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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
Canton Grange.

Canton Grange held their regular
meeting Saturday, Feb. IA. with
good attendance. considering the
stormy day Pro tenn appoint
ments: Overseer, Ralph Campbell
chaplain, Mrs Helen Eastman
gate keeper. Arthur Tucker. Busl-
ness session in the forenoon. After
noon in memory of Lincoln. Music,
the choir. The lecturer, Mrs. G. Il.
Richardson. gave her report of the
Lecturers Conference held in Lew
isten, Feb. and A. Music, the
choir; paper. Lincoln Mrs. Per-
sis Adams: vocal duet, Mrs. and MISS
Eleanor Westgate. encored: reading,
Mrs. Leora Berry, encored Sever
al who were to take part were un-
able to attend on account of SICK
ness. The next meeting. Feb. 28, Is
dairy meeting" and Dean Leon ;.
Merrill, Orono. will give an address
The meeting in the afternoon will
be open TO the public. and all who
wish may attend. Canton Grange
accepted an invitation to meet with
North Jay Grange, March I.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
A TONIC FOR DYSPEPIICS

When food lies undigested in the
stomach it ferments and gas forms.
This gas distends the stomach and
presses on the heart. causing pain
that sometimes arouses fear of heart
trouble. The condition in which gas
forms is caused by low tone of the
digestive organs and a lack of rich
red blood resulting in deficient nerve
force. 1t is a condition that calls for
q tonic.
DR.. williams Pink Pills, tome for
the blood and nerves, have been used
with great success in the treatment of
this form of stomach trouble. Cold
baths in the morning followed by
brisk friction with rough towel will
help as they stimulate the circulation
but a tonic treatment with DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills by building up the
blood, restoring the nerve force and
making the stomach able to do its
work gives the most lasting benefit
With their use the appetite increases,
digestion becomes normal and i'm
provement in the general health fol-
lows with certainty.
You are trying no experiment when
you take DIR. Williams Pink Pills.
They cannot harm the most delicate
system.
You can get DR.. Williams Pink
Pills at the nearest drug store. A
copy of the diet book What to Eat
and How to Eat will be sent free by
th1 nr JNtIlior,c Modin;pa Goha-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
North Waldo Pomona.

About so members of North Waldo
Pomona Grange assembled at the
hall of Northern Light Grange, Win
terport, Wednesday, Feb. II, for the
regular monthly meeting. The at
tendance was smaller than usual. on
account of the extreme cold. but a
very enjoyable meeting resulted.
Grange was opened in due form
with Master C. c. Clements presid-
ing. Chaplain. Ceres and Flora We're
absent. and the stations were ac-
ceptably filled as follows: Annie
b. Clements, chaplain; Susie C.
White. Ceres; and Sara Campbell
Flora.
The usual business received the
attention of the members. and the
lecturer reported for the committee
on programs. Seven candidates were
introduced and received the degree or
Pomona, after which a recess was
taken for dinner.
After a social hour. Grange was
reconvened in the fifth degree, ana
a finely written address of welcome
was read by Mrs. Cora Blaisdell, TO
which Annie 3. Clements gave an
appreciative response. A. L. Blais-
dell favored the Grange with song
and responded to an encore. The
lecturer read the following question,
| Resolved, That towns could main
tain better roads if let out by con-
tract than by any other method.
The discussion was opened by Il. j.
Ide on the affirmative and X. L.
Clements on the negative.
The next meeting will be with
Sunrise Grange, Winterport, March
II, with an address of welcome by
Georgia Duncan and response by A.
Stinson. There will be literary
program by the host Grange and a
question for discussion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
Minot Center Granre.

Minot Center Grange held an all
day meeting at their hall Wednesday,
with Worthy Master Davis in the
chair After the business of the day
was transacted a recess for dinner
was taken. The lecturer presented the
following program: Song by Mertie
Washburn; dialogue by six members
of grange; original reading by Amy
Downing; song by Ansel Jackson; dec
lamation by Raymond Clifford. The
remainder of the afternoon was taken
up in listening to brother Everett Co
nant of Buckfield, he having been
across the water and describing his
trip and the apple market there in
very pleasing manner to all. This
grange has a drama nearly ready to
be given.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23

