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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

Drunkenness is different from MUIR
der. of course. But there is a decid-
ed connection between them. Scarce
ly single days news fails to report
the murder of innocent members of
his family by some man who asserted
his right" to be drunk in his own
house.
Almost every day we read Of MUIR
derers throwing themselves on the
mercy of the court with the one
plea: 81 was drunk and didn't know
what l was doing"
These countless fellows who have
murdered while drunk, and who ought
to know. don't tell us there is no con-
nection between drunkenness and
murder. do they? No, no. In their
pleas, the connection is direct, def
mite and irresistible.-The Christian
Herald
When the drunkard murderer start
ed in to get drunk he knew that he
was going to surrender his mental re-
sponsibility. And it makes little diff
ference to the victim or the victims
friends whether he was killed by a
cold -blooded assassin or a drunken
personal liberty idiot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
On Account Of War or Democratic
Rule?

George ". Pennell in looking over some
old papers this week found a record of
some renal kable weather just century
ago. On the 18th day of May. 1915. there
was snow storm in Brunswick, bring
ing five to six inches Of snow. Jacob
Pennell was planting corn in the Brook
field that day when the storm began
That year there was practically no hay
and it became necessary to cut bircheS
for the cattle to browse upon. The next
year, 1876, conditions were much the
same and as a result many Of the in
habitants left this section and Journeyed
to the Ohio valley.-Brunswick Record.
Along this line the St. Louis Post
Dispatch says:
The year 1916 was known throughout
the United States as the year without a
summer January of that year was so
mild that most people would have let
their furnaces go out had they possessed
any, and February was only occasionally
colder. March and April coaxed the buds
and flowers out land May was a winter
month, with ice and snow. BY the end
killed by the cold, and the young leaves
had been stripped from the trees. June
was as cold as May. Both snow and ice
were common throughout the month all
over the corn belt, and after having
planted corn two or three times the farm
ers threw up their hands. Snow fell 10
inches deep in Vermont. The following
winter was the hardest the people of the
United States have ever known. One had
to have a stockade around ones smoke
house
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
SIDNEY

NORTH-The annual Memorial day
Sermon will be preached at 2 P. NJ.
Sunday before the Joseph Lincoln
Post, G. A. R, and the Woman's Re-
lief Corps in Sidney Grange hall, by
Rev. Henry E. Dunnack Of Augusta.
Music will be furnished by the River
side quartet.
Mrs. NJ. P. Springer Of Massachu-
sets arrived Tuesday at her summer
home in town.
Mrs. David A. Field visited last
week with her daughter, Mrs. c. Jesse
Blake Of Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lyon Of Au-
gusta were calling on relatives in town
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Babnaw, who
recently sold their farm to ]. S. Dyer
and sons Of Okehampton. Eng. will
sell their household goods at auction
Tuesday afternoon and leave Wednes-
day for Vassalboro. where they will
pass a week with their son, Walter
Babnaw, before leaving for Michigan.
Miss Renie Stevens is at work in
Waterville.
land were Sunday visitors in the home
of NJ. c. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Drummond made
an auto trip Sunday to Hinckley.
Mrs. Frank C. Moore. who has been
passing the winter with relatives in
Providence, r. l.. Leominster and Dor
chester, Mass, returned Sunday to her
home in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur H. Smiley at
tended Sunday the funeral services Of
the latter's aunt, the late Miss Anna
Dutton of North Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

Says resident wilson-"There is not
a single great act Of this present great
Congress which has not been carried
out in obedience to the public opinion
Of America" Not one? The Demo-
cratic party was given control Of the
government upon pledges in which
were included revision Of the tariff
downward and also free tolls for
American coastwise shipping through
the Panama Canal II you passed the
tariff bin in response to instructions
from the people. did not those same
instructions command you to maintain
free tolls? Was the repeal act passed
in obedience to public opinion? If so,
how was that opinion expressed? Were
the enormous appropriations Of the
late Congress passed in obedience to
public opinion7 The answer will be
recorded November s, 1916.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
Hebron Grange.

