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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
HASTE MAKES WASTE
Think this Over

Don't hurry through your meals.
Chew your food before you swallow
it; your stomach has no teeth. Hasty
eating may save time, but it wastes
health. Stop the Quick meals" habit.
Start your stomach right by carefully
selecting proper food, and eating it
slowly. Once in awhile your stomach
may call for help. When it does,
Il. F." Atwood's Medicine is what it
needs. Use this family remedy faith
fully, and you will escape bilious at:
tacks. sick headaches, indigestion and
constipation. We know it is good for
the stomach, because thousands have
told US So Here is remedy worth
trying; nothing but good can come
its use.
Buy a CSC bottle at your nearest
store, or write today for free sample.
FREE.-On receipt of yellow outside
wrapper with your opinion Of the medicine,
we will send one of our Needle Books with a
good assortment of high grade needles, useful
in every family.
Il. F." MEDICINE CO., Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
Harry Thaw Legally Sane
(Boston Globe.)

(BOStOn GlODe.j
No one is particularly surprised to
learn that Harry X. Thaw, murderer.
is now legally a sane man. He seems
to have been legally anything that
skilled lawyers working for high fees
sought to make him.
There never was any question as
to Thaw's guilt. There is some doubt
as to any premeditation Of his rash act
on a crowded roof garden in New
York nine years ago. A verdict FOR MUIR
der in the first degree would have
probably been impossible; but 1t was
a clear case, at least, OF second de-
gree murder, which is punishable by
imprisonment for life.
If Harry Thaw's case had been like
most cases he would now be in Jail. In
stead his attorneys have succeeded in
using SO much req tape in their legal
procedure that their client has slipped
out into the open-air once more.
The case is a bad reflection on the
New York courts. It shows that mon
ey counts in the halls Of justice. 1t al
so shows. however. that the American
people, after their resentment has
cooled, do not want to prosecute man
for his crimes. The public, when calm.
is very tolerant. Most men today,
while saying to themselves that they
never thought Thaw was insane any
way, nevertheless do not begrudge the
unfortunate youth his freedom, should
he now be allowed to attain 1t, spoiled
child Of justice though he is.
When he killed Stanford White the
young Pittsburg man Of wealth lost
something which even his liberty can
not regain. Harry Thaw will always
be Harry Thaw, in Jail or out Of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
That Pesky Noise.
(Pcrt,and Express.)


Biddeford is agitated over the practiee
many automobilists have Of driving with
their mrffiers cut out. There Is law
applying to unmufiied marine motors and
what applies on the sea should certainly
be equally effective on the land. However
the motor boat men and the automobile
drivers, law or no law. seem to do pretty
much as they like when it comes to noise
making. Perhaps the reason there is no
general protest is because about two
thirds of the people own either motor
boats or automobiles and like OCCASION
ally to play with the muller cut out. On
the other hand this seems to be an era
Of noise and most of US have become re-
signed to what appears to be the inevi-
table. Eventually there will be an
awakening and some wise men will get
their heads together and invent the
noiseless city. True it is that a majority
Of the nerve-wracking noises we now
endure could easily be deleted without
appreciate loss Of service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
To the Poleyholders Of
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY OF AMERICA

NOTICE is hereby gwen that a meet
ing of the policyholders of the Pruden-
tial Insurance Company of America will
be held at the Home Office of said Com
pany in the City of Newark, New Jersey,
on Monday, the sixth day of December,
1915, at twelve o'clock noon. for the pur-
pose of selecting fifteen persons to be
voted for by the policyholders' Trustee
as members Of the Board of Directors at
the annual election of Directors of the
Company to be held on the Tenth day of
January, 1916.
At such meeting every policyholder of
the Corporation who is of the age of
twenty-one years or upwards and whose
policy has been in force for at least one
year last past shall be entitled to cast
one vote in person or by proxy.
FORREST F. DRYDEN. President.
jly16-augl6-sept16-oc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
The Morally Right Course.

