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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23
ALBION

Mrs. S. B. Stratton has been visiting
friends in Bath.
Frank Aver of Auburn has been
spending a few days in town visiting
relatives.
Mrs. John Taylor, who has been WIS.,
iting relatives in Massachusetts, for
the past three weeks, has returned
home.
Fred Hussey has gone to Waterville,
where he will attend Colby College.
Voyle Abbott and Dorothea Libby
are attending the University Of Maine.
Mrs. E. c. Fowler has returned home
from the Sisters Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson went last
week to Shirley. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Wilson returned home Monday.
The old wooden culvert across the
Alder brook on the road from Albion
to Unity is being replaced by one Of
concrete.
Gladys Wiggin. who Is teaching in
Burnham, passed a short vacation last
week with her parents.
Two more automobiles were added
to the number in town last week. G.
L. Taylor and o. B. Bragg having pur-
chased.
SOUTH.-Porter Sanborn is helping
Calvin Hummer pick his sweet corn.
Charles Trask and Orrin Trask have
been working for John Crosby for the
past week.
Miss lola Allen. who is working at
Albion Corner. was a weekend guest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23
Editorial Comment.
A Victory for Good Morals.
belfast JournaD

There is one feature of the election
In this county when is very gratifying
to the friends of law and order, and
that is the large majority by which
Sheriff Cushmaa was reelected. 1t is
q moral rather than political victory.
as many Democrats cast their votes
for Mr.. Cushman in recognition of his
faithful and impartial performance of
the duties of his Office. The issue be-
fore the voters of the city and county
was clearly defined. Though not so
publicly stated. it was generally und-
erstood that the election of a Demo-
cratic sheriff would mean more or less
open rumselling, while under Sheriff
Cushman the prohibitory law would
be enforced without fear or favor. Up
on that issue the voters of Waldo
county have declared themselves in
no uncertain terms. Mr.. Knowlton,
the Democratic candidate for sheriff,
was formerly Republican, and was
an aspirant for the office when a MEM
her of that party. He has many friends
in both political parties, and his defeat
is not due to personal reasons but to
the policy for which he stood-sa poll
Cy that Is TepuSidHl W 1fldny DeuiO-
Gratis. What is true of Sheriff Cush-
mans reelection applies also to the
election of Walter A. Cowan as coun-
ty attorney to succeed Eben F. Little
field, the Democratic incumbent. Mr..
Cowan is a young man who stands
high in the estimation of all who know
him and his statement of his position
when a candidate in the primary for
nomination impressed every one with
his sincerity and honesty of purpose.
1t is only just to say of Mr.. Littlefield
that he has done his duty as he saw
It, that he has enforced the prohibitory
law as far as could be expected with
his party behind him opposed to en-
forcement, and that no one has ever
questioned his strict integrity. That
he was defeated and Mr. Cowan elect
ed is due to the different policies for
which they stood. Now, after January
1, 1915, we shall have a sheriff and q
county attorney working in harmony,
and it will be up to the judges of the
Supreme Judicial court to decide
whether We shall have enforcement of
the prohibitory law or notification.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23
CHINA

SOUTH-Miss Florence CARL left
Sunday for Wateryille, where she will
begin work for the year 1914, she being
elected dean of Foss Hail.
Sept 80 win be the date of the next
regular meeting of China grnage. All
gentlemen are asked to be present and
bring ten cents with them, then find out
what they get for it. All ladies are
requested to furnish something tow
ards the program. They will be noti-
fled of the other wants.
Madison Maxwell of Somerville
Mass, is the guest of his brother. r.
C. Maxwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio Harrington
and little son Byron from Augusta are
guests for a week of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stetson and
three children from WaterWille were
visiting Sunday their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F. Halves. They were ac
eonpanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Tracy of the sama place.
The Ladies' Aid will meet Wednes-
day afternoon, Sept. %, with Mrs. H
L. Fuller
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23
How They Love One Another.
portland Press)

