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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-03-08
LIABILITIES

Board of Trade meets Wednesday
evening.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-03-08

Odd Fellows meet Tuesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18

Maria, duly. "Once you get into this
life you got to have the nerve to SEQ
1t through to the end-the Island and
all the rest Of it The life amt so easy,
either. People think it's easy. tell
you 1t amt. How long have I been in
It? A little over four years. When
first came from Austria earned IS a
week on the shirt waists, not much to
sleep and eat on In New York. Still
we could get by on that, three Of US to-
egther in one room. II We had it all the
time. But the machine'd break down,
or the powered give out, and the girls
60 home and lose that day and maybe
another. and no pay. Then there was
the slack season and sometimes no
work for weeks, and some Of the bosses
were fierce too-and the work! Say.
you just worked so hard you went
home at night and fell fat on the bed,
too tired to eat bit Of supper.
"Once the girls made a strike so as
they needn't Kill themselves working
for such little money. I never went
back after that strike; took to this.
Sometimes I want to chuck it. But
you can't. Once you get into it you're
a goner sure. Nobody wants a girl as
has been in this life. Suppose you did
get job. Somebody'd see you, that's
plain as mud. And then you know
this life, it's-it's-it's kind Of sport,
There's always something doing. When
I sewed shirt-waists them four years,
l was dead all the time. Never saw
anything or anybody; just worked,
worked, worked, all the time I felt
like an old woman-and me only %
now"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18
An Equal Suffrage Triumph.

Today the big question before
Maine is, will our Legislature do as
we'll as did that Of Massachusetts?'
Tuesday, by the overwhelming vote
of 1876 to SO. the house Of represen-
tatiyes Of the Bay State common
wealth favored submission to the peo-
pie Of the proposed constitutional
amendment providing for woman SUI
frage. The senate had on Feb. 4
favored the proposal by a vote Of 8:
to 8. Now a resolution will be passed.
directing the secretary Of state TO
place the question on the ballot-and
the campaign before the voters will
have begun.
The legislative struggle has ended
l.. our sister state as it should in this
State and every other. 1t is mat
ter that should be decided by the vot-
ers and not by their representatives.
The representatives whom the people
have sent to enact their laws should
not assume to arbitrarily prevent the
voters from settling a question Of
this sort.
The people Of Maine ask this test
and the Legislature cannot intelli-
gently, honestly and safely refuse.
There is nothing revolutionary in the
demand. 1t Is a simple proposition.
II the deliberate verdict Of the vot-
ers is that women should not share
the franchise, then all the people
should know it. 1t is the attitude
which, in the light Of changing con-
d.tions and broader outlook. is being
generally assumed. One state after
another is granting this test.
On Jan. IS. this year. West vir-
ginia's senate voted, % to l, to sub
nit a suffrage amendment. On the
same day the house of that state fol-
lower suit by a vote of rs to g. On
Jan - the Texas House committee on
constitutional amendments voted to
report suffrage amendment, 10 to 3.
On Jan. 2s the Tennessee Senate
voted a suffrage amendment, rs to 8,
and the next day the House passed il,
- to II. Feb. the Arkansas Senate
voted to pass a woman suffrage
amendment, 90 to II. and the House
on Feb. 5 passed the amendment. 81
to IS. New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania have followed, and now
Massachusetts,.
sir. Maine Iawmaker, it Is up to-
YOU. 1t makes no difference what your
individual convictions upon the ques-
ton are, can you conscientiously deny
the voters an opportunity to pass
upon it? Rememer this Is the year
1915 and not 1855.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18
Editorial Comment.
GermAny's Latest Plan.


