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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31
Savina Time in Education.

There Is a waste of at least two
two years in the present plan of Am
orican education. This is the con-
clasien reached by a committee OF
prominent educators in a report on
ECONOMY of Time In Education just
issued by the United States Bureau of
Education.
This conclusion follows an investl-
yat,en !asting nearly 10 years by
t,amn.ittee of the National Education
Association. The committee have en-
eeavored to form plan that "ouio
do away with the two-year loss 1hey
propose that six years be assigned TO
the elementary school instead ei eish.
as at present; that the high pc
r3od be from age u 10 IS. divided into
two parts, of four and two years eacii,
mat college work extend from IL 10
20 or 1e to 20, according to the method
OF distributing the last two secondary
years; and that graduate or profess
sionaI work at a university cover the
year. from 20 to "a. This would enable
boys and girls TO get ample VOCATIONAL
training after the age of II; ii wohia
enable those who go on to college To
get through their college work at the
age of 20; and 1t would save the pro-
fessional man from having to wait un-
III q to start his professional career.
The report insists that the preseh,
elementary course is too long; ina.
,ha ground now covered in eight years
can be covered just as efiicientiy III
six. allowing secondary work to pesih
at the age of IL. To save on elementary
schooling they urge: Choose the most
important subjects and the most I'M
nortant topics; make a distinction oe-
tween first-rate facts and pr'hcipies
and tenth-rate. Confine the periou
az elementary education to masterihs
tho tools of education. Include the
last two years of the present eiemeh-
tarv school in the period of secondary
education and begin the STUDY oi
foreign language. elementary Algeria
constructive geometry. elementary SCI
once and history two years earlier
than at present"
emphasis is laid on the Necessity
If concentrating on a few vaiuapie
studies "The great mistake OF our
osucation is 10 suppose that quantity
end strain constitute education Eou-
cation is question of doing a lew
essential things well and without over
...a,,, The college has committed
crievous mistake in demanding eNeA
more in quantity rather than IN quar-
,ty produced under condition Oh neal
thy normal development.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31
ment and utensils used in a large estab-

ment and utensils used in large estab-
lishment. Even DISTINGUISHING is shorn
of it's terrors. The electric broilers can
turn out 200 steaks an hour. The electric
baker is capable of turning out 100 loaves
of well-done bread per hour.
Many visitors from the office districts
pretend to be disappointed that the Just
invented auto-typewriter is not on ex-
hibition. This is a Brooklyn invention.
described in the Scientific American, ..ut
not yet on the market and probably not
yet wholly perfected. You speak of it.
and the machine, electrically driven.
writes it out, spelling every word cor
rectly. 1t would mean the disappearance
of the pretty stenographer. But it is not
yet on exhibition. Before this vested
interests have been known to suppress
or delay new appliances-why should
not skirted interests ?-Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31
The Grange
castine Grange.

At the close of the regular meeting
of Castine Grange, Saturday evening.
Oct. 25, fruit and vegetable show
was held. Bradley Morgrage had 80
varieties of apples, Wesley Bowden a
beet weighing 1871 pounds, Everett
Leach a watermelon, and other men,
bers had squashes, carrots, corn, etc.
The hall was decorated with Japanese
and pumpkin lanterns. A peanut con-
test was held, in which Alva Clement
won first prize and Guy Webster the
BOBBY prize. Doughnuts, coffee
and home made candy were served.
The evening was closed with singing
by the young people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31
snobbery in Schools.

