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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26

from teachers and pupils. Quite
number of parents and friends We're
present. Much credit is due Mrs.
Record and Miss Young for the care
fully prepared program.
Miss Esther French and Miss Berle
Cram are at home from Colby for the
Holidays. Miss Rena M. Color is at
home from Pennington Normal school
and Miss Alta Gray, is spending her
Christmas vacation with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Gray.
Mrs. Ruby Cross is working in the
F C. Clark store during the Holidays
and Mrs. Harold Randlett is helping
in Soper's store.
The Scion Creamery has stored a
years supply of ice.
It is expected that Mrs. Kate Ellis
who is employed by the State Board OF
Health, will give a lecture, Dec. 70
in Caratunk hall, illustrated by
stereopticon. This Is free lecture
under the auspices of the Woman $
Club and it is hoped that all who are
interested in improving the sanitary
condition under which we live Will
come to hear Mrs. Ellis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26

were business visitors in Waterville
Thursday.
Mrs. Fannie Pillsbury of Waterville
has been in town the past week, called
here by the death of Mrs. Clara Pills
bury
The K. p. ball at Adams hall Friday
evening was enjoyed by a large num-
Der. An oyster supper was served in
the hall over the postoffice. Music
was furnished for the dance by Lanes
orchestra of Brooks.
Henry Gregg, who has been quite i'll
for the past week is little better.
Miss Mabel Bacon, who is teaching
in Lynn, Mass, is at home for a short
vacation.
Philip Grant, student at the U. OF
NJ, is at home for few days.
Chesley Reynolds is the guest OF
friends in Buffalo, n. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hillman. who
have been running sporting camp In
Holeb during the game season, re-
turned home Thursday
Claude McManus was the guest a
few days the past week of friends in
Troy.
The Arts and Craft Club met
Wednesday with Mrs. Georgia Piper
After the meeting Baked Bean and
Pastry supper was served. The next
meeting will be next Wednesday with
Mrs Lynn Stevens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
The Grange and Congress.

1t is quite probable that not a large
try will fully endorse the strong criti-
cism of Congress embodied in the let
ter which the legislative committee of
the National Grange has published,
because of the administrations failure
to live up to it's campaign declarations
in rural credits legislation.
THE farmers of this country are not
satisfied with the progress Of farm
credit legislation" says this state
ment, and the delay caused by those
who demand the last ounce of conces-
sion to the power of the money-lend-
ing interests, and to tightly laced
theories of government which have
not been so rigidly applied in other
cases of legislation" The commit
tee then go on practically to suggest
that the farmers are a neglected if
not abused class, and they plainly in
innate that Congress and the Admin
istration have been playing with the
grangers. Referring to the Presi-
dents recent statment that the farm
credit bill cannot be perfected now"
this committee says: I'VE have made
Investigation OF the reasons why this
may be true.
First-The President objects to the
Government aid feature OF the Buckley
Secona-A part of the members of Con-
gress seem 10 desire to have summer
to themselves and want the session to
end on March 4.
Ihird-There is 8 strong element of in
fuence of various money-lending inter-
esls which are fearful that interest rates
may be generally lowered and their pro-
fits curtailed.
rural credits relief is d growing one
and undoubtedly the political game
has given the farming element cause
for Impotence, but the Grange as the
champion of farming interests can az
ford to wait for yet a little while, and
1t cannot afford to prejudice it's cause
by irritable attack upon Congress. We
fear that partisan feeling will be
aroused and that should be avoided.
The Grange will do well to leave the
political end of the fight to the press
watchful waiting on rural credits
would fit the Grange committee very
well
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
Editorial Comment.
New Possibilities.
Bangor Commercially


