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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
MAINE NATIONAL GUARD is
READY ON WAR FOOTING AND
COULD TAKE FIELD IN so DAYS

great deal has been heard concern
ing the preparedness of Germany, says
the Portland Express. Much has been
written and said on this subject in the
past eight weeks. In the past three
weeks many have come to realize that
other countries were prepared for war.
As a consequence many have wondered
whether America was prepared The
answer is yes. To those on the inside
it Is well known that the general staff.
which has its headquarters in Wash
ington, is always ready; that 1t has
plans for throwing an army into the
field on hand at all times.
The feature of this plan of the general
staff which, while not generally under
stood, is of prime Importance, is the
National Guard.
The big State shoot held this week
on the Auburn range is a part of that
plan. That is the reason the national
government pays the men and officers
of the guard for attendance at the
shoot; is the reason why so much at
tention is being given the guard by
the federal war department.
How true this was is we'll illustrated
Mexico seemed SO imminent Few
grasped it.
Even men in the guard-enlisted
men-didn't realize that, when Presi-
dent Wilson thought it would be nee
essary to send an expeditionary army
into the southern republic, it was the
guardsmen of the country upon whom
the nation would place its dependence
for that force. Such was the fact.
Moreover Maine would have been one
of the first states asked to contribute
to that army. That is another fact
which was not appreciated. Condi-
tions were such that it was true
Maine was one of the few states in
the Union ready for the emergency.
Possibly that will surprise some of
those critics who. without adequate
knowledge. take pleasure in smiling
at the militiamen of the State
All Was Ready.
Only those on the inside understood
how ready Maine was They didn't
tell. Adj. Gen. Greenlaw did little
talking-that is, not for publication
in those days.
In this pleasant private Office of the
main office of the adjutant generals
department in the State House, Au-
gusta, he sat day after day, a cigar
between his teeth, a smile on his face,
and worked. His days heightened
into nights, yet he kept his own coun-
sci. Newspapermen came and went
All were greeted with a smile There
was no abrupt answer, no unkindness,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
.ital district of Picking
Bad Fire at Centerville.

Fire broke out Wednesday night in
a building occupied by railroad men in
Centreville and before an hour had
swept through TO the hardware store
and Burtt's hotel and stable, and down
the street as far as Whites big block
laying everything low. Buildings turn-
were owned by Geo. Beckwith. DeLong
G. Clark. Burt and others. eight build
ings in all. The store house back OF
the White block was torn down and
the firemen played the hose on the ad-
joining buildings next to the bank
building which was the last to burn.
1t is understood that all were fairly
we'll insurad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
at their cottage at the Park, have moved
back to the village for the winter.
BOWDOIN

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. f. F. Verney
have been staying for a few days at
their home in Bowdoin returning
Monday to Alma, where Mr.. Verney
has employment.
Mr.. Flanders has his portable saw
mill set on the Moses Lydston place
ready to work the woedlot for Mr.,
Arsenault, when the water supply is
good
Sam Cilley has gone to South
Harpswell to work.
Misses Ida Allen and Ruby Maloon
are attending Pennington Normal
School.
Charles Rowe of East oxford has
been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Percy
Lane.
Mrs. w. A. Pratt and Miss Efie
have recently been guests for a week
of friends in Freeport.
w. b. Hervey has joined the Liteh-
field Farmers Club.
Nathaniel Roberts, who is in feeble
health, is staying at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. George Allen.
Robert Rideout, Sr., and Irving Poor
are at Ocean Point for few days.
Sunday services at the North church
have closed for the season.
Weston Allen was unable to enter
the Pennington Normal school this
season as he had planned because of
poor health.
Repairs for the past week have been
made on the highway between the w.
L. Small farm and the Card place and
the appropriation has been we'll ex-
pended
The potato crop this year is above
the average and many of the farmers
are already hauling to the potato
house In Richmond per contract.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
u. OF M. NOTES

The Beta house has been treated to a
coat of paint which adds materially to
its appearance; the same color as before,
brown with yellow trimmings.
The Freshmen caps have arrived and
now practically every Freshman has Sc
cured one to make him the observed of
all observed. The cap is made in the
skull cap style of alternating blue and
white flannel the whole thing surmount-
ed by large blue button.
S. Tracy Webster of Augusta, Cony
High 1914, has pledged to Beta Theta Pi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05

