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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-27
Names "Dry" Christmas.

Regarding enforcement of the liquor
law the Overhearer Sc often overhears
the present State Administration con-
demned and the prophecy made that
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-27

The contractors who are building the
concrete bridge across the Penobseot
between Theat & Webster island ana
Milford. finished the last arch, at least
the pouring of the concrete mixture
for the last arch, at midnight, Tues
day night. This result, which came at
just the right time to escape the storm
of Wednesday and also to permit the
bridge forces to spend Christmas as
a holiday, was achieved by hard work
and hustle, the crews working nights
for considerable of the time when 1t
was possible. Now that the arches,
the worst part of the work, are finish
ed, the work of completing the struc-
ture TO make it passable for highway
traffic can go steadily forward in spite
oe cahnges in the weather. Messrs.
Hynes left on the night express for
their home in Wales, Mass, within an
hour of completing this important por-
ton of the work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-27

Christmas shopping, swapping and
shoveling will soon be prospect again
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-27

Those community Christmas trees at
Auburn, Lewiston, Portland and Car
diner have set the rest of the state
a good example for 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-27

Santa Claus found Maine good trav-
cling and congenial territory.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-27
Political Gossip
OF the Passing Day.

The American market was not mem
aeed by diseased foreign potatoes un-
til the Democrats took away the tariff
protection. They now see their mis-
take and are scurrying round to keep
them out by quarantine. That's like
the man who pulled the roof off his
tie-up and then called in veterinary
to hold an umbrella over his COW
when it rained
More than 1900 men have usually
been employed in cutting and hauling
timber and in. saving it into lumber
in Maine. Their annual wages have
amounted to more than $7,00o,o00. The
Democrats put logs, timber, boards.
clapboards, shingle bolts, hubs. handle
bolts, last blocks, heading bolts,
broom handles, etc, on the list of ar
ticles from which all protection was
removed.
Reports from the State as a whole
indicate a pronounced reduction in
orders for the commodities named.
Some lumber operators are preparing
to make the usual cut; many are cut
ting a smaller quantity and others
will not operate at all. This great
prosperous business, which means so
much to Maine. is slowing down grad
uany and, as big Aroostook opera
tor said yesterday, everybody is get
ting ready for heavy weather.
In New Brunswick the operators are
making ready. as rapidly as possible
to Jump into the American market.
Some of the far-sighted have been
preparing for the harvest for months.
When the influx of foreign lumber is
really ON, the bulk of the 100000
Maine men have been drawing as
wages will go to their Canadian COM
petiters. Then where will the Maine
weodsman, driver, sawyer and planer
hand get jobsG
A Maine man who was in Washing
ton, when Paftangall and his friends
were moving Heaven and earth to get
him a berth as assistant attorney gem
eral of the United States, says that
the funniest thing he ever saw in
print was Pats announcement that
he didn't want the job.
out of the path to the White House
by a disgusted electorate are now
occupying easy chairs on President
Wilson's front porch. The President
is responsible for the currency bill
which he has foisted on the American
people. He approves of it. 1t is his.
1t is the free silver doctrine disguised
in a federal reserve bank skirt, in
flated money peek-a-boo waist and
wild cat commercial paper millinery.
The wool that comes off a sheep s
hack in any foreign country comes in
to our market without paying any
duty. The wool (or hair) that comes
off the back of the Angora goat finds
a tariff wall of 16 cents In every dol
lar Of value when it reaches an Amer
ican port The reason the Maine
farmers sheep is not protected and
the Texas farmers goat is protected
can be found by studying the returns
of the last November election.
The Aroostook Republican, from the
heart of the potato country says:
Potatoes are quoted today at 81 per
barrel. Farmers naturally do not take
kindly to the drop in price, which, un-
doubtedly, is due to the importation
Of foreign stock. Beyond a doubt,
every American farmer is losing just
about the amount of the previous tar
iff (25 cents per bushell on every bar
rel of potatoes sold.
The Democrats claim the duty did
the farmer no good. Did it?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-27
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
ODD FELLOWS HALL

