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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
Light and Airy
Behold the Fisherman, Revised.

He riseth up early in the morning ana
disturoeth the whole household;
mighty are his preparations!
He goeth forth full of hope! When the
day is far spent he returneth, smell
ing Of strong drink. and the truth is
not in him. Once a fisherman, al
ways a liar.
s N New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01

Glee Club Leader-Why don't you come
in when | tell you to?
Tenor-1 can't: I've lost the key,-Awg-
wan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01

what did you say your age wasc"
he remarked between dances.
"Well, didn't say smartly returned
the girl, but I've Just reached 81
us that so?" ne returned consolinsly.
"What detained you?"-Punch Bowl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
Hogmamay was a beautiful winter day

The Saco River furnishes power for
many street cars and electric lights, so
that the continued cold spell has been a
source of great anxiety to the manage
ment' which feared that the freeze in the
river might become so great as to ham
per and even prevent the generation Of
any power, forcing them to start their
steam plants
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
Over the Top To.

gether-Going over the
top in any field of human
endeavor is a matter of
physical preparedness. You
can't get strength from nom
nutritious, indigestible food.
Shredded Wheat Biscuit is
Hooper cent. wheat, nothing
wasted, nothing thrown
away. 1t is all food and
every particle of it is
digested. A nourishing, sat-
isfying breakfast, lunch or
dinner at a cost of only a
few pennies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
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|s@3hysI..Is
lETL.Y 80. Z

l-1-- - A. Nj, brunswick, II
Lem4atOA, cortland, Boston; l.02 .P.I
LdiiUweli. Gardner and SO. Gardiner
i. NJ, local; '4.07 T.. M, (expreSs) I'D
WICK, Kockland. Portland. boston; g.
M, IIalloWell, Gardner and SO. GARD
Gl9 L. M, local to Portland, con{
there or New York; 1910 +. M, Levi
Eath, Portland. Boston. Sundays 1.01I
W.Io A. Nj. $40 (New York; and 49,
Nj, Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST 10 A. NJ, Bangor
John, Halifax, AroSstook Co ou,
morning at LIS A. NJ, does not cor
beyond Bangor: 22. A. NJ. for Water
Bangor Bar Haroor, Calais; 6.33 A.
local 10 Mcosehead Lake lvia Oakid
Belfast, Foxcroft and Bangor; 9.8 AL
local TO Belfast, Bangor and SkoUnel
H.15 noon, Wateryille. Bangor, / & A
X. Bar Harbor, Calais. st. John and
flax; 24l F.. NJ. e press 70 Water
thence local to Bangor and Mattas
keag, 20 Z. NJ. v aterville. SKowb4
and Bangor, Sundays Lis A. NJ; %
M, BIO +. NJ, for Waterville and Bar
Trains leave Augusta for I3ail91
Gardiner and South Gardner a. 63
A. NJ, 1.o2. 3.01, SIS, go, 1919 F. M
lowell ID Gardiner only All T.. ii.
diner only 3.05 a. NJ. daily except Mo,
M. L. HARRIS. Gen'i. Passenger
D. c. Douglass. Gent Mgr. Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01

George willett of Saco, has a cigar
made 40 years ago by Cyrus King, who
was a cigarmaker. The cigar contains
twice as much tobacco as is used in a ci-
gar today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01

The Waterville Sentinel reviews book
of poems by one Walter Gould. From
a lyric devoted to our own city of Angus
Ia we quote the following gem:
Some sit in great houses, smoking. drink
ing. playing poker.
Some lie in cutters. drunken. dependent.
Some wander guilt-struck.
Some kiss pretty women
We ashland were going to leave it to
Chad-has any citizen of Augusta done
any of these sinful things?-Pats and
x nnclsS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01

Once more, Hurrah for Endicott.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01

Factory output two hundred thousan!
daily Largest selling brand Of 1Gc. Cigars
In tie world. Factory. Manchester, N.
H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01

We're gonna admit that some of 'em
may be about three quarters true. as
was another statement in the SANGER
-'raphsody'' - that r-masted
schooner lay on the farther river bank
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01

Let McAdoo do it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
Railroads anil Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL b.
In Effect September 80, 1917
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA

GOING WEST-3.o5 A
Portland and Boston
A. M Harrington. X
land, Portland, BoI
Montreal and Quebec.
81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-01
UNIFORM RANK KNIGHTS OF pYTI

QUEEN TEMPLE, NO. 70, pYTHi
SISTERS, meets IN IN. ut 4. hal the S,
AM lo9rth TUESDAY evenings of
month, at $50 o'clock.
NELLlE Ii. BEssEY. NJ. L. C..
ANNE ). Ain OLD, M OF K, 81
MAUDE Il. YOUNG. vi. OF T..
tu-th-sat, II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
Receivers Only General.

Rome, Nov. 10 (delayed) General
Diaz, i'll since Saturday. has received
only General Badoglio
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
ROOKIE" LETTERS
tFrom Trench and Camp.)

Dear Ethel:
1 received the wonderful sox and ear
muffs that you knitted, but didn't get
the sweater.
Either it evaporated or you knitted
it with dropped stitches. The sox were
beautiful, but 1 can't understand why
The first time I wore them I was
bawled out by the second loot" for
not standing at attention properly. He
said that my feet were at ease but if
they were at ease, 1 can tell you they
didn't feel that way. The earmuff was
splendid. but why only one? You
know that both of my ears are in the
army, don't you? 1t is trifle warm
it for a barrack bag until the cold
weather sets in.
However, the articles were magni-
ficent, the only thing wrong with 'em
being the color.'The next time you knit
me mittens or earmuffs don't pick out
cerise or scarlet Try to pick some
other color as can't stand at inspec-
ton with a pair of sox or a sweater
that looks like a sunset somewheres in
the Pacific ocean.
You tell me your friend, John
Stacker was turned down for broken
arches. If that bird has any broken
arches, they must be under his hat.
I'll never forget the night that stupid
came up to your house and discovered
me eating the candy he sent you. He
was about as happy as a dry fish. Now
listen, bright-eyes, while I am down
here eating three square meals a day
for my country, I want you to enjoy
yourself. 1 admit that I am a hero
as the work is very strenuous 1 have
been under terrible hardships, having
gained only eleven pounds last week.
But somebody has to suffer for his
country and If birds like Johnny re-
fuse to do their share it is up to fell
lows like me to enlist and try to strug-
gle along on three square meals day.
We had turkey only twice this week
and ice cream on Sunday, but don't
complain as 1 know Mess Sergeant Ray
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
IN HARVEST FESTIVAL
Special Services Will Be Held
Grace Cathedral Tomorrow.


Grace Cathedral Tomorrow.
The annual celebration of the Har-
vest home festival will be held Sun
day morning, November "a. at Grace
cathedral, at the morning service. The
festival has BEEN placed near Thanks
giyin, day this year, because of re-
quest from the government that spe-
cial emphasis be laid upon the agr1-
cultural idea at this particular time
Two services will be held at the cathe-
dral Sunday, one at IL in the morn
ing. and the other at $3.50 In the att
ernoon.
At the afternoon service the quar-
tet will sing a harvest cantata entltleo
"A Harvest Song" The cantata Is
song of English origin. and the per-
Torrance Sunday will be the first pro-
duction of the cantata in this country
Members of the cathedral quartet are:
Miss Irma Lewis. soprano; Mrs. ]. K.
Rankin, contralto: Glenwood Jones
tenor, and Herman Springer, bass.
The principal numberA Of the can
tata are as follows:
PART l.,
Choral recitatiye, Say What God Hath
Done for Us" soprano ,.s soiSH Hes Sent tine
er Grow" soprano solo, How Sang he
Birds" chorus, Then Came Summer Ar.
IDENTIFY" choraOrecitative. Say Again All
Ye People, chorus, The Chilling Breatn
All Our God"
Soprano solo, His Gracious Kindness
choral recitatiye, Hath He Preserved &c
Sang Cue the Reapers' sonN finale. .T re
Father, Son. and Holy Ghost"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
venous is doing his share to defeat the

