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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09

the extent that 1t entrusted with
power, might have voice in the ma
tional phases of this question. 1t Is
the disposal of it in this state alone
with which the Massachusetts, conVen-
ton might conceivably be related.
Here is place where the Progressives
should more clearly define their posi-
ton, or render themselves liable to
possible misconstruction. - Boston
Herald.
In Maine they were consistent
enough to endorse neither one. They
pledged themselves to enforcement but
lodged prohibition in a meaningless
jargon. They would not tell the world
that they believed in national prohibit
ton because such endorsement would
be useless with a Congress as at pres
ent constituted"
They could not waste breath in
showing Congress the sentiments OF
the people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09

tomobiles, and asks the Maine delega-
ton in Congress to use every effort
to prevent the tax being imposed. The
protest follows: THE Maine Automo-
bile Association, representing nearly
5000 motorists in the State of Maine,
request that you use every endeavor
to prevent unjust taxation of auto
mobiles in revenue bill now pending
before Congress"
The new tuberculosis sanitarium
being erected on Kenduskeag avenue
by the Bangor Tuberculosis So
eiety will be ready for occupancy
early in November, unless something
unforeseen retafds the work.
Members of the Bangor Festival
chorus held their annual meeting
Tuesday evening electing Cyrus D.
Atwood as president and Frank r.
Atwood, vice-presi6ent; w. H. lib
bets. secretary; Galen L. Goodwin,
treasurer; Miss Elizabeth Hayes. Ii
brarian, After serving as secretary
of the Festival chorus for Is years,
Joseph M. Bright retired from that
Office at his own request. He YVES
given an enthusiastic vote CT thanks.
Adelbert w. Sprague was reelected
director and Mrs. Neil Newman, ac-
cCmpanist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
Is Expensive.
Bangor Commercially

Bangor Commercially
The continued artillery battle that
is progressing along the Aisne is
heaping up great debt for future
generations Of Germans and French
men to pay. One large feature OF
the expense is the cost of ammunition
for the big guns and also the cost of
the guns themselves for many OF
them become worthless or useless
after a comparatively few discharges.
While the number of killed anc
wounded in Europe is doubtless vast
iy greater than the censors will permit
the world to know but very small
proportion of the bullets discharged
take effect. Statistics tell us that OF
the bullets used in 1870 but one in
375 took effect, while the percentage
was vastly less in the Russo-Japan-
ese war when it is claimed that it re-
CURED no less than 1868 bullets to
put one Jap out of the fighting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
Alcohol in War Times.

The London organizations WORKING lot
prohibition did not let slip the oppor-
tunity to make capital out of the nationai
crisis They induced DR.. Thomas Bar
low and Sir Frederick Treves physician
and surgeon respectively to the KING, in
conjunction with Surgeon General EVatt,
CAPTAIN Sir Victor Horsley and Lieu
tenant Colonel Sims Woodhead TN tneir
capacity as officers of the r. A. M. z. TO
issue a manifesto as to the effect OF alco-
hol on physical fitness. The manifesto
states that 'it has been proved by the
most careful scientific experiments and
completely confirmed by actual experience
in athletics and war, ETC., etc. Inc Lon
don Brewers Journal, September 18TH
says:
I'VE should be glad to learn in what
campaign, time was found to carry
out the most careful scientif1c expert
ments' Why did the government send
large quantities of beer to the British
troops in South Africa, and way dld ,ney
accept as a gift some thousands OF par
rels of beer from north country brewer
for expectation to South Africa? Again.
why has it been permitted to supply to
the regular army and navy. both at home
and abroad, alcohol, both beer and liquor,
a practice that is being continued In the
present war.-Press Letter of the y. D.
Brewers Assn.
"why?" you ask. Why you
poor hypocrite, because the govern
ment is so largely controlled by the
booze interests. And the booze makers
and peddlers were prompt to take ad-
cantage of the crisis of the country to
increase their revenue and create new
timber from which to reap revenue
after the war is over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
Coming Events