ASYLUM LODGE, NO 70, REGULAR
meeting at 7.3O Friday evening.
JOHN C. HOWES, N. g.
Z. f. WESTON. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-27

Now for winter sports in earnest!
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-27

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. i.
Meetings at 7.3o o'clock every second
and fourth Tuesday.
D. w. LOVEJOY, c, p.
c. E. STEWART. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-27

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
G. s. PEASLEE, Capt.
RAY M. BURNS, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-27

Thirty-seven thousand pounds of lathes
have recently been shipped from fort-
land to the Hawaiian Islands, to be USED
in the construction of the Pearl Harbor
naval Standardization Globe.
Why didn't the Globe go to the foot OF
the matter and say they were from beA-
ter, Maine?-The Eastern Gazette.
And why didn't the Gazette go to
the root of the matter and say they
were from F. & s.?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-27

One fire in every four in New York
is of incendiary origin.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-27

A Maine man who was in Washing
ton, when Paftangall and his friends
were moving Heaven and earth to get
him berth as assistant attorney gem
eral of the United States, says that
the funniest thing he ever saw in
print was Pats announcement that
he didn't want the job.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-27

Quietly but efficiently working, the
State administration is rapidly patch
ing up the holes left by the Demo-
Gratis. In the bunch of warrants sign
ed by the Governor and Council, Tues
day, was one of $4,000 an item for sup
pressing fires in Maine forest lands,
which was a sort of Christmas left
handed gift from the Plaisted admin
istratien, a bill that was incurred in
1911 and should have been paid in 1911.
All in all. the five groups of war
rants signed. Tuesday, We're about the
largest in the history of Maine. Four
OF them tetaled $542, ,s3505, while the
fifth, which was the school and mill
tax appropriation, was for $751;, ,566.oS.
making grand total of s1,s25, ,4o1 .1S.
In short it was a grand clearing-up
day. the result of a general effort by
State Auditor Callahan to get every
possible bill into the closing year war
rants, SO as to begin 1914 with as clean
slate as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-27
Maine Gossip
The Yester- Singers.

The woodland singers in the spring
Tune on their tenderest notes
The summer only hears them prihs
JOY from their fuller throats
But as the autumn pals,
Lone. melancholy calls
Over the sundown's darkling stretches
float.
Then fall the singers silent!
The marvel of youths vision past;
Dusk now where it was dawn;
The years, like leaves, swept up at iast'
Truth stripped illusion gone
All has been said and done;
Every song sung but one,
Nothing but Death is new. Let youth
sing on,
"e Stephen Chalmers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-27

N. e. O. p, kENNEREc LODGE, NO.
25l, meets in G. A. r. hall the first and
third Tuesday evenings OF each month.
WALLACE D. sLIPP, Warden.
EMMA F. HOWE, Rec Sec
B. L. NICHOLS. Fin. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-27

Miss Christina Rounds, native of
Maine and noted for her work in
education, died, early Dec II. at her
homo, in Brooklyn, N. Y, where she
has conducted Miss Rounds School
for Girls since 1876. Death followed a
stroke of apoplexy. Miss Rounds was
born in Waterford, Me-, in 1S41, the
daughter of Nathaniel and Betsy
Rounds, both of whom came from old
New England families. She received
her education chiefly in Salem, Mass,
where she was taught by private tu-
tors, and her instruction was COM
pleted in Europe, where she studied for
several years. After returning from
abroad, she went to Charlestown,
Mass, as a teacher. 1t was from
Charlestown that Miss Rounds went
to Brooklyn in 1868 to join the staff
at the Polytechnic. In the eight years
that she was teacher there, Miss
Rounds numbered among her pupils
men who are now representative in
the borough. The force of her infiu-
ence on them is exemplified by state
ment which came from County Judge
Norman 5. Dixie several years ago.
Judge Dixie said that IL there was any,
thing meritorious in his decision on
the bench, the credit was due to the
influence of Miss Rounds when he was
her pupil at Poly" Miss Rounds gave
up her teaching at Polytechnic to found
the school at 525 Clinton avenue,
Brooklyn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-27
Good Viii Grange.