ona NJ the most deplorable phases
If American school life today Is inc
snobbery that creeps in, to rankle IN
the hearts of many, retard the pro-
Rress Of others. and to have to-oe-
regretted bearing on the lives OF all
snobbery is an un-American trait ana
only American common, sense can
overcome 1t. 1t is being met various
" in different parts of the country,
hnt 4. must be met and met decisive
". The Cleveland Plain Dealer says,
cditoriaily:
radical step is proposed by 'ne
mothers' club of Rochester In thelr
fght against snobbery in the pubhc
schools 1t Is recommended that the
y,r, students in all the eity's educa-
,ional institutions be compelled TO
,.,.ar uniforms. These would all be
made of the same material and OF the
same pattern. Ia this way class ois-
finctions', resulting from differences
in di ess would be eliminated.
Such a scheme is interesting chiefly
Is indicating the earnestness of an
endeGyor to wipe out a deplorable ten
dency. Snobbery does prevail TO a dis
colraging degree in many public
schrols The organization of high
school fraternities is the most deplor-
able indication. Educational authori-
ties are compelled TO be on their guard
against manifestations OF this kind,
which tend TO lessen the efficiency of
the schools and TO foster un-American
ideals.
But the zeal of the Rochester mo-
theirs has carried them too far 1t is
impossible to imagine the high school
girls OF city trooping 10 school sarb-
ed like a beyy of nursemaids, waitress
es or Juvenile policewomen. The miss
es would not endure such tyranny and
they would be justified in revolt.
ON the other hand the movement for
inexpensive graduation dresses which
Is intended to save the poorer girls
from humiliation has met with favor
throughout the country. 1t is com
mendable manifestation of generosity
The uniform scheme is merely carry
ang this idea to absurdty.
Probably Augusta schools are as FREE
from snobbery as any in the land
rhe students daily meet as soot
fellows one and all, typieally Ameri
can ideal, where class distinctions
c,,f email figure. This is indeed fortu
nate. fer the young man or woman
who goes out with exaggerated no
SIMS Of importance over certain
-classess OF people. is handicapped II
more ways than one. Let grades Q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31
MAKE YOUR OWN WEATHER.
Scientist Holds Out Great Hope 70 ''s
Fellow Men.

To harness the raindrops ana drive
them to and fro at the beck ana eau
of man; to Danish the fog banks; 10
arrest the frost when it is on tne
rampage and to chart the rivers OF the
air in all their windings, broad deltas
and loops are some OF the Few 'asNs
that Alexander G. McAdie, recehuy APP
pointed Professor of Meteoroiogy a.
Harvard, has set about to accomp''sn'
Prof. McAdie's official station where
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31
1horne,s Corner Grange.

A special meeting of Thorne oor. :.
ner Grange win be held on rriuay
evening at $50 o'clock, at which time
ann,ications will be received, ana thes
viii also consider putting in a new
furnace. On this same evening mas,
ouerade ball will be held In TINS nan
and the committee on decorations
have planned something out OF .ie
ordinary for decorations. On the COM, !,
rnittee are Charles Griffin, Mr.. anu
Mrs G. s. Mansur, Misses Bertha Ben
son and Josephine Murphy. On Fiji
dav evening, November Z. at the reg
10 yoaetinp. the first and second de-
grces will be conferred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31
Earminaton Grange.

The lecturer, Miss Effie f. carviii,
has prepared the program for the nv
vember meetings of Pennington
Grange as follows. Nov. 8, Gentle-
mans Night, committee. Geo. Ihomas'
Fred Paine, w. A. Titcomb, A. a
Nickerson, Leander Daggett, herman
Heath. Nov. % an entertainment III
charge of Hattie Hammond, Ainoh
Ioce Doris Marble, Wilbert foWier,
GLADYS Haines, Clarence Stanley ana
Rachel HAYES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31

character and integrity stand as
love will increase in the land. True
Americans have no patience with the
my dollars make me better than you"
fool.
Down with the snobbery indication
of pinched mind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31

Is The Mr." in the addresses OF let
ters unnecessary and unpieasing .
Some critics are saying that 1t ~. Inc
derivation OF this prefix was one oil
the penalties enforced IN American col
cries during the seventeenth century
The records Of Massachusetts show
that in 1870 Josias Plaistowe was con-
demnea for stealing four baskets of
corn from the Indians, to return them
eight baskets again, to be hned 10
($20) and hereafter to be called Jo-
sias. not Mr., as he used to be- the
Massachusetts penal code also provid-
ed for docking women of the prefix
Mrs" but there Is no record that
this clause was enforced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31
Victor Grange.