Oct 6-s-Joint State convention of Bap-
fist and Free Baptist churches. Auburn
and Lewiston.
Oct 6-S-Jont State convention of Bap-
fist and Free Baptist churches, Auburn.
Oct 7-S-District meeting for librarians,
oct. 9-West Penobscot Teachers Asso-
citation, annual meeting, Garland.
Oct. s-1o-District meeting for librarians.
Watervilie.
Oct. s-9-Conference of Employed Off,
GERS of the Maine Young Mems Christian
Association, Augusta.
Oct. 12-Columbus Day.
Oct. 12-Knight of Columbus eonVen-
ton and exemplifcation Of Fourth De-
free Portland.
Oct. 12-1S-District meeting for libra
rians, Dover.
Oct. 14-Maine Association of Optic
metrists, Lewiston.
Oct 14-15-District meeting for libra
rians, Bangor.
Oct. l5-odd Fellows Field Day. Ban
gor.
Oct. 2o-Annual reunion Past Grand
Representatives Association. at Rlverton
Park. at Z. Portland.
Oct 20-Bangor & Aroostook Raiiroao'
annual meeting: Bangor.
Oct 20-Grand Lodge of Rehekahs. an
nual meeting, Portland.
Oct 20-21-State Conference of Charities
| and Corrections, Bangor.
| Oct 20-21-State Conference OF Charf-
| ties and Corrections, Bangor.
Oct 2l-Maine Division, international
Sunshine Society, annual meeting. Lewis
| ton.
| Oct. 21-Grand Lodge :. Q. O. F.. an
nual meeting, Portland.
Oct. 21-Maine Central. Somerset and
Washington County Railroad Companies
annual meetings, Portland.
Oct. 21-22-Maine Council. D. A. r. an
nual meeting in Portland.
| Oct 22-NationaI Anti-Tuberculosis As
ISOLATION, district meeting, Bangor.
Oct. 22-Grant Encampment, Patriarchs
Militant, annual meeting. Portland:
Oct 27-2S-29-Maine State Sunday
| School, annual convention. Bangor.
Oct. 29-30-Maine Teachers Associa-
| ton at Portland.
Oct. 29-3e-Formal opening of the Long
fellow Birthplace, Portland.
| Oct. 30-Quarter Century Travelling
| Mems Association. Bangor.
Nov. Moose hunting season opens In
Maine. closing Dec. /.
| Nov. s-Malne Eye and Ear Infirmary
annual meeting, Portland.
New Maine Physiological Society
annual meeting. Bangor date to be
| :xed)
| Nov l7-19-Maine State Pomologica
Society. Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09

Nov. 12-I3-i4-l5--State-wide Community
Efficiency Conference, Augusta.
Nov. l2-13-14-16-State-wide Conmunlsy
Dec. Moose hunting season In Maine
closes.
Dec. S-supreme Court law term con-
Dec Dec. SGnited States District Court
Dec. s. 8, 1o--York county Poultry Assn
show.
| Dec. 15-Deer hunting season IN Maine
Dec. 15-17-state Grange at Lewiston.
Dec. 15-17-Freeport Poultry Associa-
ton.
ian. 5-7-Western Maine Poultry Asso-
Jan. sIMaine Legislature. biennial ses-
March a2-a7-Lewiston and Auburn au-
ApriI s-Grand Castle, knights Of the
| Golden Eagle, annual session. Carmel
May 4-e-Congregationai Conferences
and Missionary Society OF Maine. ahnua'
meetings, South Parish church, Augusta;
May 4-6.-Masonic grand bodies. annual
meetings, Portland. :.
June s-10-Maine Division. Sons of
Veterans and Ladies' Auxiliary, annual
June N.soMNew England Typographical
Union convention. Portland.
MAINE FAIR DATES.
Oct. 6-s-Shapleigh and Acton Fair.
Acton,
Oct. 6-S-East Somerset Fair, Hartland.
oct 6-s-West Oxford Fair, Frsyburg:
Oct. 1S-15-Sagadahoc County Fair.
| Topsham.
| ton, Freeport
| Oct. 16-Branch Mills Grange Fair.
| Jan. 5-7-Western Maine Poultry Asso-
| citation, South Paris.
January (first week)-Bangor Poultry
Association, Bangor.
| Jan. 5-S-Passamaquoddy Poultry AS
ISOLATION, Lubec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
Editorial Comment
Conditions in United States.
(Sydney. N. s., Daily Posto