Editor Kennebec journal:
This mornings edition Of your
paper contained an editorial. The
Next Move" which 1 wish to en-
dorse. Its outline Of Pres. Will
sons possible course Of procedure
in the controversy with Germany
is one of the most terse and clear
cut presentations of our country's
obligation in the present crisis l
have yet seen.
There is a great moral principle,
or force, operating in the world to-
day. as 1t has always operated,
which too many people either ig-
more or fail to recognize. 1t is the
principle Of ELECTROMAGNETIC
common justice. Too many people
ask, rs it expedient. is it best?
when the question should be. rs
it right" In the management Of
private interests, the morally right
course is the only one worth a
moments thought; and, in the
conduct Of national and interna-
tional affairs, this rule is equally
applicable. Being right is being
safe. being right is being success
full, being right is being fortified:
and Europe is learning the lesson
now.
Pres. Wilson has a habit Of
standing firm on principles. He
acquired this habit at Princeton,
when tremendous financial forces
antagonized him. His fidelity to
conviction landed him in the gu
bernatorial chair Of New Jersey
and at last in the presidency of
the United States: and l suspect
he will consider it too late at this
time to depart from the path he
has travelled so long.
Fayette, July 13. 1915.
J. H. Underwood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
Thank God, and Investigates!


The battleship New Jersey was I'M
perilled yesterday by fire in the FOR
ward handling room," in close proximity
to four and a half tons of powder. The
exertions of the crew saved the vessel
from disaster. and the subsequent ex-
animation of the room is said to have
revealed crossed electric wires as the
cause of the blaze.
Like the fire on the Alabama on Sun
day, which also was attributed to crossed
electric wires, the accident on the New
Jersey calls for the most rigid investi-
CATION. There should be no crossed wires
on battleships. or on any other warship;
and Secretary Daniels will fail in his du-
ty if he restricts his activities and those
of his subordinates to thanking God FOR
the escape of the ships from wreck and
of their companies from death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
Mistaken in the BUILDING

A quiet, modest little man and small
girl entered the crowded street car The
girl was talkative. and soon attracted
the attention Of the other passengers.
Suddenly she climbed to her knees on the
seat. and pointing excitedly to a large
building. cried ON in a high, childish
voice: There's where my papa works.
The small man blushed, and every one in
the car laughed. for they were passing
the city Observation-Disclosures News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16

EXECUTORS NOTICE. The sub
scriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed Executor of the
will of Georgiana D. Hartshorn, late Of
Augusta in the County of Kennebec, de-
ceased. and given bonds as the law
directs. All persons having demands
against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settle
ment. and all indebted thereto are re-
quested to make payment Immediately
FRANKLIN D. HARTSHORN.
July u. 1915. ilyis frat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
Editorial Comment
How's This, Eastport?
Boston Journal)

(Boston JournaD
We note with surprise. with which
there is mingled feeling of genuine
pain, that in yesterday mornings list
of the various New England places
where the temperature Of Tuesday had
been registered. the figure for East
port was given as So.
Now it is a well-known meteorologi-
cal fact that the temperature of the
Maine city never exceeds 81, even at
times when the rest Of the country is
sweltering and hopping its brows.
Somebody slipped cog down there
on Tuesday as sure as little herring
make sardines. Eastpoft. 80. 1t seems
like base libel. or is it possible that
the rest of New England was not
quite hot enough for the stock quo
tation Of Passport. 54"?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16

After Is months idleness, the steel
plant at Sharon, Pennsylvania, re-
sumed operations last week. The i've
hundred men who were put to work
have lost IS months pay-a loss which
will not be made good by Is months
Of work now. for. under normal Indus
trial conditions, the work would have
gone on without interruption. But
the loss was not to those 500 men
alone. During that period of 1s
months their families reduced ex-
penses to a minimum, thus reducing
the market for all kinds Of foodstuffs,
clothing. shoes, and luxuries. Prac-
tically every industry in the United
States was injured to some extent by
every closing Of factory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
Record Price for Mackerel

