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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09
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In letter to ex-Governo. Coz q
Ohio. some time ago. President VII
son stated it AZ his belief that the
authority lodged il the federal trade
commission enabled IL at any tine 70
lake Up the investigation Of the eSss
Of production At home and abroad
and 70 collect other data bearing On
the question OF tariff rates In ethe-
words, il was his opinion that the
functions Of tariff commission might
properly be exercised by the federal
trade commission and that the erea-
ton Of a tarin commission va. I'M
necessary
The federal trade comFission ~as
appointed By the President by and
With the consent Of the Senate II
eonsists Of Eve nsenber-tnfee Dem
ocra,s, one Progressive. and one polit-
icaI free-lance. Hon Joseph Davies
is chairman Whether or not this
commission has the power 10 exercise
the functions Of tariff commission q
moot point, bUt regardless Of that.
or the request Of the secretary OF
commerce, certain Investigations
pertinent TO tariff matters have been
undertaken. notably the one on the
cost Of production % beet sugar. In
iis roie Of tariff commission, 1ha. IL
the result Of this investigation On the
par q Chairman Davies cosnn,ss-
sion.
The tsct sasa. Investigation vas
started in tns spring Of th.s year The
public vas promised a report ty the
ar.t Of July Iass. yar:ouz statements
rad been made in Congress. and out.
relative to the production cost of beet
sugar, ranging from si.ss facc5rding
% the assertion Of e Democratic sera-
:or from ColoradoJ 20 s5.E PEI Is4
pounds. Expe::.., under civil service
rules. we're assigned TO the work.
Their Investigations we're carefully
followed up By men interested in the
sugar industry. who we're satisfied that
the figures presented 10 the investi-
gator. gave correct statements OF
the Gaze, If correctly understood
This report was' placed before the
nm mi a HA Rpo -
July. From that time to the present.
every efor, Of those interested in the
sugar Industry to get this report, or
sny Of the figures it contains has been
unaTailfng. The report has been
pigeon holed. II wiIi not be printed
and ma de public BECAUSE II shows how
unsarranted was the action Of the
Democrats in reducing the duty On
sugar. and booking it for the free list
in 1916 II is understood that the
chameleon mentality Of President Will
son is in favor 0: retaining III. re-
duced duties al present, on account Of
needed revenue.
But this action Of the administration
in sitting the report Of the investi-
CATION into the bee. sugar industry
becauge Of it's political significance
unfavoEable 10 the party in power.
shows how wholly impractical it
would be 20 establish a tariff COMMITS
zion subject to presidential interfer-
ence and control. IL this sugar re-
port had been favorable TO the adj
ministration, Secretary Redfield would
probably have plastered the United
States from Cape F1attery to Key
West with copies Of the report. sent
out under Government frank, for inn
mediate use." It was not, so it repre-
sents so much lost labor and useless
expense, as it will never see the lisht
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09

4 Freeport. Maine. dispatch printed in
Boston paper. says that early risers In
that region saw a large and almost ner-
feet letter ''P'' on the eastern horizon
one day recently. Declaring that the let
Ter was plainly traced its outer edges
being snowy white and deepening to
golden tints in the center" the story con-
tfnuaS:
"Superstitious old Maine farmers are
jubilAnt-and almost hopelessly divided
as to Its possible meaning. Some con-
tended that the white indicated peace
others that the golden tints forecast
prosperity"
There may be a few superstitious old
farmers in Maine. but the majority Of
our citiSen0 are not thus an1icted, and
they know that the letter. may just rs
well stand for Piffie and Punk as for
Peace and Prosperity. Jour-
nal.
Roostlk. the first thought would have
been poor potatoes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09
Maine Gossip
Waiting.

