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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-21

Not since the civil war has any admins
tration written so much history within
SO brief period of time the Wilson
administration has written since March 4.
AS for the President and Congress. Mr..
Wilson's leadership is unique. He has
not only had as much influence over Con-
gresslas Mckinley or Grant ever WELD
ed but he has obtained none of this in
fuence by the bribery of patronage. and
he has been able to exert 1t for public
not partisan, purpose.
Mr.. Taft never led the Republican par
ty. He was led by the leaders of the old
guard. Mr. Roosevelt's domination of
the party was the domination of brag.
buster. demagogy. 1attery, jobs and
compromise. In spite of all his ranting
and roaring, he nevera failed to surren-
der to the Hannas, the Platts, the Quays,
the Aldriches and the Cannons when he
found they were in earnest. Reversing
the rule of Frederick the Great, Mr..
Roosevelt was allowed 10 say what he
liked and they were allowed to wo what
they liked.
The Mckinley administration was the
leadership of an administration without
ideals. 1t was easy for Mr.. Mckinley to
get what he wanted from Congress- for
he wanted nothing that Congress and the
Republican organization did not want.
As for Mr.. Cleveland, the difficulties that
confronted his administration were no
more serious than the difficulties that
| confronted the Wilson administration.
But Mr.. Cleveland had on faith in his
party. AS President he rarely missed an
opportunity to make an enemy. and the
friends he failed to sacrifice were for the
most part the friends he ought to have
sacrificed In the end he wrecked his
party and left the country at the mercy
. of the silver issue.
Thanks to President Wilson. there Is
not gap in the Democratic ranks at
Washington. Thanks to President VIII
son, the party is faithfully carrying out
its promises. For the first time in a
generation a national platform is proved
to mean what it said. and the way is
cleared both to a new freedom and a
new prosperity.
Two years ago any man would have
been laughed at as a feoi ir he had ven-
tured to predict that Democratic Presi-
dent and a Democratic Congress could
accomplish in four years what this adj
ministration has accomplished in nine
months. The "schoolmaster" and pro
fessor"-as his opponents sneeringly
dubbed him-has given the country a
new lesson in the art of government
New York World.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-21
January Meeting Of D.A. R.
With Mrs. Poo|er.
Death Of Nehemiah Swift al Age
OF 5--FuneTaI Of Roscoe Libby.
Other Local and Personal Items Of
The Day from Our Reporter.

The January meeting of Eunice Farms
worth Chapter, d. A. R., was held Mon
day at the home of Mrs. M. T. Pooler at
Farview Home, and she and her two
daughters, Misses Florence and Mabel
Pooler. were hostesses. The program
consisted of music from young people
and was as follows: Cornet solo, Victor
Robbins, Madison, accompanied by Miss
Edith Lewis; vocal solo, David Lyon;
violin solo, Maurice Philbrick; selection
by the Skowhegan High School Mando-
lin Club; song, Miss Ruth Greenwood.
Refreshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-21

When the farmer or rancher under
takes to surround his place with
fence he naturally wishes 10 DO the
work in a manner to get the greatest
service from the timber. and there Is
a deep rooted impression prevailing in
some parts of this country that fence
post planted little end up will last
longer, the presumption being that the
moisture will not readily ascend
through the interior of the post when
placed in this manner. The matter
has been given an exhaustive investi-
CATION by the Ohio experiment sta
ton, and 1t has been announced that
there is no difference. The moisture
ascends just as rapidly when the post
Is upside down as when it Is placed
as II grew in the forest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-21
Teaching People
To Save Money

At a recent meeting of bank
ers one of the speakers told
them that it was the duty of
the banks and trust companies
to advertise in the newspapers.
Aside from the fact that it
would increase their business
it was service they owed the
public.
In some of the cities the
financial institutions have en-
barked on cooperative cam
paigns, the object of which is
to teach the people the uses of
these institutions and what
they do for the public.
Not one woman in a hun
dred could tell you off hand
just wherein the functions of
a bank differ from those of a
trust company.
Yet there are many features
about trust company's SER
vice for which the woman Of
average means would be glad
to pay.
Campaigns in the news
papers to induce people to
save money have been carried
on with great success in this
city.
The uses Of advertising are
as varied as the hues Of the
spectrum.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-21
ELS A.

