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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
LEMON JUICE
FOR FRECKLEs
Girls! Make beauty lotion for
a few cents-Ty 1t!

Squeeze the juice OF two lemons
into bottle containing three ounces
Of orchard white. shake well. anS you
nave quarter pint of the best freckle
ana tan lotion. and Complexion
oeau1iner. at very, very small cost.
your grocer has the lemons and anv
druS store or toilet counter win sup-
ply three ounces Of orchard white for
a few cents. Massage this sweetiy
fragrant lotion into the face. neck
arms and hands each day and see
how freckles and blemishes disannear
and how clear. soft and rosy-white
the skin becomes. Yes: II liz harm.
less and never irritates.-Adv.
tuss-fri1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
Milford Has a Bad Fire

Lightning about 5 p. II. sa;urda,
struck the box mill Of G. ". Barker
& Son at Milford and the resultin,
nre destroyed that plant and the
nearby plant Of the Penohscot Canoe
Co. together with four cars loaded
with lumber and some Of the lumber
IN piles. Thirty-five men ut the
Safker plant and /, at the Canoe
Cos. plant vere thrown on, Of EN-
piosment- The saw mill close by WAS
IN great danger but hard fighting
saved il. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

new industry will be established
this summer in Saco, which it is ex-
pected will give employment TO 100
men. Monday. the Cove Motor Co.
oought the Gilman Machine shop on
Mecnanic street and will convert it
into a factory for the manufacture of
motors. The inventor is Henry H.
Cove Of Biddeford. who was former
ly a reporter for Biddeford news
paper. John F. Dean of B!ddeford is
associated with him in the manufac-
ture of the motor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Eugene McCluskey Of Middle
street. Eastport. on Saturday morn.
ing committed suicide by poison. he
being dead when found. His age was
about As years. A widow and a mar.
ried son survive. He was ma
chin!st and expert auto repairer. The
cause. OF the suicide is unknown, all
though he is said to have threatened
several times to end his life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Coming Week to See Big Fight
Launched.-Headline
No, II 10 not taken from q two
weeks old paper referring to the
Toledo event, but from the Washing.
ton Star Of Sunday. and announces
the contest between the President
and the Senate over the peace treaty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
When Bills Don't Count.

WHEN 6IIVS O0H { OOUHts
Having made his payments for
Liberty bonds. War Chest. rent. coal
gas and groceries, the poor man was
broke. But he needed summer
clothes, so he compromised by dig
ging through a closet and unearth-
ing a plaid vest that belonged to a
summer suit he had worn some years
ago. He brushed off the vest and felt
in the pockets.
Eureka. A discovery.
In the inside pocket Of the vest was
roll of bills. amounting to s1aS.
And not one of them was re-
ceipted.- Enquirer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
Steamer IsIanl

leaves Augusta every day a.
"a; aaLowell tcn signaD, 1.-3. Gl1
~ south Gardiner Ton Signal
Seoar Grove. Aos: Richmo.6. sal
20; arrives Boo,hbay Earoo.
Return. leaves Bootheay Harbo:I
CAV At lSQ P. NJ: Bata, SIS. sd
Richmond. Cedar Grove and Soei,
diner on signal; Gardner; Es.,oE
signal Arrives az .urLs:a 81;
o'clock p. -. James o. Al.
Frank s. wingate- Halloween; 2
Tozier. Gardiner: Agents.
w. N. Sanborn, Augusta VI
Subject to delays and change q
notice. ri
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Brig. Gen. Hugh A. Drum who was
chief Of staff of the 1st American
army has returned to this country,
SO, true to form. We hasten to remark
that the big noise is over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Henry Fori's libel suit is another of
those Investigations in which TIE public
loses interest long before they are over.
Washington Star.
Henry can usually be depended on
to bring out a new sensation often
enough to keep his memory green.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

international Brotherhood Way
farer Association" is a great name
but when it's boiled down it means in
plain English. the hobo club. As the
venerable William remarked:
What's in a Nance"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

And now Hindenberg wants to as
sumo responsibility for the conduct
OF the war. Well. there is enough of
it to give all the wouid-be martyrs a
share and have a balance on hand:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
COULD NOT STOP
THE HEADACHES
UntiI She Tried 'Fruii-a.tiyes"
Cor Fruit Liver TabIets)
1l2 Coburg St, ST. John.