JEst z-rocxiug and admitting.
All the dag,
Urea ming dreams and passing
Tine away
J1Es a-noddinz and s-sfeep9ng-
In the SID
Waxing - and finding
Day Is done
Jgs- z-leaging for q dear form.
Gone before,
Wishing ! could see him
In the door.
Just s-tryin1 TO be cheerful
While | wait
Thinking l can hear aim
Al tke gate
Just z-wesEying 20 Sc aim.
More and more.
For the echo Of his fco1-saii
On the floor.
just awaiting ard a-p-aying.
All the while,
TIL see the Light Of Heaven
And his smile
ReckiEg knitting. dreaming.
Al the day:
Watching longing hor1g.
While I pray.
-Roszrood Eees
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09

Il Johnny Bull answers this Asa
stern note" al he has al tire others
he viii sally out and grab some more
Of CUR ships hound for neutral ports
and what are we going 30 do about IL
Why. sersd EN- another note
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09
Rayside, 476, Ellsworth.

October 81. ,hirty-two members ard
one visitor were present. Thes First
and Second degrees were conferred
upon three candidates. sThe lecturer
pro tenn furnished a program of reci-
iations, reading. singing and a topic,
Which Is Better for a Boy or Girl
After Leaving Grammar School. to Az
tend High School or Go TO Work."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09

The famous German cruiser EN-
den destroyed at Cocos Islands,
Indian ocean, BY the Australian
Nf1tibh) crufser Sydney. Badea's
loss. 100 killed, 50 wounded. On
tho cruiser Sydney were killed
ana Is wounded.
Russian advance toward Blriin
was within twenty miles Of Thorn,
Prussia: also made progress to-
ward Cracow.
Lord Kitchener announced that
100000 Entlish voluhts1rs were
In trimming to join tire active
forces II France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09
Bear Mountain Grange.

Bear Mt. Grange me, in usual ses-
sion on Saturday, Oct 80 The at
tendance was not as large as usual
The FRS, and Second degrees were
conferred on a class Of five There
are hut two more meetings before the
contest closes for this year. Much
interest has been shown the past year
and very interesting programs given
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09
MariaxiIie. ~.

Oct 80 was brothers night. and they
entertained the sisters and a few
friends. They held q peanut auction
and served refreshments. A payment
was made on the Grange note. leaving
only s35 more 10 pay. Nov. will be
sisters night. when they will try 10
Guido the brothers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09
sehoodie, 4cs, Winter Harbor.

At the regular meeting of Schoodic
Grange Thursday evening. the Second
degree was conferred upon one candi
date Twenty-six members were
present. One-minute speeches upon
different subjects formed the interest
ing part Of the program. The Grange
will hold its annual sale and supper
Nov. IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09
Editorial Comment
Democratic Economy.
Rath Times

Mr.. McGillicuddy speaks of the
possibility of taking his canal across
country from Brunswick to Maquoit
Bay. a stretch of several miles over
which the general level Of the country
is above sixty feet above mean sea
level, when the Androscoggin and
Middle Bay are separated by very
narrow neck of which the substantial
part is only about half mile wide
and about 20 feet above mean sea
level. The Congressman evidently is
quite reckless as to the amount OF
Uncle Sans money he spends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09
A Stage Type.

My bride is disappointed about house
keeping.
What's the trouble"'
she can't get maid who will curtsey
like they do in the musical comedies she
goes to see"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09

Maine women cannot yet 20 to the polls
and vote like the men, but they can 70
TO the north woods and shoot Just like
them.-Portiand Express.
Shoot Just like them. Did you ever
hear of awoman hunter in the north
woods who ever shot a companion or
guide by mistake for deer or rabbit p
Biddsford Journal.
Or who paid $50 for a deer and then
told Of being alone at the killing and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09

Houlton-Very few potatoes are be-
ing hauled in and unless the price
takes a jump it is said none to amount
to anything will be hauled before next
month. Buyers are looking forward
to dull month. The price paid Fri
day and Saturday was $ls5 barrel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09
lamoine. 264.