Smith of Bangor issued a statement
Saturday as an answer to the criIi-
cism of Maine banking institutions
contained in Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoos recent public kilograms re-
garding boarding banks" and in this
statement he declares that Maine
banks that come under his obserya-
ton are not guilty of boarding their
cash, do not charge exorbitant rates of
interest and are not conducting their
affairs in an unpatriotic manner.
Commissioner Smith states that he
will call the bankers of Aroostook
Maine's principal potato producing
county, into consultation this week
to see what steps they will take, if
any, to get the government deposits SO
as to aid crop development.
Secretary McAdoo recently gave out
his famous blacklist" of national
banks that haa too much cash in re-
serve. The list included the follow
ing from Maine: Bath National Bank,
per cent now carried as reserve, So:
First National, Biddeford, So Bidde-
ford National, y; Messalonskee Ma
tional, Oakland, %; York National,
Saco, 81; South Berwick National A
In reply to charges, Commissioner
Smith sent q telegram to Secretary
McAdoo stating that he had received
reports each week since Aug. Ii, from
trust companies and mutual savings
banks in Maine, that there are no
State banks in Maine, that the study
OF the returns shows no excessive re-
serves or disposition To hoard, and
that he has had no complaints Of high
er rates than usual on renewals or
new loans or calling loans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
Borax i'm the
Family Wash

Most everyone knows that
borax gives greater cleansing
power to soap.
Soap without borax is like
bread without yeast!
There must be one part
borax to three parts soap.
This is only possible in borax
soap chips. Not possible in
bar soap.
40 Mule Team Borax Soap
Chips" at 25c. will do more
cleaning than soc. worth of
bar soap or washing pow
der.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
China's Stamp Tax a Success.

Peking-The receipts from the stamp
tax in China for the month of June show
that the endeavors of the government to
raise revenue by this means meet with
the approval of the provinces. Coilec-
tons fully Justify the expectations of the
government. Receipts from the stamp
tax levied from the following provinces,
in local currency, are:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
COOPER'S MILLS

Mrs. Trueman Ellis of Coopers
Mills and daughter of Lombard court
Augusta, have arrived home from a
weeks visit in Woodland, Calais, Red
Beach, Bangor, Brewer and ST
Stephen, N. 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
LITCHFIELD

PLAINS-Litchfield has as fine poul-
try as any town in Maine. Let us
demonstrate this by everybody show
ing one or more coops Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
WOMEN WHO WORK
DR.. Greene's
NERVURA

For the blood and nerves is the honest
aid such workers need. 1t Is the one safe
and sure strengthened. Mothers have
been helped by it. Take DIR. GREENE'S
NERVURA now--it will make the sys-
tenn strong and vigorous.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS
DR.. Green will give free medical advice
by mail, If you write to his office and lab
oratory. .597 Albany St.. Boston. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
Had All Equipment.

In the adjutant generals storehouse
at Augusta were the uniforms needed
to fit out the extra 100 men for each
company in the guard so soon as they
could be mustered in. Along with the
uniforms, were the blankets, ponchos,
hats, shoes and ammunition.
The only thing not there was rifles,
and they were boxed, marked and
ready for shipment at United States
storehouses and would have reached
Augusta within "a hours after the
mobilization order was issued. Was
Maine ready?
But the get-ready idea hadn't stopped
there. For days Adj. Gen. Greenlaw
and the officers of the regiment had
been looking after the proposition of
recruiting the companies to war
strength. They had been looking up
former members of the companies
whose time had expired and who had
not re-enlisted; had been looking for
others who might be willing to enter
the service in the case of war.
They knew where nearly all the men
needed to bring the regiment up to
war were to be had
This information was IN the hands
of Adj. Gen. Greenlaw when he told
the governor that they were prepared.
1t was in his possession when he said
the Maine guard could be sent to the
front on war. footing in 80 days.
He knew when he made both state
ments that he could send the guard
out of the State in "a hours, il neces-
sary, but that it would not be on a
war footing. He further knew that
before that 30-day period had expired
the Maine men could go to join an
army of occupation or any other
kind of an army. its ranks filled to
service requirements. the men properly
equipped and. practically. all trained
guardsmen. He knew that Maine was
ready; that was why he could smile
at the critics. who didn't know.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
It's Made With Milk
SNOW FLAKE BREAD
Rand & Stearns
ERUPTION ON
CH|LD'S SHOULDER
When Four Months Old. Clothing
lrritated. Restless and FretfuI.
. Used Cuticura Soap and 0int-
{. ment. Eczema Was Gone.