The members of Victor Grange Cd
served their 29th anniversary OCT. 20
There was a good attendance. Quite
a number of the charter members
were present. Mr. Roberts, commis-
sioner of agriculture, gave a very m
teresting talk, also E. II. LIBBY M.
pmmmer. DIR. Santee and others. An
original poem written by Mrs. tucson
Higgins and read at their first ann.
versary was read by Mrs. charies
Hoxie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31
Wayne Grange.

Wayne Grange will be hosts 10 the
natrons of Leeds Grange on SATURDAY,
Nov / The visitors will furnish the
entertainment for the afternoon.
starting Grange of Fayette present
ed a drama, followed by a supper anu
dance. at Grange hall, Friday eVe'''i,e
Owing to the inclement weather '''
attendance was very. light.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31
Lamoine Granoe.

Stormy weather has interfered with
our meetings of late. Last Tuesday
night short session was held, after
which the members went to the home
of an aged citizen to give him BIRTH
day surprise party. One application
was received. All are looking forward
to a winter of work and enjoyment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31
Deer Isle Grange.

Deer Isle Grange met Oct. IL, with
a GOOD attendance. Several items OF
business were disposed of. On OCT.
l6. ten members of Deer Isle Grange,
including w. NJ. Harold Hardy, haa
the fifth degree conferred by Green
Mountain Pomona Grange, which con-
vened with Seagirt Grange on mat
date. The occasion was much en-
loved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31
Seven Star Grange.

Seven Star Grange. Troy. met, sat.
nrdav evening, Oct 18th. with good
attendance. The program included a
paper by Seavey Piper, reading ny
Mrs. NJ. T. Dodge, and piano oue.
by the Misses Gladys and Phyiis Es-
ties. after which supper was served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31
Arbutus Grange.

AT the regular meeting of Arpntas
Grange. Oct. "a. there was work III
the third and fourth degrees, followed
nv a harvest feast. There was
large attendance considering the
stormy weather, As being present.
There was a song by Mabelle clark.
All enjoyed playing games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER. NO

"a O. e. s. State meetings the first
"Wednesday evening of each month at
7@ Stated meetings Wednesday even,
ing. Nov. s. Inspection and work. All
members sojourning in the city are ih-
vited to attend. ~, =.
FRANCESE NJ. HAZELWOOD, w. M.
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON, Sec;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31
What Do You Think About Il?

We read of large shipments of cattle
from Canada to Chicago, and of thou
sands of tons of beef from Argentine
to the United States, but have you no.
ticed any reduction in the prices at the
market? One thing is apparent. the
beef trust is getting larger supply at
lower prices-was that the object of
the tariff splurge?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

cUsHNoc CHAPTER, r. A. NJ, NO.
AZ. Stated convocation at Masonic Tenn
pie, Thursday evening, Nov. o. InstaiIa
tion of officers Banquet. All soJourn-
ing companions are cordially invited 10
ALBERT f. FOLSOM. II. +.
THOS. II, BODICE, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31

r. q. cAPEN REeEKAH LODGE NO.
So, I. o. o. f. meets End and 4th Wednes-
JENNIE M. HERRIN, N. q.
SADIE e. METCALF, Rec. Sec.
yuch26 m.w-f.1yr -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31

Wireless telephones are coming fast
or than are non-suieidal flying ma
chimes. but Central gees on giving
the wrong huber and what can
YOU do about IL?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31