A special meeting of Hebron Grangs
was held Friday evening. May q. It
being Young Peoples Night the Off.
GERS chairs were filled as follow:
Master. E. Marshall Keene; OYER
seer, Dwight Cushman; lecturer, n
belle Bumpus; chaplain, Levi
Der; steward, Merton Rawson; asSxSt
ant steward, Harold George; lady as
sistaEt steward. Marguerite OCon.
nor: secretary, Virginia Conant;
treasurer, Alice Bumpus; Pomona,
Ethel Marshall; Ceres. Josephine
Bessey; Flora, Elsie Conant; gate
keeper, Carleton Cummings; organist
Alice Bumpus. The following pro.
gram was presented in opens session:
Music by the choir: reading. earle.
ton Cummings; reading, Etnetxadar-
shall; music by the Mellow sand
Quartette; reading. Josephine Be&ey;
recitation. Minola Hutchinson; nude
choir. reading, Walter Conant:: ~
tation. Sadie Cumminsss Satatiof
Marguerite O'Connor;S re- "a the
Patrons Journal by a lpus,
reading. Rose Stone; 1hoir.
Next meeting will be boon
of May % to observe ! ~; IS,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
Wednesday, May Is, 1915.
England Fears Republican Success.

Frederick J. Addison. agent for q
New York business house. having re-.
turned after three months touring
Great Britain, says in an interview,
that "even in the midst Of the greatest
war in history, the manufacturers Of
England are taking a keen interest in
the events bearing on the next Nation
al election in this country. They fear
that q Republican victory will mean
the restoration of a protective tariff
The lower duties in the new tariff law
opened up q much wider market for
the different grades Of textile goods
and also offered opportunities for low
priced goods that previously had been
practically prohibited from the
American market by the high duty
Mr.. Addison says he was informed
exported from England to this country
in November. 1918, was greater than
for the whole year Of 1912. TT was the
United States that saved that part of
industrial England" he continued.
with the probability, therefore, that
the Republicans will make the tariff
the issue in the coming National cam
paign, the Englishmen are not in
jovial frame of mind when contemp-
lating what may happen"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

Severest indictments Of Democratic
administration come unintentionally of
course, from Democrats themselves.
In telegram to the Southern Com
mercial Congress, Secretary Of the
Treasury McAdoo said that prosperity
has already been restored" If this
means anything at all. it means that
prosperity has been destroyed. Other
wise it could not be restored" Dem
ocrats condemned Republicans a year
ago for saying that American industry
had been injured by Democratic legis-
lation, yet they assert exactly the
same thing in other words when they
say that prosperity has been re
stored" They endeavor to mislead by
saying that recovery has been in spite
Of the European war. whereas the
demonstrated fact is that revival of
business is due to the war and in spite
Of Democratic policies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

Department stores are a good bar
ometer Of general business conditions;
for they depend upon the masses for
their success. The failure, within a
short time. of such great establish
ments as the Siegel chain stores, the
Greenhart Companys stores, and the
Mathews establishment tells emphat-
ically whether general business is good
or not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

Democrats would do we'll to ponder
on the reference to the tariff made by
Woodrow Wilson. then Governor of
New Jersey, in his address to the
Economic Club OF New York. Hotel
Aston. May %. 1912: "s every
business question in this country,
whether you think SO or not, gentle
men, comes back, no matter how
much you put on the brakes, to the
question of the tariff Why,
you cannot escape from it, no matter
in what direction you co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

Administration officials were stunned
a few days ago when $500 residents OF
Washington stood in line to receive
blanks for applications for positions as
unskilled laborers in the government
service. Usually there are a few hun
dred applicants, but $500 applicants
was a severe shock to those who have
been contending that prosperity has
returned and the army Of the unem-
ployed disbanded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

In 1915 the character, political ten
denotes and affiliations of the Repub-
lican candidates will be scrutinized
more keenly than ever by the voters.
The next administration will have :,
great constructive work to do, grow
ing out Of the, blunders Of the present
Administration, and out of the
changes wrought by the war in our
commercial and international rela-
be permanent, it must be done in 1
progressive spirit.-Portland Oregon
ian
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
Would One Be Enough?

