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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-03
Evening Gowns

Admiral Sims said:
Evening gowns in London and Paris
expose young woman's back to a re.
markabls degree. I have seen heauti-
full and fashionable young women with
fhetr backs 'bare clean down. to the
waist.
why don't you cover up your back.
an old-fashioned fellow said to one OF
these young women.
If / did, she answered with a de.
mufe smile. I'd be considered a bach
number Detroit Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-03

THE true optimist today said the
old Quaker, sis the man who still car
ries a corkscrew."-The Press.
Is he also equipped with the Tan
talus cup?" II so. take him out,
hitch him to a creased pole and put
his rations at the top-and 60 away
and forget him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-03

A tiny bottle Of ''F'reezone" costs sc
little ut any drug store; apply a few
drops Upon any corn or callus. In.
stantly 1t stops hurting, then shortly
you lift that bothersome corn or
cailus. right on with your fingers
Truly! No humbug.-Adv.
noss2 AAs,SAf1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-03

Law and order" as an election
platform appeals to a majority Of
voters wherever it is proclaimed.
Winnipeg, the scene Of the "One Big
Union" demonstration last spring. has
just elected a law and order mayor
by 5000 majority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-03

Elaborate preparations are oehs
uaaae for the celebration Of the loctn
anniversary Of Montgomery and st.
Bernard b. A. c. Thursday night IT
Ba,h. Chapters instituted in Hallowell
and wiscasset At about the same time
win attend. A history Of the chapte.
viii be read by Walter 8. Glidden, 4
Iast high priest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-03
Wisdom Of Babes

What's this?" said Eisie's mother.
as the child handed her familiar look.
ing quart box.
That's what you sent me to the IruE-
store for, wasn't tip
II said cold cream, child"
well, that's the coolest 1 could get.
mama."-Kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-03
And So On

No shop-keeper has yet ventufed 10
insist that a customer must buy .
bushel of Gran berries In order to get
pound Of sugar-Boston Globe.
Their carelessness our only hope:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-03

would nrobably like to complain abou,
the incompatibility Of some Of her en-
forced neighbors on Ellis 1sland--Sew
York Sun.
Why not put the torch to their coat
tails?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-03

"aiter-Would you like boiled beef or
roast beef. sir?
Aosent-minded Editor-Can't SAY till
I've seen the proof. Let me have tw,
pulls of each and 1 will let YOU know
Pearson's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-03

Some of the actors evidently be-
lieve that Sunday was made for man.
They refuse to be worked seven days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-03
MONTVIILE

SENTER-Ray Maddocks Of Appleton
vas weekend guest OF Il. r.. Tasker
M Il. Rogers has moved his black.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-03

in the week. That sort OF labor In
is most commendAbIe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-03
Maine Gossip
"Waitine"

"Waiting"
tEthel NJ. Brainerd)
There are some who hate to wait for
church.
And some with equal loathing
Just hate to wait while laundry men
Are washing out their clothing:
Some hate to wait, Il breathe this low
For wives while they are dressing.
And others hate to wait for men
Their love to be confessing.
We hate to wait for summer
To touch vacation shores;
We never like to wait for change
In some department stores:
Wives hate to wait while husbands hunt
For one small collar button.
While all Of US these days must wait
For one cheap piece OF mutton.
We wait in vain for just one lull
In that high cost of living;
While waiting for a peaceful land
To some great grief is giving:
But there is one who waits with ease
And never frowns about it:
She waits each day as though she felt
She could not live without it.
She Is the clerk who waits and smiles.
In rhyme l laud her thus,
She really needs full praise, because
You see, she waits on US!
Within the stores the Christmas rush
Just doubles up her work,
And yet she smiles; say friends. let's
The CHEERFUL. Christmas r,,ork,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-03
THE DAILY QUIZ
What Do You Know?

1. How long was the peace treaty
before the Senate?
2. How many Democrats voted
against the ratification with
the Lodge reservations?
3. Who were they?
4. Where il Alden?
5. Name two distinguished British
commanders who died during
the course of the war?
s. Which is the older religion,
Brahmanism or Buddhism:
I. Who coined the phrase Some
mute inglorious Milton"
8. Who was Max Adeler?
9. Who made the original illustra-
tions to 1.-The Posthumous Pa
pers Of the Pickwick CLUB"
Q. What is the meaning of the
phrase mo sabe" and how is
IT pronounced?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-03
PLENTY TO EAT
But Tennessee Farmer
Had No Appetite

Had Spell Of indigestion and Went
From 100 Pounds to 135 Pounds
Gains Back Is Pounds and Feels
Fine Now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-03
Light and Airy
Danger!