Driven to the edge of actual frenzy
and growing disaffection on the part
Of their own people, mortified by the
failure which has attended the opera
lions Of their army and navy, view
ing with the deepest apprehension
the steady progress Of the Allies on
both sides Of the war zone, and at last
brought face to face with the certain
ty Of ultimate defeat and disaster, the
Prussian militarists have decided to
attempt the impossible-starve Brit
ain-and, as preliminary to this end.
have formally announced that they
will no longer respect the rights of
neutrals or the recognized conventions
governing civil warfare.
Whether the last announcement
from Berlin is the product Of the stud
led determination of Won Tirpitz and
the German Admiralty. or the direct
result of the wish of the war-mad
Kaiser, is not yet apparent. If the
plan has been conceived by practical
naval authorities 1t would seem that
they have underestimate the size of
the British merchant marine and
woefully miscalculated the power and
activity Of the British navy.
Britain has manifested no alarm,
and there is no reason why she should
do sc. Proclamation that the English
channel and other waters surrounding
the British Isles constitute a war
zone cannot be effective unless the
parties promulgating the law possess
the ability to enforce it. AS it stands
at present 1t is nothing more than a
paper blockade" But should the
commanders of German war vessels
follow the instructions Of their admir-
atty with literal obedience and fire on
attended by most unpleasant results
for Germany. For instance, the
United States has steadily and man
fully maintained an attitude Of neu-
trality. and none would wish it other
wise, but suppose a United States
vessel, bound to Liverpool and carry
ing hundreds Of American citizens as
passengers, should be torpedoed and
sent to the bottom by German war
vessel, how long could Washington
hold to its position as an interested
but absolutely fair spectator?
By moro than one action during the
present war Germany has shown a
complete disregard for the conventions
which have hitherto been held to
regulate warfere The bombardment
Of unfortifed and non-combatant
towns. the killing Of women and child
rem. the mutilation and Ill treatment
Of prisoners, the firing on hospital
ships, and on the Red Cross, have
completely aiienated Germany from
the sympathy Of neutral nations, but.
80 far, there has been no interference
nor formal protest against any Of the
practices. Now, however. Germany
has announced that she intends to en-
gage in what Is practically national
piracy. and It u not to - axpeete6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18

factions of Andrew Carnegie appear
even as the copper cent In the Kettle
Of the Salvation Army.
Can YOU beat it? Verify you can
not-You may be able to picture IN
YOUR minds eye the brave array OF
these noble knights OF the bar, IN
their devotion to this glorious Law,
barring their manly breasts to the
arbalists of financial hardship with
the loud mediaval challenge: Fore
God, Fair hoot."-ReceiYing
the crushing impact Of the deadly
shafts Of poverty without CULVER
and charging it to profit and loss.
Yes, you may be able to drive your
imagination thus far. but when you
essay to lift the Taube-Zeppelin OF
your whimsy to more altitudinous
flights, palpitation Of the carburetor
induced by the rarified atmosphere
and resulting in mitral insufficieney,
complicated by atrophy Of the com
mutator and def1ation of the gasbag
will land you among the first aid 20
the injured" candidates.
If Mr.. Deasy made this statement
in an effort to qualify for the position
Of head jester of the 77th General
Assembly. you've got to hand it to
him-on a velvet piliow-he wins
the cap and bells are his without
word of protest from any one. II, on
the conjectural other hand, he in
tended his words to be taken serious
~, he thereby cast an aspersion upon
the intelligence Of the Assembly that
merits an emphatic rebuke: and that
rebuke. hope. will take the form of
decisive rejection Of this per-
nicious act.
The praises Of the beauties of this
operation in other states voiced By
its proponents and advanced as
strong argument in favor of its adop-
ton in Maine received a rough jolt at
the aforementioned hearing when
Scott Wilson let cat out of the bag;
whether this release was due wholly
to the irrepressible nature of the cat
or with careless handling Of the
pickering string as contributing
cause am unable to say; but, amy
how" the tell-tale feline slipped out
she was labelled "Workmens COM
pensation law declared unconstitu-
tional in several states" And as she
went careering through the legislative
halls I warrant the bland equanimity
Of the gentleman from Bar Harbor
was nigh upset by lurid impulse %
yell: Scat, ye Scut. and the Devil
Take Ye."
The exemption clause Gf it appears
in the final draft) relieves the ap-
prehension'' Of the farmer for, as Mr..
Deasy says: so far as the relation.
between the farmer and his hired man
Continued on Page 13-coIumn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18

order to meet competition. is one OF
the most acute sufferers.
And the farmer IL the last to bene-
fit by the juggling Of prices Of the
necessaries Of life. Don't forget that
he is a consumer" when considering
his case.
Last year some Maine farmers who
believe in tariff protection, thought
the free potato provision Of Under
wood would not have any effect for a
year or two. and planted as usual.
Others. who pledge their faith in free
trade believed the removal would
make no difference anyway. and they
planted as usual How did they
come out?" Well, most Of them Will
be able to pay for their commercial
fertilizer
And so. are the potato farmers fls.
uring largely in the high cost Of liv-
ing?
Farmers who sold their apples for
one dollar a barrel or less, or left
them on the trees, have added little to
the cost Of living or their own profits,
by apple sales.
But the farmer pays as much for
his -four as any other consumer, and
the eastern farmer buys western
grain for his stock at high prices
which the produce gamblers have Gre
ated and which does not go to tho
western farmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18