In the Kreuz-Zeitung of Sept. IA
appears in a leading article the state
ment that mo hour is more ardently
desired by US than that of reckoning
with England. History tells us that
no disputes are SO bitter as those be-
tween people of the same race. So
be it then. We must have satisfaction,
and If ever war should be regarded
as a Judgment of God it is this one"
The article goes on to state that the
Germans have seen the English mer-
cenariss fleeing before German troops
and that the day will come when the
German fleet will strike O. blow at
England which will settle for all-time
the question as to what nation is to
exercise dominion beyond the sea.
Such is the bitter feeling between
these two great nations England rec
ognizes the necessity Of administering
such punishment as will bring Ger
many to her knees an humble sutton
for peace while in Germany oniy the
conQuering Of England itself and the
humiliation of her feet will suffice.
III the face of such expressions as this
how can the world hope for peace, I'M
til the decisive blow has been struck?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23
Wanton Destruction in War.

If reports from French and English
sources are true, the -wanton destruc-
ton of the cathedral at Rheims will
arouse the anger of civilization, If not
Of God, as suggested by Pope Bene-
dict. The deliberate and ruthless bonn
bardment by the German siege guns of
no military need. is sure to destroy
much Of the sympathy which neutral
nations might feel with the German
cause. The cathedral at Rheims was
not only rich in history but gemmed
with priceless relics and treasures. It
was the flower of all the gothic in
Europe and its destruction demon
strates but one thing-that nothing is
immune from the insensate wrath of
q power that is disappointed in its own
abilities and seeks only the satisfae-
ton of blind revenge.
If nothing is sacred to the German
forces, can civilization afford to stop
at anything short of assurance that
the possibility OF German domination
is ended for all time?
We hope the reports are exaggerat-
ed; that only chance shot has enter
etd the structure setting fire to it, and
that the building has been only dam
aged and not destroyed. Such hide
Gus violence as reported would be a
crime which posterity would ever hold
against the German people and refuse
to pardon or excuse. The destruction
Of the church Of st. Pierre at Louvain
was incredible, but the latest act, if as
now told to the world, is an outrage
upon civilization which no fortunes of
war can palltate. Let German author
ity speak before the sentence of in
fanny is stamped by humanity upon
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23
The Grange.
North Penobscot Pomona

The members of the North Penob-
scot Pomona met Saturday in Old
Town and held an all session
The guests were met at the station and
conveyed to City Hall, where the bust
ness meeting was held.
| The official chairs We're occupied by
Worthy Master James ]. Smart of
Passadumkeag, Overseer o. c. Spar
row, Burlington; lecturer, Mrs. Diana
Scott, Olamon; chaplain, Mrs. Jennie
White, West Enfield; steward. o. Z.
Savage, Chester; G. A. S., William
Dennis, Olamon: Pomona. Mrs. James
J. Smart, Passadumkeag; Ceres. Mrs
A. W. Bradbury, Burlington; Flora,
Mrs. o. C. Sparrow, Burlington; sec
rotary. Mrs. Mary Bailey, Lincoln;
treasurer, Charles A. Rich, Lee: L:
A. s., Mrs. Effie Bailey Olamon; G.
K. w. E. Savage, Chester; specter,
Mrs. A. S. Bates, West Enfield.
After the business the officers for
the year 19l41915 were installed by
Mrs. Aiken Of Bangor as follows:
Worthy Master, James j. Smart, Pas
sadumkeag; overseer, o. S. sparrow,
Burlington; lecturer. Mrs. Diana Scott,
Olamon; steward, o. z. Savage, Ches-
ter; chaplain. Mrs. James White, Pas
sadumkeag; G.. A. s., Melvin Harris,
Greenfield; treasurer. C. H. Rich, Lee;
secretary, Mrs. Mary. Bailey. Lincoln;
G. K, Frank Kinney, Lincoln; Pomo-
ma, Mrs. James Smart, Passadumkeag;
Ceres, Mrs. a. S. Bates, West Enfield;
Flora, Mrs. o. c. Sparrow, Burlington;
l.. A. S., Mrs. o. Z. Savage, Chester.
After the meeting a grange picture
was taken on the steps of the City
Hall. Dinner was served in Foresters'
hall to about 400
In the afternoon lectures were given
by w. c. Hunton, formerly president
of the Maine Dairy Association; Prof
Earl Jones on Soil Improvement, and
Prof. w. D. Jones of the University of
Maine, on Powdery Scab. The guests
returned to their homes late in the
afternoon. The next meeting will be
held in VIM.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23
War MAY Be Extended.