That groom indeed is
Failing fast
Who tells the bride all
OF his past.
Cartoons MAGAZINE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-03
The CHEERFUL Christmas Clerk.

gained Jan. /, 1924. Among its
books are two bound volumes of the
New England Farmer of July 20, 1881
to July 10, 1888. published in Boston
at So North Market street by J. b.
Russell and edited by T. G. Fessen-
den. Mrs. Tilley writes the Journal:
The name Of this library organi-
zation-The Second Social Library
implies that a First Social Library
had already been organized. but I
know Of no other. The publication
of this may fall under the eye of one
who does know and who will report.
THE chief value of this library at
the present time is in its organiza-
ton, In which is revealed in its pre-
amble characteristics of our fore
bears of hundred years ago."
Vinalhaven has a five-generation
family, the DyerTreats and with the
exception of the oldest, each person
is the first born of its parents. The
oldest is Mrs. Elvira NJ. Dyer. aged
50, with Mrs. Eliza ]. Smith. aged 81;
Mrs. Lillian S. Treat, aged SO: Owen
Treat, aged 2 months.
Rev. wilfred S. Hale of Chicopee.
Mass, is a candidate for the pastorate
Of, the Jefferson Street Free Baptist
Church, Biddeford. The church some
weeks ago extended call to Rev. Mr..
burlington of Mechanic Falls, but
when he arrived he could not secure
a residence and recommended that
the church engage single man for
its pastor.
Talk about luck! Read this one from
the Bath Times:
William Stinson. who lives at Barley
Neck and works at the Bath Iron
Works, went home Saturday from his
work and found a deer in his backyard
awaiting him. Mr.. Stnson shot the
deer. which proved 100 pound buck.
The big game shipments through
the Bangor inspection station had up
to Monday night, Dec. reached the
following figures: Deer. >227o; bears,
SO; moose, 20,
The dinner to octogsnafians given last
year at woodman hall at Dover was
suchsa success that 1t will be repeated
this year. the date being this (wednes.
day. noon, when all men In Dover and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-03

The dinner to octogsnafians given last
year at Woodman hall at Dover was
suclisa success that 1t will be repeated
this year. the date being this (Wednes.
day. noon, when all men In Dover ana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-03

The big game shipments through
the Bangor inspection station had up
to Monday night, Dec. reached the
following figures: Deer. >2270: bears.
So; moose, 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-03
Augusta Lodge Directory

TRINITY cOMMANDERY NO. Z, X.
T. Special conc!ave on Friday evening.
Dec. 18th. 1919. at 40 p. u. in the Asy-
Ium. Work in the Order of Red Cross
and knights Of Malta. Sojourning ma
tiers cordially invited
EN- CHARLES r. CHASE. X. c.
Sir GEORGE H. BANGS, Rec.
The Washington times., 1919-04-13

This army OF readers, IL all gathered together in
solid mass would require q standing space a mile
long and half mile wide
But these surprising figures are only for the
million copies Of the New York Sunday American
every Sunday morning. Add to this the additional
millions OF readers OF the Hearst Sunday papers in
Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, San Francisco and Los
Angeles-sOme day the editor win amuse himself
By figuring it All out
The Washington times., 1919-04-13

NHRRB NEs Six Hearst Sunday Newspaper the Boston
American The New York American, the Chicago Herald
AxAminsr ths Atlanta Sunday American, the San Fran
disco 1xamns the Los Angeles Examiner They have the
greatest army Of readers suy chain of papers earth
As New York the largest C e e natural enough that The
Hs Sunday paper whose hons IN New YO should have the
largest circulation Of the FOR many monihs tho New York
Sunday American has sold than million sop week
after week
This evidence Of growing popularity wei known y s sN
York Sunday American readers -ln sshw
New York Sunday nswnpaptr bee hah e
mnoh) end yet ths StupsndouS faess q what
million Sunday papers amount y Nsrs 1Ot
! realised b. even tie editor himself untl -
III began 70 MAKE che impressive eaipalationa
which are set forth on this page
Although not e much e = NIL
The Washington times., 1919-04-13