Various signs are at hand that the
numbness Of the blow which paralyzed
commerce is passing away slowly.
The rates for sterling exchange are
lower; due it is said to the free oner-
ing of grain bills, as shipments are
being more freely made from Mon
treal and American ports.
Bank clearings in Canada are i'm
proving and railway traffic returns
are looking up, though 1T must be re-
membered that very considerable
traffic is due to the war. Railways
telephone, telegraph companies are
doing we'll from this cause.
The looked for Improvement in the
United States is slow in coming and
the outlook in the steel trade is Tar
from promising. Production of steel
is below consumption but prices fall
off, and two important works are
closing down. The rail and converting
mills of the Tennessee Co. are closing
for fortnight for lack of orders. and
the rail- mills of the Pennsylvania Co
have stopped work for the same rea-
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
An Old Friend Gone.
youths Companion.)

youths Companion.)
man from London was invited to
go for "a days snipe shooting in the
country. The invitation was accepted.
says Tit Bits, and hest and guest
shouldered guns, and sailed forth in
quest of game.
After a while solitary snipe rose,
and promptly fell to the visitors first
barrel.
I'VE may as we'll return" his host
remarked, glocmily, for that was the
only snipe in the neighborhood."
The bird had afforded excellent sport
to all his friends for six weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
DEXTER

The w. C. T. U. Institute meeting
which was postponed last month on
account of bad weather will be held at
Exeter Mills, Oct. IA. beginning at 10
A. M and continuing throughout the
day An interesting program will be
presented, prominent among the
speakers being Mrs. Sarah Hayden of
Silvers Mills, federation president;
Mrs. Frances B. Damon of Dexter,
State superintendent OF Institutes;
Miss Sarah A Curtis, Garland; Mrs.
Mary B. Pierce, Dexter; Mrs. Bertha
Lowell. Corinna, and others prominent
In w. C. T. u. work in this section OF
the State.
The annual meeting of the Dexter
Club was held in the club rooms In the
Dustin block Monday evening and
officers for the ensuing year were
chosen as follows: Pres, DR.. wilbur
A. Bumps; Vice Pres. Will E. Robin
son; Treas, Wesley H. Judkins; Sec.'
Peter S. Plouff; Directors, Freeman
d. Dearth, Taylor X. Edes, Harry b.
Hale William E. Brewster. The re-
port of the treasurer showed the clup
to he in good financial condition, with
a snug balance in the treasury. Ii
was voted to hold the customary
Ladies nights during the coming win
ter months once in two weeks and the
| first event of the kind will take place
| Monday evening, Oct. 20. The name
of a candidate for membership was
| proposed and the application posted
Monday evening.
The first deer of this season came
| Monday afternoon when James \
| Atwood, Ernest d. BlaisdeH OF TINS
town. with Fred WEIGH and Harry
| WEIGH of Corinna, returned IRON
seboomook with eight handsome deel
which they secured in two days
| hunting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09

will take care of the surplus If Ii can be
distributed properly. During the past
week we have received six letters from
parties In the Middle West, who ask
where they can buy apples in carload
lots direct from growers. That section of
the West and the South are short of ap-
pies, and can take great quantities of our
Eastern fruit If moderate prices are
charged. Here seems to be an opportnni-
ty for the farm bureaus East and West
to help in distributing the large Eastern
apple crop. The home market has never
been fully developed. Now is the time
to organize and push the sale of apples
into every home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
Houlton Has Another Fire

Houlton suffered another fire loss
early Tuesday morning when the de-
partment was called out for a oiaze
at the farm house of James Brown on
the County road. about two miles from
the village. The firemen saved one
large barn, but the house, two barns
and sheds were destroyed. The ltai-
ians working on the State road near
by rendered great assistance. 1t IS
thought that the cause of the fire was
tramps. Mr.. Brown estimates his loss
at about $4,000, including his house,
two barns. sheds. farm machinery
$500 barrels of potatoes, 1000 bushels
of grain and so tons of hay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
Crisis Crossing Issues.