WINDSOR ROAD-M. E. Hoyt is
nursing an injured hand resulting from
a slight bruise.
Arthur n. Douglas and daughter Mu
riel attended the Chizzle Wizzle fair
given by the students of Cony High
school at Augusta last Thursday eve
ming.
Mr.. Toles and family, who have been
living on the Brown place the past
summer, have removed to Augusta for
the winter.
A. n. Douglas harvested his ice last
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-21
MT. VERNON.

WEST-Anson Williams conducted
the services Sunday. His text in the
morning was from Romans XVI sub
ject. The Way to Live In the eve
ming his text was from st. Matthew
xvi:26. There was a very good attend
ance at the evening services.
Mrs. Signe Childs and little son of
Readfield arrived in town Monday for
few days visit with relatives.
Several citizens are harvesting their
ice.
John H. Smith and Frank Smith, who
are in i'll health, remain about the
same.
James Stone was a guest of Eugene
Foss, Jr., Saturday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-21
WINDSOR.

SOUTH-Mr. and Mrs Sanford AL
len of Chelsea were Sunday guests at
w. L. Croxford's.
Edwin Bullock is in attendance at
the Court house, having charge of one
Of the juries.
Mrs. D. A. Ridley visited Mrs AL
mena Moody in Whitefield for few
days recently.
Miss Pauline Doe Of the Augusta
hospital was a Sunday guest of her
sister, Mrs. Everett Trask.
George A. Dunton was in Augusta
one day recently on business.
A. P. Haskell has been doing some
inside finishing and putting in new
windows in B. O. Moodys residence.
Miss Abra Bachelor, who has been
stopping with Mrs. d. A. Ridley for a
few days, has returned to her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-21

The body of Roscoe Libby was brought
here Tuesday from Wellington and the
funeral services were held in the Meth
odist church at 1870 P. NJ, Rev. II. G.
McGlaufiin officiating. Mr.. Libby died in
Wellington Saturday. He was formerly
a resident of Cornville and is survived
by three brothers, Charles Libby and
Maurice Libby of Wellington and Fred
Libby of Richmond; also his mother-in-
law, Mrs Isaac Corson of Skowhegan:
two children, Mrs. Guy Williams and
Lester Libby of Bingham. and three sis
ters, Mrs. Jennie Littlefield of Athens,
Mrs, Almede Moulton of Wellington and
Nellie Chapman of Wellington.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank r. Steward and
two sons. Roy NJ. and Harry D.. left
Tuesday morning for Los Angeles, where
they will spend the winter.
George w Cover, Esq, was in Auburn
Tuesday, having business at the supreme
court.
Augustus Gilblair went to Waterville
for a business visit Tuesday.
William A. Taylor of Jackman has been
drawn to serve on the traverse jury for
the January term of the supreme court
that convenes next Tuesday
The mems class of the bethany church
will give a social Friday evening for
the benefit of the men of the parish.
The operetta under the direction of the
Bethany Guild and in charge of Mrs. c..
Davis Miller and Mrs. c. NJ. Lambert will
be given Jan. go Following the concert
play, "Grandma's Birthday" Will be
presented with Miss Alice Written as
grandma
Mrs. John Leo is sick at her home on
Jewett street as a result of a fall she re-
ceived recently.
w. Fl. Halves will be a candidate for
reelection as member of the Skowhe-
gan School Board at the annual town
meeting. The term is for three years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-21
Commencement Week
Program at U. of N.