Il Would Take ~
Forty-one and
Three-6fths Wool
worth Buildings,
One Set on Top
of the Other, to
Reach Up Into the SKY six
Miles and Equal the Pile
OF Sunday Amerieans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-05
In the Days News

With hundreds of thousands Of
American war veterans created by
the recent world conflict. it is in
teresting to note that of the 46i
general officers commissioned by
the confederate states of America
during the great civil conflict Of
1876 there are now fewer than
half a dozen survivors. One OF
these is Brigadier General Marcus
]. Wright. who today celebrates
his SSth birthday. General Wright
is a native of Tennessee and en-
tered the confederate states army
as a private in a Tennessee infan-
try regiment. within a little more
than u months after his enlist
ment he had risen to the rank of
brigadier general. He participated
in many of the important battles
of the war and was Severely
wounded at Shiloh. Many years
ago General Wright took up his
residence in Washington, where he
has since been engaged in the
writing of history and The collec
ton of military records for the
war department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-05

be chuck holes to fIl but on the whole the
there will never be mud to interfere with mo-
tor traffic.
Rock and gravel could be secured from the
nearest sources for the payment of little more
than the freight. The state now furnished it
free on board the cars at certain places II
would not put unfairly heavy burden upon
the average farmer to request him to do his
share Of the hauling provided the work were
done at his convenience. The cities have their
own streets to build and keep up and the cities
also contribute most heavily to the state auto
license fund which is used exclusively on coun-
try roads. It is true residents of the cities
use the country roads, but do the people
from the country do good deal of driving on
city streets. 1t is about dfty-fifty there Cost
of grading and draining, freight charges and
other ircidentals would call for more money
than is now available from local sources, and
it might be necessary to vote special tax. If
the people felt that there was to be substantial
accomplishment probably there would be little
opposition to this.
The lower end of Rock Island county may
get few miles of state built road if it does
not postpone action too long but what it gets
will come far from giving it the facilities it
ought to have. For the rest it will have to de-
pend upon its own resources. The city OF Rock
Island has an obvious duty in the matter which
it cannot afford to neglect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-05
The Food Outlook.

Herbert Hoover says there will be enough
food next year to go around, if present pros
poets are borne out and people are not too
wasteful 1t is the first time since the former
national food administrator began talking on
this subject for publication that he has viewed
the future SO hopefully. Heretofore the bur-
den of his refrain always has dealt with the
extent of the prospective shortage.
Mr.. Hoover makes it plain that there will
be a demand for all of Americas surplus how
ever large it may be- There are 10 new gov
ernments which have arisen out of the ruins
of the old monarchies and they must all be
set up in housekeeping before they can begin
to look after their domestic affairs. The
United States has been selling them goods on
credit and the bills now add up more than two
billions OF dollars.
Some of the foodstuffs we have been selling
it is admitted probably have been consumed by
soviet Russia and there is some disposition
here to protest against that sort of thing. Actu-
ally should be sorry that the quantity so
consumed is no greater. If American bread
and meat do not cure bolshevism we do not
know what will.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-05
Red Cross Appeal for Funds.

