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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07
Mrs. S. c. fitzpatrick

The funeral services of the late
Mrs. Sarah c. Gilpatrick, who died
at the home Of her son, A. w. Lilly.
New Bedford. Mass, were held at
Flagg's Undertaking room Saturday
afternoon at 100 O'Clock. The Rev.
John Dunstan Of the Methodist
church otficiated. With the excep-
ton of the past three years. most of
her life was passed in Richmond.
She was q member of the Methodist
church here. and lady held in high
esteem by neighbors and friends. She
is survived by son and one brother
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble Maxwell and
Mrs. W. F. Durham left Sunday fore
noon for st. Petersburg. Florida,
where they will pass the remainder
Of the winter.
Walter '. Nelligan returned Sat
urday to Ware. Mass. having been
called here by the illness and death
Of his daughter Jean.
Frank A. Osborne, employed at the
WATERFOWL. Mass. arsenal has re-
turned there after spending a few
days in Richmond visiting friends.
Arthur Turner, Elmer c. King. and
Carl Gibbs have returned to Bath
after spending the week end in town.
Though health conditions are SOME
what improved and the influenza epi-
demic in Richmond is on the wale.
from last week, the local board of
health deem it wise and necessary to
continue the closed order foT another
week.
During the illness of Chester Call,
the local mail carrier. Howard Rand
iette is taking his place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Derby of
Boston are the guests of sir and Mrs.
Julia z. Alexander this week.
Robert H. Sedgley, with The 18th
Machine Gun Company al Camp Dev-
ems, was visitor in town Weaa+s-
day
Alr. and Mrs. John Crosby and Car,
r. Crosby passed the week end ,.i,h
relatives in Bath.
Mrs. Lewis Wilson returned to her
home in Bath after having been called
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07
Belfast Hello Girl
Still Enjoys Swim

Belfast, Me, Jan. Miss Helen
Hamm, IN attractive hello" girl of
Belfast. has broken all records for
cold weather swimming in this sec
ton of Maine. and it is doubtful if
her record can be duplicated in any
part Of the State. She has been in
the water nearly every day since last
summer. and plans. if the bay does
rot freeze over, 10 go in all WINTER.
''1f | can go in ON Christmas day,
there is no reason why it cannot he
done all winter. if the bay continues
open" said Miss Hamm, as she came
dripping out of the ;ce cold brine on
Dec. 25th. In fact the snock of go
ing into the water is not nearly as
severe at this season as in July or
August, when The water is still very
cold on this coast and the air is 50
very warm. AT such Il time the diff
feren"e in the temperature is very'
great and find it much harder 70 get
into the water. Now with the air So
cola there scarceE motto. the
change from ii to the water"
Miss Hamm is a splendid swim
MGR and diver and although she rare
~ ever swims fast. She can swim
long distance easily. She wears a
one piece suit similar TO that worn l,y
men swimmers. When she comes out
Of the water on these cold frosty
days. she is glowing with color and
her blood is circulating SO freely that
she reacts splendidly. She feels
much better for the plunge and has
not had a cold all winter. All
through the epidemic of Influenza
in Belfast she continued TO take her
daily swim and she believes it KEEP,
her Wen and strong.
Miss Hamm can do many other
things besides swim. In addition 10
being one Of the most competent toll
operators in the local exchange. She
makes all her own clothing. trims ser
own hats and is as skillful in building
coat or suit as she is an evening
gown or shirt waist. In the summer
she makes a vegetable garden end
often can be seen wearing her bath
ing suit while hoeing corn and
'taters.' She also finds the suit very
comfortable in doing homework and
often wears 1t during the house.
cleaning season. Miss Hamm is a
graduate OF the Belfast High school
and is an exceedingly bright and at
tractive girl.
While she has made herself famous
in the locality by her cold weather
swimming, she does not regard II as
anything out of the ordinary and
can't understand why others who are
SO keen about the sport in summer
should lay away their bathing suits
on Labor day. She skates, snowshoes
and is n graceful dancer. She is tall
and slender and blond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07
SPANISH INFLUENZA
MORE DEADLY
THAN WAR
Said That Epidemic Cost More
Lives Than American Loss In
Battle. Danger Not Over.
Great Care Necessary To
Prevent Further Out.
break.