Lincolnville, Nie.-"My little girl was
about four months old when first began
to notice little white blisters just below her
shoulder. 1t began to become worse and
the blisters seemed to break and run to-
gether. When they broke 1t would make a
raw sore and then she would have terrible
crying spells. The blisters filled with water.
She was not old enough to scratch herself
but when rubbed 1t she would stop crying
and keep perfectly quiet. Her clothing
seemed to irritate it and she would be rest
less and fretful. She also had real scuryy
head.
Il was told 1t was eczema and I tried
everything but it did no GOOD. One day
friend of mine told me to get a cake Of
Cuticura Soap and box of Cuticura ONT
ment. 1t was not week before noticed
she was much better. If she began to cry
would undress her and put Cuticura ONT
ment on her chest which would stop her
crying at once. l used the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment elk weeks and the eczema was
gone. She has never been bothered since"
(Signed) Mrs. A. c. Haslam, Jan. 81, 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
Samples Free by Mail

Although the Cuticura Soap and Oint.
n,ent are most successful il the treatment
of affections of the asin, scalp. hair and
hands. they are also most valuable for every
day use In the toilet. bath and nursery be-
cause they promote and maintain tho health
OF the skin and hair from infancy to age.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold every
where. Sample of each mailed free, with
32-p. book. Address postcard "Crticu-a,
Dent. T. BOSTON,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
"ELIJAHu SUNG IN BANGOR
Cratorio Night at Musical Festival
Memorial for Lillian Nordica

Bangor Me-, Oct. 4,-The second and
steal Festival. given Friday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05
PUBLICITY
Sure Cure for Corporate Dis
eases.

The startling disclosures of cor
porate mismanagement in the last
ten years have brought about
general feeling that publicity of
corporation affairs is both neces-
sary and desirable for the future
well-being of all corporations. This
publicity may be affected in many
ways and should give the public as
well as the stockholders such in
formation as will eliminate all pos
/ sible chance for corruption and
L2ismanagement..
In the past. managers of some
corporations have operated their
business in a moro or less arrogant
fashion. persistently refusing to
mako their acts known to the pub
lie or even to their stockholders. In
most instances If these operations
had been made public at the time.
many of the ills from which they
are now suffering would not have
occurred, and millions IF dollars of
Investment would hove been saved.
The effect of corporate misman-
agement is greatly nagnified, how
ever, when its discovery comes too
late by governmental investigation.
Generally speaSiRg, If the facts
were voluntarily made public, or IL
they were made known through es-
tablishcd methods of publicity, in
the regular course OF business, the
mismanagement of the corporation
would never occur or 1t could be
rcmedied Immediately and tho bad
effect of it would be comparatively
small.
And so 1t is with many houses of
prsinesS-in the field of commerce
and manufacturer. They are afraid
of publicity--afraid to have their
factories examined and to let pur-
chaserS verify statements or facts
concerning the goods. The only
conclusion to be reached In such
case is that the manufacturer has
something to conceal, which, If dis
covered. would not bear out his as
sertions.
Publicity in relation to all BUSH
ness matters is the best cure for
their evils, just as light and air
kill the germs of disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05