I feel I must tell you Of the great
dement, I have received from your
wonderful medicine. 'Fruit-a- tives.'
/ have been a sufferer for many
years from Violent Headaches, and
could get no permanent relief.
A friend advised me to take Fruit
a-tives' and / did SO with great Of
cess: and now am entirely free Of
Headaches. thanks to your splendid
medicine
Z MRS. ALEXANDER SHAW.
SOC. box. 6 for $3.50. trial sire sc.
At al dealers or sent on receipt OF
price. by FRUlT-A-TIvES Limited.
oGDENSBURG. n. Y-Ady,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

If the prediction of Lieutenant Com
mander Read is verified that IL will De
possible to go to Europe and return in a
day by airplane, the next war won't
seem three thousand miles away, even
TO Secretary Baker.-Phiiadelphia Press
Sec. Baker may be three thousand
miles away, however.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

When Is the President going to begin
to talk with Washington by wireless
telephone from the George Washington?
Boston Globe.
He has been in the habit Of talking
to Washington, not with it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Mrs. Sarah Lord Cram, widow of
Edwin ]. Cram. and daughter of
Robert W. Lord. died Saturday at
West kennebunk. Mrs. Cram was a
State. county and town official of the
W. c. T. L.. being widely known in
temperance and suffrage work. A
son. Robert Cram. her father ana
two sisters survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

with James WEIGH. the pal Of James
Brack. alias Boston Shorty. ana
through WEIGH learned something OF
the whereabouts Of Shorty after he
left Thomaston. The information
was not Of any great value except
that through WEIGH he did learn that
Black was in Bath for a time during
, the Winter.
The county attorney has checked
up with Bath officials the statement
Of WEIGH as to Shorty having been
in that city and from the police at
Bath he learned that Shorty was ar
rested there on Christmas Day for
vagrancy and on Dec. &c was senten-
ced to the House of Correction for 10
days and was released after seven
days. As his release did not take
place until three days after the muir
der Of Mrs. Brown. he is entirely
eliminated as suspect in this case.
Mayor Andrew J. Peters and fami-
~, including Mrs. Peters and four
children. arrived Saturday night at
North Haven. where they will pass
the. summer. occupying the cottage
used by William G. McAdoo while
secretary of the treasury.
Charles H. Hodgkins, aged so. who
died Saturday at his home in Milo.
was one Of the remaining Union SOL
diers at the surrender of Lee. his reg
iment having been stationed within a
short distance of the historic spot on
which Grant and Lee conferred. He
served in Co. B, Goth Maine.
The old Paul Revere hell in the
Bath municipal building did not ring
in celebration Of Independence day
July for the first time in its histo.
~. The reason was because Of the
condition Of the belfry which It was
believed was not strong enough to
stand the prolonged jar. Repairs are
TO be made Immediately however and
soon the old bell will begin to ring at
seven in the morning, at high noon
and at eventide according to Baths
old time custom.
says the Aroostook Pioneer of July 3
that a well-known business man re-
Gently drew $4,000 from the bank
placed il in a can around his neck
and went down to the majestic St
John river where he went in swim
ming with a young boy. The mer-
chant before he had been in the wa
ter very long performed a diving
stunt and to the boy he had appar-
entity drowned. A rescuing party
hunted for the man but there was nc
trace of him. a few days later. thi:
merchant was seen in distant city
with the wife of his brother. So tht
yarn goes. the merchant made hi:
getaway to the other side of The
river where he had a suit of clothes
hid and later joined his sister in.
law. Some yarn. if true.
Bangor News-A rumor is floating
| around Aroostook and beyond. thai
Col. Frank NJ. Hume of Names Owl
1o3rd Infantry is in line for the gov.
ernorship of the National Home foI
! Disabled Veterans at Togus. This
| place pays $4,000 year. without
much of any side expenses. 1t may
not be such a high honor as being
] Governor of Maine. but it Is a
steadier job. and much better for
ones peace of mind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
Name Gossip