About % were present Oct. &c. With
Worthy Master T. r. Hodgkins in the
chair The program was as fol-
lows: Song. Grange: roll call. with
response Of some helpful suggestion
received at Pomona meeting: recita
ton, Grace Stratton: topic. What
Books and Magazines Should Be on
Our Tables This Winter T. r. Hodg-
kins and others: bird contest. in
which Edith Rice and Eunice Coggins
were the yictors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09
nj

Rsrtha George song. Emily Conant:
remarks. Mrs Mary Given; reading,
Sarah Bartlett, reading Delphina
Cushman: music. schoir. At the next
regular meeting. Nov. 10, z T. CHI
ford of Winthrop will lecture on
-4Temperance''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09
kothino but Frowns.

"Frown al the world and it frowns
back. Smile, and you get smile in re-
turn"
Il dunno about that. I've had that last
part fail to work when trying it on a
pretty girl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09
Brooklyn and New York.

tLoVeI Correspondent -SOEWdy AuVer-
tiser.)
! suppose that few people know why the
part Of Lowell village lying on the west
side of Kezar River is called New
York and on the east side Of the river lie
called Brooklyn.
number of years ago man was
driving through to Lowell and after driv-
ing through the Sweden plains, just a;
dusk came out into the settlement. He
did not know where he was and seeing a
man coming along the road. he hauled
up and asked him il could tell him where
he was. The man stopped and looked
him over and said. las near as ! can
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09
Narramissie, 224, OrIand.

C. Q. Purinton lecturer Of the Maine
State Grange. and d. D. Norris. L.
Heath were guests Of Narramissic
Grange in regular session Oct. 80 with
a much larger attendance than usual.
Mr.. Purinton. in his address. suggest
ed ways and means to promote inter-
est in the Grange. The distribution
Of the State school fund was plainly
presented. Careful and dutiful con-
sideration of the subject was advised
and the ~oposed change Of the pres
ent method Of division is earnestly ad =
vocated. Mr.. Heath also suggested
that the Grange exert its influence
when asked TO do so in favor Of the
change.
J Wiley Eldridge, A. B. Hutchins,
DR.. c. W. Brown, c. r. Ripley. Worthy
Master Dorr added to the interest OF
the. meeting by short speeches. APP
probation of the presence Of Worthy
State Lecturer Purinton and D. D.
Heath was expressed. Refreshments
were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09

&c far taiA month the we4tatE mas
been laid ont according te The plans o.
tie Maine Farmer Almanac says TIE
Ksnne6ec Journal Is this boast Ca1c.
or . confession 3-AzzGEssteF LE151
Neither one: il was an inspiration
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09
Life in New York.

Hubby, you're home early tonight
Yes. we made good time. Only two
subway explosions and one street cavein,
as we came up
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09
His Preroqative.

We'll, | guess We can safely say this
much.
Say it,"
for four years. he ought to cong away
from Washington playing a pretty good
game of golf"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09

Lucius p. Stevens of Exeter, a
grandson Of Levi Stevens, who built a
sawmill on the Kenduskeag stream in
1917, this being the first ever built on
the stream. Mas in Bangor last Tues
day on his way to visit in Boston. Mr..
Stevens, who il one Of the three liv-
ing children Of a family Of ten, the
other two being Asa Stevens Of Exa
eter and Mrs. Kexiah c. Mitchell of
East Corinth. says that when his
grandfather came up the Penobscot
river from New Hampshire in 1916 he
was offered the present site Of Ban
gor for 5000. Mr.. Stevens did not
think it a good investment, however.
and decided to 60 up Kenduskeag
stream . short distance He next
landed at Six Miles Falls, where he
built the irst sawmiI ever on the
streams. He and his family lived in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09
Lone MI. GRANGE.