An appeal to the American people for
funds to carry on the work Of the American
Red Cross will be made next November, &C
cording to the following statement made by
Farrand chairman of the central committee:
The appalling conditions in the countries of
eastern Europe, imposing on the American Red
Cross obligations additional to those assumed
during the period Of the world war, and the
continuance of activities in connection with the
already outlined domestic program of Amer
lean Red Cross, make necessary appeal to
the people Of America for further funds to
carry on work for the relief of humanity.
1t has been decided to make this appeal in
autumn in the period of two weeks eliminating
Nov IL the anniversary of the signing of the
armistice-the season when American people
may properly give manifestation through con-
tributions to their Red Cross, of their thank
fulness for deliverance from the added horrors
of war which have fallen upon the less fortu-
nate nations.
At present the American Red Cross is
bringing to a close.ts activities in countries II
western Europe and with the withdrawal OF
American troops from the war zone its work
for the army abroad will end automatically.
Suffering of the most heart-rending character,
however, is calling for relief in other fields.
The new international organization of the ARed
Cross societies is preparing to deal with the
relief of health problems throughout the world
in future years, but there are immediate
emergencies which require aid of agencies al
ready established. Foremost among these
agencies is the American Red Cross. At pres
ent the emergencies are being met with all
available resources, but it is apparent that I'M
perative calls for assistance for the next year
or so will make additional funds necessary.
1t is anticipated that the generous heart of
the American people will respond to this ap-
peal, to the full extent of the needs that will
present themselves
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-05
HQart, 13HOm0
: 7,3tlDPODCOfT1cO
oy q MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: l will APP
preciate any information you may
give me on the following, as ! have
never been in a hotel or Travelled.
% Tell me anything concerning
eating at a hotel. Are you served
from table or by ordering what you
want? Please mention something
nice to have for supper, for IN
stance.
% What should a young lady
wear different parts OF the day at Il
hotel?
90 Please give me few hints on
travelling on train.
GLORIA CRACKER.
% In the dining room at Il hotel
there are many tables so that each
party can eat alone and strangers
will not be forced to sit together.
AS a rule you choose what you
want from the menu card which is
supplied, bus sometimes a SPECIAL
dinner is prepared.
If you are nervous about ordering
ask your escort to order for you
when he asks what you want.
For supper you could order soup,
oysters or CLAIMS for the first
course; meat, salad or fish for the
second course, and ice cream or
French pastry and coffee for des-
sert. 1t doesn't matter in the least
what you order. Take what you
think you will enjoy most and you
will do the right thing.
There should be no fear connect
ed with life at hotel. Be natural
and you will do nothing out Of
place. People who travel a great
deal order what they want most re
CARELESS of what others in the dln-
ing rooms are eating.
~ Wear suit or dress
whichever is more convenient or
comfortable. You viii fEd from
observance that both dresses and
suits are worn during all hours Of
the day and evening. A suit of dark
color is always appropriate.
80 Do not worry about your
conduct on the train. The porter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-05
THE AMATEUR MOTHER.

One of the foremost obstetricians
in this land insists that every
young mother should be examined
three weeks after childbirth, to
make sure that no displacement has
been overlooked, and to correct any
displacement which may have oc-
CURED. He further advises that
every young mother should be in
structed to assume the knee-chest
posture twice a day for five minutes
for the last three weeks of the con-
ventional six weeks of GONZALES
cence after childbirth.
DR.. ]. o. Polak of Brooklyn
makes patients perform the
kangaroo walk" with the same
idea in mind. DR.. Polak has sue
ceeded in this way in reducing the
number of displacements following
childbirth to three per cent.
Both of these physical measures
represent radical departures from
Mrs. Grundy's established practice.
Both measures approach in charac-
ter the outlandish somersaults so
frequently recommended in this
contumacious column. Says the
aforementioned obsteQician: Il
have tried this kangaroo walk, and
although keep myself in good con-
dition by constant physical train
ing l find it an athletic feat of
some difficulty" Well, so is child
birth itself. The young expectant
mother who keeps herself in good
physical condition-which means
she must discard corsets-ensures
the happiest convalescence. The
expectant mother who manages to
put in two miles of oxygen on the
hoof every day cuts down on the
doctor bills friend husband is going
to paw when it is all over but the
shouting.
At no time is SairegampiLg more
costly and more disastrous than in
the months before the baby comes.
And at no time is the fishwife more
volubIe. Four-fifths of the anXi-
cites and worries of the expectant
mother are based upon nothing
more real than the imaginations
and superstitious yarns peddled by
ignorant old women. The wise
mother-to-be will ignore the busy
bodies and consult her physician
for any advice or counsel. She
will set her course clear of all the
vastly experienced and horribly of
fic;ous old practical nurses Cwho
know so much better than a mere
doctor what is WHAT and engage a
trained nurse whom the doctor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-05
HEALTH TIL ks
BY W. IL! !!;..!.!I t. e BRADY RAJ. no.