venous is doing his share to defeat the
kaiser's gray gorillas.
Go out with Johnny all you want to
but don't let that fathead hold your
hand. When first shook hands with
that bird, it felt like shaking hands
with a picked herring. And let me
tell you If he tries to sit on the sofa
with you he will get knocked deader
than a pint of deceased oysters. You
can tell that to the world and say
said 50. I am going to say goodbye
now, as 1t Is almost taps. Yours till
the Dead sea comes to life.
DOUG"
p. 8. If you can't knit anything that
fits me get. your mother to knit me an
apple Pic. They always fit. oh. yes.
Harry said he could use that shirt
Grace sent him to clean his gun with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23

narrow, doubled -decked affairs. and
no room for a fat passenger to circu-
late. There is no pay-as-you-fall-in
system, SO the conductorette has to
pursue each passenger and extract the
fare. This necessitates many trip up
the perpendicular stairs.
II must shove off now, as my ship
mate protests that it is about my time
to fan the fire. You see We are burn
ing last years coal over again, and un-
less we keep it agitated it may go out
on us. It's a great war, thisl"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
shall have to return to America and

shall have to return to America and
pay my Indebtedness.
THE weather over here is damp
dam damp. Even the few matches
we see are warped. And speaking OF
matches brings me to the real issue
Of the war. You folks at home pick
up your evening State Journal, after
picking the remnants of beefsteak
from your tusks. and read how the
Germans have given up Swamp-root,
how the Temple of Oldfolks has been
destroyed by hostile aircraft. and all
about the mastery retreat. but the re-
suits of the great war are located in
London. and here they are: Imagine
yourself living in flat, a female fly
enters your ,thiniy populated pantry
and promenades over little dab of
sugar. You call your old shipmate
into the kitchen and capture the in
sect with a fine grained toothbrush
and proceed to scrape the f1y's legs
for the particles of sugar adhering
thereto. I don't know what we'll do
for sugar after fly time.
Longs for Hamburger.
"And how 1 long for a piece of
Ham burger steak with garlic. Meat
coupons are so highly cherished that
they are included in the estate and
descend to the heir~upon the death OF
the holder. Lack of nourishment, SUI
perinduced by scarcity of meat, con-
tributes to the death of the holder. SO
the coupons are kept automatically in
circulation.
II saw a man on the street yester-
day carrying two eggs. AS it was day
light I couldn't bother him, but 1 may
have something interesting to tell you
later, as know where he lives. Paper
is nix. I may be seen any evening
walking from the corner grocery store
carrying a loaf OF bread in one hand
absolutely nude, referring to the
bread and not the carrier; a double
ration of butter in the other hand.
same being wrapped with a cigaret pa
per, with the understanding that the
paper be returned.
IT notice by the Topeka papers that
your patrons of the street railway are
to be served by lady conductors. And
make it known for me that the con-
ductorettes can fill the bill and their
pockets at the same time with perfect
ease and abandon. They are used
here almost exclusively. The cars are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
Premier's Wife III.

Premier's Vile III.
Rome. Nov. Fl (delayed).-The
condition of the wife Of Premier Or
lando remains serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
TRIBUTE TO ALLIES
Premier Orlando, OF Italy, Especially
Praises United States.

Rome, Nov ~ yed).-Premier
Orlando in an address before the
chamber of deputies, paid tribute to
the allies for assisting Italy in the
hour of her greatest danger, par
ii uIarly the United States. This aid,
he said has not a counterpart in
history"
Orlando urged tho necessity for
discipline and the maintenance Of So
cial order.
Former Premier SalandraN said that
republicanism has mo chance" in
Italy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
Must Pay Quickly.

Chicago. Nov. 23.-Ewald Pietsch,
son of a professor at the University OF
Chicago, has 90 days in which to pay
a fine imposed on him in federal court
for alleged seditious language. Fail
ure to pay within the period will re-
suit in imprisonment of year and a
day at Fort Leavenworth. The hne of
$3.50 was imposed after fellow frater-
nifty men at the university represented
that the remarks of the young man
were made in the heat of argument
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-07-12
Hills and BarroWs.