Lone Mt. Grange held its regular
all-day meeting Saturday with a good
attendance. The following program,
was carried out: Singing Grange; re-
marks for the good Of the order by
lecturer and others; reading. Mrs. W.
Richards: music. Grace Mitchell:
song, Mrs. Rosa Hutchins; paper.
Domestic Science" written by Eve
Ign Smith and read by Florence
Akers; question, Does Home Can
ming Of Vegetables Prove Satisfac-
tory. and Does 1t Pay?" Mrs. Geo.
Learned: song. Grange: question, .Ts
1t Better and Cheaper to Buy Fruit
and Can 1t for Winter Use Than to
Buy From the Grocerr' discussed by
Brothers w. W. Perkins and E. NJ.
Bailey; music, Marjorie Thomas,
Geneva Burgess; song, Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09

Shes wonderful prophet She read
my palm and told ne I would lose ~
pounds"
And you did,.
Yes my wife lef, me The very nexr
ay."-Judge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09
Hebron Grange.

Hebron Grange held an all-day
meeting Wednesday Oct. q. In the
forenoon the First degree was con-
ferred on class Of four. After the
noon hour, the following program was
listened to: Music. choir; reading,
Mabelle Bumpus: remarks. c. Ii.
George; song. A. E. George; history Of
Grange. Abbie Marshall; readine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09

Why did you not help the defendant
in the fight, II ;hat's the casee asked
the examining counsel Nr. Cassida Y
looked al the lawyer with contempt. and
answered in 8 tone OF blighting scorn.
For the r'ason that At the tonne Oh had
no means Of knowing which o thin
would be the defendant" = Buffalo
Courier
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09

Two Eid5efo-d business men. who
have each f.cn n active life for over
hall century, retired Tag week, VIM
J. Brasto.G- she for Il years has
been the alive head Of the VIM. j.
Bradford Cigar Co, me oldest cigar
manufacturing company il Maine, and
A. \. Worm wood who has been !
barber for a similar time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09

1f dragging tie carcass eight n3e=
through the uHdererEshz
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09
Light and Airy
Stune.

i spoke o. dinner 20 q man.
/ thought Of course. he'd pay.
IL seems il was his little plan
To SAY ne Of that way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09

And when YOU eloped with the girl,
asked q friend, did her father follow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09

The President will now have an op-
portunity to sink mis- teeth into a real
apple the Maine Pathological Society
having sent him two barrels of the
Mcintosh Reds on exhibition al the
show just held in Portland. They are
Handsome apples and the variety can
Eos be beaten for eating
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09

And 80 / had 70 pawn my coat.
Which made me rather sick.
To play a good friend for a goa.
| call a scurvy trick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09

GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN CIRCLE,
No. 5. Ladies Of the G. A. R.: Regular
meeting IN G. A. r. hall every Tuesday
at 20 P. II.
MRS. BELL E. SANBORN, Pres
MRS. SARAH l. GUPTILL Sec
auth sar.lyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09

Now. this typewriter IS equipped with
all the summer attachments"
Summer attachments
"A small mirror. a miniature clock. and
q thermometer; everything girl has "a
consult frequently. Louisville Courier
Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09

Lincoln school d. Bangor thinks it
would be a wise idea to have the his
tory Of the city OF Bangor taught in
the public schools Of that city and
accordingly will introduce the plan in
Grades VIII and TX Of his school and
IL will probably become general
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09

Some Of the enterprising Bath citi-
street lighting systems in augusta and
other Maine cities are agitating the
adoption Of like plan for lighting the
principal business section of the Ship
ping City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09

Not many peat boys are worked in
: Maine, though several valuable ones
exist. One that has been probably
worked is on the Farwell farm Of
bout 139 acres on Webster street in
the suburbs Of Lewiston. II has re-
Gently been purchased by Orland s.
Ham Of Lewiston, who proposes TO de-
velop il extensively in the spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09

The hardy fisherman who gets buc
$3.50 per gallon for the scoIlops. which
he has dredged out Of the depths OF
the Monroe Island beds stares some
when he visits town and sees the,
price there asked. running as high as
40 cents the pint.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09

RETAIL CLERKS UNION, LOCAL
No. So. Regular meetings first and third
Tuesdays OF each month in Golden Cress
han.
A. B. MARI, President,
o. E. DOUGLAS, Rec See'y
maylitues, thur&setiyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09

you
Did he said the young man
Rather. Hes living with Us yet."-L.on.
don Opinion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-09