Say. Bill.
We don't calculate We will
Deny the parentage, but say,
Born In the proud midday
or ner large souls abundance and ex-
Is just leetle off, We guess,
Considering the facts that stand
Around the borning OF the daughter land,
Say, was the mothers soul abundance
and excess
Sent out across the ocean wilderness
In aid and comfort to that chiid's dis
tress?
At Lexington and Bunker Hill
Did mother love and mother skill
Come to the suffering child and give
The baby food on which most babies
At Valley Forge did mother warm
Her baby freezing in the Winter storm i?
And after that, when baby had pulled
The usual baby lis, did mother do
Just what she should have done.
In letting her great lamps set fire to
Washington?
And later stili. when baby was near
grown
And had Internal troubles of her own.
Did mother let her large excess
Do much to soothe the chi.d's distress?
Say, William. YOU should understand
We're not shipping frozen language
For it's not contraband.
Still. Bill. were friends;
Good friends.
Not under obligations,
And there the matter ends"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18

that the civilized nations Of the world
which have held well aloft from par
ticipation In war viii permit tho oiach
flag to govern the activities OF the
Kaisef's war feet without the most
vigorous protest. supported u neces-
ssry by force Of arms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18

Our West Gardiner friend is not
the only one to comment on that edi-
torial. Another editor (who knows
all about farming but never was
kicked by cow wants to know II
the cost Of everything eatable has not
increased in price for consumers to
pay; and, II the cost Of the consum-
er's dinner is greater today than at
any time since the Civil War. who is
getting the added amount II not the
farmer.
First our contemporary forgets that
the farmer is a consumer-one Of the
largest individual consumers-and he
perhaps never got high enough above
his own waste basket to see tho
Spectator who pirates his living out
OF producer and consumer.
A recent bulletin from the Depart
nsent Of Agriculture at Washington
Is misleading (quite probably unin-
tentionally soy because it seems to In
dictate that the farmer Is the direct
beneficiary Of the constantly increas-
ing high cost Of living-which Democ-
racy was to reduce. This report
quotes wheat up II cents, corn and
oats a corresponding Jump, fiaxseed p
per cent. advance, and chickens per
cent. in the past month As a matter
Of fact the wheat and grain gamblers
and the cold storage companies are
not only forcing up prices but are
pocketing the difference, and the
farmer. who is buying for his family.
feed for stock. and improved farm
machinery for ne coming season in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18
Editors and Farmers.
kennebec Journal:

Editor Kennebec Journal:
I saw in last weeks Journal your
criticism Of a Boston newspapers
advice that farmers should hustle this
season. What for? Why SO as to
feed ourselves on low priced farm
produce and feed the hungry. starving
millions in Europe.
l saw by your criticism that you
had either been a practical farmer
yourself or else you have investigated
the subject first hand.
Outside of the farm papers 10 out
OF 20 Of the newspaper editors know
absolutely nothing Of the farming
conditions Of this country. The adj
vice they give does more harm than
good. They have Influenced thou
sands to leave the city and go to
farming. The most Of these people
fail and return to the city with little
farm theory left but lots Of paid for
knowledge about country life.
The tariff is great question but
the problems Of the distribution Of
farm produce is bigger one.
/ can see that you have been read
ing and thinking about that 35 cent
dollar the farmer gets.
4. H. MILLlKEN.
West Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18
England and America-Bili Hampton
to Bill Watson.