Three hundred pounds of mackerel
caught off this port, brought record
high price of the season on Commercial
wharf this morning. LII cents per pound
being paid for the fish. While dealers
were prepared to pay this price for more
mackerel, they were unable to secure
the fsh.-Portland Express. July II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16

EXECUTORS NOTICE. The sub
scriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed Executor of the will
of Nellie L. Richardson, late of Belgrade
in the County of Kennebec. deceased. and
given bonds as the law directs. All per-
sons having demands against the estate
of said deceased are. desired to present
the same for settlement. and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment
Immediately.
July y. 1915. ilv16.fri.3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
A writer to the New York Evening

A writer to the New York Evening
Post says:
Sir: The German note to our Govern
because Of a truly friendly spirit which
breathes throughout the document.
The Germans practically say to ~:
You win your case. We grant you all
in vouchsaflng to you the safety Of
American persons and property at sea
we may be permitted to do 30 In . man.
ner that will not leave W defenseies1 in
this war for the preservation Of our sx.
istence.'
We would amend only the last three
lines, to read: that will not
interfere with cur purpose to destroy
England if We have to blow the whole
world into smithereens in doing So"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
Foraot Himself

A clerk in local department store
was busily engaged trying to sell some
linens to a woman customer who was
very deaf. In explaining the merits of
his goods it was necessary for him to
talk through an ear trumpet. Being in
terrupted by a call to another part of
the store. The exclaimed to his customer:
Just hold the phone, please; I'll be
back in a moment"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
TRINITY COMMANDERY. No

TRINITY CoMMANDERY, NO. }
X. T. Stated conclave at Masonic Tn.
lou fraters are Cordially w inv; ~ y
attend.
Sir knights:-Attention- The follov..
articles were lost during the parads !.
at the Park on st. Johns Day.
A. K. T. charm: return to H, "
Lovejoy, Winthrop, Maine.
A. r. Jewett, Skowhegan. Maine.
Generalissimo's jewel; return to Ca.
w. Miller, Gardiner, Maine.
Also, found in front Of Augusta Hsu,.
small dagger Of baldric. Owner vili ~
ply to Recorder for same.
LEWIS A. BURLEIGH. EN-. Com
GEORGE H. BANGS, Recorder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16

EXECUTORS NOTICE. The sub
scriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed Executor of the will
of William Rich, late of Farminsdale in
the County of kennebec, deceased. and
given bonds as the law directs. All per-
sons having demands against the estate
of said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement. and all indebt-
ed thereto are requested to make pay
GEORGE RICH.
.Julv 70. 1915. jly16. fri. st
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
Two Sides to the Story

Senator John ". Kern Of Indiana
has been in Washington Of late, and
has added no little caloric to the Cap
itol's already torrid summer tempera-
ture by some heated observations re-
garding the relations between Wilson
and Bryan. The senator declares that
the President will have Bryan's ear
nest support for denomination and
for reelection; and he adds that Bry-
ans support is essential to Wilson il
the latter is to have a second term.
Essential is right. Bryan made
Wilson's Champ Clark can testify.
Bryan can eliminate Wilson. Indeed.
it is probable that he has already
done so.
During the next is months there will
be constant endeavor on the part of
Wilson's friends to show that he and
his ex-secretary Of state are on the
most cordial Of terms-and the Kern
interview is the forerunner Of q series
of such statements which will appear
regularly. AS matter of fact, Sena-
tor Kern's declaration is much warmer
than the relations between Wilson and
Bryan. For months it has been known
in Washington that the Nebraska lead
er has chafed under the thraldom
to-, ~, -
him.
The climax came when the first Lusi-
tania note was under consideration.
At the White House. and in other
quarters responsive to the Presidents
desires, particular pains were taken
to make it known that the President
was taking counsel Of nobody, that he
had not seen nor heard from his Sec
rotary Of state, who was the one man
in all the world who should have en-
joyed his chiefs confidence. and that.
though Bryan might sign the note,
it would be Wilson's thought and Will
sons language and Wilson's policy
which it contained.
Bryan felt this very keenly: and he
told friend that he would have re-
signed there and then but that he felt
a responsibility for the policy toward
Mexico and that he could not afford
to leave the President in the lurch
while Mexican affairs were in such an
unsatisfactory condition.
Just before the framing Of the Sec
ond Lusitania note, the President re-
pudiated the Mexican policy and thus
absolved Bryan from further respon-
sibility on that score; and again it
was heralded from the White House
that Bryan was having no share in
drafting the reply to Germany At
this point the Bryanic patience ceased
to be a virtue, and his resignation was
rendered and accepted.
The sequel will be delayed for a time
but it will be forthcoming Former
Bryan men like Senator Kern, who
have political troubles Of their own.
will go up and down the land declar-
ing that all is serene between Bryan
ard Wilson. But the truth is far 9TH
erwise. Bryan may render np-service
But Bryan's friends, and they are leg
ion, will remember the slight which
Woodrow Wilson has put upon the
man who made him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
Gratis understand what psychology
cal moment" is.