While over here We are praying for
peace and devoting days to concerted
prayer at the request of our President,
and while we are considering even the
remotest possibilities and means. over
III war afflicted Europe they are pro-
noting war in now peaceful nations.
The allies are urging Italy to join
them to avoid the consequences of
possible German ascendency, and Ger
man influences are operating in Tur-
key squirting the people toward war.
The battlefield is liable to enlarge
ment at any day. 1t is bound to be
greater before less. No nation is beat
en- or ready to talk of peace. Exhaus-
ton of Europe now seems the only
hope of peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23
Those Who Do the "WransIina."

Maine" says President Howard FL
mott, has seven acres that could be Gull
t.yatea for every acre that is cultivated -
The endless prohibition wrangle leaves
Maine farmers little time to cultivate the
soil.-Boston Herald
And after all this endless wranple
which monopolizes so much of the time
and energy Of the people OF Maine to the
neglect of other important and more
practical questions, what is the net gain
for prohibttion?-Portland Argus.
Who cultivates the soil in rum trust
states while its tools come into Maine
TO continue the endless prohibition
wrangle" with the people of Maine I?
Maine attends to its own bushes and
stolidly votes against the interests
which furnish advertising contracts TO
such as then attempt to destroy the
Maine law by such idiotic utterances
as those quoted above. II is not the
Maine farmers who "wrangle," nor do
they waste any time on the CLIQUE
which serves the rum trust-they sim
ply deposit the ballots which settle
the "wrangling' selfish interests which
hate the Maine law. The Herald puts
itself in the Argus class by such wholly
unfounded and inane remarks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23

with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Allen.
Mrs. Grace Sanborn and son Law
renee have been visiting Mrs San
borns aunt, Mrs. Porter hummer.
A NJ. Stratton of Albion Corner has
returned home from Boston.
Mrs. Fannie Cronmett and daughter
Geraldine passed Wednesday with Mrs.
Susie Mclaughlin.
Harry Crommett is helping Eugene
Mclaughlin with his falls work.
Chas. Coffin and family of Albion
Corner called Sunday evening on Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Mclaughlin.
Wilbert Mclaughlin is at the Au-
gusta General hospital for medical
treatment.
Orrin Trask was among friends in
Palermo Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23

Meantime, led by Roosevelt, a great
army OF The Folks who are not dead
when they fail TO vote, will have some
thing to say in 1916 against Tags that be-
lie the good-something that will read the
riot act TO those who in one party pre-
tend great contempt for the other old
old party but so plans the game as to
keep in office such as Curtis II such as
Haines can't win.-BeWiston Journal.
Undoubtedly such as the Ell Jay
will have something to say" regard
less of facts, honesty or deceney-as
usual Indeed the riot act seems
perpetual where gray matter runs
amuek the year round.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23
BURNHAM

The Winnecook School Improvement
League has elected officers as follows:
President. Lester Flood; vice president
Guy Wood; treasurer, Herbert Flood ;
Sec. Charles Wood. Committees to keep
the room and school yard clean and to
arrange programs were appointed.
The teachers meeting recently held at
the village carried out the following
program: 1.-THE Course of Study" Supt.
Clement Teaching exercise-Geog-
raphy." Miss Foster; Mature Work"
Miss Wiggin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23
Sixty Per Cent Reduction.
(Boston Transcript

In fact, reduction of sixty per cent
in the Progressive strength within two
years gives them little encouragement
and less justification for continuance
Of their organization. To remain in the
field simply as spite party does not
attest devotion to high political
standard. AS all their efforts have
helped the Democrats without benefit
ing themselves they should throw off
the mask aud merge with the real ben
eficiaries. or else confess that their
experiment has been a failure and re-
turn to the fold that so long sheltered
them. The melting process in their
ranks has been so great in two years
that 1t is likely to continue until 1t
reaches an irreducible remainder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23