Some time ago. when manufactur-
ers complained that the Democratic
tariff had brought rninous conditions
to their business. the administration
sent special agents to investigate.
These agents, as was to be expected,
reported that the difficulty was no.
due to the tariff but to inefficient
management. Since these agents are
able to tell private enterprise how
to run its affairs. why not assign one
OF them to each governmental de-
partment and thus get the admins
trative machinery running on a good
business basis?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

III its entirety. But Bryan wrote only
one Of the II paragraphs in the Ger
man note. TT takes nine tailors to
make man." runs the old song. Now
we know that it takes IL organs to
make Secretary of State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

The Boston Herald complains of
grapefruit nonsense" and insist that the
name Of the fruit should be changed to
''pomelo.' But changing it's name to
this 'pomelo" thing would not make the
fruit any less or more delicious and
would simply confuse the consumer.
Wen take no pomelo for our breakfast,
thank you. We still prefer grapefruit and
refuse to allow even its name to be tam
pered with.-Biddeford Journal.
About three good sized ones and
then some breakfast, eh?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
I Democratic policies.

The Washington correspondent OF
the New York Evening Post declares
that "one Of the best paragraphs" in
the note to Germany" is the direct
production Of the pen of william J.
Bryan" The note contains IL para
graphs, SO the mathematics Of Bryan's
contribution to this fateful docu-
ment is easy. When James g.
Blaine was Secretary Of State, he
wrote the whole of the famous
note which let Chilli know where
she got of, and all Of the note
to Italy which put that nation in her
place when she tried to make trouble
over the New Orleans lynching. John
Hay wrote the opendoor memorandum
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

Do you pour grape Juice in your
pomelo the night before eating?-Kenne-
bee Journal.
Well. grape-juice is good thus applied.
but we prefer dash of sherry. Don't
ou?-Biddeford Journal.
No sir, we don't! Axle grease is our
limit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
Lone Mountain Grange, Andover

WV ss~Osss~s" S~S001 SNU0OVOss
May % at Lone Mountain Grange
the following peogram has been ar
ranged for the meeting: Some Of the
great Issues confronting our country
today. E /. Bailey. George Graham,
Lyman Abbott: singing. war songs;
music arranged by Marjorie Thomas;
Rose Perkins and Minnie Sweat; q
memorial service In charge OF Olive
Dresser and George Graham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

When the average man in the cal
aspires to get as many miles as possible
| to get as much speed as possible out OF
that amount, the rights of all users OF
the highways will be much better pro.
tected.-Biddeford Journal.
And to see the scenery Of those miles
as he goes along?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
Editorial Comment
Force. Reason Compromise.

Bangor News.)
Jane Adams maintains that moth
ing can be settled by force; it will
have to be settled by reason" That's
true. Still. there are times when it's
advisable to compromise on a reason
able amount Of force.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

We should think T. R. would admire
President Wilson for his anti-race sui
| eide evidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

Rev. Charles Whittier Of Lowell.
Mass, was in Dennysville last week
and on Sunday occupied the pulpit
of the Congregational church, to
which he was called IS years ago on
his graduation from the Bangor Theo-
logical Seminary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

Germany will now revise her hymn
Of hate to fit Italy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

y Mrs Ambrose Colby Of Jackman
has flock Of hens to be proud Of.
1t consists of so, and during the
month Of March and April very bad
out of doors months here. produced
ESQ eggs, giving an average per hen
OF 30 eggs, at the rate of 80 cents
per dozen, amounting to $i2.00.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

A reminder of so years ago: Thirty
Indiana regiments were reported to
be about to be mustered out
The Maine troops were to rendez-
voused at Portland, mustered out.
paid and discharged there New
York City was receiving daily mail
from Richmond, Petersburg. Whining
ton, Charleston, Savannah and jack
sonville, something that had not been
known for four long years
Capt. j. W. Dana, 18th Me. had been
appointed aid-de-camp to Gen. Grover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

Chief Gerry Of the Bar Harbor po-
lice force says he has provided more
lodgings for the travelling class often
called hoboes In the last few weeks
than in all the four years previous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
Light and Any
A Dilemma.