ences, but undoubtedly what would
thus be surrendered is in no sense
vital TO the common welfare and the
| loss. If any. would be many times
| COMPENSATED by the resulting bene-
! fits and advantages.
Many things held by the Repub-
! licans which discourage compromise
with the branch of the party now in
secession might very wisely and pro-
! fitably be dropped, such as the re-
dictionary leaders which originally
steered the craft upon the rocks at
| the Chicago Convention. Indeed,
! in any meeting for the promotion of
| peace and unification. principles ana
policies which are assumed TO divide
would be found easy indeed TO ad-
/ lust into harmony, compared with
the task of throwing over the Jonahs,
! in the shape of mischievous leaders
| on either side, VINO prefer self seek
| ing ambition to the public good. But
| for the selfishness of these leaders
the task of party organization on
a basis of complete harmony would
be easy and simple.
1T being evident, however. tina,
selfish stubbornness will cause the
leaders on either side to stick TO the
saddle as long as possible, it remains
for the Republican rank and file
either to wander in the wilderness TO
which bad leadership has consigned
them, or to find their way out as best
they can. Each and every member OF
the divided factions has vote. Each
and every man who possesses TINS
right, is more or less intelligent, more
or less sensitive to political conditions
affecting his interest, and on the aV-
erage keenly observant of the two FAC
tions of the Republican party. he
will weigh the merits and claims OIL
EACH and in the event that he espous
ed the Progressive cause at the last
election 1t may be predicted that ne
will be likely to return to his ola ac-
customed political fold unless the right
and Justice and good policy OF con-
tinuing in the Progressive way squares
beyond a reasonable doubt with his
interest and his conscience.
I'm the fight for supremacy at the
polls, as between Republicans and
Progressives. assuming that the for
mer adopts a reasonably conciliatory
pOlicV ana SHOWS ulSpooitiSh
broaden and liberalize itself by the
recognition and adoption of what Is
of merit in Progressivism, the advan-
tage is going to be distinctly with the
old party. Whether Progressive lead
ers will it or not, cellar self interest
and the sense of material self preser-
walton which Democratic rule invari-
ably brings into play, will cause the
political pendulum to swing pack TO
Republicanism.
"If any one doubts this let him see
what takes place in Aroostook at the
next election. assuming that there Is
three -cornered political fight here.
Aroostook had its grievance against
Taft in connection with his stupid
blunder of conceiving and forcing Rec
iprocity. Aroostook naturally filed It's
emphatic protest on that score, ana
now it will come back to its old sta
tus with rebound that will forcioiy
surprise those who concoct any third
ticket in our county"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
A Shor. Course for Teachers.

Farming has been benefited by
ing?" Thus argues Dean George F.
James, of the college of education of
the University of Minnesota. BY
adapting the short-course plan of the
agricultural colleges to the needs of
teachers, Dean James hopes to i'm
prove the teaching standards OF his
state. On March 20 school superinten-
dents and principals from all parts of
Minnesota will gather at the State
University for a week OF special cour-
ses. designed to put them in touch
with the latest developments in edu-
cation.
This seems to be a new and inter-
esting development in higher educa-
tion," says DR.. P. p. Claxton, United
States Commissioner of Education. in
discussing the plan. "It would be
worth while for other universities to
investigate its possibilities
Minnesota's Short Course for Teach
ers' will offer real university oppor-
tunities so far as these may be OBJ
tanned in the short space Of one week
The corps of instructors will include
DR.. Lightner Wilmer, of the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania; DR.. L. D. Coff-
man, of the University of Illinois; Sec
retary C. a. Prosser, of the National
Society for the Promotion of Indus
trial Education; and Commissioner Da-
vid Snedden, of Massachusetts,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
We Question pemoeraoy,s Welcome.

witnessing the effects of the new
tariff bill. the Lewiston Journal voices
its approval The astute trouble
mixer of the journal apparently sees
the inevitable result of his activity In
the Progressive ranks and is trying
now to turn as many Of them as pos
sible into the Democratic fold. For
Is years he devoted his energies to
knitting the Republican party from the
inside, under the guise of a broad
minded and independent Republican"
Then he renounced as well as de-
nounced the old party and all in it,
and set about everlastingly discredit-
alted love for 1t and his inability to
speak or write the truth about 1t or its
opponents. One Of the most active
Progressives in Maine has said within
a week that every time Dingley writes
a line about us he lessons the party's
chances of ever standing for re-
spectability in the state or Maine. HIS
every utterance hurts u.s."
Now we wonder If the Democratic
party will warmly welcome this man
who brings curse to every cause he
espouses. That it is welcome to him.
for all that Republican or Progressive
leaders care, there is little question.
His bitter personal hatred of Republi-
cans, because OF personal disappoint-
ment and jealousy, has had large eff
feet in discrediting the sincerity of
many Progressive leaders. He will
now go to any length to defeat any
possible understanding 0 brotherly
afiliation in the rank and file of Pro-
gresslves and Republicans, but his
purpose is too well understood, has
been too long perfectly apparent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
Editorial Comment.
Who Told The Truth ?
MARS Hill View.)

