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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

Will rot draw their supporters nor
their opponents from the ranks OF any
one political organization. Iney are
both non-partisan in character ana ma
| tional IN scope.
One is the national prohibition OF the
traffic in Intoxicating liquors. The
other is the question of mothers pen
sions, the enactment by all states OF
laws authorizing the extension or state
aid to needy widows and mothers.
Both of these issues or movements are
based upon the same prlnclple-the
broaG, humanitarian principle OF the
strengthening and preservation as
unit of that greatest of American in
stituticns-the home. And both are
equally deserving Of support.
Prohibition seeks to remove from
Society-from the home-the damnable
influences Of the saloon. 1t hopes to
put forever from the youth of the
! land the temptations and pitfalls which
surround the grog-shop and to drive
| alcoholism from the home, which with
| out such baneful influence would be
happy and prosperous. 1t hopes to in
| sure to every child the right to be born
| free from the faint of alcoholism.
The mothers pension is the life-saver
of the poor widow and mother, the
straw at which she grasps when,
through death or other cause, she is
deprived of the support of the husband
and father in providing for the family.
She may be left in destitute circum
stances to cope with a situation which
in her inexperience she cannot hope to
meet successfully. 1t is then that the
horror of the almShouSe looms big be-
fore her; she sees the yaWning doors
Of the uOorhouSe; she sees her children
torn from her and parcelled out among
state institutions, here or receive care
ut the hands of public servants which
at best can only be perfunctory. How
ever kind and tender the servants in
our institutions may be in their min
/ iStrations, they must fall far short of
filing the place of the mother. 1t has
been shown that Il mother can care
for her own children and rear them in
the midst of all the influences of home
( training for less money, and infinitely
better, than the state can perform the
same service perfunctorily.
so believe it is here. then. that the
stat SIlT'tliti Sltp III, tlot Wholly HUH
(; spirit of humanitarianism but from
an economic standpoint as well. / be-
n"Vc the state has done less than its
full duty when it does not provide
every needy, destitute mother with the
means and opportunity to rear her
children under the best possible home
influences, that she may in return re-
ciprOcatc by giving to the state true,
upright. patriotic citizens, acknowledge
ing their obligation to their state and
anxious to fulfill it.
Nineteen states now have prOhibi-
ton; e states have passed mothers
tension legislation. Both movements
90 land III hand, aiming at the same
Gcal. and L believe it is only a question
Of comparatively short time when
every state III the Union, and the ma
ton as a whole. will recognize the ius-
iice of their principles and the great
part they will play in the upbuilding of
citizenship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
ALMA

Edwin Burt and friend, Miss Peas
lee of Portland were weekend guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Boynton.
MIR. and Mrs. p. Z. Jewett passed last
week in Portland attending the State
Grange.
The Congregational Sunday school at
Head Tide will have a New Years par
ty in the schoolhouse Saturday after
noon, Jan. 1, when all members of the
school, both old and young, especial
ly the children, are expected to be
present.
Although it was stormy night. the
Christmas tree and concert at the
Baptist church Saturday night was a
splendid success, a large number being
present and the concert well carried
out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

The rumor if true that certain big
Spectators in Wall Street were given
extracts from the Presidents message
nine days prior to it's official release,
whereby they were able to make
iarSa financial coup. should mitigate
the harsh things which We're said of
those gentlemen by Democrats on the
stump and in Congress. The Presi-
dents tip was an olive branch with
prize olives on tiff the rumor is true,
which we doubt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

If Mr.. Ford carries out the intention
with which he is credited, of building a
Peace Palace at Copenhagen it will
probably be as useful rs Mr.. Carnegie $
Peace Palace at The Hague-Boston
Globe.
American millionaires who have TAX
en- their dollars from their countrymen,
might form the habit of building peace
palaces all around over Europe. 1t
would do them more credit than do the
habits of some Of them at present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
Grange Notes
East Eddinqton Grange

Dec. 18th so members of East Ed
dington Grange met to elect Officers
for 1916 with the following result
Master. Wilbur Leach; overseer, Jesse
Penney: lecturer, J. Herbert Conins'
steward, Eldin Lyford; assistant stew
ard, Maurice Rocks; chaplain, Elmer
Sweet: treasurer, J. H. Comins; secre-
tary, Nettie Ford; gatekeeper, Harry
Richardson; ceres. Alma Leach; pono-
ma, Ella Marsh; flora, Stella Rocks;
lady assistant steward, Oracle Day.
January 1st there will be an all-day
session for degree work and installing
officers. after which a varied program
will be in order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
Light and Airy
The Grandmother.