G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
of Seth Williams Pest No l3, secoE6 az
fourth Thursdays of each month.
ARTHUR L. BROWN. Commander.
WM. McDAE1D. Adjutant-
o. o. STETSON. Quartermastsr
trI-rh-c
Evening journal., 1915-04-10
DAVID ANOINTED KING.
] Samuel 16.4.19-Anril mi

o"Hiuti 10 - l3-Aprll IL.
a Wan Alter Gods own Heart-Au-
O'her Phase OF Samuel's Character.
oamuei Sent TO eillehem-Anoint-
ing the Successors TO Present Insti-
tutlons-Da'id a Type of the Church
III ihe Flesh Divine Method of Sc
lecti0n OF The Elect.
Man iookoth on the outward appear-
aace but Jehovah lookoth ON the
heart Samuel 1877
King Sau.s rejection by the Lord
meant not only his own ultimate re-.
motal from he throne. but that of his
mems. and also the Lords selection OF
another for the oaico of representa-
tive of the Lord upon the throne The
Lords choice was David. to whom
the Prophet Samuel had Indirectly
rolerred, saying, "The Lord hath
sought Him q man after His own
heart"
AT the time Of the events Of today's
Study David was about twenty years
old; consequently the Prophets
words must have been uttered about
the time of Davids birth. Thus we
ha another illustration of Gods
foroknowledgc and design respecting
those whom He especially uses i'm Hi8
service. From this declaration. how
ever we arc to separate any false
thought respecting the Divine choice.
and note that none Of thcs, were
chosen TO eternal life but for special
service
Davids grcat-grandmothcr was
the gonile Ruth who CLEANED grain
probably in the very field with which
David was familiar. His great
grandfathcrls S name was Boaz. page
Of whose history is recorded in the
Book of Ruth. Like Boaz, David's
father Jesse was doubtless one of the
Elders of Bethlehem. respected and
honored as a noble man. or David'3
mother we know little, except that
twice he mentioned her, as hand
maid OF God.
Tho Prophet mourned and prayed
for King Saul. and apparently was dis
appointed that this man. under whose
guidance he had anticipated great
prosperity for Israel should be re-
iected- He knew that Saul would not
quietly submit 10 laying down The
scepter which he had taken up with
so great modesty, I'm obedience to the
Divine arrangement. The Prophets
mental eye could see the probability
Of civil strife which might rupture
the nation and cause great trouble.
He should have had greater trust i'm
the Divine Wisdom and Power; but
Evening journal., 1915-04-10
MISSIONARY TO
SPEAK At ST. PAUL s
Night Service by MethodiSts
Expected TO be
Inspiring
DR.. COLLINS THE
MORNING PREACHER.

In ST. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
Church the Rev. Vaughan s. Collins.
pastor. Sunday services will be. Open
at $50 o'clock with class meeting. led
by the Rev. W. G. Strickland; 1890
O'Clock will be sermon on the subject
"The Holy Sabbath of Cod" The
choir will repeat some OF the Easter
music. Miss Sarah II. White who
has recently been elected organist of
the church, will preside for the first
time. The enlarged choir has been
trained by Mr.. j. S. r. Beardslee The
music selected was by viii NJ S.
Brown
The Sunday school will meet at .
o'clock Franklin H. Jarvis, the new
superintendent, is working hard to
place the school in the very front
rank. He has selected William b.
Smith. Jr.. the former superintendent.
as his first assistant and William f..
Skellenger for second assistant, and
Mrs. Harry J. Guthrie as the woman
assistant These nominations wcrs
unanimously confirmed at the meet
ing of the Sunday school board on
Wednesday evening.
The Y. p. s. c. e. will meet at $50
o'clock, with Miss Katie Strickland
leading the devotional service. The
theme Getting Ready for the Next
Life" will be the subject.
At 1880 o'clock instead of the usual
sermon Miss Rorabeck. field sec
retary of the Woman's Home Mis-
siOnary Society. widely Travelled and
interesting as a speaker. will make an
address.