davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-21
TAFINIJ JP SOME.

That the explanation of the allies war aims sa rca Rsz.=Sh Premier short time ago defined ars -.zly rz.er bv President Wilson. is slow - head;ee toward n understanding, was eTi- =neea bs tho statement last Fria4E by Count za.. o Premier of Austria.
 Gacsaz.s. me French Federation Of Labor seI zg organization. as a conference voted t9 zseeut President Wilson's explanation fully and G saas .ba Russian reS zution .zas f8a the same purpose.
 ! l5r days gao -f executive committee Of ne Friends Of Germany Democracy in this country -79g a- appeal e9 citizens Of German z.2 and descent inviting them to become mem aa# of eha organization ta aid tae Jaired States a-a t.e @e. The appeal in part says that t a5- ear against eh= German people on the cart r- Aaa. .fea 3ae rather 9-ar against oer- air .5c.al an1 governmental systems which. aaharpi-T conrrol tle German peoples The ap-
 l further -aa1 he object e the society 10 f9s-er democracy 1s- assisting the people to -a6,izh gs. -rrn-=ae solely responsible to the asenle.
 N3--. f .rs rake rhe c5unrs statement which
 5 thar rh5 Central Powers wanted 10 anneXa- -.5? CT iaden7at5v together w:rh the spreading and approraI b. the peoples Of oar aims ia the ar. re c3aelude that t7e chances for an early peace is getting 6rt ght5r. At the same time .3llirr ID hesr- cl7ud over the heads Of Ger many rulers. roa.--o- appear s though their e.r1e e such is limited
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-21

The acme Of a5sUrditv. t seems to Us. is advising cur women folks, whose panrries are oo1ptT for daEs each week. Co economiza in the use Of food And that is the csse with most Of es. h our opinion the places to aconozniza is at those barqusts like the one had at Chicaqo re- saylr when the cost for each plate was e7.00" a5s an exchange. The writer, however does not state whether tcav were ezerava gant in the consumption of food or the expenditure Of mon ey. These days the peoples are made to pay much more than the value Of ar article. Tn that Chicago banquet. those who attended might have been paving 2 big price for the "aunkies" who served verE little to the patrons.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-21

privileges. we are prone tQ take hand anytime. Like in the obedience to our municial ordinances. When they affect the other fellow" they are alright, but f the poundkeeper catches our dog, He want .o fix him. The Seattle people forgot decezey in their mad rush for the dollar, and some of the Ketchikan citizens forget the right of others to abate nuisances.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-21

According to the editor of the Seattle Bull -etjn, it was not the desire to clean up the cit that induced the buiness men to take e hand ]
 he general canpaicn against zfce. but rather Inc loss Of dollars. That is the way the world over. When it affects our pockets or personal
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-21
IMITATION


 IMITATION
 is why it Dleases us to hear that other laundrics claim to do work just like ours. It is 9 tribute to the excellence Of cur laudering which we fully ap- Preciate. But why not have the origi- nal? Send us your washables and you won't have to say they are as perfect as ours. The work will be ours and the real thing.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-01-21
TIE pR0CnE

Ec-=-zs as -a= Pcs. 0a.ee a. ksteatsaa. A,asza as =zeoa5 e'szs uz===- Ce.5eae 9t lslt under -ls q March -s1s.
 F 2rTEF5D ...-. Editor and Publisher
 SUBSCRIPTION RATES r carrier. szs month .-5 cea.s stv P e-.As. s4o0 z.re.z o5av= ....-..5 co1-s 0se year. SSQo ..1sE2r-Szzlf RATES Eur-.sae sg2'ieasion Es Progressive. Miner z strictly partisan and z=a5-sa -sz t=s- interests Q. o1r e.y S7I,Aestera .a 2a.-.c4la- and tss Territory ta genera.
 --rosz1l-AE. ALASKA. JANUARY T. -s-S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-13
WOnlen's s
 cOLOred boots $1O to $17.5O