University of Maine, Orono. Jan. 20.
| "A full program for Commencement
week, which will provide for some
thing the whole time, is the plan
drawn up by the committee and rat
| flied by the faculty. Such a plan will
serve to attract the alumni and pro-
vide entertainment for the visitors
who in the past have had to find con-
siderable amusement for themselves
during the week. The main features
of the usual program are to be re-
tanned, but five new ones have been
added
The formal exercises will begin with
the annual meeting and banquet OF
Phi Kappa Phi Saturday afternoon
June 6, at o'clock. In the evening
there will be an oratorical contest
and although it has not yet been def
e.nitely decided, the final inter-class de-
bate may also be held at this time.
The Baccalaureate sermon this year
will be given in the morning Sunday,
instead of in the afternoon as here
tofore. A vesper service at o'clock
in the afternoon will take the place
formerly occupied by the Baccalaure-
ate sermon. Several excellent speakers
are now being considered.
In addition to the Class day exer-
cises and fraternity receptions to be
held as usual on Monday there will
be military drill at $50 in the morn
ing. All the companies will compete
for a banner. =
The Mosques performance of Mol
iere's comedy, THE Learned Ladies,
has been set for Monday evening. The
best performance of the entire season
will be given at this time as it will
come at the conclusion of all the Mas
que trips when all the cast is at its
best.
A concert by the Glee Club will be
the feature Tuesday morning. The
club already gives promise of unusual
excellence.
One of the most popular features of
the week will be the baseball games
between the alumni and Varsity on
Tuesday. Martin McHale, ex'1, who
is now pitching for the New York team
of the American League, will be In the
box for the alumni and Russ smith
will he behlnQ the pat' othei aiuiiiiii
of fame in the baseball world Will be
on the diamond.
Alumni and alumnae luncheons will
he held as usual on Tuesday after
noon at go Tuesday evening Pres.
and Mrs. Alley will receive their guests
at the library from 7.30 to o'clock.
After that fraternity reunions will be
held at the various chapter houses.
The hour for commencement
Wednesday morning has been chang
ed to $50 o'clock After the exercises
in the chapel, faculty, students and
alumni will march about the campus
for the cheering of halls and the pro-
cession will move back to the gymna-
stun for the alumni dinner. Com
mencement ball Wednesday evening
will conclude the exercises.
To make this elaborate program pos
sible, the students will be asked to
take final examinations during the
last two or three recitation periods
Under the new plan these will be de-
voted to examinations instead of the
week usually given over to them 1t
is hoped that large body of students
will be attracted by the program and
remain for the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-21
BCWDOiNHAM.

Rinaldo D. Purington was given royal
Surprise party Saturday evening in APP
probation of the services rendered DUR
ing the rehearsals and performance of
the minstrel show given by the X. of p.
in Grange hall on Thanksgiving evening,
the event taking place in Grange hail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-21

Holbein's famous portrait of Thorn
as Cromwell. Earl of Essex, known as
the "Caledon Cromwell" which has
been in the possession of the family Of
the Earl of Caledon for many years,
has been sold for $4,000 in London,
to Thomas Agnew & Sons, the London
art dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-21

still another candidate for the DEM
ocratic nomination for United States
senator announced himself Tuesday in
the person of James F. McShane, a
lawyer in Chicago. Six candidates thus
far have announced their intention of
going on the Democratic primary bal
lot for senator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-21
Nehemiah G. Smith.

Nehemiah G. Swift, aged 70. died Tues
day morning of cancer at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Albert Watson. He
had been a resident of Skowhegan for
25 years. One son, Dean Swift of Nor
wood. Mass, survives. Prayer will be
held Thursday at the home and the body
will be taken to Sidney, where funeral
services will be held conducted by Rev.
George Miriam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14
The Fourth Officer.

I've been on a bridge of a ship
since 1 was fourteen. l don't know
how to breathe inside a house." he
said. One has to lead some kind of
life, and as l sat there thinking it oc-
CURED to me that, even if it was poor
ly paid and at times lonely, there was
something very sane and useful and
good about the life of the fourth Off
Ger. In little while he would look
at his watch and exclaim a trifle diff
IDENTIFY, but with an unmistakable re-
sumption of authority: It's 10 o'clock
You must go now" Then he would
almost instantly fall asleep, sleep for
four hours, spend four more alone
with the trackless waters and the
southern stars, battle, breakfast and
begin another day with a fit body,
clear brain, steady nerves and untrou-
bled eyes.-Flandran's Essays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14
Henry Field III.