i. At one time the term barrows was
applied to hills and mountains of any
elevation, but was later restricted to
lower elevations. Now the word ap-
plies to mounds of earth or stones
raised over graves, and designated as
sepulchraf mounds. Barrows are among
the most important mountains of prim-
Tive peoples. They are found In Great
Britain, other sections of Europe, in
North America and Asia. In the more
ancient barrows the bodies are found
lying extended on the ground with i'm
plements and weapons Of stone or bone
beside them. In barrOws of later date
the implements are of bronze, and
sometimes, though rarely, of iron, while
the remains are often inclosed in n
stone or earthenware cist and doubled
up. Where the body was burned the
ashes were usually deposited in an
urn. The numerous barrows of North
America are generally classed along
with other ancient earthworks as
mounds or burial mounds.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-07-12
Many Opportunities

A survey of the towns and small
er cities of the state, recently COM
pleted by the State Board of I'm.
migration, shows more than 1000
business and professional oppor-
tunities in these smaller communi-
ties, most of which are excellent
openings for persons seeking new
locations. Many of these openings
are the result of the calls that have
been made on all communities for
men to fill the ranks of the national
army now being sent to France,
and in some instances, particularly
in the case of physicians, there is
urgent need for new people to
take their places. The Board has
tabulated a list of more than LOO
of these opportunities, covering more
than so businesses and profes.
sions, and will be glad to furnish
information regarding them free of
charge to those seeking new bust
ness and professional locations.
You will LOOK prosperous, any
way, if you wear clothes that have
been cleaned and pressed by Dal-
ton. The price is very reasonable.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-07-12
NeWSy Notes From
the Floyd Hill District

Miss Hazel Petersen and Edwin
Atkinson of Denver started on a
hike Thursday morning, July 4,
and arrived at Floyd Hill at 4 p. m.
where they visited with Miss Pet
ersen's uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. s. johnson, till Sunday
morning. Both are graduates of
the West Denver high school of
the June class, 1918.
Mrs A. s. johnson entertained
the ladies of Floyd Hill Wednes-
afternoon at fancy work, music
and refreshments. Those present
were Medames Webster, N. G.
johnson, Law, Nielsen, Davis and
j. M. Surber.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-07-12
THE FARMER AND
THE WORLD WAR
BY Henry J. Waters

(Nr. Waters. an agricultural authority.
formerly president Of the Kansas state
tSs ,Y snd weskY ee ssa1
IN Europe when the World War began)
No class Of men in this country
cess Of the war tl.An the farmers.
The spirit Of the farmer is and al.
ways has been the essencs Of dsmoc.
rscy, and this war is being fought.
~ the President has 30 fittingly
stated. to make the world safe for
democracy. No undemocratic civili-
xation has ever given the farmer .
square deal A world unsafe for
democracy is a world unsafe for the
farmer.
With his interests thus at stake, the
farmer may we'll invest. to the limit
Of his financial ability. In the Lib
erty Bonds which the government IL
sues to help insure success In this
crest struggle. 1t is true that he II
making his land produce its full meas.
ure Of crops. as service to the na-
ton. 1t II true that he has given and
70 Giving his sons to fight in the great
cause. But these alone are not
enough. II every man would do his
best in whatever Industry he u -.
gagged in, or even II every man could
enlist for actual combatant service,
there would still be the need for
money. The example Of Russia shows
the hopelessness Of carrying on war
without money. The citizens Of the
United States-au the citizens-muse
vst back Of the United States with
every financial resource they possess.
Aside from the fact that they rep.
resent patriotic servics. Liberty Bonds
are the surest Investment In The
world. The credit Of the United
Btatss-bettsr and greater than the
credit Of any other enterprise ON earth
guarantees the interest On these
bonds and guarantees the payment -
The principal upon maturity. TAsy
sro the one Investment that drouth,
lack Of labor. financial panic. o. any
pther contingency can In no wise -
eoct.
The farmers have at all times booa
Mise investors: they have also beeo
Ioyal, whole-hsartsd patriots. II.
oause Of these facts the country b
counting ON the farmer. l am eoalls
aent It 10 not counting in vaG1.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-07-12
BIG HERDS CONE
World War Wastes Europe's
Meat Supply.
American Stock aaissrs Cooperate
With Food Administration In Cen
ssrvation Measuroa