By colored boots we mean to convey wider meaning than is usually intended. Here in this splendid display you have choice of gray and brown in wide variety of all the different shades and colored tones. They are magnificent boot styles, fashioned from the finest of most carefully selected feathers. Shown in full throated Louis heels and turned soles. They are boots that will win favor with you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-13
WOn,en's UnLking boots $S.5O to SIP

Decidedly attractive and thor oughly comfortable walking boots in black and two shades of tan. In these you have choice of both military and Cuban heels. They are boots that make walk ing a pleasure, and they are as stylish as they are comfortable. All sizes and widths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-13

If "Wirthmor'' waists were wonderful values a. year ago at 1.00-they must represent the su- perlative of value now. The fact is that these celebrated blouses are both the product of the same money-saving plan and the same modern efficient factory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-13
Jack Tar Togs for school time

There is no garment of more all-around service t the school girl than Jack Tar. Every mothe knows this to be fact just as we'll as we do. w are thoroughly prepared with a complete showing of Jack Tar iniddies, dresses and skirts to mee every requirement of every little girl, whether sh is in her first class or away up in high school Jacl Tar Togs just as stylish as they are servceabe JACK TAR school dresses for girls to 12
 years, regulation style. with red \ OF
 JACK TAR khaki school dresses in regulation
 style for little girls from to 12 0E
 years of age J.JO
 JACK TAR white or khaki gala q nE
 tea pleated skirts, size IA and up ZeJO
 JACK TAR white or khaki body 0En
 skirts 6 to IA years Z.JV
 JACK TAR flannel middies sizes from IA to 22
 years in navy, 5.95 to 1000. 1A m
 in red and white xVsVV
 JACK TAR navy serge middies well made de-
 siasas siass tg ss sssssss ysa1s sass ssss' ali $50
 JACK TAR navy serge nE
 bloOmerS C.OJ
 JACK TAR duplex a-wool serge middy dresses
 for girls 6 to IA 10 Eh
 years old XksJV
 JACK TAR white one-piece regulation dresses
 with long sleeves, with blue and white collars
 These are decidedly attractive styles . OE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-13
Magnificent New Blouses
 $5.95 to $50

We positive that this by all contrast the display of exclusive blouse styles in Alabama today fashion display
 that the ultra smart style conception worlds fore
 most waist designers They made the most exquisite quail
 es of fine sen fabrics and embrace all the soft shades and coors that destined to be most popular this fall The higher priced blouses of course exclusive of kind models The entire display is without comparison
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-13
Women s patent and kid boots $6 to SIP

At these two prices and the prices that range in between, we are showing an exceedingly splendid display of women's boots in pat ent leather and in kid and gum metal. They are boots that typify the final word in fashion. A complete range of sizes and widths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-13
Exceptional Rug Values

Today those who all thinking of buying do and supplement that advice by real worthwhile inducements Here Rug Furniture will find countless numbers of pattern of founda ion We offer this entire magnificent collection of at prices that with hardly exception priced aggrea what the will cost wholesale lots today at the factory. qualify that invested thou sands thousands of dollars medium fine while wool available and before the sWad and we its entirety on to our patrons list the following show their preentday price the factory and price which offer them exl2 Koshter Wilton mill price 770o, Ac7En
 price V6sIV
 sa sa1i siis: ss:A A''' '''' mill price 'a'' 10000
 sal1 sa1 pss as:' A.'"'''' ''s' mill price $500 42.5O
 ss'a sse Asss1 sss ps ;ss"'t'' A1'' '' mill price ALSO
 ss1 ss14 sss %'''" velvet '''' mill price As'' 4OO0
 ss11 sa1 psiss ss' heavy velvet ''' mill price S'o' 5000
 ss1 ss1i s,'ss %,''' '''' mill price ''o'' 72.5O
 ss1i ssl p1iss sss'i '''' mill price $780, 10000
 sai sm pliss sss''''' '''' mill price 's'' $500
 sa s1 pss s'' ''ss'' '''''' 's' mil price '''' ALSO
 sa ss'l ess isr'4 A''''-T ''' mill price ss'o 26.75
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-13