| but the "A. G." wasn't saying anything
for publication.
And then, one day, Gov. Haines
walked into the private Office.
Greetings over. his excellency want
ed to know If anything had been done
in expectation of war.
I'm all ready for it," said Gen.
Greenlaw. He followed this with
proof.
He placed before the governor the
orders which would bring the mem
bers of the Second Regiment hustling
to Augusta or the Rio Grande. as the
war department should request; that
would send the Coast Artillery Corps
to Portland forts, Augusta or wher-
ever the nation willed
There were the orders which direct
ed the railroads Of the State to handle
the troops. All that was needed to
make any of these effective was the
pressing of a push button and telling
the clerk who answered to send them.
They were signed. Maine was ready!
Not only that, but there were cars
at every point where company ex-
listed, sufficient to accommodate all
the soldiers of that place These cars
tracks. They stood where they could
be put on the main line at shortest
possible notice and could go either by
regular or special train as the occa-
sion required. Nothing had been over
! looked.
War Footing Meant.
Yet, with all this arrangement,
when finally asked how quick he could
put the Maine troops into service con-
dition and send them to the field, he
replied thirty days"
Then the critics got busy They
pointed to the fact that certain other
states had said As hours. If other
states could do SO, why not Maine?
BAH Maine wasn't ready. They didn't
understand; the adjutant general did.
That was the difference
When the adjutant general said 80
days, he meant, as army men knew,
it would require that period to con-
centrate the regiments and bring them
up to a war footing of $50 men to
each company, instead of SIS officers
and tmen, as on peace footing. To
have started either regiment to the
front with its peace complement of
30 officers and men would not have
required As hours. 1t could have been
done in less, but when Gen. Greenlaw
said 80 days he was talking of war
footing.
While the fact was never published
broadly, it is well known by army men
that when those states. or, at least,
the most of them, which talked of
sending their soldiers into the field in
48 hours came to a show down they
would have been lacking.
They neither had the requisite num-
Der of men to put their regiments on
war footing. nor the equipment for
war footing.
Maine was in no such predicament.
This State was one of nine of the As
states of the Union which wene abso-
lutely clean with the government; that
is, which had every article of equip
ment charged against it by Washing
ton accounted for and ready for use
The other SO states could not ae-
count for their stuff; they were not
square with the federal war depart
ment.
Had All Euuipment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-05

Maine Banks Are Net "Hoardins"
State Bank Commissioner Harry NJ.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-23

PEKIS. oct. 2s.-surprise and ad-
mirauon were expressed here at the
effectiveness Of the resistance offer
ed b. the German garrison az Kiao
chau TO the combined japanese and
British attack on its defenses.
The Germans were 50 heavily out
numbered at the outset that il was
taken for granted their resistance
would be brief. Latest accounts from
the scene Of the fighting agree, how
ever, that they are inflicting severe
Losses on their besiegers and contin-
uing 70 hold out resolutely.
Il was known that not only had
the japanese cruiser Kakachlo been
sunk by a German mine of KiaO
Chau bav. but that the British eruis-
sr Triumph had been disabled b. q
shell e.tner from one of the shore
forts or from q German warshiD IN
the harbOr
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-23

the Catholics In and around Pendle-
ton, There was no Catholic church
here then. and Father conrardy, by
the courtesy OF the county officials
held services in the old county court
house, which stood on Main street,
where now stands the department
store OF Alexander and Son. He al
so visited our whole county. as far as
and into Morrow. then part OF
Umatilla and eastward as far as and
into Union. Little wonder, then, that
all the old timers OF eastern oregon
remember him; they all-all with
out exceptlon-loved him dearly while
living; and now they will cherish his
memory that he is gone. Hence It is
not an impossible nor an improbable
thing that the children and descend
ants OF the pioneers. mindful of their
parents esteem and love for that
great and good man, will wish at
some future time TO raise a grateful
monument 10 his memory. II so,
what better form could II take and
more in accord with the true heart
that has so lately ceased TO beat, than
Conrardy Home for the Aged Poor
OF Umatilla, Morrow and Union-nay
all eastern Oregon; an institution
solidly and commodiously builded, |
endowed with a permanent source OF
revenue so as effectually to prevent
collapse and placed for administra-
a.. g. f,.N ha no
of the Little Sisters of the Poor!
On Saturday next, october "a. oc-
ours the second Months Mind OF
Father Conrardy's death and a mass
of requiem will on that day be said
for his soul In St Mary's church at
1880 a. m. The pastor OF st. Mary's
invites all the congregation that can
to come to this requiem mass for
Father Conrardy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-23
N~~HNNNN~~~~~ .