Some of the expert observers incline
to the opinion that the New Year will
bring new forces to the assistance of
the Allies in the European war. 1t is
now stated that Bulgaria has given
definite assurance that 1T will remain
neutral, whatever may be the action
of its neighbors, and in some quar-
tiers this is taken to mean that Ru-
mania and Greece will now go to the
assistance of the Allies as they have
wished to do since Turkey took up
arms on the other side. Possibly had
Austria not met with temporary sue
cess in Servia, Rumania and Greece
would have been in the struggle be-
fore this but with the Servian victory
they have been held back very pos
sibly by the fear that Bulgaria would
join in the conflict against them.
1t seems understood that the atti-
tude of Bulgaria is now settled and
that that nation has received prom
Uses of territorial gain, possibly to be
taken from Turkey, possibly from
Servia and Rumania, that will act as
salve to the wounds it receives from
not being able to hold the territory
that its troops overrun in the first
Balkan war. If Rumania and Greece
enter the arena of conflict the going
very severe for Austria, will be made
already very much for Austria, will
be made much more difficult.
Rumor has 1t, in spite of the con-
tinued announcements of the italian
administration to the contrary, that
italy is now ready and will declare
war upon Austria with the beginning
of the new year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
Disappointing.

(Halifax, N. S., Chronicle, Dec. 2D
There is nothing more suggestive in
connection with the war than the
changed tone Of those who assume to
speak for Germany. At the beginning,
naughty buster characterized their
every utterance. They patronized
God. They despised all humanity. Re-
Gently they have come down from their
high horses and taken to grovelling
and whining. That is we'll. 1t be-
comes admirably their present situa
ton, brought about by themselves.
For example, we find the Stats Zeit-
ung saying:
But when a friendly state which
has done England no more harm than
to crave a place on the Globe finds
that her existence depends ON ad-
vancing an army through Belgium,
England rises in her wrath and waves
a moth-eate treaty in our face"
That is capital. Moth eaten treaty"
is almost as convincing as scrap of
paper!" And such friendly State"
Germany was-so innocent, so guile
less! All that she sought was a place
-Britain's place, and Frances place,
Was 1t too much to expect that Britain
would politely back out of her place
and let Germany in? But she did not
and she would not. She grimly de-
termined to hold what she had.
Hence all these German, crocodile
tears!
But-still more aggravting-Brit-
ain would neither be bribed nor in
Inundated into allowing Germany to
trample upon a small State which she
and Germany were equally bound, by
solemn international contract, to de-
fend. 1t was in this connection that
she did the moth eaten treaty wav-
ing act, so ehensible-through
German spectacles. There can never
again be any reasonable doubt that
Britain is sadly lacking in ''Kultllr."
But the German change of heart"
Is still more noticeable with reference
to God than to the Allies. Recently
the Kaiser himself has apparently
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
Mrs. Mary j. Townsend.

The many friends of Mrs. Mary j.
Townsend were saddened when they
heard of the passing away Monday
night of a friend so true and a char
acter of great worth. Mrs. Townsend
was the wife of the late Thomas
Townsend and a life long resident of
this town. Her age was SO years she
was a member of the P. of H., and
always a Christian. Two sons and two
daughters survive. Herbert, of Park
City, Utah; Alvey, of Haverhill, Mass
Mrs. NJ. S. Collins of California; and
Mrs. Charles Collins of Readfield, with
whom she spent her last days. the
funeral was held at 100 P. NJ. Thurs
day from her late home. lnterment
was at East Readfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26

Motoring is held responsible for 22a
deaths in Massachusetts during the
year that ended Nov. 80. 1t is also
held accountable for injuries to ~4010
persons and for total of 1861 acct
dents of all kinds. OF the victims of
fatal accidents $50 were pedestrians,
5 were occupants of automobiles, Is
were motor cycle riders, three were
bicycle riders and two were occupants
of carriages. No street car passen-
gers were killed either this year or the
year previous. Automobiles were re-
sponsible for POI deaths and motor
cycles for 2S. Doesn't this make the
casualty list Of the Spanish war look
rather tender?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26