/ came back from frozen Nome.
And walking up the street,
What should | see ahead of me
But something slim and sweet,
A string Of pearls and iickford curls.
A dress Of @auzy stuff
That clearcd--it dd!-hoot tops of kid
Some baby, sure enough.
/ followed her four blocks. yes, sir.
She had me hooked, you bet,
! made a bow: Beg pardon, now.
think that we have met
She turned around and from the ground
My feet refused to stir
! felt SO weak ! could not speak;
1t was my grandmother.
-Ninna Irving in New York sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
.JCNESPORT

Milford Alley, son Of Maurice Alley,
died last Thursday from diphtheria.
There are at present four cases of
diphtheria at Beales and four families
are under quarantine. Schools were
closed Thursday for an indefinite time.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Beaugeard
have been visiting their daughter, Mrs.
D. Herman Corson, during the Christ
mas days. They returned Monday
right to their home in ST. Stephen, n.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
The World War a Year Ago
TOday-Dec. 80.

Five German aeroplanes drop
ped bombs on Dunkirk, France;
a casualties resulted, Of which 10
We're fatal.
French troops captured German
positions in the Woevre district.
Allied artillery bombarded Stein
bach, in Alsace.
Russia reported success on the
west Galicia front and also con-
tinued heavy fighting in front OF
Warsaw, where the Germans
claimed progress in a strong OF
fenSivc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
Revenue in Repartee.

A tramP-knocked at the kitchen door
of home out in Oakley the other at
ternoon and asked for a handout
Clear OUT" said the irate lady, be
fore ] call my husband and have him
throw you over the fence!" "You can't
scare me that way, mum. A man who
married a woman like you is never at
home only at meal time" said the
tramp.-Kansas City Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
The Demonstration Craze.

II distinctly saw YOU with the police
mans arms around YOU
oh yes. mum: wasn't it nice of
him? He was shown me how to hold
burglar if found one in the house"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
The Wretch.

Ethel--Did YOU tell the reporter that
Your engagement was q secret?
Marie--YeS ana the horrid thing
never put it in the paper at all.--Bos-
ton Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
Does Very Well.

"You should have uniform for your
diplomats
1--WE have 4 uniform"
Indeed? And what is it, may I
ask"
plain shirt sleeves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
Baseball Item.

How is that baseball pitcher getting
along with the auto the fans gave
him p
Same old trouble-poOr control"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
JOICE

John Grady of Windsor was at home
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Lewis. Mr. and
Mrs. Wadsworth Lewis and little daush-
ter were Christmas guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. l.. Weeks of Randolph
The Kings Daughters will meet Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs Jennie Henry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

The February records of the public
service commission of New York city
show that Of 40 gas meters tested on
complaint, about IS per cent ran fast,
6 per cent slow and the remainder cor
rect within the legal limits
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
Rather Rouuh.

"Flubdub has a lame back"
Happened in an aggravating way,
too"
How was that"
THE Christmas tree fell on him."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
COMING EVENTS

Dec. 30-Maine Yale Alumni Associa-
ton annual Smoker at Falmouth Ho-
tel. Portland.
Dec. Ex-Governor and Council meeting,
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

Statisticians say that out of every
million Of the worlds population about
81 are blind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

1t is said that Nero once paid a sum
equal to about s25o,00O for two cups Of
transparent glass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

Great Britain's per capita coal con-
sumption is about three times as great
as that Of France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
AUGUSTA LOUGG DIR croO.
CUSHNoC CHAPTER Mo
ODD FELLO1o RAIL-,

ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70, Rec,u,
meeting FRIDAY evenings at 7.S1 e,s'h
evening, Dec. Il, nomination and oItday
OF officers. ecu0l
c; +; PRATT. n
+. +. WESTON e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

AUGUSTA LCULE no. g64 g
o. Z. Regular meetings III Elks b,N =
second and fourth THURSDAYS Ct s. 40
month at o'clock. SAN
GEGkGE II: BANGS. Eli
july10, m-w-th,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

JEPHTHA ENCAMPHENT. no
Meetings at $50 O'Clock ever second -
fourth Tuesday. aat
w. II. JOHNSON @
Z. +. STENAl,T 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. 3d.,
Regular meeting ever .h.rd Tuesd,v !"
clock. at
Q. f. FAlsEIIAl Gan,
RAY NJ. BURNS. C1s.y,L
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

What a fine sight it would be again
to see the old wooden shipbuilding
craft in the process of construction.
The idea is brought to mind by the
report that orders for iron and steel
vessels can no longer be placed with
any promise of early delivery, so
crowded are all the plants with orders.
This means if additional shipping is
wanted wooden craft must be built
and of course Maine yards-Where the
best atloat are built-will get their
share. But. wouldn't it be a grand
sight etc?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

Members please be prepared to worE
Subject. "Christmas and New Years"
Misses Ina and Tena Haney were at
home over Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

How many of us have thought of the
very same thing embodied in the fol-
lowing found in the last issue of tn :
Machias Republican?
1t certainly seems to those of us who
can remember back a quarter of a CEN
fury or more that something has GER
tainly happened to the climate since
those days. Seldom did Thanksgiving
come without plenty of ice and usually
good sleighing. 1t has been some years
since we have had either here in Ma
chias so early in the season. While
there is cold weather enough to satisfy
most of us, it seems as though the
winters are great deal more open
than formerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30
july10,m-w-th.tf

UNiF %RANK, KNIGHTS mr.
Pythias. King Company, No. 4. Res,i,.
meeting first Thursday of each mon,S
Capt. +. W. PAGE.
Rec. w. tkANh HERRICy
Ort5 t,l-tIl-Sar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

A young lumberman named NJ. Cor
bett, who makes his headquarters in
Bath. must be a sturdy sort of lad.
The Times reports that on Monday last
he astonished the bystanders by easily
lifting the rear end of q 4500-pound
car the wheels being clear of the
ground, and moving it some feet, and
we don't wonder at their astonishment.
1t also says that Corbett earned a dol
lar on the road recently by lifting the
rear Of a car whose wheels had stuck
in the mud, near where he was at work.
Again we Wonderland they offered so
much. A pair of horses to have done
the same job would probably have cost
the stranded travellers So to IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

Great interest is being aroused in
the Forward Movement of the Metho-
dist church now going on throughout
the country and for which meetings
are being held in Maine. Bishops
Hamilton and Henderson spoke Tues
day in Portland, and the latter claimed
that by Easter the church will have re-
ceived 10000 new members. Bishop
Hamilton on Tuesday evening spoke at
a meeting in Bangor. The attend
ance at these meetings is very large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

RETAIL CLERKS UNION, LOCAL
No $40. Regular meetings tirst and third
Tuesdays OF each month in Golden C-0ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

Kenneth Gleason. the 13-year- old
Norway lad, who was picked up by the
Cambridge, Mass, police and who told
them that he had been given a ride
through to the Hub by locomotive
engineer and then kicked out on ar
rival, now admits that he had annexed
$40 belonging to his sister and boarded
a common passenger train for to see
the city, He visited the movies and
they made him homesick but not dar-
ing to return home, he wandered about
until found by the police and invented
the first yarn for their benefit He
had the pleasure of being sent home by
the State Board Of Charities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-30

J. NJ. Bridges Of West Dover recently
cut own a fir tree and removed Is feet
from the top which was of no use.
From the remainder he cut one 16 feet
and Elk IL foot logs, the last one taken
from the top Of the tree, measuring
six inches in circumference.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-06-23