en ne Appalling rarases Of Spanish In.
nuenZa IN this country are perhaps hes
Iea!zed by the statement recently
ii,atn mat more deaths have resulted in
i..ie more IMAM a month from this dis
ease than through our whole eirhtean
months participation in the battIas ~
the European War Va
our greatest danger now. declare All.
dency 70. forget easily and to be,;ew.
tne peri! is over. Competent authorifi,sS
claim the coming of cold weather is
very apt to bring return of this dis.
,hreur amd there ,hs shoud be no let-up
IoiIowing easily observed preca utions.
remembering that Influenza is far
easier TO prevent than cure
lnnuenza Is crowd disease. Avoid
crowds as much as possible. Influenza
germs spread when ignorant or Careless
persons sreeze or cough without usino
handkerchief. Cover up each cough
or eids snseze- ;. Do not spit on the floor.
Avoid the use Of common drinking
cups and roller towels in public places
breathe some reliable germicidaf and
antlseptic air to destroy the germs thar
throat o''"
against Influenza could be emploved In
this manner than to get from the nearest
daus store a complete. H,omei outfit
~ a bObtAS VI tue f~uFe OIL or
H"omei and a little vest-pocket hard
rubber inhaling device. into which 4 few
drops OF the oil are poured. You shout
carry. this Inhaler about with you dur
ing the Gay and each half hour or so
put II in your mouth and draw deeo
breaths of it's pure. healing germ kill
ing ar INTO the passages of your nose.
throat and lungs.
BY destroying germs before they ac.
tCaliy begin work in your blood, you
may make yourself practically immune
All these suggestions about Spanish
Influenza are equally true in the pre-.
vention Of colds, catarrh of nose ana
throat. bronchitis and even pneumonia.
Keep the germs away. You may save
yourself serious illness and the loss
Of several weeks work. For sale BY
Bowditch- Webster C0.-Adv.
ian1-l4-2l-M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07
here by the illness of Mrs. ". E. WI
SON.
SOLDIER BOYS

According to a letter received on
Wednesday from Kenneth Goodwin.
son Of A. N. Goodwin of Bradley
street, Saco. only 60 members OF his
company OF go men are living TO tell
the story of their participation N
the war. Private Goodwin escaped
without n scratch and has not oeen
sick day since he entered the ser
vice at the time the United States
entred the war.
Private Wilbur G. Ross Of Bangor,
member Of Co. B. sSrd Infantry,
came home from Camp Deyens on ?
brief furlough. was married at
P NJ Saturday to Miss Mildred 81.
Black. well-known Bangor yolnS
woman, and returned Sunday -
Devens.
As far as this world war 10 con-
cerned Corporal George w. Morr'li
Of Sanford certainly has very GREG
liable record This sketch will show
how, not satisfied with the decisions
Of his superiors. he defied military
regulations. and succeeded in taxing
an active part in this conflict. After
having been discharged from the
old 9th Company ef Sanford he re-
enlisted in the Coast Artillery at
Portland, but on taking federal cx-
animation in April. 1917. he was dis
charged again on account Of nav
ing lost two fingers and thumb on
his left hand. But this did not dis
courage him and after four weeks OF
persistent attempts at re-enterlhS
service and with the use of persIas-
i've methods, he succeeded in Obtain
ing the necessary papers from WASH
ington, D. C, to he accepted. J3e
then Joined Co G. lG3rd Infantry, Gid
Second Maine. 10th Division. at Au-
gusta and crossed to France. where
he remained in the cook shack Cor
three months. At the end of that
time. believing he could handle a .:;hn
much better than "a frying pan. 10
io,1ed the Shippers in February. lalS.
He was made a corporal in April md
on July Is he led his company over
the top taking his objective and
holding it. With II OF his men. he
went into No Mans Land to brin"
the wounded first aid. but the enemy
turned their machine gun on him
and shot the wounded off his back,
throwing him 100 feet away. 1t WAS
then that Corp. Morrill, was reported
as seriously wounded and was -
moved from one hospital TO another.
His mother has just receivd a letter
stating that he had returned TO his
company after five months absence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07