books are due, rather than the
date they are taken out. Books are
now received at the right side of the
desk and fines are also paid there. The
clerk is not expected to leave her
place to get or charge books, consult
the catalogues OF help inquirers In
other ways when there is anyone
waiting to return books. When the
book is discharged, the borrowers
card is returned to holder for use on
the other side of the desk, or may be
filed in the library if preferred. In
borrowing books all books are charged
at the left side of the desk. Those
wishing to draw books from the main
collection in the stacks will hasten
service for themselves and others by
consulting the catalogue and making
out slips with call numbers. In case of
fiction, title and author will be suffi-
cient. 1t is advised to take the library
card home as a memorandum of the
date on which it should be returned.
A murre. which is a species of bird
the size of duck, was discovered in
the shed of L. T. Campbell at Island
Il y. a
of the hawk family and lives on the
coast and rarely found so far inland.
After a due rest it was liberated and
took its only locomotion flying for its
faraway home.
Another road case has come up in
Fort Fairfield, where prominent
farmer has been arrested and fined for
ploughing in the road running by his
farm. He appealed the case to the
higher court.
The once famed Canadian hotel To-
Gated at Campobello island, New
Brunswick, is now being torn
down and within few weeks
nothing will remain on the site,
for the property was sold at public
auction several weeks ago for $3.50.
The successful bidders were John J.
Alexander, Harvey Johnson and Hor-
ace Mitchell of Campobello who have
crew of men working about the old
hotel which for many years attracted
many summer visitors from various
parts of the United States and Canada.
The Penobscot county commissioners
at their session on Tuesday opened the
bids for the construction of a bridge
at Little Schoodic. No award was
made on Tuesday and the commission
ers are somewhat undecided as to
their action III the matter. 1t is posi-
BILE that the commissioners may decide
to build the bridge. The structure is to
be 320 feet long, but changes in the APP
proaches may shorten ii 20 feet. Hon.
Charles w. Stephens of Old Town who
will take office Jan. / as county COM
missioner was an Interested visitor at
the office of the board at the court
house ~ Tuesday. Mr.. Stephens will
bring to Inc new duties valuable ex-
perience in business lines, having held
the Office of mayor of Old Town and
other positions of trust and RESPONSE
bilty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
READFIELD

Among those of our townsmen and
women visiting the Capitol City Tues
day were Messrs. Charles o. Elvin and
Eugene Lanctot, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Schoppie, Mrs. L. Q. Dudley, Mrs. w.
T. Mace, S. C. Brown, Mrs. Mabel Cor
don and son Philip.
The kitchen dance to have been held
at S. A. Gays Wednesday has been
indefinitely postponed. owing to death
in the neighborhood.
Mrs. Ria p. Tibbetts is visiting her
husband at North Belgrade.
Mrs. B. D. Gordon, who has been
nursing a broken leg the past II weeks
is so far recovered as to be down
stairs.
Charles Gordon of Livermore is a
business visitor in town, making pre-
parations for the starting of the Cor
don Bros steam mill at North Man
chester.
Among the busy places in this end
of Readfield and Manchester are the
wood lots of Taylor & Robbins and
George Parsons.
The rabbit hunters are making the
best of this snow, but owing to the
cold weather the scent quickly freezes
out making it hard running.
Erwin w. Lord. of North Manchester
spent a short time Tuesday with
friends on Hoyt's Hill.
B. D. Gordon recently sold fine
yoke of oxen to John Damren of Mt
Vernon.
L. Erwin Higgins of Augusta Is
spending the holidays with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Higgins.
Lewis Casper of Winthrop Center is
visiting his cousin, Melvin L. Higgins
E. NJ. Dudley remains about the
same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
She Beat Him to X.

Mary" said Mr.. Thomas. when a ST.
lence fraught with unpleasant meaning
had followed his first alteration with
his young wife
"Yes?" said Mary, interrogatively.
when a man and his wife have had
IA difference" said Mr.. Thomas with
a judicial air, land each considers the
other at fault, which of the two do you
think should make the first advance to
ward reconciliation"
1.-THE wiser of the two said Mrs.
Thomas, promptly; and so, my dear
III say at once that I'm very sorry -
Providence Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26

AS l understand Mr.. Elvin's plan,
this factory is to be conducted by the
city officials. Unless our stump
speakers have lied during the many
campaigns in the past, there would
have to be at least Is per cent. graft
no matter which party is in power,
and this will bring our corn to mighty
near IL cents a can.
In regard to the claim that the
farmer is a fast diminishing quantity,
all we need to say is that the old style
farmer is fast becoming an object for
the State museum. But If we have
kept our eyes open for the last five
years we have seen the modern farmer
winning the abandoned farm back by
the hundreds and thousands.
With all kind wishes for the men
and women who are doing this work
with their electric lights, milking ma
chimes and other modern farm ma
chinery, may these men succeed in
getting an up-to date canning plant In
Augusta
Yours truly,
L. ERWIN HIGGINS,
Augusta, Maine.
r. F. D. s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
CANAAN