Little girls school and play dresses $1.5O to $5.95 A most attractive assort- ment of pretty gingham and chambray dresses, in the new fall styles, neatly trimmed. These smart little dresses will meet the little girls idea of what she would like to wear, and the mothers idea of durability.
 WOmen's flannel
 gowns
 $1.5O
 Here is the most excep- tional value in white flan- nelette gowns. They are made up of extra quality material, and finished in the most attractive man. ner, with and without col lars. Long sleeves.
 WOmen's flannelette
 gowns
 $2
 Another decidedly attrac- tive value for the women today. We'll made, com fortable fitting gowns, fashioned of extra quality flannelette, ch oice of either round or V neck, with and without collars. Ex tra size flan-
 nelette gowns
 $2.5O A splendid assortment of gowns in the extra sizes and in the smart good style. They are made of extra quality outing, nice ly trimmed in pink and blue. Sizes IS, 19 and 20.
 -zd Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-13
and beautiful in women's boots

dI1U UGduC1Iu1 III WOI1IGII O DOOIo- We thoroughly ready all the ultra smart fashion in boots for discriminating Our stock today presents the most pehensve that have shown is thoroughly complete in that makes possible for the who wants to practice thrift exercise freedom the selection her boots offers her still wider choice 1000 and 20 while higher prices the style selection is almost unbounded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-13

community know of the remarkable values that being offered in these Wirthmor and WelworthW thWaists-Quay just as high aways-and yetat no advance in price, Quantities limited and of the styles obtainabe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-13
Wirthn1Or 4 $l Blouse Special
The companion blouse of Welworth
 with equally m tchless values


 We could tell you of numerous reasons why these blouses excel but what interests most is that they do.
 Just how greatly they excel is evident from their appearance and proved conclusively by their splendid wearing qualities.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-20
,Ar1y KENNEBEC JOURNAL. SATURDAY, APRIL w. 1910.

honor. Patriotic colors were cum
bined in pleasing decorations IN pu.n
the parlor and dining room. 'e.
the dinner a social evening was pass
with Victrola music. Two DooAS an1
a rose vase were presented Miss
Brown as souvenirs Of the happS
event.
Mrs. Edward F. Merrill returned
Friday morning from Water'iiie
where she had been in attendance at
the marriage Of Miss Harriet Eaton
her cousin, and Lieut.. a. X. Rogers
of Waterville.
About so boys met at the nlsn
School assembly hall Thursday night
for the purpose Of organlzins anu
electing officers for boys Agracu.-
ural Club. The membership enroH-
Inent included 40 lads and an inter-
csting meeting resulted. Ralph W.
Leighton, principal of the Hign
School will act as leader ana the
following officers were elected: Pres,
Kenneth Smiley: vice pres. Erroii
Buker; Sec, Francis F1tzmorrls'
treas, Leon Jenkins; executive COM
mittee, the four officers, Geo. II.
! Hawes, Roland Russell and Robert
Wyman. Practically all Of the MEM
/ bers will become affiliated with the
4 Garden Club, five or six will interest
/ themselves in pig raising as mem
bers Of 4 rig club, eight will become
members Of the poultry club, one VIII
enter the sweet corn club and one
/ the potato club, it is now expected.
The next meeting will occur Thurs
day evening at 7.15 at Assembly hall
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-20

be services, but owing to his continued
illness Rev. Q. II. Tracy. Ph. d., will
not be able to deliver the morning dis
course. There will be supply for that
purpose, however.
Negotiations are under way for the
purchase of the W. r. G. Estes resi-
dence of Leavitt street by the Congre ga
tlonai church society for parsonage.
A committee meeting was held Thurs
day afternoon and ofrer was agreed
upon, the same being forwarded to the
owner of the property. Mrs. w. r. Bu-
chanan, in Brockton, Mass. Indications
were Friday that the deal would be con-
summated.
The Ladies Aid of the First Baptist
church will meet at the church vestry
Monday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-20
FAIRFIELD