AS DR.. Ringo says. il the profess
sional record Of DR.. Smith is to be
brought into the
A Splendid gov verno rship
Record of Service. fight it should
be on a basis OF
truth and fairness He then shows
that il the true story of DR.. Smiths
professional work is told It Will reflect
credit and honor upon the nominee
for governor.
There are thousands Of people in
UmatiIla county who know that what
DR.. Ringo says is true. They know
that DR.. Smith is a man Of generous
impulses and did not refuse calls
through fear people might be unable
TO pay. He had a distinct rule to the
contrary. Umatilla county never had
a citizen who was more energetic in
answering call 10 duty. in profes-
sional work or in other lines, than DR..
Smith. He did an amount Of work
such as no ordinary man could have
stood up under. \ vast amount Of that
work he did not because OF any hope
OF pay but through a high sense OF
professional duty.
The fact DR.. Smith left $4,000 in
uncollected accounts in this county
is monumental evidence to the effect
he had a warm heart and the soul
Of a man who is guided by the star
OF duty. The usual charge for a ply
sician's call is 50. Therefore DR..
Smith while here made something
over $4,000 professional calls for
which he never received pay.
surely a man with a record like
that has served humanity well and
has a record Of which his friends may
well be proud. The attempts 10 make
political capital by attacks On Dr.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-23

Five days ago the East oregonian
started upon the task Of exposing the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-23

The reason DR.. Smith and Senator
Chamberlain are under attack by the
standpat press is the
Why They fact they stand strong
Are Opposed. ly and openly for
government Of the
people. by the people and for the peo-
pie" They are progressive minded.
They defend the direct primary and so
have the Ill will Of political bosses
and big corporations that desire too
tight a grip upon the government Of
Oregon.
There Is a gang in this state that is
trying hard to take oregon back into
the Shiny hole OF the old convention
system. An initiative bill providing
for setting up the convention plan
again is on the ballot this year. The
standpatters hope 10 get that bill
through or falling in that effort hope
10 do something through the legis-
lature. DR.. withycombe is with them
in their fight upon the direct prim-
ary. He fayors the assembly or con-
ventiOn scheme. He favored it four
years aeo and ne favors it now as he
has stated many times in this cam
paign. II he becomes governor he
viii carry his views with him into the
state house and will be in line TO do
powerful work toward the destruction
Of the direct primary. There IS no
doubt Of this whatever. no denial is
made and none can be made.
II the people Of oregon fail to guard
the direct primary by their votes
Nov. they will regret it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-23

The reason Dr. Smith and Senator
Chamberlain are under attack by the
s.o,dnat nress is the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-23
in Pendleton at these Prices

arrived; and best obtnabe a the
ask These shoes bought direct from the manufacturers for cash. and
lots able sell them
compelled to their stock
1OlrDA rcONr,,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-23
DAILY EAST OREGONAN OREGON

Smiths professional career should
unite the men and women Of this
county in his behalf regardless Of
partisanship.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-23

More than 500 old houses in Mime
arclls were wired for electricity dur
ing the first half OF the year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-10-23
sURsCRIPTIoN RATFs.
AND-FAREwELL. KINGS!

. For Gods sake. let US sit upon Z
. the ground
= And tell sad stories OF the death
. Of kings; Z
. How some have been deposed; =
. some slain in war: =
. Some haunted by the ghosts =
. they have deposed; =
= Some poisoned by their wives; .
= some sleeping killed; =
. All murdered; for within the .
. hollow crown =
. That rounds the mortal tenn .
. Piles Of a king. .
. Keens Death his court and .
D there the antic sits. .
. Soothing his state and grinning .
, at his pomp. .
Allowing him a breath, a little .
scene. y
To mouarchize. be feared. and .
Kill with looks .
Tnfusing him with self and vain .
conceit. q
As II this flesh. which walls .
, about our life. =
Were brass impregnable: and y
humored thus y
} Comes at the last and with a .
little pin
, Bores through his castle wall. .
and
Farewell. king, =
Shakespeare. .