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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-05

The following letter was received
by Mrs. Sylvester Skillings of Oak
land from her son, Alanson Skillings
who is in the service in France:
Rupt, Dec. IS, 1918.
My dear Mother:
Somehow l am afraid YOU are
worrying about me for I haven't
written for couple of weeks. / am
feeling quite will, but am getting over
a very bad cold. 1t rains most every
day and is disagreeable, once in
awhile it SHOWS a little, but does not
last long with SO much rain. 1t
seems to be a great deal colder on the
full of the moon than at any other
time during the month and if we have
a clear night it freezes quite hard.
am sending you n little picture of the
town I am in which was taken before
the war broke out. Doesn't look
much like it now since the Germans
got within reach Of it. I was in ac-
ton 10 days and we We're fired upon.
I am afraid the people back home do
not yet begin to realize what we have
been up against. Real action is a
terrible thing. The civilians are be-
ginning to come back here to this
place and l think we are to move out
of here pretty soon. don't know
when but as near as I can say it will
be within few weeks. 1t is probable
that by the time this reaches you
shall be on my way home, but YOU
must remember that it is long dis
lance and there is a three or four
days ride on a freight car with an
ocean three thousand miles at the end
Of it before l reach the shores of
Gods own country, the good old U. S.
A. At any rate / am coming soon.
II may be that | will reach home by
the middle of March. / am sending
Esther by mail package which
want her to guard for me until l get
there. 1t is my own souvenir of the
war. very valuable to me. wish you
would drop a card to Mrs. Ossie Ellis
telling her that Oral is well and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-05

throw Of law. should be suppressed at
once by the federal government.
This country has had enough Of
Hunism and organized defiance Of
law by . rich and powerful agency Of
the devil. Let's see that 1t is ended
not only the business of making
and selling narcotic poison stopped.
but the business Of plotting against
the peoples government. and the cir
cula4ion Of such dangerous propa-
ganda as constantly put out by the
German brewery interests and the
whiskey trust.
Clean out the Hun nests at home"
should be the slogan Of moral inter-
ests the country over.
Great newspapers that have either
stood with the liquor interests for the
money there was In the business-as
did the United States government
or remained neutral In the great
moral battle Of half Z century, should
now take active part in the light
against evil propaganda. They have
no longer any right or excuse to de-
fend interests that are attempting to
undermine the federal az we'll as state
governments. 1t is unpatriotic for
them to remain inactive in the face Of
such menace as the organization of
returning soldiers, under name that
is living lie, with the object of de-
feating law and order. Any news
paper that fails in its plain duty is a
coward. and if it stands with these
promoters OF evil and sedition it
ought to be banished with the Kaiser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-05
0VERWORk AND
WORRY CAUSED
INDIGESTION
Massachusetts Woman Builds Up
Blood and Finds Stomach Dis.
tress Has Disappeared

Overwork and worry frequently
lead to nervous indigestion. The
man or woman who is worried over
business, health or family affairs and
carries these worries to his meals, is
forcing his stomach to a state of re-
bellion which may lead to days and
nights of distress. Medical authori-
ties have discovered that the stoma CHI
needs nine times more blood when it
is active than when it is empty. The
overworked man not only diminishes
the quality Of his blood but, when he
adds worry to the strain, he deprives
the stomach Of some of the blood es-
sential to the digestive processes.
There is an intimate relationship
between blood and nerves. The
nerves depend entirely upon the blood
for their nourishment and depleted
blood means poorly nourished nerves
Enrich the blood and the nerves will
gain strength and the stomach will be
able to perform its functions.
Mrs. Joseph Dubie. of No. 3 Friend
street, Adams, Mass, suffered from
nervous Indigestion for three years
before she began treatment with DR..
Williams Pink Pills, blood builder
which has brought relief to many
sufferers from nervous Indigestion.
She says:
Hard work and worry brought on
attacks Of nervous indigestion three
years ago and l suffered almost con-
tinuously until shortly after l began
treatment with DR.. Williams Pink
Pills. My stomach was so upset at
times l couldn't retain my food.
When could eat had severe pains
in my stomach and was forced to lie
down. There we're pains in my back
and shoulders. I couldn't sleep at
night and was tired during the day.
"A friend who has used DR.. Will.
liams' Pink Pills with benefit advised
me to give them a trial. 1t seemed
as II gained in health after the first
day. took one box and was able
to sleep so soundly that was no lon
ger tired. l no longer have pains in
my stomach or in my back and shoul-
ders. l have recommended the treat
ment to others and have had the
pleasure Of seeing them improve in
health"
Try DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
anemia, rheumatism. neuralgia. nerv-
BUSINESS. Take them as a tonic if you
are not in the best physical condition
and cultivate a resistance that will
keep you we'll and strong. Get box
from the nearest drug store and begin
this treatment now.
There has been no increase in the
price of Dr. Williams Pink Pills.
They will be sent direct by mail,
postpaid. on receipt of price. so cents
per box. six boxes for $3.50 by the DR..
Williams Medicine Co.. Schenectady.
n. Y. Write for copy Of tho diet
book. What to Eat and How TO Fat"
1t will be mailed free to any address
on reQuest.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-05
SOLDIER BOYS