Mr.. and Mrs. v. c. Holt, Mrs. Ina Jew
EFT and Mrs. Mile Totman were re-
Gently in waterville.
The many friends Of Charles Foster
will be glad to hear that he is getting
along nicely and will soon be able to
leave the hospital at Lewiston.
The little son of John Goodridge is
much improved.
Frank Ttbbetts is very sick with a
complication of diseases. DR.. Pulsifer of
Skowhegan was recently called on con-
sultation.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Ames have returned
to Fairfield for the winter. Mr.. Ames
will work in the garage he formerly
worked in. having been laid off on ac-
count Of the duh times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
SOLON

Mr.. and Mrs Charles Severy left
Monday for Somerville. Mass, where
they will spend few days with Mrs.
Severys sister. and then proceed to
New York City to remain until spring
with their daughter. Mrs. Thos. Fa!lon.
The Intermediate and Primary
schools united in Christmas exercises
in the primary room where two trees
were decorated and filled with gifts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
A Little Hiqher.

Woodby-I don't see Wiseman at all
now. He has dropped out of our social
set.
Goodby-He tells different story
Woodby-Indeed?
Goodby-He claims he climbed out
Baltimore News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
Answers Mr.. Elvin.
Dec. %. 1914.

Lee. 20, 1914.
Dear Editor:
1t is with pleasure that l find Nj.
Elvin taking an active interest in the
proposals for future PROCESS of our
beautiful city and it's rural neighbors,
because no matter how small the views
of man. it cannot but help any ham
let, village or city when it's citizens
begin to take an active public interest
III it's welfare.
But as the matter stands as regards
canned corn he (Mr. Elvin) failed 10
look at but one side of the matter or
else he may have a new canning meth
cd other than is practiced in the Read
field factory.
Taking his (Mr. Elvin's) price as a
base to reckon from we cannot pack
and place Maine corn on the market
on a five cent margin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
And Il w as.

THAT" remarked a soldier of the
Scots Greys, after applying the brown
paint brush to his mount, lis horse OF
another. color"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
Editors Letter Box

The publication of a letter in this
department is not to be taken as an
endorsement of it's view by the Ken
nebec Journal. This column is main
tanned for the discussion of matters
of general public interest when kept
within bounds of reason and not of
libelous or abusive nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26

Teacher-"Tommy. do you know How
doth the little busy bee?'
Tommy-"No; l only know he doth It
Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26

The annual cut of British Columbia
timber is approximately two billion
feet. There are 420 mills and 100 log
ging camps in the province. employing
about 10000 men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
The Sweet Girls.

Women who run for office should be
known as candy dates.-Ledger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
AuuuoIA LUUue UihEClURY

BETHLEHEM LODGE, NO. 35, r. G.
A NJ Special communication Mon
day, Dec.a 2S at 7.30 O'Clock. Work in F.
c. degree. All sojourning- brethren are
cordially invited to attend.
JOHN c. ARNOLD, w. NJ.
PEARL r. FULLER, Sec.
AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 141, F. AND
A. NJ Special communication Tuesday
evening, Dec %. at 7.30. Work in the M.
NJ degree. Refreshments. All so1ourn-
ing brethren cordially invited to attend.
ALBERT l.. PINGREE, w. NJ.
WESTON LEWIS. Sec Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
On Tolerance.