Chamberlain Gave EyesIass 70 Giri.
An amusing story is being told OF
the late Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain.
While he was crossing Westminster
palace yard enc day some years ago,
he was accosted by girl from the
States with the cool request: "Mr.
Chamberlain, please do give me your
eyeglass for my cabinet at home" It
was at once handed to her, guard and
all. so promptly that the curto hunt.
er apparently felt some remorse, and
stammered: Most likely I'm incon-
veniencing yol." mot at ALL" re-
piled Mr. Chamberlain, as he produced
from his pocket morocco case, and
took from it a spare monocle, which
he screwed in position, and then went
sn his way smiling. 1t is said that
every prudent person VINO wears o
carries reserve in his waist
coat pocket, in case he drops his In
the soup!
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-06-23
Eighteen Years In Cold Storage.

Eighteen Years In Cold Storage.
It is an axiom of good cooking that
beef should be well hung before being
sent to the chef, but the owners Of a
certain hind-Quarter which was ex-
hibited at Smithfield market in Lon
don recently have surely gone to rath-
er extreme lengths in this matter, for
they have kept It In cold storage for
1S years. When it was taken "o6 the
ice" 80 to speak, and looked at by ex-
perts armed with nothing more
formidable than magnifying glasses,
they unanimously reported that It was
still sweet and sound, and apparently
lacking but little in nutritive quail
ties. A piece was cut of and sent
to the analysts so that they might
ascertain by scientific methods exact
ly what chemical changes. If any, It
had undergone. The now famous joint
was shipped In 1896, and sold 70 firm
Of military contractors at Malta, who
retained It IN their cold store there
for experimental purposes until the
government took over their warehouse
some months ago, when the quarter
was sent on to London.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-06-23
Flowers and slrda In Faoteries-

Flowers and Blrdo In Feotoriee-
The time may come when ferns and
canary birds Will be considered 9 neo'
essary part Of every factorys equip
ment. In at least one workshop they
have been found TO servs most use
ful purpos-in q somewhat negative
sense, perhapa- In any event, 1t u
susceptible Of proof that where dow'
ers and birds do hot flourish the con
dttions are not what they should be
for human beings. Flowers are re
garded as q good test Of the humidity
Of the air. II the atr is too dry, as
- often the case IN steam heated inte-
riors, plants will wtther and de
Birds, like human beings, demand
oxygen II there be deficiency OF
this element, the fact Is speedily evi-
dent in the dropping spirits OF the
birds, their reduced activity and theZ
Unusual silence.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-06-23
Flowers Bloom on lceberas.

Flowers Bloom on lceberes.
Arctic explorers often report the dis
covery Of flowers blooming OF icebergB.
The explanation Of this is as follows:
It appears that some animals carry
On their feet a growth Of moss, which
Is deposited On the Ice while it Is at
tached to the mainland In polar re-
gions. In time this decays and forms
q shallow soil In which the seed of
buttercups and dandelions often find a
lodging, borne by currents Of wind
that doubtless caught them up in some
Eou.hern cline. These take root and
bloom when the great cleaning Ice
berg floats out to sea and is carried
southwark, where the soft winds melt
the surface and give the plants the
moisture they need
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-06-23
A Preaehera Partisan PRAYER.

It Is difficult for the fervent partisan
to avoid politics, even in the pulpit.
There are those, too, who never try.
Among them was Father Taylor, the
Boston sailor-preacher. He was once
conducting Sunday morning service
a few days before the state elections.
and he took the opportunity Of oRer.
ing up a fervent prayer that man
might be chosen for governor who
would rule in the fear Of God, whe
would never be afraid Of the face OF
day, who would defeat the ringlead
ers Of corruption, who would defy his
own party If 1t yielded to wire pullers.
who Suddenly Father Taylor
paused. Then he brought his prayer
to an abrupt conclusion. 20. Lord"
he. exclaimed, what's the use Of box:
Ing the compass in this way? Give ua
George N. Briggs for governor.
Anen!"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-06-23
No Time Wasted.
Prompt Action Is Pleasing Many Manning
Citizens.