Lieutenant S. Harper has arrived
at his home in Biddeford, having re-
ceived an honorable discharge. Lieu
tenant Harper is the only young man
from the state of Maine known to be
thu holder Of a balloon pilots liz
censc. most Maine boys having pre-
ferred the airplane to the balloon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-05
Thouaht Il Was Houscwork

Gen. c. c. Williams, chief of ordnance.
said at a Washington dinner party:
The pluck OF our boys is tremen-
dous. If you ever hear anything sug-
gestive of funk on the doughboy's part
YOU can rest assured that investigation
will clear it UP.
Like the case, you know, of the chap
VINO said:
I'D like to volunteer for the infan-
try, but mother won't let me.
What" said a listener, A big six
footer like YOU, and your mother won't
let YOU
No said the young man calmly;
so I've volunteered for mine sweeping.
Mine sweeping" Good gracious,
that's more dangerous than infantry
lighting by a darn sight.
~ know 1t is said the young fell
low, but mother don't '-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-05
OUR :, BOYS
OUR C0UNTRY'S SERVICE

The following letter has been re-
ceived from Rollo b. Pagan. who will
be remembered by many people in
this vicinity as a pitcher on the Win
throp and Hallowell baseball teams of
the Trolley League. Chester Ash
worth. to whom he refers as "Chet."
was the catcher at that time. When
the United States entered the war
these boys were at Colby College and
were among the first to enlist. Evil
IDENTIFY their athletic training has
stood them in good stead. They are
among the heroes who turned back
the Huns at Chateau Thierry and
kept them on the run.
On Active Service with the
American Expeditionary Force,
Dec. 20. 1918.
My dear Miss fitzpatrick:
There is always a great satisfaction
in getting mail. particularly when life
becomes monotonous and a feeling of
homesickness is prevalent in camp
Surprise mail: it has been great
pleasure to get your interesting letter
and l assure you it has come as a
pleasant surprise.
"Chet" and l went into the trenches
at Nerdun last March and until the
final day OF the war when we crossed
the Meuse, we had been taking a
crack at the Germans on all the
fronts from Nerdun to Rheims Yer
dun, Chateau Thierry. Bclleau Wood.
scissors, st. Mihiel, Champaign and
ArGonne are the principal fights we
have been in. 1t would take a month of
Sundays to tell about any one of
those fights. Very few of the boys
that started with US last spring are
here with lis now. Some are killed,
some wounded and others have been
sick. "Chet" and | have been
through i, all, in the thickcst of all
the fighting without being wounded
or sick; so We both have much to be
thankful Tor.
The second division Of which we
Marines are a part. was the pioneer
division through Belgium, LuXem-
bourg and the Rhineland, and now
we are very much at home on the
other side of the Rhine. Ncuwied is
headquarters and Walbreitbach is
where we are quartered. l am not
sure whether you can find these
places on the map.
l wish that it were possible for me
to spend Christmas at home. Guess
l shall have to put it off for another
gear. The Y. NJ. c. A. and the Red
Cross will try their best to make us
all happy Christmas. We have al
ready put up big tree for Santa
Claus to do the next best thing.
l am sorry ! have forgotten how to
write a letter. but l just couldn't re-
sist writing and answering your let
ter. Think l will have to go back to
school and get at the books again.
Wishing you and yours a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year. |
remain, Sincerely yours.
ROLLO =. PAGAN,
9Th Machine Gun Battalion,
L. S. Marine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-05
Turn Destroyers to Builders