| The following article was taken
| from the Industrial Journal: Capt.
kreger Of Fairfield, former command
er of the siX-master Edward j. Law
renee and other vessels Of the }. ;.
WinslOw fleet, has got tired of shore
life and is going to have a new five
master built for him at the yard Of
Q. +. Frost of Belfast, the keel hav-
ing been stretched. The new craft
will measure 245 feet over all. length
Of keel 25 feet. and will ton about
22G0 She will be the largest vessel
ever constructed at Belfast, the snip
! Ivanhoe built there in 1866 being the
! largest ever before.
| Captain William r. Kreger resides
on Western avenue in this town and
! his many friends will be interested in
the above item.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leighton. who
have been passing several days in
Aroostook county and Island Falls.
have returned to their new home on
upper Main street.
c. Guy Hume of North Anson. for
merly of this town, was business
visitor in town this week.
There will be an all-day meeting Of
Victor Grange Saturday at the
Grange hall. p. A. Smith and Rev. G.
H. B. Seliger Of this town will be
present at the meeting and give an
address on the Liberty loan. At noon
dinner will be served and the meet
ing will be continued in the after
noon.A very fine program has been
arranged by the lecturer, and a very
enthusiastic meeting is looked for
ward to by all members.
The big Liberty loan drive will start
in Fairfield Monday morning. April
%, and will continue for three days.
All the grocery stores in town were
closed for the day Friday in observ-
ance Of Patriots day. In the morn
ing the shoe stores were opened but
every place Of business was closed
for the afternoon and evening.
Ormand Lawry. student at Uni
yersity Of Maine, arrived in town Fri
day to pass a few days with his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lawry
Winchester street. He brought win
him his friend and classmate, Harold
Tibbetts, who will be guest at the
LaWry home.
Fred Grover, who has been en-
ployed in North Anson, has complot-
ed his duties there and arrived to his
home in town.
There was a very pleasant gather
ing at the Masonic hall Friday eve
ming, when the members of Merry
meeting Chapter, No. 64. O. E. :,
held their annual initiation Of cand:-
dates. After the initiation refresh
ments were served and social hour
passed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-20

is waiting for his call into service,
having passed the physical examina-
ton.
r.. NJ. Brown of Wilton was
week-end visitor at Glencraigen. Mr..
Brown has just returned from six
weeks Y. ri. c. A. work at Camp
Devens.
L. Reginald Craig, who has been
in the Naval Academy hospital at
Annapolis for acute tonsilitis, is on
duty again as assistant chief at the
rifle range.
Mrs. Laura Wentworth of Fairfield
village is passing this week with Mr..
and Mrs. Warren Balentine.
There has been shipped for French
relief work from the Ridge road dur
ing the last six months, 1000 tam
pons. 1000 gauZe congresses, 1000
gauze sponges. 166 bandages, 1913 post
cards, pairs socks, 4 comfort pill
lows. T binders, 10 handkerchefs,
3 pairs wristers. 1 ambulance pillow,
l quilt, l hospital shirt, 1 box baby
clothes and 1 box for Belgian relief.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Morrow Of
Rumford are passing the week with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nightingale.
CENTER-Mrs. Arthur Mingo has
been quite i'll this week but Is bet
ter.
Mrs G. L. Tibbetts. who has been
III in Watervil!e for the past three
weeks has returned to her home
Fred Robertson. who had the mis-
fortune to break his leg about three
weeks ago. is as comfortable as can
be expected. 1t was a bad break aboya 2
the knee but the doctor reports that
the bone is healing very well.
Norman S TnZier Is at hnma from
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-20