1t 10 probable that Europe for many
years after the var will look to 4
great extent to America for its meat
supply.
Europe's herds are dwindling under
wars demands faster than they can be
replenished-
When the German armies retired
from occupied portions Of France and
Belgium approximately l.8O0,OOO head
Of cattle were appropriated. This ad-
;ition virtually safeguarded Germany
from cattle shortage other nations now
suffer.
In England some 100000 acres of
grass lands have by compulsory meas
ures been forced into grain production.
thus reducing pasturage and hay lands.
4 declining scale Of maximum meat
prices for live cattle was ordained in
England, as follows: For September,
e17.76 per hundred pounds; October.
e17.2S; November and December,
S16.OS, and for January, $14.4O. The
evident intent Of this measure was to
drive the beef apimals into market a.
soon as possible.
According to official French figures,
the cattle Of France have decreased to
. total of 1884 800 as compared with
14,SO7 900 In 1918. Today, due to lack
Of forage principally. France is pro-
ducing only one gallon Of milk where
before the war two and one-half gal
Ions were produced.
Meantime the Unitea States food ad-
ministration has taken steps to con-
gerve our nocks and herds and to in
crease their numbers. The stock breed
ers Of this country show a disposition
to cooperate with the government in
this.
For many years 1t has been q prac-
tice among many Of the dairy people
Of this country to kill male calves at
birth and in many Instances the fe-
males II not needed to replenish their
herds rather than 60 to the expense OF
maturing them into veal. The high
prices Of meat caused the virtual dis
continuance Of this killing. Another
encouraging fact IL IS per cent. Of
calves killed for veal this year were
males.
Somebody has very aptly said that
the wars Of the world have been won
with grease. meaning that bacon and
lard have been as essential to success
In war a. powder. which is true.
The hogs Of Europe have been very
greatly sacrificed to present day needs.
This makes the American burden all
the more heavy and makes doubly es-
ssntial an increased pork production
in this nation. In Italy grain Is now
forbidden to be fed to hogs. In Den
mark under a recent order one-fourth
Of the hogs were ordered to be killed.
It IL estimated that one-half have now
been killed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-07-12

large windows 10 by IL feet that
are total wrecks. and a number of
smaller ones that will have to be
replaced.
Lieutenant O'Connell, son of
Postmisress O'Connell. writes from
Washington, where he is at present
stationed, that he is feeling fine
and likes his work, although it
keeps him actively employed.
"Those whom they wish to de-
stroy the Gods first made mad"
This isapplicable to"Honest John"
in his recent junket to New York
to attend the Hearst banquet. At
best, he was having hard Shedding
to secure his reelection, but this
last is the act that dooms him to
defeat, if not in the primaries.
surely in the November election.
Wig Walthers has signed up for
a special course at Colorado college,
and expects to leave here on the
fifteenth of July. 1t is that do
or die spirit that is reported from
those captured ON the western
front in France that is bound to
win the war. 1t is very evident
that the Huns are now realizing
that in the American boys at the
front they have no ordinary foe
to contend with.
Arrangements are now complete
for the entertainment of visitors
and delegates to Firemen's con-
vention to be held here next
month. The following program
has been announced by the ex-
ecutive committee: The forenoon
of each day will be taken up by
the business meetings of the con-
vention. On the afternoon of the
first day. there will be foot races
and other sports, with an exhibi-
ton of fancy shooting and other
sports, with shooting by Captain
Hardy. On the afternoon of the
second day, the delegates will be
entertained by the Silver Plume
fire department.. On the third day
there will be a picnic at Green
Lake, and banquet in the even
ing for the delegates and their
ladies, with dance at the opera
house, to terminate the festivities.
AS the time approaches for our
county assembly, candidates for
the various Offices begin to multi
1ply. The Democrats now have
four candidates for the Office of
sheriff, viz, A. E. Straub, Paddy
Finleon, and Oscar Wing, with T.
w. Cunningham in receptive
frame of mind. This is certainly
the choice fruit on the political
tree in this county this year as
evidenced by the number of pros
pective candidates. Heretofore
the sheriff has been working under
the fee system, which has been
very neagre pay in most of our
counties. After January l, 1919,
he will receive in this county $1,000,
the salary to be paid out of the
county revenues.