If Haines can't win, he invokes Heaven
to protect him against the Progressives-
and he so manages as to secure the
Joker Public Utilities law while all the
Republican and Democratic newspapers
talk prohibition or local option, &C
cording 10 exigency to divert attention
from the monopoly takers. A small con-
tingent of voters. accordingly, took pains
to vote the referendum and many OF
those who did vote, voted yes" because
yes" was in the first border line of the
ballot-Lewiston Journal.
A pretty poor sort of a whine, but
really we hope Dipgley made no mis-
take in marking his referendum bal
lot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23
Women to March for Peace.

a New York newspaper woman,
when some one said, If only the
women could do something to stop this
awful war" replied, They can at
least get together and march, bare
headed and In mourning, with muffled
drums" And inside Of "a hours vol
unteer committee was hard at work
organizing the parade The thought
went like wild-fre. and women of
every possible kind asked to help and
asked to join--American Won en-, for
eign women, suffragists, anti-suffra-
gists, club women, professional women,
social workers. teachers, housekeepers,
mothers, rich and poor. all animated by
the same protest. the same sadness.
that civilization should. after all the
years of constructive work, prove to
be so thin a film over barbarity.
1t may be that American women
will take the steps that will end the
war and initiate disarmament. Our
President is indignant because it was
suggested that he would, in due time,
urge upon the belligerent powers the
wisdom of universal peace and dis
armament. OF course it would be a
waste Of mental and physical endeavor
at this time, but President Wilson
need hardly loose his temper because
he was considered capable of such
folly" Let the women go ahead and
be not ashamed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23

ing a few days in town, has returned to
Lewiston.
Edwin Packard was a business visitor
in Augusta Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy NJ. Brown celebrated
their third wedding anniversary in
quiet manner Sunday. entertaining Mr..
Browns mother, Mrs. Jennie Sylvester
al dinner.
Mrs Maude Pushard who has been
spending a few days in Augusta with her
mother. has returned to her home In
Iceboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23
China Granue,

China Grange met in regular session
Wednesday, Sept. 16. With a small atten-
dance. Worthy overseer acted as master
in place of worthy master, absent. The
officers, pro TEN: Master. Howard Full
Ter; overseer, Augusta Ellis; assistant
steward, w. o. harrington; lady assis-
tant steward, Mildred Bradford. All sis
ters are requested to contribute some
thing for the program. Business tran
sacted and over the lecturer presented
the following program: Solo by Gladys
Starrett, pianist, Annabel Jones; news
paper clippings, by several members;
stories, James Holmes, Perry Macy,
worthy master and Hiamsel Wbitehouse;
reading, Lena Priest Meeting closed in
form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23
Both Worthy Men.
belfast Journal)

The promotion of a former Liberty
boy" Everard E. Hatch, from Lieut.
Colonel to Colonel, u. s. Army, brings
to mind another of Waldo county's
sons, Carter B. Keene of Freedom,
who has won distinction in the civil
service aud now holds a very RESPONSE
HE position in the Post Office Depart
ruent at Washington. Mr.. Keene does
not owe his advancement to political
influence, for he Is a Democrat and
was given promotion after promotion
under Republican administrations, on
merit, record of which he and his
native place may well feel proud.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23

While Fighting Funston must return
from Mexico without a single scalp in
his belt, he has assurance that his SER
vices vii. not be forgotten. During the
months he has been at Vera Cruz he has
shown that he and his men have been Mt
and ready for stern service. Had the
call been sent out for an advance on
Mexico City during the time Huerta was
at the head of the government of the
Latin-American country, Funston would
have built his bridges and marched
toward the objective with the determine
ton of getting there at any cost-Troy
Record.
And If bridges are not available, 1t
has been demonstrated that Funston
can swim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23
Austria Already Facing Bankruptcy.