attend. The third Liberty Loan
will be the last public meeting be
fore the big drive, which starts on
Monday morning. and it is desired
that the people in Fairfield make an
effort to be present at the meeting.
All members of the third Liberty
Loan campaign. who are on the com
mittee or member of the team, are
urged to he present at the Masonic
Club rooms at 3 o'clock Sunday aft
crnoon.
A dinner party was given at the
home Of Or. and Mrs. +. l.. ToZier
Thursday evening in honor of Rev.
and Mrs. c. O. Perry. who leave soon
for Hallowell, where he will be pas
tor OF the Methodist church in that
town. The guests at dinner were
Rev. and Mrs. Perry, DR.. and Mrs. o.
B. Ames. Mr.. and Mrs. r. 0. Files
and DR.. and Mrs. Tozier.
RIDGE ROAD-H. c. Emery was
in Skowhegan on business last week.
The all-day meeting Saturday at
Victor Grange promises to be of spe-
cial interest
John w. Gee Of Burnham recently
called on his cousin. Fraser Gee.
Mrs. Ellen Balentine, who suffered
, from a shock II while ago, is very
low
Rev. and sMrs. Arthur T. Craig at
tended the Maine Methodist Episco-
pal annual conference held at Au-
gusta April 1l-15.
I.inwood Hamlin of Berlin, n. f.,
passed part of the week at Glencrai-
gen. He has fully recovered from
his severe illness of last year and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-20
Fairfield Churches

Methodist Church. corner of Main
street ana Western ayenue:-Rev. Z.
O. Perry, pastor: In the morning at
lO.45. Rev. MI. Perry will preach his
farewell scImon, taking for his sub
ject "a Mans Climb to God. The
choir will furnish music for the serI-
ice. The regular Sunday school hour
will he held at II o'clock as usual.
Regular Junior Leage service at )
o'clock, un0er the management OF the
Superintendent, Miss Vivian Smith.
There will be no service in the even
ing. On Tuesday evening the week
ly meeting of the Epworth League
and On Friday the weekly class meet
ing of the church
lJniversalist church, corner of Main
and Summit streets, Rev. c. II. b.
Seliger. pastor: Third Sunday after
Easter. Morning worship at l0.45.
Sermon by the pastor, subject Per
sonal salvation, as interpreted by the
social gospel" Music will be fur
nished by special choir, with Miss
school after the morning worship at
E1o o'clock. Any man or woman in
terested IN children and Universalist
Christian teaching is cordially in
vted to assist in this great enter
prise to spread the declaration of our
principles: tniVersaliSt fatherhood
of Cod Spiritual authority and
leadership of His Son. Jesus Christ;
| Trustwo"thiness Of the Bible as con-
tanning revelations from God: Ger
tainty Of just retribution for sin;
Final harmony Of all souls with God
Baptist church, corner of Elm and
Newhaii streets, Rev f. NJ. Holman,
pastor: In the morning at 10.45 the
pulpit will be supplied by Mrs. +. O.
Savage Sunday school at IL o'clock
The service in the evening will be
emitted.
Catholic church, High street, Rev.
t'r Leverdier rector: Mass at s
o'clock; High Mass at 10 o'clock.
Sunday school at o'clock, and ves-
pers at 3 o'clock. The evening sery
ice will be omitted.
A great mass meeting will be held
at the Star theatre Sunday morning
at O'Clock, when all the churches
in town will unite and every clergy
in town will be present at the meet
ing. The Lawrence High school or
chestra will furnish music for the
evening. There will be one reel of
pictures. which have been approved
by the Liberty Loan committee. and
OF a patriotic nature. Captain Ellis,
VINO recently returned from the Ca
naoian Forces in France, will be the
principal speaker and will talk on
The Third Liberty Loan A gem
efa' invitation 10 extended to al 70
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-20

the University Of Maine for the hcF
iday and weekend.
Miss Josephine Thorpe. the teach
er of the grammar school. Ii passsr
the holiday recess az her home
North Vassalboro, and Miss Gertrud
Davis Of the primary department. i
the guest of Miss Alice Ladd Of Fair
field f
Fred p. Head has bought Of r.
Green the farm adjoining his ovn
1t contains about so acres Of tillag'
and pasture. and was originally a
part OF the farm which Mr.. Heal
bought a few years ago. Mr.. Heal
has also purchased a pair Of horss'
and farming machinery which viii
add materially to the equipment d
his farm "Longacres."
NORTH-M. T.. Bunker has been
in Bangor this week.
The next meeting Of the Tuesasy
club will be with Mrs. Helen Chosh
the 22d.
Several members of H. M. Mut
rays family have been quite Ill viii
the measles.
F. E. Doe Is making some repar
on his house which include nev
chimney. The work is being done b.
George Adams.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-20
Mrs. Edward Munroa