Gasoline tanks have been ordered
underground: ard some other tanks VIII
be there pretty soon II pronlnition
DOESN'T come to their rene1.-lnniah-
apolis News.
It is personal liberty" to deaden
ones own physical and mental respon-
sibilities while here and go under
ground early In consequence. With
small pox it is different. because there
is no money in promoting small pox.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE tn

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE. The
subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed Administrator
on the estate Of Ellen H. Mckenzie, late
of Cambridge, Mass, deceased, and
given bonds as the law directs All per-
sons having demands against the estate
the same for settlement. and ali indebted
thereto are requested to make payment
Immediately.
KENNETH MCKENZIE.
June g, 1915. AGENT.
jly9,fri,3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
July u. 1915.

EXECUTRIX' NOTICE. The sub
scriber hereby gives notice that she has
been duly appointed Executrix OF the
will of mary A. Wray. late of Eassal-
boro in the County of kennebec. de-
ceased. and given bonds as the law di-
reefs. All persons having demands
against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settle
ment, and all indebted thereto are re-
ouested to make payment Immediately.
ELIZABETH WRAI SMITH
Ju,y 70 1915. jly16.fr,3 st
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16

EXECUTORS NOTICE. The sub
scriber hereby gives notice that he has
heen duly appointed Executor of the will
of Ella F.. Richards, late of Manchester
in the County Of kennebec, deceased,
and given bonds as the law directs. All
persons having demands against the es-
tate of said deceased are desired to pre-
sent the same for settlement. and all in
debted thereto are requested to make
payment Immediately.
J,,,v p 1915. ilyl6fri.3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16

It's a small matter to be sure. but why
should a newspaper, especially one whose
title indicates that it is a religious paper.
send out copies with the wrapper printed
Marked Copy" in large letters. when
nothing is marked?-Oxford Democrat.
So you, TOO, have been receiving some
Of 'em.-Biddeford Journal.
Oh. they're marked all right. After
we have been fooled once or twice they
are marked for avoidance ever after.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
Until Exhausted

A man travelling out OF Indianapolis,
handling books on a certain subject, ran
out of particular book. and he knew
that the supply in the home Office was
limited. This is the way he worded the
wire: Until exhausted send me more
books"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16

The Democratic state committee OF
New York has begun to pass the hat
for its 1915 campaign fund. thss TAX
ing advantage of the momentafy lull
in the swelling irritation against
Wilson which the German crisis has
produced. Those New York Demo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16

EXECUTORS NOTICE. The sub
scriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed Executor Of the viii
Of William T. Morrill,. late Of Mt. Yer
non in the County of Kennebec. deceased,
and given bonds as the law directs. ALI
persons having demands against the es-
tate of said deceased are desired to pre-
sent the same for settlement, and all in
debted thereto are requested to make
payment Immediately.
j. FRANK HAMMOND.
J,iiy u 1875 jly16, fri &
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16

Some Of the stockholders in the co

Some Of the stockholders in the CO.
operative store at SabattuS, which
went out of business last year are
quite interested to know just how the
affairs Of the concern is going to be
settled up. 1t is reported that over
$500 of the bills has been collected
in by an attorney with discrimination
in regard to some of the people in the
town. One Of the stockholders was
quite exercised over the fact when he
made this statement and declared that
it was time to close the affair up be-
fore it became outlawed and that all
the bills should be collected and the
percentage declared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
j. H. Underwood.