INC Shoo'~hoo IRAN Tor Sleepy.
Town
Gertrude L;ncoln.)
The Choo-choo Train for SIeepy-Town
comes pumng down the track.
With a bell a-ringing and brakes al!
set, and engine shiny black:
1t stops in the Land Of Counterpane.
At the Tuck-in Station near slumber
Then dashes OF with might and main
AZ though 1t would never come back.
Wink and Blink are the brakeraen two.
they're merry and full of cheer.
Dream is the fat conductor man with
eyes so sharp and clear,
The engine fires never grow cold
For I'm the fireman brave and bold
And Mothers the engineer.
Father gets on at Tuck.in Station and
stays a little while,
Then says Goodnight old chan to mn
and smiles twinkling smile:
He gets of the train at Story-book
Land,
Tweaks my ear and shakes my hand.
And says for him it's quite too grand
To travel in such fine style.
On speeds the train with throttle wide.
into the Town of Doze.
Along the banks Of Lullabye Stream
Into the Ghostly Wood 90 queer.
With my train and my trusty engineer.
Mother says there's nothing to fear.
And Mother always knows.
Over the oozle- Doodle bridge into the
town Of Yawn.
TIL We reach q junction where enc roa d
leads straight to the City Of Dawn
Nestles city that's free from care,
All my WEAKNESS vanishes there
And troubles are quite all gone.
and the Sandman's house is there.
He has a garden that's full of dreams
and he scatters them everywhere;
And then he takes my Choo-choo Train,
AAnd before n. ! knew il I'm back again.
With Mothers hand in my hair
Captain Charles Crockett Of Win
terport, who has for years been the
senior executive officer and spare
captain Of the Eastern Steamship
Co. has been given the command Of
the steamer City Of Bangor. He will,
have Capt. William Whitney of
Hampden as chief and Elmer Lara.
bee OF Winterport as pilot. Capt. Ed.
ward Rawley Of Hampden and Can't.
George Sawyer Of Belfast will alter
nate in command Of the Camden.
with Charles McKinnon Of Winter
port as chief and Harry Whitney of
Hampden and Robert Walls Of Ban
gor as pilots.
Ruth Whittemore. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. W. K. whittemore Of High
street. Auburn. has attended school
for the past 1--WE years without being
either absent. tardy or dismissed
She has stood well in her cIasse, end
win in September enter the junior
High.
Boston Shorty is definitely elimi-
mated from any connection with the
murder Of Mrs. Carolyn Welt Brown
1T Rockland. Dec. %. 1918, reports the
Knox Messenger. Rockland.
County Attorney withee 4 few
days aso had an interview ct Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Sec. Westervelt Of the Auburn
Chamber Of Commerce. Manager
Leach OF the Lewiston Chamber o.
Commerce and Sec. l. d. Fuller 81
the Bath Chamber Of Commerce. win
attend the summer school for e.
ecutive secretaries at Eagiesmere.
PENN leaving next Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

snowrooms Of the company ana,
ready for delivery as soon as TIE.
vas aoie to receive II. The We,
matchmaking Pleasan; -
brunswick. was started ThH.'
morning. when a large crew frop :
lewiston. Augusta & Wate-v:R
way began building the PERM.
road bed. As soon as The electTial
crew has secured a sufficient sIS
enable them to keep ahead 9.
regular road building crew, sns (,
ingalls,. the contractors, vii :
operations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
Light and Airy
Revision s67

Pour, oh pour the logan berry.
Fill. oh I'LL the phosphat glass.
And to make US more than merry.
Let the buttermilk bumper pass:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

their energies, for soon they should
be hunting men for the jots instead
Of jobs for soldiers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Almost one-third (eleven) of the
necessary IS states now have ratified
the suffrage amendment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
Eastern Steamship Lines
Bestsa and Portland La:

=. - 0OV. OlNGIEf
Freight and Passenger ss"a
Leave Portland, Franklin W
MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS
FRIDAYS at $50 p. NJ. for Bosl
Return-Leave Boston. "
Wharf. TUESDAYS, THCRS'
and SATURDAYS a: s P. NJ.
BATH & BcoTHsAY LINE
schedule effective June Is. ls.l :
6ath 24S p. NJ week DAYS on:
Boothbay Harbor and way i2a:'
Rsturn-Leave Boothhay Ear2o' |"
a. n: week days only for baA
way landings. ,
A. A HARDEN. Supt., Bat, b,
-. "a A. CLAY. Supt. Portland =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
Wrong Kind Of Animal.