Ic IcIfdliS VI tlle idlS MIS-. MauU6
Steward Munroe arrived here Friday
forenoon from Bath accompanied by
her husband Edward Munroe: her sister,
Mrs. Fred Brown, and Mr. Brown. and
niece. Miss Myra Akeley of Skowhe-
gan. Mrs. Munroe had been critically
i'll Tor several days with pneumonia
and the relatives heretofore mentioned
The deceased was born in this town 80
years ago. She was married about two
years ago TO Mr.. Munroe, who is d
stonecutter, and the home of ira, cou-
pie had been since that time in North
Jay and Wilton. Beside the husband
there are three sisters. Mrs. Alonzo
Lawrence of Portland, Mrs. Fred Brown
and Mrs. Frank Akeley of Skowhegan,
and one brother, Charles w Steward,
,Skowhegan's chief night watchman.
Funeral services for the late Mrs
Sarah \. Loomis were held at 1l.3o Fri
day from the home of Mrs. Allen Row
ell. Rev c. II. Mckinney of the Island
avenue congregational church ohlciat-
ing Beside the sister, Mrs Ellen Cor
son of Brighton. a nephew, II. E. Cor
ton, also Of Brighton, was present at
the obseques
Deputy Sheriff F. \. Vining of St. AL
bans returned to his home Friday after
being here on business connected with
the settlement of the estate of the late
d. D. Stewart
The boys of the high school baseball
team were given their uniforms Thurs
day. Attorney John Lewis has been en-
gagged as permanent coach for the team
Edward Spear left Friday morn
ing for Togus where he attended the
state Encampment of United Span
ish War Veterans.
Mrs. Della Tibbetts of Portland is
! passing some time in town as the
guest OF i'er son. r. A. Tibbetts her
mother and other relatives.
Myron !. Smith left Friday morn
ing for Boston and was to drive
back in {. motor truck to be used bv
the Smith Music concern.
Mrs. Edward n. Merrill left FRIDAY
morning for New York City where
she is to be the guest of her dauoh
ter Mrs. Armin Lobeque for q time
w. c. Miller of Los Angeles. Calf
who has been visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon Parlin and Ben s. Collins
Jr' started on his return West Fri
Gay morning. Mr.. Miller accom-
panied the remains of Ben S. Collins
ST., to North Anson for burial.
A meeting of the Board of Trustees
of the Woman's Reformatory was
held here Friday. Members Of the
board present aside from Chairman
Clyde II. Smith of this town. were
Mrs. Frances r. Damon Of Dexter
Clifford l.. McGlauflin of Portland
and FIR. j. f. kealley of Lewiston.
Mrs. Austin Eames Of Ieayit,
street entertained very charmingIv
Thursday evening at a dinner party
In compliment to Miss Caddie Rrown
it being the occasion OF the la+,a,,s
birthday Covers We're laid for nine
and the following We're in at+end-
ance: Miss Lydia Garnio- ,t,ss
Nellie NJ. Beane. Miss CeIis .p.c1-a ~
Mrs. Dana Lawrence, Mrs Be,,e
Morrill,. Mrs. Walter yaI,ior,
Miss Maude Buteau. Tho soao, -
ladies are connected with tho WoItar
P. Ordway store and the aaai.
complete surprise to the r7,est Of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-04-20

The Kidneys and the Skin. II TN
kidneys are weak or torpid. the skh
will be pimply or blotehy. Hoods Sar'
saparilia strengthens and stimulates th'
Kidneys, and clears the complexion, By
purifying the blood 1t make
good health.--Adv.