7 recommend or else engage accom-
modations in a hospital.
Progressive and efficient state
| health departments today have
pamphlets containing valuable in
! struction and advice for expeCtant
mothers, and if your own state
health department is OF this class a
pamphlet may be had for the ask
ing. If the department is not pre-
pared now to furnish this instruc-
ton, be patient-it will be pre-
pared in the next 20 years.
! QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Fifty Dollars Worth of MedicaleSe.
Please tell me what is a good
remedy or diet for hyperperistalsis.
| Is hypermotility a serious condi-
| ton, or can it be cured without
an operation? &C. r. F.)
ANSWER-Hyper is prefix
meaning more or increased. Hyper
| peristaIsis means more or increas-
ed wave movements in stomach or
! intestine. Hypermotility is a. vari-
alton of the same expensive tube.
Evidently somebody has just col
lected a hundred dollars and pre-
scented you with a choice selection
of our most highfalutin medicalese.
Why not return the hypermotility
and tell the doctor you'll try to get
along with the hyRerperistalsis
alone this season, everything is so
high? One word at time and that
digested well is as good as whole
medical lexicon scrambled or
served half-baked.
Ii. BIS BOils.
Kindly advise me what you think
of incubation or vaccination for
the cure of recurring boils. l have
been troubled fo- over a year with
boiIs, mostly on my neck. An army
surgeon told me that vaccination
treatment is good. but my doctor,
who seems to enjoy lancing them,
thinks it is not successful. tB. b
R-Inoculation is bad
incubation is the reason why Boil
Number Two happens -auto-inocu-
lation, by your fingers or contamin-
ated dressings or contaminated
clothing. Treatment by so-Called
va ecines, meaning bacterins, hypo-
dermically administered, is often
helpful, provided the vaccine S
autogenous, that Ms, prepared from
the germs found in the boils. An
other good remedy is yeast, taken
internally, one yeast cake after
each meal for six weeks. Another
is sunIight-expole the affected
SKIN TO the direct sunlight daily for
few minutes, stopping short OF
sunburn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-05
TZHHIlEs DAILY SHORT STORY

Monday and came back Wednesday
with the child-a little girl about 2
years old"
There's a mystery here, and TO-
nance" was darkly suggested; but
the goSsips got no further with
their surmises and curiosity Miss
Radcliffe engaged a nurse and the
little child became the object OF
her tender care. Then Miss Rad
cliffe was reported going to a dis
lance on the train each week. Fin
ally there was an explanation. A
visiting relative Of a Mrs. Rose hap
pened to see Miss Radcliffe pass
the house.
Why. 1 know that LADY," he de-
clared. She's the one who bought
place called the Hermitage.
A few weeks later Miss Rad
cliffe, the baby. nurse and the ser
wants left GRANVILLE for good and
took poss ession OF their new island
home. About a month later the
man who had spoken Of the Her
mitage revisited GRANVILLE,
We'll, those Radcliffe folks have
settled down at the Hermitage" he
said, land just as secret and ex-
elusive as ever. They've taken in
q new member OF the family-a
woman. The doctor goes there reg
uIarIy to attend her and 1 hear that
she is out Of her mind"
What a mixup!" was the vigor-
Gus comment
1t was indeed a "mixup" 70 all
sava Miss Radcliffe What a story
she could have told. If so inclined.
What a heart history, tender. sad,
Observation-Disclosures, sacrifice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-05
Brad's O. Verse
WEIGHTY PROBLEMS.

said to Neighbor Brown, Your
fence is tumbling down. your chick
ems scratch my spinach patch and
pester half the town; the build
ings on your place toward rack
and ruin chase your brindle COW
eats UP my chow and makes mo
fall from grace" Then Brown,
with naughty mein, meandered DER
nv green and shook his fist. and
loudly Kissed his clenched false
teeth between. You measly little
SQUAD! Dye think a common job
like tending cows could me arouse
when mighty problems throb?
While grim wrongs thicEly spawn,
while nations are IN pawn. what
time have I to biff the fly that
trampies up my lawns While shad-
ows dark and dense loom upward
in the hence. how can ] take. you
country jake. day to mend my
fenee?" When weighty problems
rise and portents fill the skies,
some men are prone to let alone
the tasks of common sizei they
worry long and late DER things of
time and fate, but seorn to keep
their bees and sheep from chew ing
I'D my gate,
GLEN BRADSHAW,