Do your Christmas swapping ear
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-27

CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 24s, p. OF
II. Meetings I'd and 4th Saturday even
ings Of each month at G. A. r. hall.
THOMAS Nj. ENRIGHT, w. M.
MRS. G. e. TOOTHAKER. Sec.
aug22 tii-th ,sat.1yr.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-27

G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
of Seth Williams Post No. 13, second and
fourth Thursdays of each month.
ALFRED b. PERKINS, Commander.
WIN. MeDAVID, Adjutant.
o. O. STETSON, Quartermaster.
tu-th- h-sat,n
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-27

UNIFORM RANK, KNIGHTS OF
Pythias, King Company, No. 4. Regular
meeting first Thursday of each month
Capt HI. C. SMITH.
Rec, w. FRANK HERRICK
oct5, tu-th-sat,u
QUEEN TEMPLE, NO. 70, PYTHlAN
Sisters, meets in X. of p. hall the Sec
ond and fourth Tuesday evenings OF each
month, at 7.30 o'clock.
EVA F. KIRKPATRICK, NJ. u. c.
EVA M. LADD, NJ. of r. and c.
IVA II. KICKER, NJ OF f.
tu-th-s -sat,tf
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25
Taxation and Housing

At the request of Pittsburg the
Pennsylvania Legislature has permit
ted that city to tax land values at
double the rate on buildings. And
Pittsburgh Is now doing it.
The housing problem in the great
city of steel was a tremendously diff
ficult one. The idea was shocking
that no landlord and no owner could
build decent house for working
people to live in without being tax
ed so much on the Improvements that
he could not afford to make the i'm
provement.
The friends of "the old order" will.
Of course, protest against this in
novation as being a step toward the
single tax theory, but it is in keep.
ing with the trend of sentiment in
favor of the removal of the tax on
enterprise. It's effect will be to les
sen the opportunity for men to hold
choice building sites and grow rich
by the enterprise of their neighbors
who improve their property.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25
.,chooI system Changes Demanded

In Missouri and Kansas and other
western states there is pronounced
demand for the abolition of the dis
trict and the substition of the coun
w as unit in the school system.
The district system is survival of
a period in which these states were
in the making Conditions have alto
gether changed in recent years and
there is no reason why there should
be Differences in methods of school
conduct or operation between dis
tricts of the same county. or why
there should be any inequalities in
the educational opportunities of youth
living in different parts of counties.
Professor Charles of the Missouri
State University, at recent teachers
convention, illustrated the point at
issue by telling of one county hav-
ing two school districts. One of these
has thirty-five children and is assess
ed at $13S,56O. The other with thirty
two children is assessed at $25.O65
The tax levy in the first is 30 cents,
in the second 65. One district col
lects $41565, the other $162.92. The
citizens in one district, therefore, pays
more than twice as much for school
privileges for his children as the citi-
zen in the other, who may live just
across the road from him. =.
Exactly the same inequality is felt
in Kansas, and the school teachers of
that state, in general formulated
call for reforms, make a demand
that the county be the unit of school
organization and administration in
stead of having so many districts in.
dependent of each other" The
teachers are interested deeply in this
matter, since salaries vary in the
districts, some of the latter neither
paying, nor being able to pay, as
much as others. although the quality
and quantity of work required are
the same in all.
Changing the unit from the district
to the county will be regarded BY
many as step toward state manage.
ment and control of schools. and by
some as a step toward the ultimate
naturalization of those institutions.
If there are to be equal educational
advantages for all, and with them
general leveling upward Of standards,
is necessary along broad
er lines than any at present contemp
lated by teachers or school boards
Christian Science Monitor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25
Why Wilson Dominates