London, Nov. 14.-Henry Field III,
grandson of the late Marshall Field of
Chicago and one of Americas richest
young men, is serving as an English
army chauffeur. His stepfather, Maid
win Drummond, is at the front. In
the country home of his mother (the
former Mrs. Marshall Field, Jr.) Mrs.
Drummond and her women servants
are caring for 40 Belgian refugees. His
uncle, Admiral David Beatty, is win
ming fame in the naval battles and his
aunt, Mrs. Ethel Field Beatty, has
equipped hospital ship, of which the
world already knows, while her coun-
try home has been thrown open to
refugees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14

How the Germans are progressing
with their effort to blast and hack
their way to Calais''-as the British
official observer put it's indicated
by the above map, based on official
and unofficial reports of the huctua-
tons of the most bitter battle" OF
the war. which for two weeks has had
its center at Ypres.
The shaded portion shows the area
conquered by the Germans. The al
lies at the beginning had Roulers and
Menin, and the British, during the
battle, forced their way TO Tourcoing
and momentarily took Lille. but could
not hold il.
The French reports have shown
that the Germans pushed a wedge
TO the south of Ypres, which threat
ened that town on the north of Ar
mentieres on the south. South of Lys
they have gone past La Bassee, so
that they are threatening Bethune.
While the Germans were making
these gains the allies. for time, made
advances near Dixmude. but in the
last few days the weight of the Ger
man attack has been shifted north
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14

westward and the result is that Ypres
has been destroyed by heavy guns and
is a "no-mans land" in possession of
neither side. Dixmude has been in
German hands for several days.
The outlined portion to the west
marked \ shows the region once held
by the Germans as they sought to
advance along the coast. 1t has been
admitted that they took Newport and
bombarded Fumes, but they were
flooded out, and now have only
few crossings of the canalized User
river in this field, the Belgians having
advanced almost to Ostend under the
protection of the warships.
Practically all the country indicat-
ed in these areas has been laid waste
by artillery.
This German advance represents
weeks OF effort since the fall of Ant
werp. They have gained about 10
miles with their superior artillery. 1t
will be seen that the capture of Calais
is still far off unless they make faster
progress, and indications are that the
allies are getting into this field naval
artillery which can cope with the Ger
many heavy guns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14
AUGUST OLSON IS
CALLED TO REST
Pioneer Manufacture of &C.
ment Blocks Dies After
Few Days Illness.

August Olson, pioneer cement block
manufacturer OF this city, died Friday
afternoon at o'clock in the city hos
pital after a few days illness of pneu-
monia. He resided at 1924 Third ave
nue..
August Olson was born Oct. "a, 1865,
in Sweden and came to America in
1886, locating in Kewanee After
short residence in that city he came
TO Moline where he began the manu-
facture of cement building blocks. He
was the first to engage in the bust
ness ~ this city. At that time little
was Known of the material, Mr.. Olson
doing much to bring about its present
popularity.
He was united in marriage to Miss
Amanda OdelI of this city in 1896.
Surviving him are the widow; two
daughters, Elsie Viola and Alice Myr-
tie: one son. Arvid Walter, all at
nome. Mr.. Olson was a member of
Fret lodge, No. 16, /. o. s.. Swedish
Olive lodge. No. $50, /. o. o. F., and
Moline aerie, No. 112, F. o. f. Flu
neral services will be held in the
home Sunday afternoon at 2:3O.
Professor c. A. Blomgren of Angus
tana college will oficiate. Fret lodge
of Svithiods will have charge of the
services at the grave. Burial will be
in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14
MASONS TO MEET
IN A BIC SESSION
Members of Fraternity Will
Travel to Quincy for De-
gree Work Monday.

Members of the Masonic fraternity
will gather in Quincy next week. The
event will be the reunion of the Scot
fish Rite Masons and three days will
be devoted to degree work. A class
of twenty-five candidates will leave
this city for Quincy at 1888 Monday
evening. They will be accompanied
by ten members who have travelled the
path that leads TO the thirty-second
degree of Masonry. The party will
travel in a special car.
Degree work will begin Tuesday
morning and will continue until Thurs
day night. Majority of the party will
leave Quincy Friday morning for Peo-
ria, where they will receive the finish
ing touch in the order. Mohammed
Temple, Ancient Arabic Order, No
bles of the Mystic Shrine, will hold a
special ceremonial and the newly
made thirty-second degree Masons
will receive the work which will en-
title them to wear the fez
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14
COMB SAGE TEA
into GRAY HAIR
Darkens Beautifully and Be-
stores It's Thickness and =
Lustre at Once.