Prompt Action Is Pleasing Many Manning
Citizens.
Get down to the cause OF every thing.
Bad backs are frequently caused by
weak kidneys.
Help the kidneys to get rid OF kid
ney backache,
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kid.
neys only.
No time wasted trying to cure other
troubles.
Manning people endorse their merit.
Miss jamie Haley, Manning, says:
my kidneys were out OF order and I
had dnll pains in my back. I suffered
very much b from rheumatic twinges in
nv sides and hips. I was so bad at
times that I couldn't walk. I tried
lots of medicines with no results. Fin
ally procured Doan's Kidney Pills at
Zeigler's Drug Store and they relieved
the pains in my back, drove away the
rheumatic twinses and benefited me in
every way"
Price Soc. at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for a kidney remedy-ges
Doan's Kidney Pills the same that
Miss. Haley had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props. Buff, alo, N. Y.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-06-23
Hot Fer Man Only.

Women suffer as much as men do
from indigestion and constipation and
REQUIRE the same scientific remedy to
keep the stomach sweet, the liver &C.
tive and the bowels regular. Foley
Cathartic Tablets are wholesome and
cleansing. do not grippe or cause nausea
Stout people say this is the one cathar-
tic that takes away that over-full and
clogged-up feeling. Dickson Drug
Store.-Adv.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-06-23
Fss.ble Of Application.

An 6S woodsman was watBoe
through a forest when he saw a large
bear approaching him. Realizing his
predicament, he exclaimed: "Oh Lord,
be with mel" Still the bear came on.
when the man again prayed: "Oh
Lord, be on my side" Seeing the
bear continue to approach, the woods.
man, whipping out his knife. e1-
claimed: "Oh Lord. II you won't be
on my side, just declare neutrality, an
I'll show you the goll-darndest bear
fight you ever saw In your life"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-06-23
A Mistake Made By Many.

When you suffer pains and aches by
day and sleep disturbing bladder weak:
ness by night, hssI tired. nervous and
run down, the kidneys and bladder
should be restored to healthy, strong
and regular action. 1t is mistake to
postpone treatment. Foley Kidney
Pills put the kidneys in soand, healthy
conditions and keep them active and
strong. Dicksons Drug Store. ADV.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-06-23

Don't neglect a summee cold. A
bronchial cough causes broken sleep
and lowers your vitality. Foley's Hon.
ey and Tar Compound soothes and
heals raw, inAamed membranes, stops
tickling in throat and clears stuFy,
wheezy breathing. Codtaius no opi-
ates, children like it, good for all colds
coughs, Group and bronchial affection.
Dickson Drug Store.-Adv.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-06-23
Only q Few Can Go.

Those who do not have to consider
expense are now going to health re-
sorts 10 get rid of impurities in the sys-
tenn that cause rheumatism, backache,
aching joints and painful muscles. If
you cannot go, yet feel you need relief
from pain and misery, get Folev Kid
ney Pills. They restore the kidneys
to activity and make you feel well and
strong. Dicksons Drug Store.-Adv.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-06-23
No Cause for Worry.

Mrs. Blank had secured a new ana
most excellent cook, and. having lost
several equally good cooks through
the subtle workings Of Cupid. she was
little disturbed when she came
across her valued Amanda walking IN
the park with man. The next DAY
she said to Amanda: Il saw you
walking in the park with gentleman
Yesterday afternoon, Amanda I hope
he will not be taking you away from
me some day" la, ma'am, don't you
be skeered none about that" replied
Amanda. I'm the first place he anu
no gentleman, an In the next place
he's my husband. Don't you worry
none, maam."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-06-23
New Market fer Ivory.

Although in recent years the ivory
imported into London has decreased,
the falling of has been caused BY q
new market having been created ~
the opening up OF the Congo free st; (.
The ivory coming from that region IS
now sold in Antwerp, SO that when the
quantities sent to both markets are
put together the total imports actually
chow an Increase.