The Progressive party of Massachu-
sets avows its belief in national pro-
hibition along the lines recommended
by Mr.. Hobson, but does not commit
itself TO corresponding legislative or
constitutional changes in Massachu-
sets.
The national Progressive party has
made no committal on the prohibition
question, nor is IL likely to do SO, from
the evidence which Mr.. Birds activi-
ties the other day afforded of the at
titude OF the New York organization,
including Col. Roosevelt himself
Now the nltionai organization, to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09

There is a new sneeze in town 1t is
called tNaso- Motor Rhinitis." 1t Is more
epidemic in the joy-riding zone, In the
neighborhood of Forty-second street and
along Gasoline Row, where they doctor
sick cars, than in other parts of the city.
1t is directly traceable to automobiles
"Naso- Motor Rhinitis' is caused by the
peculiar smoky odor that comes from the
engines of automobiles whenever there
has not been proper mixture of gasoline
and air The surest way to detect the
presence of the insidious disease is TO
get in the wake of a fast disappearing
automobile of blush vapor. You kerchoo
several times or more-and you nave
caught it, II guess l have caught cold,
you say to yourself. But you maven I; IL
is lust 'Naso- Motor Rhinitis '-Pittsburg
Dispatch.
We get much the same symptoms
trying to read the war news to our
better half.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
Maine Gossip
TRANSPORTATION.

Mel w. in the New York Times.)
Sister has an auto
Bubble wagon green.
Careful folks skedaddle
When she strikes the scene.
Brother for his outings
Has a motor boat
Chugging through the waters,
Beating all afioat.
Mother has a carriage
And a pair of bays;
When she takes her airings
Lordly dust they raise.
Just how father travels
None have heard him state,
Save we hear him mutter
That he pays the freight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
Why Cheap Apples7
Bangor News.)

The apple crop problem has become q
serious one. Our reports indicate few
sales thus far and shortage of buyers,
says Rural New Yorker AT some of the
fruit centers where. in former years,
buyers were as thick as flies. hardly one
has yet appeared. No one knows Just
what the foreign situation will develop
into, but 1t is evident that American mar
kets must absorb much OF the stock
which would be sent to Europe in time OF
peace. We think this American market
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
Times Have Changed.

fTruth.)
Mrs. Plumply didn't care
Anything for ''anti-fat"
Just as long as she could wear
Bunchy bags and things like that:
But some day she'll have to ask
How to get a slender waist,
For within a tapertng basque
Soon her form must be encased;
Since she must not dose and dope,
Must beware OF drugs and things,
Why, she'll have TO rest her hope
On two stronger corset strings!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
Who Can Furnish information


The Kennebee Journal,
Augusta, Maine.
Gentlemen
In the year 1872 this Company issued a
policy of insurance on the life of Edward
P. Wing, for the benefit of his legal rep
resentatives, at which time he stated this
occupation as teacher and his residence
as Readfeld, Maine. He gave the name
of A H. Fuller as that of an intimate
friend.
AS this Company has not heard from
Mr.. Wing for many years. it is possible
that he may have deceased, and that his
heirs may not be aware of the existence
of this insurance. which is still in force.
in which case, the Company would enter
tain claim to the policy by the legal
owners thereof.
AS Mr.. Wing was a native of Fayette,
Maine. it is possible that in Readfield or
Fayette, Maine, where we doubt not your
paper has a circulation, there may be
some person directly or indirectly inter-
ested, or others who might be able to
give some assistance in locating the per-
son insured, or his heirs, and by such
means. perhaps, bring relief to some de-
serving person.
This matter may be of sufficient interest
to your readers to warrant publication as
a news item, in which case. we should be
glad to receive copy of the paper for
our records, and to be advised of any
communications to you in relation to the
matter. ~ az
Very truly yours,
William ~ Den1inp Secretary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09