Here is clear thinking business
man, a man of the open country
Gods territory-a raiser of blooded
stock, who has observed the substitu-
ton Of expediency for right. I'm
biased by many and varied opinions
from the rabble of the street. from the
atmosphere of the green and brown
acres, the wide reaches, ne has
drawn the worth while philosophy
that the morally right course is the
only one worth a moments notice"
There is religion for you for every
day use, from the President in his
most troubled hours, down to the most
humble of us all. Today the rest of
the world sees the American President
and American people standing for the
rights of the unwarring and unwarlike,
and for doing away with every posi-
BILE brutality in the conduct of war,
Deploring the horrors of all war, we
stand united against making it more
atrocious as science masters the hid
trolled.
In times Of international calm and
the peace of friendly trade and inter-
course, certain laws have been evolved
and agreed upon for the guidance of
a a rtc in hn inf rfy poY
Of war. These international rules Of
war have been in the process of per-
fecting for generations. Every
amendment has been toward the end
Of the most humane methods possible
in the conduct of hostilities, and to-
ward safeguarding the lives, health
snd property Of non. comb Atlantis, and
the rights Of neutral powers.
These rights have been definitely de-
fined. Before the war the rules were
laid down, and our claim is for justice
under the rules Can any honorable
person endowed with full human rea-
son deny that we are right?
Having faith in our position, seeing
the line distinctly, it is the duty of
every loyal American citizen to stand
unfiinchingly against the powers of
greed and atrocity that have been
building their systems Of conquest re-
gardless Of cost or moral considera-
lions.
Our friend says, and we agree, that
being right is being fortified. But We
fear that being right in this principle
ii largely overbalanced by being
wrong in other directions. Today our
government is Boosting Of a stupen-
deus trade balance" yet every think
ing person must realize that this trade
balance has been secured by providing
material for killing OF the buyers Of
our peace product. We must pay
dearly in future for the trade balance
Of today. What MUST come after
the war?
War trade makes a hazardous pros
perity, because war is wrong and. as
benedciaries of war, we are partici-
pants in wrong. Yet again the Gus
toms Of ages in bending everything
toward human slaughter. has created
a system almost impossible Of resist
ance
Hxaf n then no nofianf
the victims Of the war madness, hold
ing steadfastly to the right, and a.
the same time we are protesting ev-
cry violation of the rules of the game Of
war. be constructing a plan Of world
opposition to war to be presented to
the exhausted nations when they shall
have had their Temporary fill of
war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
The Shooting Of Young Ideas

wv dSHIHStOn FUSt.J
If some of our leading young citizens
could handle rifle as skilfully as they
do pool cue, thered be no need for an
army reserve.
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CharaeteristieaIly Democratic
portland Express

Z
Shoddy postage stamps are being put
on the market by Postmaster General
Burleson at the price formerly paid for
stamps of decent texture. characters
tic Democratic method Of calking UP the
leaks caused by INSTRUMENTATION.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
Shock Absorbed

Nell-When Jack kissed you on the JOY
ride were you shocked?
Bell-O-er-no-you see the car was
provided with a shock absorber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-16
Light and Airy
Born on a Monday.

Born on a Monday,
Fair of face;
Born on a Tuesday,
Full of Gods grace;
Born on a Wednesday,
Merry and glad;
Born on a Thursday.
Sour and sad;
Born on a Friday,
Cody given;
Born on a Saturday,
Work for a living:
Born on a Sunday.
Never shall want.
So there's the week
And the end ont.