Several important Swedish Industrial
Organizations have published a protest
in tisapprovai OF unneu,rai publications
at Stockholm such as the .,ftonbladet's
repeated articles denouncing the En-
tentf. America and President Wilson.
The protest is signed by the Swedis.,
industrial Association. Export Associa-
ton. Stockholm Chamber Of Commerce.
Bankers' Club and several associations
of manufacturers of paper. iron. chemi
Gals and electrical apparatus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07
w. S. Potter Dies

w. S. Potter Dies
Mrs. F. NJ. Banding Of Bangor sas
received news of the death II he
cousin. Winfield Scott Potter al
Pittsburg. Pa. Jan. 2. Mr.. l't;er
was born in Brooklyn. Dec. t; -s''
and was the son of the late Cal'
Mark L. and Mrs. Mary Plumms'
Potter. and nephew of the lac
Capt. David ". Potter. Of Bangat
Mr.. Potter leaves a wife and family
and is also survived by sister, MIS-
Mary L. tWendell T., Bush Of New
York City. The deceased has bees
intimately identified with Americas
great steel industry, being prominea.
not only as a steel manufacturer hu.
as an inventor as we'll. Fune3a
services were held in New York CITY
Sunday and interment takes place n
Brooklyn. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07

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HINCkLEY

Raymond Kelley of the =. &. Navy,
after a visit of a few weeks to his
parents. Mr. and Mrs Horace Kelley.
returned Friday morning to the
Army ana Navy, Charlestown, Mass.
Ralph Clifford. Roy Goodrich and
Ray Ellis have been passing 4 short
1urlo"gh at theii homes. They left
Tor Camp Devens SUNDAY.
Lucy Han Barnes IS visiting friends
In Auburn and Lewiston.
Miss Doris Wentworth mas been the
guest of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II.
q. Wentworth for several weeks She
has resumed her studies at Spring
vale Mass
Everett Cain passed Sunday after
noon with his brother Leslie at Allen
Narney's.
Miss Lucy Dinsmore has returned
TO her home after an absence of sew
eral weeks.
Mrs. Arthur +. War6well was a
business caller in Waterv.!le Satur-
day
A woman's strength lies in the
knowledge OF a mans weakness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07

the formation Of such 4 force was no,
forthcoming wen though Roosevelt eA-
pressed Willingness TO accompany it as
u subordiate officer.
One Of Roosevelt's participations in
public affairs took him u Washington
in January. 1915, when lie conferre
with United States Senator George &.
Cham 1eriain Of Oregon AMI other MEM
bers of Congress who wee critical Of
the Administration meth IDS Of prose-
cutting the war. Roosevelt on this occa-
posai that wan cabinet he organized
TO take over the conduct Of the war
Denied the privilege OF fighting for his
flag, Theodore Roosevelt's interest WAS
centered on his fanii''s participation III
the war His four sons a..G his son-ir-
law. DR.. Derby, carried out a prediction
made by the former President before
the United States took up arns-that
if war came they would enter service
Theodore, Jr.. became major and Ar
chibald captain. both in France
squadron, and Dr. Derby the medical
service, also both in France. Kermit.
failing to pass physical examination
which would admit him Ia the Unite
States Army. received a commission in
the British Army and was soon in Mes
opotamia.
Pride in His Sons.
Roosevelt took keen pride in the
service button he wore with its FIVE
stars. Talking with newspaper men
some months after his boys had gone
abroad. he told them privately that
Theodore had written him that he had
been in action and that a bullet had
struck his trench helmet and glanced
off: Theodore wrote home, his father
said, thot he regretted he had not been
wounded just for the experience. At
the time Of this conversation, public an
nouncelnent had Just been made that
Archie had been jumped in rank
from second lieutenant to captain.
Roosevelt confided with slee to his
listeners that "Archie" had led q raid
ing party out into No Mans Land at
night. and that the promotion had been
won By gallantry under fire during this
raid. The Colonel disclosed further that
Kermit. fighting with tire Angio-In 1ian
forces also had been under fire. as the
leader OF "a troop Of Wiring Der
wishes" Indian Cavalry.
The death Of Lieut.. Quentin Roosevelt
while a sad blow TO the Colonel and
Mrs. Roosevelt. was accepted philosoph-
cally and Wiz. a patriotic pride in their
brave sons fate that has helped thou
sands of other parents the better to
bear their oWn losses.
Unconditional surrender was the
Coonels demand from first to last. He
had no patience with peace notes"
from this country or any other to the
enemy.
Died Jan. 6. 1919.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07
CORNVILLE