Common garden sage brewed into
heavy tea, with sulphur and alcohol
added, will turn gray, streaked snd
faded hair beautifully dark and lu1uri1
ant; remove every bit of dandruf, stop
scalp itching and falling hair. Mixing
the Sage Tea and Sulphur recipe
home, though, is troublesome. An cas-
Ter way is to get the ready-touse
tonic, costing about so cents large
bottle, at drug stores, known as
'Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur COM
pound" thus avoiding lot OF muss.
While wispy. gray, faded hair Is not
sinful, we all desire to retain our
youthful appearance and attractive
ness. By darkening your hair WIN
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur, no one
can tell, because 1t does It so natuf-
ally. so evenly. You just dampen
sponge or soft brush with 1t and draw
this through your hair, taking one
small strand at a time; by morning
all gray hairs have disappeared. Aiter
another application or two your nair
becomes beautifully dark, glossy SOIL
and luxuriant and you appear yesr'
younger.
Harper House pharmacy.-(AdvJi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14
DRIVES HIS HORSE INTO
LOCAL CLOTHING STORE

The wild and wooley west has moth
ing on Moline At 5 o'clock last even-
ing a horseman guided his steed down
Fifth avenue. George Fitz-Gibbon was
standing in the doorway of his place
of business at 1916 Fifth avenue, Re
lance building.
Hello. there" he hailed the horse
man. Haven't seen you for an age.
Come in"
Sure thing" drawled the rider in
languid, stereotyped western-hero
style.
He turned his horse to the side
walk: the animal mounted the curb
and headed toward the door of the
clothing establishment.
Hey. where are you going?" shout
ed the proprietor as he lodged behind
a counter.
Coming in as per invitation" re-
piled the horseman, and without fur
Their formality entered the store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14
CLUB ENDORSES
BUREAU SCHEME
Favors Establishment of Mr.
nicipal Employment Agency
to Aid Unfortunates.

The philanthropic department. .,
the Moline Woman's club has stronr,v
endorsed the establishment Of a nun,o
ipal employment bureau here. Ths
women believe there is an urean,
need for an agency of this kind. 40 tbs.
men temporarily out Of employmen,
could be given work and thus nre.
clude the possibility of them becono.
ing menace to the community.
1t is suggested that much could be
accomplished by the adoption o: This
plan in the municipal housecieaning
such as working over the streets tina,
are in need of paving, and in other
ways. 1t was voted by the depart.
ment to present resolutions asking for
the employment bureau. to the mayor
and commissioners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-14
MAKING WAR HUMANE
How 1t Has Turned Out in the Actual
Experience.


Portland Oregonian: When the war
was in its first stages many happy
prophecies were made about its be-
nign procedure. There were to be
none of the old cruelties. War, like
everything else in the world, had be-
come refined. 1t was really a parlor
exercise adapted to sooth the leisure
of women and children. We know
better now. The old demon looks Just
as black as he ever did and his deeds
are as cruel as they were a thousand
years ago. 1t is impossible to civil
ize war. Fighting is the negotiation
of civilization
One disappointment is peculiarly
trying to those who preach that mod
ern warfare is a humanitarian insti-
tuition. They have long been telling
us that the pointed rifle bullet, with
its steel jacket, would make a clean
wound rather pleasant than otherwise
and not at all difficult to heal. These
bullets are pretty thoroughly disin-
fected and they do not shatter the
tissues through which they penetrate.
Hence it is an agreeable experience
to be shot through with one of them
VI even ny SlA VI seven IL luey HAL
age to miss the vital parts.
This would make a battle the most
delightful of pastimes if it were not
for one circumstance. There is so
apt to be fly in the amber. The
trouble here is that most of the
wounds suffered in the current battles
are not made by bullets at all, but
by fragments of explosive shells.
These fragments seem to be just as
barbarously disposed to rend and tear
bones and flesh as they ever were
The reform which has made war gen.
tie and benign stopped short of the ex-
plosives.
According to the accounts from the
field the hospital surgeons are doing
fairly well with the thousands of
cases that pour in upon them. but
they have always done fairly well.
When war has shattered a human be-
ing surgery can usually make a de-
cent job OF patching him up if there
is anything at all left TO work upon.
But why shatter him?