Rev. Dr. Berry has been sentenced
to Jail for telling a alsehood-accord-
ing to the jurors verdict. Therefore,
according to this finding. he is falsi-
fer and an undesirable citizen. Never
theless, hundreds of clergymen
throughout the State are shouting
from the pulpit and platform, Il be-
lieve DR. Berry told the truth"
Thousands of Christian gentlemen are
acclaiming him "A very desirable eiti-
zen
In some cases you can do two things
at once. For instance, when l was a
boy | used to whistle and drive home
the cows. But Or. Berry is not whist
ling and driving cows. He is either
telling the truth or he Lies. The Low
er Court says he Lies, but the citizens
of this State constitute the Final and
Supreme Court and his case comes up
to you. What do you say, Mr.. Citizen
Is this Reverend gentleman lying? II
he is, the clergymen of this State are
either incapable of weighing evidence
or else they are dishonest for they
say. Il believe DR.. Berry tells the
truth" What do you say, Mr.. Citizen?
Does the difference Of opinion between
the court and the clergymen lie in the
facts embodied in DIR. Berry's address
Excluded Evidences which he has
Just given in Bangor and Portland and
will be given elsewhere? Are the
clergymen incapable of weighing evil
dence or are they dishonest? They
say, II believe DR.. Berry tells the
truth"
After you have decided that ques-
ton; who shall we send TO jail
Clerevmen or the-Rum Sellers"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
Monday, February %, 1914.
Our silly "civiIizedv Customs.

our shy StNitECb NHSNSS'
The Chinese scholar and philosopher,
Wu Ting-Fang, in writing of his ex-
periences in America commented sage
" upon the folly of our customs
chiefly the nonsensical performances
of our dinners. Gen. WI says: AS a
rule, a dinner conversation is seldom
worth remembering" Again he says,
in an article for Harper's Magazine
for March:
81 do not suppose that many will
agree with me- but in my opinion 1t
would be more agreeable, and would
improve the general conversation, If
all drinks of an intoxicating nature
were abolished from the dining-table
It is gratifying to know that there are
some families (may the number in
crease every day) where Intoxicating
liquors are never seen on their tables.
So long as the liquor traffic is extern
sively and proftably carried on in
Europe and America, and SO long as
consumption of alcohol is so enormous,
so long will there be a difference of
opinion as to its i'll effects; but In this
matter America, by means Of its State
prohibition laws, is setting an example
to the world. In no other country are
there such extensive tracts without al
cohol as the dry States of America.
China, who is waging war on opium,
recognizes in this fact a kindred, ac-
tive moral force. which is absent else
where, and. shaking hands with her
sister republic across the seas, hopes
that the latter will some day be as
free from alcoholic poisons as China
hopes to be of opium. The facts and
arguments adduced against tobacco
smoking, strong drink, and poisonous
foods are set forth in such a clear
and convincing manner in book writ
ten by a talented American lady, that
soon after reading it l became tee
totaler and 'sanitarian' and began at
once to reap the benefits. | felt that
ought not to keep such a good thing
to myself, but that I should preach the
doctrine far and wide. I soon found,
however, that 1t was an impossible
task to try and save men from them
selves, and / acquired the unenyiable
sobriquet of crank; but l was not
dismayed. From my native friends
turned to the foreign community in
Peking, thinking that the latter would
possess better judgment, appreciate
and be converted to the sanitarian doc
trine. Among the foreigners l appeal
ed to. one was a distinguished diplo-
mat, and the other gentleman In the
Chinese service with a worldwide rep
utatiop. Both were elderly and in deli
cate health. and it was my earnest
hope that by reading this book, which
was sent to them, they would be con-
vinced of their errors and turn over a
new leaf l was disappointed. Both,
in returning the book. made substan-
TALLY the same answer: 1T is very
interesting, but at my time of life it Is
not advisable to change lifelong hab-
its. I eat flesh moderately, and never
drink much wine
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
A Rather Poor anda
Bungling Plagiarism