A Dilemma.
'Tm IN . hx." declared the war cor
respondent. I'm in love with a pretty
nurse"
'Yesr'
she wants me to shave. and my pass
port Describes me with whiskers."-
Louisville Courier-Journai.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

A man in charge Of certain machin-
cry in one Of the Eastport sardine
factories, when asked why he always.
when anything went wrong began
to sing Nearer Ny God. to Thee"
replied that he thought it sounded
better under the circumstances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

Announcement. is made Of the mar
riage Sunday, May 70 at Montrose.
Mass, of Mrs. Mary A. Mears of that
place and Col. J.-H. Sweet Of Kittery.
Me. the ceremony being performed by
Rev. Austin Rice, pastor Of the First
Congregational church. They are now
on a wedding trip to San Francisco.
where they will attend the Exposition
and on their return will reside in Kit
terry. Colonel SWEET commanded the
Sth Maine in the Civil War. He is
prominent in Masonry. the Knights
Of Phythias and the Odd Fellows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

eminent, the arrangement being said
to be for the rest Of the war period.
1t is expected that many thousands d
horses will be shipped to the British.
and probably to her allies from this
port, the animals to be landed at
Avonmouth. where England has great
stock yards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
Coming Events
Nav sO-Memorial day,

May 3o-Memorial day.
June 1-Supreme court law term. Ban
June Limited States District Court.
June Ivy day at sowdoin College.
June 6-e-University of Maine Com
mencement week. Orono.
June 6-S-New England Newspaper
Alliance guests OF Lewiston , 9oarha sE anu
june 7-Dedication of new Exposition
Building by Portland Chamber OF Com
June 7-e-Reunion of Alumni Associa-
ton of Y: Of NJ. Law School. Bangor:
June 7-e-Annual convention OF Maine
Uniyersalists, Auburn.
june s-Annuai council meeting Of Pa
triarchs Militant Of Maine. at r. NJ.
June sEMaine Homeopath Medical So
ciety at 10 A. NJ. at Augusta House,
June s-Annual field day of Patriarchs
Militant OF Maine. with parade at ~.
j June s-io-Maine Division Sons Of Vet:
Grams and Ladies Auxiliary. annual
meetings. Bangor.
and field day Of Loyal Order of Moose.
June ls-congress Square Sunday School
picnic at Great Chebeague Island. Port
June 1e-z3-Colby College commence
ment week. waterville.
June a-A-Bowdoin Commencement,
june 2lNMeeting of Council Of Admin
istration, G. 4. r.. Portland.
June e. Supreme Court law term.
June 2-Eastern State Normal school
June 2S-$eAnnuai encampment De
partment Of Maine. G. A. r.. City hall.
June G-3+Annual convention Of wom-
| ems auxiliartes OF Grand Army. Portland.
June 2-Portland High school gradua-
| ton.
ce ians 1 Of trinity H commandery with
six visiting Communicates.
june 24Banguet Of graduating class
Of Portland High school at Congress
June SIconvention Of State Associa-
ton OF Rural Free Delivery Carriers
june N-.s-New England Typographical
o1 june a. 2s-guiy Belfast Midsummer
June 2s-University of Maine summer
'e July sELesislstion passed by last
Legislature, without emergency clause
attached. becomes effective.
| July 19-Outing Of Maine Master Plumb
| ers' Association at Long Island, Port
July 22-3o-Summer conference of Mis-
sionary Education Movement. Ocean
| Park
July s-Eastern Y. c. race. Portland to
| Bothbay Harbor.
July i-Eastern T. c. cruise. Boothbay
| Harbor to Tenants Harbor.
July 5-Eastern Y. c. race. Tenants
! aarbor to Islesboro.
July e-Eastern +. c. race. Islesboro to
| North Haven.
t0 fall
July CEastern 7. c. race, Swans
Island to Northee:t Harbor.
July sEastern Y. c. race, Northeast
| Harbor to Bar HaYbor.
July 0-a-Coast Artillery Corps par
| ticipate in joint coast defense exercises
At Fort Williams.
Sept. Is .16.-Fifteenth Maine Regimen
! tai Reunion. at Bangor
SPORTS.
| May A-26-Maine intercollegiate lawn
| tennis meet, Brunswick.
May N-Entrfes close for ten-mile road
| race. open to amateurs from anywhere
and everywhere." to be held May 30. At
May 2-Bowdoin outdoor interscholas-
! tic meet, Whittier field. Brunswick.
May 3eTen-mile road race for all am
| ateurs.. staged by Lewiston Evening
| Journal, Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
Fine for Love- Makino.