sands of tons of beef from Argentine
TO the United States, but have you no.
ticed any reduction in the prices at the
market? One thing is apparent. the
beef trust is getting larger supply at
lower prices--was that the object of
the tariff splurge?
Wireless telephones are coming fast
or than are mons suicidal flying ma
chimes. but Central" gees on giving
the wrong "nu'ber." and what can
you do about it?
What extraordinary things happen in
a prohibition Statei A county sheriff
dies automatically his deputies go
out of office, and automatically the
prohibition law becomes dead letter Yer
new sheriff Automatically also the
liquor dealers take advantage of the IN,
terregnum to replenish their depletea
stocks, and automatically" their Gus
TONERS breathe and drink more easily.
Everything except the enforcement oil
prohibition seems automatic in Maine
Boston Globe.
Every word true, but what mastery
testimony in contradiction of the rum
press claim that conditions are no
better under enforcement than under
notification or license!
With those pre- Chicago Progressives,
Borah of Idaho, and Cummins of Iowa.
coming TO Massachusetts in behal! OF
the Republican candidate, one might
ask which is the real Progressive par.
ty. that or the one whose candidate Is
a make believe?
An Involuntary hunger strike now
seems possible for Mrs. Pankhurst' as
the returns for her American trip.
Her head and face swathed in ban
dapes both her eyes blackened, her BODY
q mass of bruises and four stltches III
a deep laeeration in her scalp, her ciotn-
ing torn her nerves Sife sh fainted IN police
court while testifying against her nus
band. Her story as told to the ponce,
accustomed to such recitals, excited the.r
compassion by the visible evidences Oh
the terrible abuse to which she had been
s,ibiected The husband said. he did not
remember striking her. The wife said
he was ntoxicated she a was ra removed cart 20 20
charge of assault and battery.-Pittsburg
Dispatch
Only a police court case, So COM
mon as to seem trivial! What do you
make of 1t? He had his personal lib
erty" in a license state. Did she?
A Chicagoan has invented nickel
In the-slot substitute for the Pullman
porter. Any limit to the tip?
Lean men take themselves too seri-
ously." remarks Bishop Quayle; from
which We infer that the good bishop is a
fat man with a lean mans failings.-
Washington Post.
And nobody loves fat man-with
feathers!
Although the House is still in ses-
sion. and all the members are still
drawing their pay, the roll calls dis
close the fact that no less than 400
representatives are absent. In the Sem
ate the same situation prevails. Is 1t
because there is no business to trans
act? Or is it because political fences
back hcme need repairing? The Presi-
dent is on the job
The slogan of the Maine Woman
Suffrage Association is Maine In 1915"
Well, not with Democratic Legisia-
tire which Progressiveism threatens.
We wonder what Mayor Curtis has
against Martin Conley and the Holly
wood place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 81 p. N.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday %
5 O'clock. Nomination Of officers. Tues-
o"'' wv " g. s. PEAsLEE. Capt
RAY NJ. BURNS, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31
Maine Gossip


He has so loved the glory of the Day
ting sun;
think some light must linger in his
eyes
When Life is done
] think some glow of sunset or of dawn
Must touch the sleeping affairs of his
soul,
So they who look into his face at last
Shall wonder of his goal
So they who come of twilight with wet
eyes
Shall look upon his stiffness: smile and
A little surer of their Paradise
Because he loved Life So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31
ODD FELLOWS HALL

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting at 7.30 Friday evening. Frioay
evening. Oct. 81, work In the FIRST os-
s' JOHN c. HOwES, N. q.
y, F. WESTON. Sec. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31

LODGE, NO. 141, e. 4 A.
NJ stated communication. Tuesday.
Mov at p Nj. All sojourning breth-
rem are cordially invited to attend
VIM. f. LEAVITT. w. NJ.
w. A. JACKSON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31

A little surer of their Paradise
Because he loved Life so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO. ..
Meetings at 7.30 o'clock every second ana
io'r'n iueD B. w. LovEJoY. c. p.
c. E. STEWART. Scribe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31

The slogan of the Maine Woman
Suffrage Association Is Maine In 1915. :"
Well, not with a Democratic Legisla-
tnre which Progressiveism threatens.
We wonder what Mayor Curtis has
against Martin Conley and the Holly
wood place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31

With those Chicago Progressives,
Borah of Idaho, and Cummins of Iowa.
coming TO Massachusetts in behalf OF
the Republican candidate, one might
ask which is the real Progressive par
ty. that or the one whose candidate is
A make believe?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31

Lean men take themselves too seri-
ously," remarks Bishop Quayle. from
which we infer that the good bishop is a
fat man with a lean mans failings.-
Washington Post.
And nobody loves a fat man-with
feathers,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31

An involuntary hunger strike now
seems possible for Mrs. Pankhurs'' do
the returns for her American trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-31

CAPITAL AERIE, NO. 1850, r. o.
Eagles, meets in F. o. 2. hall 2B Water
St, first and third Monday OF eac1
month = GEO. W. JENKINS, PreA
H. T. MAGUIRE, Sec. 81
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20
Deputies Named to Check Taxes.