Who ever supposed brewery plant
would be converted into an institute
for combating the ills Of mankind?
But that is project which now seems
likely to be carried out. We have
long hoped to see the day when brew
cries would 60 out Of the business OF
destroying life. depraving minds. and
ties but such a complete reversal is
almost too good to be true.
Plans for founding at the cost of
S1O.O00,0c0, a National Institute Of
Drug Research, were announced last
night. Monday. Feb. 3. by Dr.. Charles
II. Herty. former president Of the
American Chemical Society, in a lee
ture before the New York Academy
Of Sciences in the American Museum
Of Natural History.
"A great institute" he said lis
quickly needed in this country, where
the ablest research workers among
our chemists and pharmacologists
can study life problems and can gain
true insight of the fundamental rea-
sons for the action Of medicinals
upon the body; an institute where
through the creation Of fellowships,
manufacturers can submit specific
problems for investigation and solu-
ton under the most favorable condi-
tons Of expert work and abundant
equipment.
PLANT conversion is the common
topic in these days Of reconstruction.
especially in view Of the advent Of
prohibition within the next IL months.
What a blessing it would prove if one
Of the great breweries. soon to be
abandoned. were converted into an
institution where ways could be found
for reducing to a minimum the ply.
steal ills Of the race"
The speaker said that the new
knowledge gained by the effect of
chemicals upon the human system
through the activities Of the U. S.
Chemical Welfare Service. was so
great that special Investigations
should be started to ascertain what
could be done in making It of com.
bining benefit to mankind. The work
OF the chemists in the war revealed
that many deadly effects could be OBJ
tanned from the method of attack Of
the problem Of utilizing other chemi-
calls apparently harmless substances
and at the same time indicated for
the conservation Of life instead of its
destruction. The speaker. therefore,
gave his address the title "Chemis-
try's Next Service to America"
Plans for an institute have been
rapidly advanced during the past two
months. The subject was thoroughly
discussed by leading scientists and
manufacturers at a recent meeting In
New York. Nation wide endorse.
ment Of the plan has been received
from chemists, pharmacologists. and
manufacturers. The matter has now
been referred to the American Chem.
ical Society. and the president Of that
organization has appointed . commit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-05

Could you ever guess whence the
above? There's no secret about it:
1t is cut from full page sheet Of
similar rot sent out by the National
Association Of Distillers and Whole
Fale Dealers-the booze trust. They
IRE very anxious now that all opposi.
ton to the devil disband. as they pre-
tend to have done. The most effec-
tive way of putting over their
sophistry. falsehood and dangerous
Hun propaganda is to buy space and
editorial comment in depraved or
constituencies newspapers and then
circulate proofs of the article or edi-
torial.
In this weeks sheet we find a
three column cartoon showing U. S.
troops chasing. with fixed bayonet
and revolver. a fleeing band of pig
mics labeled Anti Saloon League"
Anti Tobacco League" "Anti-s Sun
day Baseball League" and others. I'm
der the cartoon is the following:
AN organization Of retu. ned vet
e-ans OF the Great War. somewhat SINH
.iar to the g. A. r.. is being formed in
the United States. In Ohio It is already
under way. under the name OF the Sol
diers and Sailors League The avowed
object Of the league Is to fight prohibi-
aOroad-a democracy which enabled
them to enjoy drink Of liquor. even in
unlform-they insist that the United
for people assailed by the forces Of in
tolerance in days bygone. and once the
most democratic Of nations. shall in fu-
iure be as democratic as European
countries. The soldiers. now recognized
as q political power. intend to wreak
voted for. Prohibition during the Yank's
absence. by opposing them at the polls
4 necessary"
AS we have suggested before. the
work Of moral forces must 60 on with
increased determination and watch
fulness. Gangs Of city thugs and
,'agabonds who were draftd and have
seen some form Of service" in Uncle
SANS uniform. are. evidently. to be
organized by the booze trust into
units opposed to law and order. This
movement under the sound Of q
patriotic name. but actually repre-
senttng German propaganda and
working for bolshsvism and over.
-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-05