A neighbor publishes the following
poem from the, Cincinnati Enquirer,
evidently forgetting Holman Days fa-
nous. THE True Story of Kicker
His poor make over" from the ohio
paper is pitiful case of plagiarism as
we'll as displaying the authors ignor-
ance of pastoral facts. Our Skowhe-
gan exchange takes exceptions to the
writer's ability in the following man
ner:
WESTERN POET CHOOSES WRONG
MATERIAL.
The moral in the following poem is
recommended to our readers: having
read the verse and pondered upon the
lesson, we think another may be found
in our comments thereon.
KEEP ON KiCKiNG:
Cincinnati Enquirer)
Two frogs one day-so runs the tale
Went out to reconnoitre;
Wanting something to commander
To make their belts feel tighter.
They fell-but how / cannot tell
Il did not see them do it,
Into a pail of buttermilk.
And soon began to rue IT.
They kick'd, and kickd and kick'd again,
But all their strength seemed wasted.
They thought of home, out in the fields,
And all the Joys they tasted.
They slipped and climbed, they climbed
and slipped,
They spluttered execration;
Till one cried out. "I'll jack il up
Twas his last exclamation.
lie lost all hope. gave up the fight,
And sank meath milky waters;
His mate kick'd on. resolved to see
Again his wife and daughters.
He jump'd and kiek'd till he could feel
The milk around him churning:
And in his breast, though cold his blood
The hope of freedom burning.
The milk grew hard, the butter set;
On il his feet he rested;
Climb'd to the top, Success at last
Through pluck, he'd not been bested
MORAL
When things look black, don't give ur
hope,
| Nor let your courage falter
You soon will knock the molehills down.
| Dark days 70 bright will alter,
Another line I'd like to add
| My words with care I'm picking
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
Manchester Grange.

Manchester Grange held its reg
ular meeting, Saturday, Feb. I, with
an unusually large attendance. Vis-
itors were present from Winthrop
and Capital Oranges The third ana
fourth degrees were conferred upon
a class of five in very pleasing
manner by Master Cleaves. All OF
the officers prove efficient in their
new work and are proud of the com
mand of their stations. The confer
ring of degrees was followed by a
hravest supper. Lecturer A. S. Den
mis- furnished a short but interest
ing program of music and readings.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23

cussion was, Resolved. That Maine
farmers should raise their work horses
rather than buy them from the west
There were songs, solos, readings,
recitations, and remarks touching up
on different subjects connected with
Grange work. and splendid choir music
at intervals durifg the session.
This was the first session Somerset
Pomona has ever held entirely in the
fifth degree, and was a complete sue
cess. There was class of fourth de-
gree members instructed in the fifth
degree and admitted into the Pomona.
Next meeting with Bingham Grange,
Tuesday, March 10.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
Result of Bad Political Leadership
(Aroostook Pioneer.)

(ArOOSlOOk flOutcI'J
The following editorial from the
versatile pen of Editor Collins OF
the Star Herald is an excellent pres
entation of the political situation IN
Aroostook.
'It appears to be a foregone con-
ciusion that the Progressive party
will put in the field in the coming
campaign complete separate tickets
in the state, and in each Of the sew
eral counties, including Aroostook.
Thus the narrow and selfish am
bition of a few leaders is to be al
lowed to perpetuate divisions of the
party and sacrific the interests ana
obstruet the will and wish of the
rank and file of its members.
"The interest and the sentiment OF
the masses of those who. previous to
the disruption of the party, made up
its strength at the polls, are that
differences ought to be harmonized,
and that through conference and mu-
tual concession the two factions
should come together as unit, as
the only possible means Of achieving
common purpose.
"It is generally agreed by the
average voter, whether he be of Pro-
gressive or Republican LEANING, thai
neither Of the set of principles avoW-
ed or the distinct aims and objects
cherished by the respective factions
can be realized so long as both are
actively antagonized. Probably very
much of all that is claimed as reason
| for separation and division would
hox t< 10 L.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
Temple Grange.

