he gets tired
of motoring he runs his auto OTTO
the back of the houseboat, fastens it
IN place with an ingenious but sim
pie arrangement. harnesses the auto
70 the boat and the automobile gives
enough power to drive the househoat
az speed Of about eight miles an
hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

The average beginner can reaso'l
ably expect to get an average OF i
least 10 dozen eggs per hen vi
from small flock in the back yal1
Every backyard poultry keer1
should try to get as much more /
possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

Charles D. Shaw Of Greenville. owner
of the Packard house on North Main
street, has offered it for $4,000 and
has also offered to take one-haf N
stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

Final figures in the Auburn tax as
SCISSORS office show $1,300,0o0 in
creased valuation in the city, the
great bulk of this increase coming on
the large industries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

The Guilford Board Of Trade re-
Gently voted to establish a communi-
money for the same, $4,000 worth Of
ty hospital in that place and to raise
stock being subscribed at the meet
ing. From $4,000 to $4,000 is to be
raised, in Guilford and surrounding
towns. The location Of the hospital
has not been definitely decided, but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
SHE WAS
ONLY TWENTY
Yet Suffered with Functional
Disorder and Was Cured
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Spring, Valley, Ill.-"For many
months 1 suffered from periodic pains
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

The Eastern mill pond at George
town recently had an unusual visitor
in the shape Of a porpoise. Harold
Hunt, a nearby resident, shot it and
recovered the carcass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

Summary Of army casualties to date:
Previous Re-
Deaths ly re- ported Total
ported Oct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

Yes, we really regret that it be-
Genes necessary to indefinitely post
pone Topsham fair, on account of the
influenza. The Worlds Fair at Tops
ham has for years been one Of the
most successful held in Maine, even
with the setbacks Of occasional bad
weather, cold or stormy. but as
rule it has had fine weather, splen-
did exhibits and great crowds. We
think the management very wise in
recognizing the seriousness Of the
health situation and postponing the
fair and feel sure that it will be more
than made up to them next year.
Mrs. Olive Silver Of West Sebois
had been missing some of her chick
ems, two or three a night, and the
regularity became monotonous. She
heard big noise in the henhouse
the other night, called her dog and
descended on the intruder, which
proved q big racoon. The coon Tut up
stiff fight for three-quartcrs Of an
hour, but was finally killed. He
weighed 30 pounds and was &c fine
condition. with his midnight chicken
feasts.
Maine boys and girls are looking
forward to one fall business pastime.
which bids fair to be more than u.s.
ually remunerative Members CT the
canning clubs are eligible and the
scheme is this: The member must can
and exhibit at their county contest
five pint jars of different vegetables,
as a part Of their regular exhibit of
10 jars each for their regular club
prize. The five special jars must have
o special label which will De fur
nished. The inducement is a prize Of
a national capital prize certificate
ana book half full Of thrift stamps
as prize for one boy or girl in each
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

A man entered a Bath store, asked
for a glass Of water, took a bottle
from his pocket and empted the con-
tents in the water and drank the mix
ture. He threw the carton on the
floor and left. The people in the
store, seeing the carton and naturally
being curious as to what kind Of med
icine the man found necessary to take
in such a manner, examined 1t and
found he had been taking social.
lone drink of cologne. Next.
For the duration of the war there
will be no more meetings Of the Bow
doin Club Of Portland. This course
was decided upon at a meeting Of the
club Thursday noon at the Falmouth
hotel as so many of the young men
have entered the service that there is
only a handful of the members left.
The attendance last Thursday was
very small and following luncheon
Rev. George c. DeMott told Of the
exercises that accompanied the pre-
sentation of service flag to the col
lege by the Bowdoin Club of Portland,
and how plans had been made TO keep
the stars on the flag right up to date.
Several other routine matters were
taken up and disposed of and the
club adjourned for the duration OF
the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
JOG c. MORRILL, COMMANDER

ity, except that it was a little nsD1
weighing IS pounds to the busheL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07
Railroads and Steamboats,
Corrected to September q, 1918.
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA.

GOING WEST-.1g a
NJ. except NJ o n d a y S I,
Portland and Boston !.
6.l5 A. NJ, Harrington,
kockland, Portland. Bos-
ton, Montreal and Que
bec. 936 A. NJ. Bruins
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-07

CAPITAL AERiE, NO. 1860, F. Y
Eagles. meets in f. O. hall, us Wst1
ST., first and third Monday OF esa
month at O'Clock.
ROBERT GOODE, Pres
GEORGE JENKINS. sec