This reminds US to ask whether any
one has seen it suggested that l. w. w:
Knocks.
Some are saying Il want whiskey." -
Chad in &. J.
Some is putting it mildly.-Pats
and Knocks.
Yep; we are mild man.
Comp: If you dare set that with a
Nv" off comes the roof.]
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-05
Maine GOSSIP
Everybody's Lonesome

ev0'yoSAy . 1SUVSStU0
Way down deep within their hearts
Evervbodys lonesome;
Far within their secret parts
Everybody's lonesome:
Makes no difference how they smile,
How they live OF what their style;
Once in every little while
Everybody's lonesome.
People first in big affairs
Even they are lonesome;
Maybe like to put on airs.
Just the same they're lonesome.
Men for whom existence blends
Every good: who gain all ends.
Still reach out their hands for friends
Everybody's lonesome.
Women, silk-clad. jeweled fine,
Yes. they too are lonesome;
When their gems the brightest shine
They are just as lonesome.
Some must serve and some command,
All still seek with cropping hand
Love and friends who understand;
Everybody's lonesome.
Tho your gift Of friendships small.
Everybody's lonesome:
II may answer someone's call,
Someone who il lonesome.
Give, and give with might and main.
Give your hands, and join the chain,
And your gift will be your gain
Sometime. when you're lonesome.
Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-05

No. do not blame the grounding for
what is to follow. He is merely y
straw on the knees of the God of Things
as They Arr To Be. AS well blame
the thermometer when the Water-pipes
freeze as to blame Arctomys monax II
we get six weeks of shedding in March.
-Deak in B. j.
In other words. lest KANT help
ito
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-05

heroism in action near ,,.h.r Js|
France, October 20, l9l>' ~ tv 81
Beanc's patrol was a'taeNsll he il
enemy planes (Fokker type 70 ~
into their midst in oroe' o.ts. 0
their attention from 'hs shot d'
chimes of his group aNa ,n,s. II
one of the Fokkers IN l,a -, M
other Fokkcrs then Joi''u des,rs
tie. one OF which was a. ,,ress, O
by this officer. Home au'
cord. Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-05
Light and Airy
The Hearts Song

Clement Wood, in Smiths Magazine)
There is no night in the wide world
Ii your love SHINE. II your love SHINE;
Nor can age come, nor the chill sky,
Driving youth far, making spring ules
Ii your loves mine.
There is no end to the hearts life
Ii your love stay. If Your love stay.
l care not if the spring last
Till the worlds end shall all be past.
If YOUR love stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-05

Will the G. A r. now be succeeded
by the G. A. w? Grand Army of the
Transcript.
The w. A. G's are already on deck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-05
.vl:[|,l3

Wlck. I>OyAland. Lewiston, Portland
Boston; z.o3 r. Nj. local; Auo T. NJ. tex.
pressJ Brunswick, Portland. Boston; ,. 10
=. M. Hanoweil. Gardiner and SO Car
diner: lO.47 +. NJ. Lewiston. Bath; rors'
Nj, $40 and l0.i +. NJ. Portland and
GolNG castillo =. NJ. Bangor. St.
John. Halifax. Sunday morning at ~,
A. M. does not connect beyond Bangor:
rs A. Nj, for Watervilie. Bangor. bar
Harbor. Calais and b. a. A. points; 80
A. NJ. local to Belfast. Harmony. Ban
cor, Skow 1egan. 1912 P. NJ. for Ban
gor. Bar Harbor. Calais. Passport ana
nieosro; go p NJ M;s,er Wa1ers ans
Bangor. sundays. LA A. NJ. for Water
Vile and Bangor. $50 A; NJ: for Vat !;
erville. Skowhesan and Bangor: o.W r.
Nj. tor Bangor.
Trains leave Augusta for Halloweil.
Gardiner ano south Gardiner at olo,
s.36 A. NJ, 2.53. SIS. l0.H Z. NJ. Halloween
and Gardiner My; 4.c6 P. NJ. Gardiner
only 4.,2 A. n. daily.
NJ. L. HARRIS. Gen.l Pass; Agt.: D. G.
Douglass. federal Mgr. portland. NJ:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-05
Railroads and Steamboats,
Cnled States Railroad Adminishaho,
NC, McAdoo. Director General Railroad,
Corrected to Nov.1.be- IL. 19.&
TRAIN, LEAVE AUGUSTA.