The reason Woodrow Wilson dom.
mates the members of his party who
make up the majorities in the senate
and the house, is that he knows more
than they do.
Occasionally, as in the present in
stance, an intellect is projected into
American politics-not often, but now
and then. And when an intellect is
projected into American politics you
observe the ordinary, standardized
brand of politicians snuffirg
and shuffling to the rear.
We have had the intellectual
politicians and political intel
lects in our history that operated for
the broad, general good Of the people
with such slants partyward as seem
ed desirable-and with a couple or
three angles of self interest discern
ible. The difference between those
and the sort of mind that is operat-
ing just now is that the historical
ones were incumbered with fleshly--
not to say fleshy-detriments, while
the Wilson dominance is purely in
teIlectual proposition - Samuel G.
Rlyth, in the Saturday Evening Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25
Manager Plan

The new experiences of the Ameri-
can people with municipal govern
ment rapidly breed new ideas as to
the best form of government for the
city. This rapidity of growth in
mazicipal ideas appears from the
heartiness with which the Toronto
convention of the National Municipal
league Endorsed the scheme of man.
ager for the municipality.
American experience of commits
government in 300 towns or cities has
brought the conviction that this meth.
cd is capable of improvement. Care
full and conscientious observers of it's
workings affirm that the city man.
ager has become indispensable to
complete success for government
through a commission. The leagues
committee on the subject Of city
manager. a committee including such
specialist students as Messrs. Beard,
Bradford, Munro and Woodruff, re-
OOr10U LudL SuCu a iuou06CA
"creates a single-headed administra-
tive establishment, which makes for
harmony between all municipal de-
partments; enables a city to summon
an experienced manager from another
municipality; abolishes one-man pow
er that exists with a mayor and coun-
Gil; leaves responsibility unmistak-
ably clear; makes economy attain
able in salaries and overhead expens-
es; offers frst-class citizens oppor-
tunities for the highest public use
fulness without interference with
their private interests"
Some of what is said in advocacy
of the city manager instead of or
with commission government sounds
valid. The more cities experiment
ing with him, the more safely will
other cities be advised by their ex-
perience. The country has learned
much from the experiment with
municipal government by commission.
It will learn more of municipal useful
ness as the city manager advocated by
the National Municipal league be-
comes an actual factor in democratic
ing city government and making it
more efficient and economical.-Spo-
kane Spokesman Review.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25

top is gathered over, q wooden EN-.
broidery hoop. and a cover is cut out
of heavy cardboard to TT it. The card
board is covered with cretonne and
lined to match the inside of the bag.
A band Of elastic is sewed inside the
cover. and In it is slipped paper Of
needles of assorted sizes or little
needlebook supplied with them. Scis-
sors. bodkins. darning needles and a
thimble case are added. Suspended
inside are little button bag and pin
cushion we'll supplied with all sizes Of
pins. Two ribbons are added to the
bag. by which 1t may be carried.
Figured ribbon was used for making
the dainty fancy working. which has
two ribbon covered embroidery hoops
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25
Wilson on Reelection

THE officer who is constantly
thinking about being reelected is un-
worthy of reelection" Is the state
ment recently made by President Will
son and it deserves to 60 down in
history as one of the greatest truths
ever uttered. President Wilson made
the remark when questioned by a
newspaper correspondent as to his
candidacy for second term. He said
further: 81 do not care snap about
being reelected. The people gave
me the job | now hold and | am so
busy trying to do that right, that
have had no time nor desire to think
of another job Noble sentiments,
wisely spoken.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25
FANCY wORKBAG.

as handles. A wide band of the rib
bon was gathered to the hoops to form
the lower part Of the bag. while in
serted inside the circle were bands of
the ribbon gathered on elastic. Inside
the bag are pockets in which to place
embroidery silk. needleboOk. scissors.
etc. required by the fancy worker.
The other bag illustrated is made
with plain red ribbon combined with
Dresden ribbon 1t is intended as a
party bag for a girl. Made in rather
smaller proportions. it will do for the
accommodation of opera glasses.
gloves and the fan for the theater.
Canvas may be made into many
dainty articles. A big workbag or a
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25
THE SCRAP BAG rs
A USEFUL FRIEND
From Its Odds and Ends Many
Holiday Gifts May Be Made.