At the German-American Chamber OIL
Commerce in New York an agent for the
purchase of woolens said
"a better spirit, spirit of tolerance
is now manifesting itself. On the boat
coming over, a French shoe buyer and
an English cloth buyer shared my table
with me and we got on well.
Gentlemen 1 said to those chaps
one morning, We Germans and you Eng
lish and you French are not all thieves,
vandals and murderers. With us 1t is
like the dog riddle.
"'Why is a dog like MANI boy
asked.
Give it up, said another boy.
because it's bow-iegged.'
But said the second boy. all dogs
are not bow-legged.'
"'Well, neither are all men.
In a military argument in Los Ange-
les, Gen. John p Story said:
Drill. even drill, can be carried to
such excess that, from being a virtue,
it becomes vice--just as four aces in a
game of cards fill every heart with ad-
miration, while five cause all manner Of
turmoil and hatred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26

Little drops of water
Frozen into snow,
Make the walking rotten,
And the street ears slow.
Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, r. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26

The new system Of charging books
has gone into effect at the Bangor
Public library, by which the cards are
stamped with the date on which the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26
ODD FELLOWS HALL

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at $780, Friday,
Dec %, election of officers.
w. F. CURRIER. N. q.
4. E. WESTON. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26

GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN CIRCLE,
No. S. Ladies OF the G. A. R.: Regular
meeting in G.. A r. Hall every Tuesoay
at 2.30 p. NJ. ,, ~
MRS. ADA NJ HAYES, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26

JEpHTHA ENCAMPMENT, NO. 3,
meetings at 730 o'clock every second
''''0 j. r. TOWNSEND. C. P.
c. e. STEWART. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26

CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 248. p. OF
II Meetings. I'd and 18th Saturday even
ines OF eac4 month at G.. a. Il. hall
EDWARD RIPLEY. w NJ.
MRS G. Z. TOOTHAkER. Sec.
tu-th-sat.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26

The following sporting. fishing, hunt-
ing and other notes were culled all
in one day from the Bath Times
Raw potatoes fed to hens IN winter
will make them lay, hen fancler IN
forms the Times, and cucumbers In
summer will have the same erect.
George Dolloff of Woolwich brought
over four r. l. Red chickens whose
weight the Times is informed by Pur-
ser Stinson of the Hockomock VINO
saw the bunch. was &c pounds.
To show how the reckless Bathites
are with their valuables it may be
mentioned that Tuesday Bath broker
had u fresh eggs lying loose on MS
Office desk, instead Of having them
locked up in the big safe.
A hunter at Oak Island the other
day reports that there was a cloud
Of black ducks there In the air, When
frightened by his approach a full mile
in length. The air was black with the
birds.
The new system OF charging books
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26

Another road case has come up in
Fort Fairfield, where prominent
farmer has been arrested and fined for
ploughing in the road running by his
farm. He appealed the case to the
higher court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26

G. s. PEASLEE, Capt.
RAY NJ. BURNS, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-26

NJ. {. o. f.. kEMNEBEC LODGE. No.
PSI. meets in e. A. r. hall the frst and
third Tuesday evenings OF each month.
LILLIAN E. NORMAN. Warden.
EMMA f. HOWE, Rec. Sec.
B. l.. NICHOLS. Fin. Sec
t,s-t
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-07
MONA QUICKLY
ENDS INDIGESTION

Do not continue to suffer with in
digestion or dyspepsia causing heart
burn, dizziness. after-dinner distress.
headache, biliousness. pain in the
bowels. or sour and gassy stomach
Get effective and lasting relief at
once. Buy from c. D. Smith Drug
Co. today, a fifty cent box of Mi-o-na
Tablets. They quickly and surely
end stomach misery-are pleasant to
take and perfectly harmless.
Mi-o-na is one of the most depend
able remedies for disordered stom-
achs. 1t heals the sore and inflamed
membranes and is not only a diges-
tive and antacid giving prompt and
effective relief, but is tonic that
tones up and strengthens the entire
digestive system--then the food is
properly digested and assimilated-
you enjoy robust health.
Do not delay-get box of Mi-o-na
at once. If you are not entirely sat
isfied with money refunded.
The daily sentinel., 1914-05-07
Rich Newspaper
Stories in Film

A great series of newspaper stories
are being shown at the Crystal un-
der the title of Dolly OF the Dailies -
The impetuous young newspaper
woman, Dolly Desmond might well be
called Dolly Desperate FOR the chances
she takes to get her stories in print
are truly wonderful.
Tonight Miss Fuller. who takes
the leading role in the series, will be
seen in Putting One Over IL is
hugely interesting and no one can
help but applaud the plucky and re-
sourceful young lady. You'll find it
interesting every foot.