Selvin Flanders of Skowhegan was
IN town on business Thursday OF last
week
Sheldon Bradbury was a caller at
Arthur Williams Sunday.
Mrs. Leroy Walton went Saturday
TO Greenville to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Carleton Luce,
The selectmen will be in session
THURSDAY, Jan ., at the Town hail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07
Mrs. Angie 6ateman

Funeral services of Mrs. Angie
Bateman. who died of pneumonia fol-
lowing the influenza at about p.
NJ. Saturday, is to be held from the
home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
f. J. Beal Of kents Hill on Tuesday.
Besides her parents she leaves her
husband and three little daughters.
Much sickness from colds. influenza
and pneumonia is preyelant in this
vicinity. so the board of health have
put ban on all public gathering for
the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07
READFIELD
Or. w. A. Wright

DR.. W. A. Wright passed away at
about 2.5 A. NJ. Jan. 9Th, after a long.
painful illness. He is survived by a
widow, two sons and two grandsons.
Or. Wright has been resident Of
Readfield for over fifty years. He
was a man of sterling worth. Private
funeral at his late home Wednesday
at 2 +. NJ. 1nterment in the family
lot at Readfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07

Elmer Campbell was visitor in
town over the Sabbath. He met with
an accident while at work in the shoe
shop in Norridgewock and crushed
the first finger on the right hand
necessitating its amputation between
the first and second joints.
Word from Fred Gleason who is in
France saying that he is all RICH;
contradictS rumor that nc was
wounded.
Charles Stevens soon goes TO the
woods at The Forks where he will
drive a team for Horace Jones Of
Norrdgewock.
Miss Ryan started her schoo, on
Monday last after a two weeks vaca-
ton.
The school on Hill Top reopened on
Tuesday last with the same teacher.
Miss Dyer.
o. l.. Mitchell was on the sick list
last week but is now better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07
RICHMOND
Mrs. K. e. Pierce

Mrs. Katherine L. Pierce died at
her home on Main street late Satur-
day evening after an illness Of less
than 4 week, death being due 10
pneumonia. Besides a husband she
is survived by Harry L., James w.
and George L.. Of Boston: Bernard r.
T. Scott, Frances NJ. of Richmond.
Mrs. Alice. Churchill of Portland
Funeral services will be announced
later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07
LARONE
Libby.Welch.

Larone friends Of George Libby OF
St Adams will be interested TO learn
Of his marriage Dec. u to Mss Ethel
WEIGH Of that town. Mr.. Libby is
the youngest son Of Mr.. ana Mrs. j.
+ Libby who formerly lived in La
rome where Mr.. Libby did business as
a blacksmith. mill man AMI general
utility hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07
WIEN YOU SUFFER
FROM RHEUMATISM
Almost any man will tell you
that Sloan's Liniment
means relief

For practically every man has used
It who has suffered from rheumatic
aches, soreness of muscles. stiffness Of
joints, tine results Of weather exposure.
Women. too, by the hundreds Of
Thousands, use it for relieving neuritis,
lame backs, neuralgia, sick headache.
Clean. refreshing, soothing, economical,
quickly effective. Say 'oloan's Lini.
ment" to your druggist. Get it today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07
DEAD ON
YOUR FEET

Feeling dull tired. worn. run down?
Shake Up that lazy liverwith Schenck's
Mandrake Pills tonight and mark
their magic effect. One dose will
prove their efficacy and make you
feel like a new being.
Constipation. biliousness, bilious
headache, etc. readily yield to
Schenck 8 Mandrake Pills.
Csc per box-uncoated or sugar coated
DR.. J. H. Schenck & Son, Philadelphia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07

A good attendance was present q!
the special meeting of the Grarg'
Saturday evening. A class of :.
were given the Sd and attn degrees
a social was enjoyed by all afte. The
meeting. At the next meeting Jan
Is installation of officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07

William D. Buck, 81. ticket bros
er in Portland many years until hs
retirement a few years ago becauss
of ill-health. died Sunday. He va.
born and always lived in Porttanu
and is survived by his wife and
daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07

Colds Cause Grip and Influenza
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tsa
lets remove the cause There is al
one "Bromo Quinine." T.. W. GBUNE
signature on the boz, Sc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07