GOING WEST-.E a
Nj. except NJ o n - a y S
Portland and Boston
els A. NJ, Harrington,
kockland. Portland. Bos'
ton, Montreal and Que
nac: S.S6 A. NJ, Bruins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-05

Bath Times: A man from Hurri-
cane Island working at the Bath Iron
Works. in allusion to the many gulls
up river during the intense fog
Thursday. said that the gulls were
flocking so that they nearly obscured
the light of the sun at Hurricane
when the fishing fleet came in and the
fishermen were there cleaning their
fish + the market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-05

DR.. Herbert p. Woodin, for II
years pastor Of the Elm street Con-
gregational church, Auburn, who has
just returned from Camp Deveas
where he has been a Y. NJ. C. A. Sec
rotary in the United States service,
announced Sunday he had accepted a
call to the congregational church at
Brattleboro. VT He requested that
his resignation take effect at once.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-08
: Mauler returned from valley Falls

Mauler returned from Valley Fails
yesterday.
Miss Sarah Petit and Mr.. Ray Sat
terrified were in Clarksburg hast night
to see the show.
W. F. Mcclellan and family who
have been visiting friends at Monon-
gah for the past week, returned to
their home in Elkins yesterday.
Mrs. Pansy Martin, of Middleton.
was here last evening to meet with
the Pythian Sisters.
The Misses Leona Harden and Helen
Currey were in Fairmont last even
ing to see the show.
Mrs. Kensey Thomas returned to
her home at Rowlesburg yesterday &C.
companied by her sister, Gertrude.
W. H. GrandBtaff who had a seri-
Gus accident near White Rock some
weeks ago, has had his car repaired
and is running 1t for taxi.
H. T. Johnson who has been visit
ing with his parents at Mt. Lake Park,
has returned TO his work here with
the B. & o.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-08
HIS nerve FORCE
SLOW TO return
after THE FLU
But Wentworth Soon Made
1t Gain Every Day." Says
, James w. Kinnell.

This we'll known resident of Green's
burg, Pa, makes a statement here
which a host of sufferers from flu aft
er effects should promptly profit by
This is what he said few days ago
to Greensburg's Worth druggist:
H. j. Weightman-I had a very Sc
we're attack of the FLU" 1t left me
in very nervous and weakened con-
dition and did not seem to be max
ing any progress in regaining my
nerve force and strength, until took
Nerv- Worth. Its use placed me on
the way to recovery and am gaining
every day. want to recommend II
to others in the same condition.
LANES w KINiNE1 L
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-08
MANY hE|NIIONEDA AS
|PlsgBLECHIEFCOPS
AS Usual Tom Buckley is
Being Run By His
Friends. n.

Now that the city election. and the
Bubsequent9f REORGANIZATION of the city
government Is drawing SO near there
is quite a bit of talk floating about
thes streets about who is going to be
Fairmont's next chief Of police, and
whole host OF men have been men
toned for the position.
Tom Buckley who as Tailor has
been doing his bit to put sunshine be-
hind the bars Of the Marion county
JAN and who has had his name men
tioned for about every Job in the coun-
Z ~. hne been favorably mentioned for
the vacancy to be left by Chief Fred
HarT. Buckley was at one time at
The head OF the Fairmont police force
and will have the advantage over the
pther candidates in this respect. Dep
nty Sheriff Buckley has not announ-
ced his candidacy, but friends who
believe that Buckley would ACCEPT the
Job are boosting for him.
II is understood that Constable Les
lie ]. Michaels is candidate and 10
substantiate his claim for the Job is
getting UP a petition. Michaels has
been constable for some time and his
ffArHub dTe VI lue opinion lldI ne
would make a good man for the Job.
Then there is George Shoemaker,
whose name has also been mention
ed as candidate. Shoemaker is
now with the Marion planning mills,
having at one time been chief of po-
lice in Fairmont. He is a man of
experience and some say would make
a better chief of police than any other
man In Fairmont.
It is understood that Acting Chief
Albert Seaman is also an aspirant for
the job. although he has not come out
and made an open announcement OF
his intentions one way, or the other.
Seaman has been assistant chief of
police under Chief Fred Harr and
since Chief Harr has been off duty
because of Ill health, Seaman has
been in charge of the police force.
The name Of William Moran has
been announced as the Harry Shaw
candidate for the job. Moran halls
from the East Side and is at pres
ent connected with the Moran and
Prunty lunch room on the far end
Of the river bridge.
The names of Howard Woodward.
Blain Borgess. and Thomas Ford. all
members OF the present police force,
have been mentioned but all deny that
they are candidate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-08
sou1h SIDE PHARMACY

Home of Dike's Household Remedies
For Is years the public has used more
patent medicines because they have
been educated, and have placed more
confidence in the medicines recon-
mended by reliable druggist. We
have added to our line of drugs all o!
bikes Household Remedies. Dike's
Remedies are good. They are man
ufactured by one of the most reliable
pharmaceutical houses in America
When you use Dike's Remedies, you
will recommend them. Call or phone
your wants "our delivery service will
have you talking to your friends abou-
us. ADV.