Austria, whose ambitions and greed
preeipitated the war. is first to cry out
in distress She is confronted by
bankruptcy. While the shadow of the
great Russian bear looms larger daily.
the wolf of restitution is already at
the door.
Commercial depression in the mon
arehcy is rapidly increasing and many
industries are threatened with ruin.
The government is resorting to ex-
IRENE measures to prevent wholesale
bankruptcy. A decree has been pub
lished providing for official supervis-
ion and guardianship over insolvent
concerns. Courts are empowered I'M
der the decree to nominate trade ex-
perts as trustees to conduct businesses
until the end of the war. During such
periods no executions may be levied or
bankruptcy proceedings instituted.
Several industries already have been
IOrceo 10 appear u the SoNoi hiiei4e 4o-
special aid. The textile and clothing
branches are among the chief suffer
ers Special state war loan banks
which the government is establishing
in Austria Hungary and Bosnia will
be placed under the control of the
Austro- Hungarian Bank. The amount
visionally limited to $100,000,000 of
which it is anticipated the sugar in
dustry will absorb 100000, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23
Editors Table

Making Mary Lizzie Happy" 18th vol
ume OF the Brick House Books" by
Nina Rhoades, illustrated by Elizabeth
wilmington. Large Emo Cloth. Price,
$1Co. Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., Bos-
ton.
The latest of the Brick House Books,
so called from their unique cover designs,
contains four good stories, the leading
one being of a brave little girl forced to
live for time with a woman once en-
ployed in the little girls own home. In
this family is the girl Mary Lizzie"
whose misfortune it is to need such in
strueuon as was given to the famous
Helen Keller. and little Rosie, the hero
inc, does this successfully. To make
Mary Lizzie happy. nothing is told her Of
ner mothers diminishing income, and
this puts her conscientious little teacher
to most severe test. 1t will do any
ones heart good to read how che meets
the test, and what a reward of pleasure
comes The other stories are each true
to Miss Rhoades' high standard of good
taste, and her power to charm young
readers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23
ICEBORO

William Fardy, our genial station
agent, is on his annual vacation.
Mr.. Brennan is out of town on bust
ness trip.
Miss Flora Smith who has been spend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23

primer on the engine dropped down
and the wheel came back, the pin
striking Mr. Hyde on the right arm
just above the wrist, fracturing both
bones. Mr.. Hyde persisted with his
refractory engine, however, and crank
ed it with his left hand and pursued
his voyage. The pain was SO great
and he was so inconvenienced by try
ing to run left-handed, that he put in
to Fosters Point and got Alonzo Fish
err to bring him the rest of the way to
the landing. On reaching home he
called DR.. Peaslee who set the frac-
tured arm.
Long Tom Blunderbus-It was
brought to Norway by Amos Hobbs
in June, 1877, and came from Massa-
chusetts and has been in the Amos
Hobbs and James Crockett families
ever since. 1t is now owned by VIM.
o. Needham and was on exhibition at
the recent fair. The gun is 5 LIZ feet
long and barrel feet. 2 inches. 1t
was a flint lock but has been changed
over.-Oxford County Advertiser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23

Baths esteemed postmaster, Hon.
e. w. Hyde. is carrying his right arm
IN sling, owing to painful accident
while trying to start the engine Of his
boat on the New Meadows at Will
nams Island Sunday afternoon The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23

Curfew has not been sounding of
late at Bath because the bell rope
broke and new one was found nec-
essary. The new rope will soon be
tied to the bell and curfew again be
rung.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23

When kings fall out commons get their
dues.-Boston Transcript.
Hardly seems possible that they de-
serve all they are getting In the pre-
yaiIing case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23

BY the way, hasn't Harry Thaw's
case been put over on account Of the
war?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23
ODD FELLOWS HALL

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. &c. REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at s.
W. +. CURRIER, ". q.
Z. +. WESTON. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-23
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, NO.
10, Q. f. s. Stated meetings the FIRST
Wednesday Of each month at Masonic
Temple. All members sojourning in the
city are invited to attend
ETHEL NJ. BABBITT, w. NJ.
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON, Sec.
aug2S n-w-ftf