At Temple Grange, Tuesday eve.
ming, Feb. 10, the third and fourth de.
grees were conferred upon six candi,
dates. A good program followed, con.
sisting of a song by C. T. Hodgkins
reading, Mrs Chas. Furbish; song
Mrs. Chas. Hawes; reading, J. V
Hodgkins: and humorous dialogue
More Time Out; the parts were TAX
en- by Mrs. Carl Hamlin. Mrs. Haiti,
Goldsmith. Mrs. Edwin Hodgkins, Mrs
Carrie Hodgkins. Miss Ruth Hodgkins
Miss Eldora Derby, and Mrs. Furbish
A harvest supper was served. There
were so persons present, guests beins
present from Pennington, Strong, ant
Phillips.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
York Pomona.

York Pomona Grange held its reg
ular meeting with John F. Hill
Grange, Eliot, on Thursday, Feb. Il.
Opened in form at 1880 A. NJ. by
Master e. E. Abbott. A class of 50
candidates was presented and was in
structed in the fifth degree.
After dinner the meeting was
called to order at 2 p. NJ. Roll call
of Oranges found 107 present. The
meeting was turned over to the lee
turer: Song, Grange choir; address
of welcome, VIM. o. Kennard; re-
sponse, Ray c. Gordon of Quamphe-
gan Grange; question. Resolved,
That it is profitable for the farmer
to call for experts to lecture on
farming" opened by r. P. Benson,
followed by c. +. Drake, Bro. Rob
erts of Hiram, r. Robert George OF
Rolinsford. n. H, Bro. Howe OF
Somersworth, n. H., VIM. o. Ken
nard, master of j. +. Hill Grange,
Harry Chadbourne of Dover, n. H.
and Edwin Smith of Arundel Grange.
Reading, E. O. Searles; song. the
Grange choir. Returned to question
and C. a. Railt, Howard P. Libby,
C. B. Gale, DIR. Ramsdell and John
Hodgvlon spoke on the subject. Rec
itation, "A Railway Matinee" E. Q.
Searles
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
The Grange.
Knox Pomona Grange.

The last session of the Knox Po-
mona Grange was held with Pioneer
Grange. East Union, Feb. Z, and 150
Patrons braved the storm of sleet,
snow and rain, and on arrival found
Pioneer members all ready to greet
them. A bright warm fire and heavy
lily laden tables told the visitors that
company was expected. All the officers
were present but two, with all in read
mess for business without the aid of
rituals.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
BOWDOiN.

Tuesday was the first time this win
ter that the mail carrier on Route
from Bowdoin has failed to deliver
mail in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas MeGraw are
stopping with Mrs. McGraWs parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Gilpatrick.
Mr.. Farris has large crew OF men
cutting and hauling dogs to the porta-
bic mill which has arrived in this vi
cinity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23

with the old major leagues still doing
business at the old stand, with the new
Federal league in fighting trim, and with
numerous leagues and leaguelets clam
oring for public recognition, the APP
preaching seasop Is likely to be strenu-
ous one for the baseball fan. To keep
track OF the averages ana PERCENTAGES
hsffnr auSu-Biddeford Journal
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
Endorses Doan's Again.

One OF our representatives inter-
viewed Mrs. Hall on April 10, 1912,
and she said: "Doan's Kidney Pills
have done lot for myself and friends.
cannot speak too highly of them"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
Somerset Pomona.

Somerset Pomona neld the regular
February session with Kennebec VAL
ley Grange, Madison, Tuesday, Feb. 10,
The only officers absent were the lee
turer and Flora Geo. H. Fletcher, mas
ter of Kennebec Valley Grange, gave
the welcome address, and J. v. Fogler
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
1T is SERIOUS.
Some Augusta People Fail to Realize
the Seriousness of Bad Back.

The constant aching of bad back,
The WEAKNESS. the tired feeling,
The pains and aches of kidney ills
May result seriously if neglected.
Dangerous urinary troubles often
follow.
An Augusta citizen shows you what
to do.
Mrs. Walter Hall, 1853 Northern Ave,
Augusta. Me-. says: For years one
of my family had trouble from his
kidneys. There was much pain across
his back and any work that required
STOPPING or lifting made the trouble
worse. His kidneys were weak.
Doan's Kidney Pills relieved him.
Since then when he has taken them.
they have warded off any return at
tacks. A number of my neighbors
have used Doan's Kidney Pills and all
speak highly of them
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at 7S0.- Friday
evening, Feb. q, work in First degree
w. F. CURRTER. n. G.
Z. +. WESTON. Sec.