This is the latest Paris boulevard
story.
Hindenburg died. and since he was
a marshal he went to heaven. Blu,
the German functionary at the door
said TO him:
Marshal. you must enter on a
horse"
Hindenburg descended to hunt fol-
horse and encountered the German
/. crown prince.
so you're dead. too" he said.
Yes" responded the kaiser's SON
i ate too much Holland cheese. But
show me the door to heaven. where
naturally, 60
Hindenburg took the crown prince
by the arm and they got in line be-
hind the other heaven bound pill
grims. The line moved up and final
~ they reached the door where the
German functionary again blocked
Hindenburg.
Marshal" he said. I told you to
get horse. not an ass"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
Editor Kennebec Journal:

! have been reading the report Of the
big light at Toledo. Ohio, and would ap.
preciate the opportunity OF making a
few public remarks as TO the same Is
it fact that with all our boosted civil.
iZation-with all our modern education
with all our Christian standards; with
the Bible as our guide, and with the in
coins; with Salvation Army halls and
churches and missions; with educational
institutions Of all kinds and in nearly
all places boasting of their efficiency
tina, a large percentage Of our American
the sight Of United States citizen
sweltering in blood? Splitting out a
tooth, bathed in blood from the belt to
the hairs Of his head. his wife looking
come home-is this the best humanity
can produce in the line of sport: How
long Will this truly magnificent country
tolerate and advertise such inexcasab.e
brutality?
The Spanish bullnghts and barroom
dog fights are a mild class Of horror
compared to this cruelty and vicious
ness. Personally am ashamed and
disgusted with the whole Performance
and deeply grieved that law and order
are SO sadly lacking, Some people do not
oeieve IN scorching. burning hell.
say that Il there Is none there ought
to Be one created at once for the bene-
nj OF tnose who encourage such infamy.
T. A. MAGEE.
We are sorry that our friend, the
local head Of the Salvation ARMY.
should waste his time in reading re.
ports that exasperate him so that he
should wish to consisn any class Of
people to hell. Indeed, it seems to
US that if the Great Plan does no,
include a he'll for prize fighters and
these who promote or enjoy prize
fighting then some better means Of
dealing with the issue has been dis.
covered and those Of US who are
hunting for the solution have not
been informed.
We agree with Mr.. Magee as to the
brutality Of the prize ring. the ami.
malism Of the performance and all
connected with 1t. and its disheart.
ening evidence Of our snail pace
toward millennium. But every day.
all around Us. We md evidence Of
other brutality just as deplorable.
animalism just as pronounced, vi
ciousness even more cowardly and
unfair, Of conceit and self sufiiciency
just as dangerous. Of unreasonine
folly and avarice Just as formidable
to moral progress.
What a world this would be II each
individual were granted power to
consign all those Of whom he did not
approve to the hot place. Think of
the possibility Of being counted of by
the contrary-minded into a hell new
ly constructed to At your case.
As . man thinketh so is he, or
words to that effect. which our SAL
walton Army friend is better able to
quote on hand. The prize fighter is
hardly expected to be a moralist or a
student Of effect Of brutal conduct.
He Is In the game because there is
to him "fame- and money. The
spread" made by newspapers fbe.
cause there is srsAt public demand
for the spread) is music to his ear
and solacs to his soul. awho e,..
reads it,. % YOU AK that, Wen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08
Why He Doesn't Hear Il

This is the fourth morning you've
been late. Rufus said the man to his
colored chauffeur.
Yes. sah." replied Rufus. I did
ovah sleep myself. sab"
Where's that clock gave you? 81
In m room. sab"
Don't you wind it up?"
% yes. sab. l winds it up. sah.'
And do you set the alarm"
"Ev'ry night. sab. I set de alarm,
sab"
But don't you hear the alarm in the
morning. Rufus?"
No, sab. Ders's de trouble sab.
Yer see, de blame thing goes off while
I'm asleep, sah."-Yonkers States
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

CORRECTIONS
Killed in Action Previously Reported
Missing in Action
Private Albert Wilson, Boston.
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Mayor Andrew J. Peters and fami-
~. including Mrs. Peters and four
children, arrived Saturday night at
North Haven. where they will pass
the. summer. occupying the cottage
used by William G. McAdoo while
secretary of the treasury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-08