The planet Jupiter has five moons"
How romantic the nights must be
there!D
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

The death of the late Peter Pooler
of South Brewer again calls attention
to the famous Switzer spring at Bucks
port Narrows, which he long owned
| and managed. Its water has been
known for many years by the sea-far-
ing men as having excellent keeping
| qualities and vessels in that vicinity
have for more than a century filled
| their water casks at this spring. 1t
is related that the British fleet on its
visit in 1872 took water from this
! spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

The Maine coast is being hunted
over by representatives Of the Clyde
Line and the Hawaiian Line Of steam
ers for sailormen holding unlimited
licenses to fill officers berths on their
vessels. the regular men being out on
strike. The money offered is said 10
be unusually attractive in size. The
strikers are said to be members of
Neptune's Harbor Of New York, which
has nothing to do with the National
Masters, Mates and Pilots Associa-
ton, Of which practically all Maine
mariners are members. Several
Maine captains have already accepted
positions on the lines
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
SPORTS.

May A-2-Maine intercollegiate lawn
tennis meet, Brunswick.
May N-Entries close for ten-m1ile road
race. open to amateurs from anywhere
and everywhere" to be held May %. At
Lewiston.
May 29-Bowdoin outdoor interscholas-
tic meet, Whittier field. Brunswick.
ateurs. staged by Lewiston Evening
Journal, Lewiston.
June b-P. n. s. end 7. NJ. G.. A. track
met at Bayside Park.
July AEastern Yacht Club cruise
MarbleheAd to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

Sheriff Oliver of Sagadahoc county
is hustler in enforcing the law so
far as he can. Having heard that the
vendors Of Jamaica ginger in Bath
were inclined to resume traffic in that
cooling beverage" he investigated.
finding that some of them were mixing
it with a cheap brand Of beer and sell
ing the stuff to the hardened drinkers.
who cared not for the double barreled
headache in every bottle. The sheriff
made one small seizure and has again
given notice that any grocer found
selling the ginger contrary to law will
have an early opportunity to explain
in court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

The drive on the Piscataquis river
has been handled in fine shape this
season and the rear Of the first drive
was landed Saturday in the Old Town
boom. A small drive of about
2, 000, 900 remains to be taken into tho
same boom. which will complete the
work on the PiscataQuis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

Names well-known astronomer
Henry r. Schulmaier Of Berwick re-
ports that on Sunday large group Of
sun-spots began making its appearance,
being the same disturbance which was
noted April 26 This is an unusual oc-
currence. as sun-spots ordinarily sub
side before a second journey across
the suns disk is possible. This group
Of 16 spots is about $4,000 miles long
and is followed by a field of faculae
covering more than $4,000 square miles.
The largest spot is $4,000 miles in di-
ameter,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

The busy little steamer Lizzie Snow,
which for years was a familiar sight
on the kennebec and for the past few
years having headquarters at Booth
bay Harbor. has just had fitted new
propeller. which is guaranteed to add
% per cent to her power and the
Boothbay Register remarks that If
speed is any indication is has been
done"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

John Fleming is determined to make
test as to whether or not the State
Of Maine can be held to contract,
reports the Lincoln Chronicle 1t will
be remembered that he did a large
amount of State road work, investing
in expensive machinery, and so far
has been unable to collect from the
State. He proposes to fence the road
as his road, on the same principle as
a carpenters lien.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

The lease Of the East Deering stock
yards. which has for months been
held by the French government. has
been taken over BY the English gov