The remains of Jacob Howell wc'
taken to East Madison for bura.
Funeral Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07
Jacob Howell.
\
DOSE

Those having bills against the tow
Will please present them on t!!at ca,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07

This is what l take for a cough
or sore throat: Kemp's Balsam. It
isn't disagreeable, and you can de-
pend upon it to give quick relief.
It's guaranteed. I've used it for years
ana always keep bottle on hand"
Sold by druggists everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07
Fine Appetite

So many people have praised th. medicine for its success
in overcoming distressing forms OF stomach and liver
trouble that feel will help you also. Then it is so
extremely economical for family USE knew YOU can save
money BY giving it the preference You viii feel stronger
your appetite will return will enjoy your meals and feel
in much better spirits after taking tew Doses It bresk,
up colds, relieves constipation and is splendid spring tonic
Insist having the TRUE a. F." when YOU buy of YOU,
dealer Price cents. Guaranteed by the L. f. Medicine
Co., Portland, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07

woman's strength lies in the
knowledge OF mans weakness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07

II had Two large eruptions around
my mouth and my forehead was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-07
The Break with Taft.

A rift in the friendship between
Roosevelt and his successor as Presi-
dent, William Howard Taft, led to the
formers announcement of his opposi-
ton to Mr.. Taft's denomination. The
ex-President's influence had been
large in placing MIR. Taft in tho White
House. Now his influence was equal
" strong in preventing MI. Taft
from remaining there. Men who had
FLASHED with the Taft policies quickly
rallied to Roosevelt's support. Roose-
Welt assembled what he termed as
constructive ideas as opposed to the
conservative ones of the so-caiied Re-
publican odd Guard" characterized
them with the description Progress
sive" and organized the Progressive
Party by withdrawing with his fol-
lowers from the Chicago convention
of 1912. He became the new party's
candidate for President. This split in
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-01
PLAIN AS DAYLIGHT

"Who pays for the advertising T"
The consumer, of course. He
pays for every expense of putting
the goods into his hands-including
selling cost, says Campbell's Soups
Optimist. This and productions cost
are both SO REDUCED BY Sue
CUESSFUL ADVERTISING that he
pays less for the same goods, just
because they are well advertised.
You ride cheaper on an excursion
train than if you hired a private car
even a cattle car And you don't
ask: "Who pays the fareq"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-01

ed by an individual, corporation,
partnership or association, will be
exempt from surtaxes, excess prof
its and war profits taxes now or
hereafter imposed by the United
States, upon the income or profits"
This exemption is in addition to
any other heretofore conferred and is
independent Of any subscriptions to
the Victory Loan and Immediately
effective. This act also provides for
the Secretary to extend the privilege
of converting A per cent. bonds of
tn second Loan into A IA per cent.
bonds, the higher interest rate to be
effective from the semi annual in
terest payment date next succeeding
the date of presentation for CONVEX
sion.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-01
TELEGRAPH RATES BOOSTED

Increase Of 20 per cent in domes-
tic telegraph rates, effective April
l, was announced yesterday by
Postmaster General Burleson.
The increase was agreed upon at
a meeting of the Federal Wire
Board, and was made necessary, Mr..
Burleson's announcement said, to
meet Increased cost of operation
Occasioned by wage increases now
in and to be effective during the year.
Mr.. Burleson added that the advance
would "barely be sufficient" for this
purpose.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-01
NO INCOME TAX ON
LIBERTY BOND INTEREST
Secretary Glass Explains Provisions
For Holdings Not to Exceed
$4,000.

An important matter to be con-
sidered in the buying Of Liberty
Bonds, and one that will appeal to
those who pay income tax to the
Government, is that for the next FIVE
years following the termination of
the war there will he no income taxes
to pay on the interest received on
bonds, according to section 2 (a) Of
the Victory Liberty Loan Act, as
explained by Secretary of the Treas
ury Glass.
at is perhaps not generally I'M
derstood," Mr.. Glass says, chat
under the terms of that section, the
interest received on and after Jan
uary l, 1919, until the expiration of
five years after the termination of
the war on an amount of bonds of
the First Loan converted, the Second
Loan converted and unconverted, the
Third Loan and the Fourth Loan,
the principal of which does not ex-
coed 100000 in the aggregate, own