Now the New York Times. with
characteristic enterprise, has pub
lished why England, Germany and
Russia Went to War" the same be-
ing the White Papers" of England ana
Germany, and the "Orange Paper" OF
Russia, and other diplomatic cores
pondence relating to the war. 1t is
valuable for reference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
Editors Letter Box.

The publication of a letter in this
department is not to be taken al
an endorsement of its view by the
Kennebec Journal This column
Il maintained for the discussion OF
matters Of general public interest
when kept within bounds of rea.
son and not of libelous or abu.
stvA nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
Bone Play.

The big dance at Mr.. Andrew Lakes
Saturday night was a swell affair.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
vey Currin, and Mrs. Albert Lewis
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Munger
and others too numerous to mention.
The noise was furnished by Peters,
the bone MANTLE Drain (Ore) Nom
pareii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
A Natural Question.
Youth's Companion.

youths Compapion)
Our small daughter is very fond of
her bath. writes contributor to Har,
per's Magazine, but she objects vigor-
ously to the drying process.
One day, while we were remonstrat-
ing with her, she said. Why. what
would happen, mamma, if you don't
wipe me dry? Would / get rusty?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09

So much dissatisfaction and indig-
nation about the railroad crossings in
the city of PASSPORT has been express
sed among the citizens that the city
fathers are considering the matter
and will doubtless take it up with the
railroad commissioners The recent
accident at the High street crossing,
when r. F. D. Driver James Furger-
son, Jr., was nearly killed brought
the matter to a climax. The installa-
ton of electric lights at these and
other places is also considered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09

Gee! But those Maine baseball en-
thusiasts who have heard nothing
from their acquisitions for tickets, are
sore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
DELAYED Grief.

wife-What on earth are you wear
ing that mourning band round your
hat for?
For your first husband-I'm sorry
he died. London Opinion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09

Let us hope that the last OF No
vember will find us able to be truly
thankful that the United States Is
free from war and entangling ALI
nnceS..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09

We don't blame the Weather Man
for refusing to interfere with the pre-
vailing, but waning, gorgeous moon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
Taste and Tact.

Because the death rate is low and
the demand for collins small, 600 union
casket makers postponed their strike
for higher wages until the death rate
increases.-Cape Girardeau tMo.) Re-
publican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09

Now watch Old Prob take a fall out
of the Champions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09

No. Boston is not bling bombarded.
Those detonations are from the Colo
ners campaign speeches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
Augusta Savings Bank
ORGANIZED SEPTEMBER 20, 1848.
LESLIE c. CORNISH, Pres.


.e,,r = CORNISH p,.. BENJAMIN PARROT, Vice Pros
Norma |.
Johnson, Samuel u Nancy
and UNDIVIDED Prohts-Oo -'1
mail 0
'front.'
r.. WRITTEN, Treasurer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09

Why not buy a gallon of oil" to
please John D.?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09

Look before you shoot; it is more
likely to be a man than a moose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09

Apples may be higher; better buy a
barrel now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09

Extra session of Congress" Coco
Lord, where could it come in?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09
In tho Steeraqe.

Some very prosperous Americans are
coming over as modestly as their
grandsires did-Springfeld Republic
can.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-09

L. w. Jordan of Ellsworth recently
caught fox in his furnace. Oh, no;
this is no Joke! 1t is fact! He heard
a noise in the furnace--a scratching
noise. He says the devil always was
in that furnace" and this morning he
thought he had him, sure. 1t turned
out to be Mansel Young's pet fox,
which had escaped in the night and
crawled into Mr.. Jordan's furnace by
way of the cold-air box.