CIV. j. hampton in New York SUM
Responding to William Watson's SON
net in London News, ITO America Con-
corning England.")
Art thou her child, born in the proud
midday
OF her large sours abundance and ex-
cess,
Her daughter and her mightiest heritess
lowered with her thoughts and lit on
thy great way
By her great lamps that shine and fan
not, yea,
And at this thunderous hour Of struggle
and OF stress
Hither across the ocean wilderness
What word comes frozen on the frozen
spray?
Neutrality?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18
Editors Letter Box

The publication Of letter IN TINS
department. is not to be taken as an
endorsement Of its view by the Ken
aebec Journal. This column Is main
tanned for the discussion. OF matters
OF general public interest when keps
within bounds Of reason ana not o.
libelous or abusive nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18

The Lewiston Democrats have turned
down Billy Hines and nominated Judge
Brann for mayor, evidently desiring a
new Brann.-Portland Press
Got enough Of middlings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18

Anent that latest affections case, he
went to Canada, and she wouldn't
Watt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18

A rhyme for iitney? Ask Mr.. Whitney.
Boston Globe.
Why cert'n'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18

An unusual occurrence was noted
the other day at Machias. a Bucks
Harbor man visiting the city and
making the round trip the same day.
coming and going with the tide. The
ice at this time Of year and even later
is usually piled up so badly at the
East Machias- Machiasport bridge that
passage is impossible for any kind OF
boat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

cUSHNoc CHAPTER, NO. A3,
X. A. NJ. Special convocation at Ma
sonic Temple Thursday, Feb. IS. at : 30
P. NJ. Work in Royal Arch Refresh
Ments. Sojourning companions are cor
daily invited to attend
GEO. EVERETT JONES, H. p.
CHARLES r. CHASE, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18

The Portland Argus Wednesday,
Feb. II. announced:
Arrangements are being made by
the city ofhcials to tender a reception
70 the Governor and Council and the
members OF the State Legislature and
tnelr ladies who are to be the guests
OF Mayor and Mrs. Ingraham and the
Municipal Music Commission Thurs
day evening at the concert in City
nall. The visitors win arrive in a
special train during the early evening.
Inc reception will be held in the Mu-
nlcipai reception room which will be
decorated for the occasion. The May
ors suite and the rooms Of the city
clerk viii be thrown open for the con-
venience Of the visitors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18

good with their cord wood and ties. OF
which large amount is being got out.
the good shedding and the right amount
OF snow making the work easy and
profitable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18
ODD FELLOWS HALL

ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70. REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings al 20
c. Z. PRATT. n. G.
E. F. WESTON. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18

Woodsmen are constantly coming In
70 Bangor from the woods. where they
nave been discharged. but few of them
are remaining here compared with 9TH
er years says the Commercial. Every
traan going to Boston and the trains
Lor tne Hub via Bucksport and the
eastern Steamship Co. route contain
men who are going from the woods to
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18
TRINITY coMMANDERY. NO,

hTNfI "' W VI = II TNV.
K. T. Stated eonclave at Masonic Tam
Pre- riaaE 800 a.. cardi,;;,t t'-H. All So
attend.
WILLIS E. SWIFT, En-. Com.
MELVIN VI. WlSWELL, Recordsr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMEnT. NO. ,
meetings at 80 o'clock every secons
and fourth Tuesday. Tuesday, Feb q
work in Golden Rue degree.
". H. JOHNSON, c. P
c. E. STEWART, Serbia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18

The Aroostook farmers. are certainly
hard hit by the low price this year Of
potatoes, but many Of them are making
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18

Dr. A. p. Heald Of Thomaston has
been appointed physician at the State
prison. succeeding DR.. ]. E. Walker.
VINO niied the position during the terms
OF the last three wardens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18
Cast an Anchor
to WindWard

MANY successful voyage lfes tempestuous be
attributed to the steadyng anchor of savings account
Won have something saved have an anchor to
Having money in the bank will help you even IL you do not
- = for great many years. The moral and mental inhu.
ence of having something laid by that you could use
had to will mean great deal to YOU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, Pm
Regular meeting every third Tue.ta,
at s o'clock. Friday, Feb. =, instalat0
of officers. Refreshments.
G. S. PEASLEE, Can't,
RAY 81. BURNS. Clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18

Friends all over the country will re-
greet to learn Of the serious illness OF
Capt. H. c. Chapman at his apartment
at the Bangor House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18

GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN clRcLE|
No. 8. Ladies CT the c. a. R.; RegL1
meeting in G. 4. r. Hall every TUESDAY
at 2.3o P. 81.
MRS. BELL E. SANBORN, Pres
MRS. SARAH L. GCPTILL, Sec.
tu-th-s.lyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18

G. A. r. THE REGULAR mEETlNa
Of Seth Williams Post No. l3, second IM
fourth Thursdays OF each month.
ARTHUR L. BROWN. Commando
WIN. McDAVID. Adju,ant
O. O. Stetson, Quarter master.
tu.fh.sattf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18

AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. ga, 8. ?,
O. z. Regular meetings il Eiks hall Ii,
second and fourth Thursdays OF each
month az Q clock.
WILBUR T. EMERSON. {. r
c. ". POOR, Sec.
it,'vf5 r1-w-fhff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18

SETH WILLIAMS iNDEPEN DENT
Relief CORPS. Meetings every THURSDAY
afternoon al $50 a q. A. r hall.
HATTIE LIPPINCOTT, Pres
adobe W. GAY, Sec.
l. J. McDANID, Treas
april. tu- th-sat tyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-18
HENRY G. STAPLES CAMP. S. Oh

HENHf o. HTIEo CNWF, D Ut
v. Auxiliary No. IS. Regular meetings
first and third Thursday CT each month
At o'clock sharp.
MRS. AUGUSTA X JONES, Pres
MISS GEORGE JONES. Sec.
febie. tu-th& sat.iyr
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-30
WAREHOUSE IS
REMODELEO FOR
COTTON SEASON
CHANGES ARE EFFECTED AT THE
COUNCIL WAREHOUSE.

The L. G. Council warehouse is be-
ing remodeled for the Forthcoming
season and other facilities added in the
sales department, which will be re-
moved to the second floor, where spac-
ious quarters are being ~ ranged. A
cabinet of 110 large drawers is being
installed for storing samples of cotton
to be held any length of time, and thus
made easily accessible. Manager L. G..
Council will be assisted in this de,
partment by Carl Ansley, who will
succeeded at the scales by Emmett
Hawkins as weigher. Ira Brown will
be in charge of the yards and shipping Z
department. The changes in the
building will afford double the space
heretofore occupied and will prove
quite advantageous.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-30
1000 VISITORS
VISIT LUMPK|N
FOR CELEBRATION
BIG BARBECUE DRAWS RECORD
CROWD TO STEWART COUNTY
SEAT = ENJOYABLE OCCASION
WILL LONG BE REMEMBERED.

Lumpkin entertained fully 1000 out
of-town visitors on Thursday at an
all-day picnic and barbecue. People
from all sections of southwest Georgia
were there and were entertained In
royal style.
1t is estimated that the crowd il
the largest that has ever been in
Lumpkin at one time. The trains
brought them by the carloads, and the
roads were kept dusty by those coming
In automobiles.
Quite a party from Americas was
there and all report gala time. The
barbecue and picnic was success and
there was plenty for every one and
then some to spare Characteristic
Stewart county hospitality was the
order of the day.
Congressman Crisp addressed an
audience at noon at the courthouse and
made profound impression on his
hearers. Senator Hardwick, who was
also scheduled to address the gather
ing was unable to attend, owing to
circumstances beyond his control
The entire celebration was a success
that will long be remembered, not only
by the people of Stewart county, but
by the many visitors as we'll. Lump
kin has pulled off a neat advertising
stunt. one that will result in great
good for the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-30
BIC ALLIGATOR
HAULED TODAY
FROM MUCkALEE
LARGE SAURIAN is CAUGHT NEAR
ABERICUS.

A party of fishermen on the C. l..
Ansley plantation, near Americus.
caught this morning one of the larg-
est alligators seen here recently AMI
brought the old hog thief, securely tiei
and very much alive, to town in a
wagon. The gator was caught with
line and stout hook, baited with a fish,
and famed the waters of Muckalee in
to froth as he was hauled ashore
Mr.. Kite, one of the fishermen, stated
that this was the second alligator
cought there within a week. The big
saurian brought in today measured
nine feet in length and weighed more
than two hundred pounds. The hide
will be preserved, while the carcass
will be carved into gator steaks.