~ DDS and ends of cretonne. silk,
linen Or velvet should be
brought out when the Christ
mas gift giver sits down to
plan tokens that shall be both attrac-
tive and useful.
With these fabrics she can design
bags Of any sort. from dainty party or
opera bags for the society girl to
for the housewife.
The house mother will appreciate a
sewing bag like the one here illustrat-
ed. 1t Is made of stout cretonne and
is lined with plain material. A fea-
ture of this bag is its roominess The
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25

bag for sOiled handkerchiefs or COZ
lars IL fashioned Of cream white can
vas decorated with simple design III
cross stitch. This is lined with pink
or blue lawn. and the top il gathered
over an embroidery hoop
Bewitching little powder pun bag>
are contrived from squares Of sash
ribbon. finished of with fiill Of lace.
The modistes cause me great surprise;
Such clothes they maze the women wear.
] wonder if they realize
That winter time VIII soon be here
Exchange
What Is an optimist pa:''
IAN optimist Is n person who can
see the silver lining before he gets his
eye on the cln,nl New York Times.
The baitleship may have a prov.
But what Id like to learn
Is. though I'm looking at her bow,
Why does she look so stern?
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25

why do you continually tell me you
we're detained downtown on business?
l despise lie.'
well. continually tell you your
cooking Is good" retorted the hms-
band. You accept that one all right
enough" -TOuisville Courier-J Journal.
The leaves will soon be turning yellow.
The porch's charm will soon have died.
Ere long fair Gladys and her fellow
Will whisper silly stuff inside.
Chicago Record Herald.
You claim he's true friend of
yours. and yet You say be wouldn't
hesitate to put you IN hole"
81 do"
Don't see how you figure that out"
Easy enough. He's an undertaken"
Brooklyn Eagle.
It's as plain as an old fashioned riddle
That a girl Is the boss of the show.
She can make man play second fiddle
II she knows how to handle her beau.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Il know man who can supply af.
flnities mt short notice"
"WhO Is he:'
"Aiy shoemaker. He makes bust
ness Of giving sole mates. "-Spokes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25

Most of the bankers who are op.
posing the pending currency bill op-
posed the postal savings bank sys-
tenn. The most narrowing expert
ence that some bankers have are
those that never. happen-Tacoma
Tribune.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25

Filipinos who left home to travel
with show are stranded in Belgium
The Filipino is not nearly SO success
full a Snowman as the American In
dian.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25

A Chicago lawyer was bunkoed out
of 5000 by confidence man in Lon
don. It's impolite to laugh. but one
just can't help it
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25

1t seems like wasting the time of
a busy man to ask Charles Murphy to
keep track of bit of small change
like $4,000 campaign donation.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25

One trouble with the legitimate
drama of the day is that as rule it
is not legitimate and 1t is mighty poor
drama.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25

Any man who wants to be president
Of Mexico must have an uncOhquerab BILE
itch for Office.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25

Porto Rico wants Legislature
Several states would be willing to
donate theirs.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25

Meanwhile the present high price of
veal should not prevent the return Of
prodigal sons.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25

The problem is to get an income
large enough to be taxed and then
find way of exempting it.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25

Camembert cheese drops a cent as
the result of the new tariff. Strong
evidence. as far as it goes.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25

The next record for no stop flight
may be made by prominent Mexi.
can statesman.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25

Like the comet whose approach in
vites forebodings, Mrs. Parkhurst
proved picturesque and harmless.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25

Favorte sport just now appears te
be building cup defenders.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25

The kaiser has almost as much trou-
BILE managing the empire rs his son.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25

Is the radium trust bat typified az
an octopus or a bacillus?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25

said careless young lady named Anna
When she stepped on an empty banana.
Nov. what do you see
That you stare SO at me?"
And the bystander cried, "F1osanna!
-Lippincott's.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-25

At last account the big moose was
running strong in Brazil.