Charles H. Hodgkins, aged so. who
died Saturday at his home in Milo.
was one Of the remaining Union SOL
diers at the surrender of Lee, his reg
iment having been stationed within a
short distance Of the historic spot on
which Grant and Lee conferred. He
served in Co. 3, Goth Maine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-04
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

The Commissioner Of Highways Of
bhe State cf Oklahoma invites sealed
proposals for furnishing labor, mate.
rials and equipment and for con
structing complete and delivering to
the State, free from incumbrance,
THE MERIDIAN HIGHWAY BRIDGE
over the Canadian River between
Union and Minco--about thirty miles
southwest Of Oklahoma City-and
known as Oklahoma itederl Aid
Project No, 17-in accordance with
plans and specifications on file in
the office of the State Engineer
The structure win be of reinforced
concrete throughout and will consist
of seven arches, 14xl6O feet; 20 feet
roadway, piers and 2 abutments;
total length 1912 feet The quln
titles to be paid for will be approx.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-04
(Flrst published No. 27, 1879
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF
ACCOUNT,

State of Oklahoma, Grady County.
In County Court,
No 686.
In the matter Of the estate of Chas
O. Richardson, deceased
Notice is hereby given that Geo.
w. Richardson, the duly appointed
and qualified administrator of the
estate OF Chas. o. Richard
son, deceased has rendered
and presented for settlement, and
filed in said court, his final account
and report of his administration as
such administrator and that Monday
the 18th day of December, 1919, be-
ing day of a regular term of said
court, to-wit: of the December term
A. d., 1919 at 10 o'clock in the fore.
noon of said day, at the county court
room in the city of Chickasha in the
said county Of Grady has been duly
appointed by the said court, for the
settlement of said account, at which
time and place any person interested
II said eGtate may appear and file his
exceptions in writing to the account
and contest the same
In Testimony Whereof ! have here.
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said court this oath day of Novem.
ber, 1919.
(seal) THOMAS ]. O'NEILL,
11-27-2tw County Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-04

clause will be inserted in the cen.
! ract:
In the employment Of labor, in the
performance OF this contract, prefer
ence shall be given, other cond ltions
being equal, to sonorably discharged
soldiers. sailors, and marines, but no
ether preference or discrimination
among c.tizens CT the United States
shall he made. (Section s OF the
Act cf Congress approved February
%, 1919 entitled AN Act mlking
appropriations for the service af the
Post Office Department for eAe II scal
year ending Juno 80, 1920, and for
other purposes. (Publlc No. 299--
G5th Congressl
Plans and specifications may be
examined at the office of the State
Engineer at the State CapHtol or will
be sent by express to any address on
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-04

to be filled by honorably discharged
soldiers and sailors.
The successful applicants for the
positions will be commissioned first
lieutenants and captains in the Unit
ed States Public Health Service, and
will receive pay ait the same rate,
plus allowances for Communication,
etc, as do officers of corresponding
grades in the army. A bulletin is-
sued by Major Gen. William G. Ham,
in charge of soldier employment,
says:
This is rare opportunity Tor for
mer members Of the Dental Corps
who are DESTROYS of making govern
ment service their profession. They
will continue their work under prac-
tically the same conditions as sur
round army life. Moreover the pc.
sitions are open not only to former
officers of the ARMY, but to any quail.
ified enlisted men"
Those who are desirous OF appoint
ment are notified Ito make app.ica-
tions Immediately to the surgeon gen.
eral OF the United States Public
Health Service, (Attention of the
Dental Section. Washington, D. c.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-04
First Published Nov. 20, 1919
NOTICE.
no WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
You will take notice that |, Clyde
Hightower, who was convicted IN the
County Court OF Grady County, on
the 10th day of January. 1919, and
the nth day of January 1919,
OF selling intoxicating liquors in vio-
iation of the law, and was by the
court sentenced in one case to pay
$3.50 fine and be imprisoned for six
months in the county Jail, and in the
other case convicted and sentenced
to pay $500 fine and serve six months
in the county Jail, win on the 18th
day Of December, 1919, apply to the
Governor ofthe State of oklahoma for
executive clemency, to.wit A pardon
or parole from the sentences in the
above entitled causes.
CLYDE HIGHTOWER.
Il.205tw