Denver.-The work of county as
SCISSORS will be checked up by four
special deputies appointed by the tax
commission. The majority of com
plants received by the commission
have not been on the assessments, but
on the way they have been distri-
buted, A careful investigation will be
made by the deputies on the 1913 val
uations throughout the state, and a
report made to the tax commission in
two or three weeks. The special depu-
ties appointed by Commissioner C. p.
Link of the tax commission with the
approval of the other members are:
A. R. Fischer, former assessor OF
Weld county; ]. II. Decker, former
assessor of Boulder county; C. D.
Wright of Denver, and w. n. Beatty
Of Saguache county. A fifth deputy
will be named.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20
Haven Reports to Land Board.

Denver.-More than 100000 acres
of state land are tied up by persons
who have failed to make their pay
ments as agreed, according to a re-
port made to the State Land Board by
Horace Haven, clerk in the depart
ment The report was made follow
ing suggestion by the board that
Haven give them Information regard
ing the state of affairs in the depart
ment. Havens suggests that an order
be made requiring that all certificates
of purchase in arrears more than
sixty days be cancelled Immediately
so that the land will be open for
settlement
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20
IN MEXICAN WATERS AS LONG
AS PROTECTION MAY BE
NECESSARY.
WILL IGNORE TIME LIMIT
WILL NOT RECOGNIZE HUERTA
GOVERNMENT UNTIL PEACE
is ESTABLISHED.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington-So far as the Wash
ington administration is concerned, it
became known that no move is con-
templated in the Mexican situation at
present. The elections of October &c
now are awaited here with keen inter
est, and the next step in the policy of
the United States is likely to make its
appearance thereafter.
Administration officials made no
comment on the long excerpts of Gen.
eral Huerta's message to the Mexican
Congress, published here. 1t is under
stood that the administration does not
attach much Importance to the docu
ment though there are passages in it
Which did not pass without careful
notice.
Huerta's statement that "the tense
ness of diplomatic relations" was
with the government of the United
States, although luckily not with that
people" invoked little attention, as
the same sentiment previously had
been voiced by the Mexico City of
the enthusiastic reception which Pres
ident Wilson received when he ad-
dressed Congress, and the speeches
supporting him made by Republicans
and Democrats in Congress.
Although the period allowed for for
eign battleships in Mexican waters by
the Huerta Congress expires next
month and Huerta opposes an extern
sion of time, United States vessels will
remain to protect Americans.
Meanwhile, officials at Washington
will make no move in the situation.
Bryan CABLES Lind at Vera Cruz of
Americas views of Huerta's message.
1t is believed at Washington Huerta
will not figure in coming Mexican cleo
tions.
United States crusier brings 139
American refugees to San Diego from
west coast of Mexico. They tell of
hardships.
| In some quarters here there is 4
strong disposition to doubt whether
there will be n constitutional election
in Mexico on October &c.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-09-20
READY FOR SULzER TRIAL.
Four Assemblymen Who Voted for
Impeachment Defeated.

Albany, N Y, Sept. 1s-The stage
is set for the opening at noon today
of the trial of the impeachment OF
William Sulzer, governor of New
York, before the first high court OF
impeachment ever convened in thie
state to pass upon charges filet
against her chief executive.
Four assemblymen who voted for
impeachment of Governor are defeat
ed for denomination at Buffalo.
Suffers friends claim issue is re-
sponsible for defeats of regular Dem
ocratic organization in several locali-
ties.
John B. Stanchfield is added to staff
of attorneys of Governor
Mrs. Sulzer aids in planning defense
and will be one of important wit
nesses.
While the stage is set for trial at
Albany, opponents say Governor will
surrender office before undergoing
cross-eXamination