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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
A Rum Trust SuckIinq.

The Cincinnati Enquirer published
and the rum trust Is sending broad
cast throughout the land, an editorial
from which the following is an ex-
cerpt:
"Neighboring West Virginia has seer
fit to adopt prohibition and during the
recent contest in Ohio much was said OF
better, the people We're happier and
morals were elevated. But the material
side of the situation is beginning to OBJ
trude itself. The Auditor of State has
called recently for either an increase ia
the revenue of s10oGQ1 or a corresponding
retrenchment in ordinary expenditures
Designating the loss of the liquor IL
sense income the General Assembly made
liberal appropriations and created TWO
Jew departments Of State"
Well? Cannot West Virginia afford
better morals. more trade. happier
people? For what are the people of
West Virginia living-for sthe haze
purpose Of furnishing revenue" for
the state, that the rum trust may de-
rive five times greater revenue, AMI
such as the Cincinnati Enquirer may
reap rich harvest from advertising
booze?
If the people Of West Virginia are
happier in paying larger taxes be-
cause legitimate trade is iivelier and
more profitable, and the citizenship
at large is morally elevated, what
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
Eureka Grange

The officers Of Eureka Grange. Dur
ham. were installed Saturday evening
by Mrs E. c. Patten, assisted by Mr..
and Mrs. Hildreth Of Topsham Grange
and Leonard and Maria Jones of Solid
Rock Grange. An oyster stew made
by NJ. G. Stackpole was served during
the intermission which followed. Those
in charge of the serving were: Mr.. and
Mrs. H. j. Wagg. Herbert Libby and
Mrs. Oswald Wilson. The following
entertainment was also carried: In
strumental music by the Warren sis
tiers and Sylvia Stackpole; piano solo,
Miss Elsie Lunt; reading. Mrs. Bessie
Perkins; selection by quartette con-
sisting Of Lyndon Sylvester. George
Sewell, Ida Sewell Mrs. Rose Sewell
vocal solo, Miss Ida Sewell.
During the evening Mrs. Patten was
presented with bouquet by Mrs. Har-
old Ward in behalf Of the Grange.
About two hundred We're present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
Reading the War News.

Truth)
The Austrians Have Won eve read
a Sweeping Victory"
Report Denied from Petrograd."
lit was the Russians-See)
Great Forward Movement of Allies
(Berlin brands this a lie.y
The kaisers Troops are Sweeping on
t'Denied"' is London's cry.l
The Germans are Barbarians;
They're Quite Beyond the Pale
With dum-dum bullets they are armed
This is the kaisers wall
Just choose the brand that suits YOU best
And hip-hooraw for that.
TomorroW's news will knock it all
Into a tricorne-hat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
Coming Events
1915.

Jan. Nat Waterville, annual meeting
Of Christian Civic League Of Maine.
Jan. 20-Annual meeting of Androseog-
gin Society for Prevention Of Cruelty to
Jan 21-Maine sportsmen's Fish and
Game Association. annual meeting at 2
State House. Augusta
Jan. 21-Inspections of Coast Artillery
Corps. State Militia. begin.
Jan. 22--Maine Forestry Association.
Jan. 25-2s-Convocation Week at Ban
gor Theological. Seminary, Bangor.
Jam Maaa s1ara Of M Taes fa
ISOLATION, annual meeting, Augusta.
Jan 27-Annual meeting Maine League
Of Loan and Building Associations, Au-
gusta.
Feb. 4Kora Temple. Mystic Shrine,
Ladies' Night, Lewiston.
Feb. 4-SMaine Grand Lecturers Con-
ference, Bangor.
Feb. lash Wednesday.
Feb. 21-First Sunday in Lent.
Feb. 2-Washington's Birthday.
March City election In South Port
land. Saco. Rockland: Lewiston, Auburn.
port and Bath.
March 5-s-T-Boys' Conference at Port
land.
March 22-City election. Old Town.
March 2SPalm Sunday.
April GOOD Friday.
April 4-Easter Sunday.
April City election, Calais.
April 6-United States District Court.
Portland.
April l3-supreme Court convenes.
Portland.
April 14-1s-Maine Methodist Confer
enee. Bishop Hamilton Of Boston. presid-
ing. Waterville
April 19-Patriot's Day.
May 4-Superior Court convenes Civil
and criminaD, Portland.
May 0-Memorial Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20

The special meeting of North Franklin
Grange held for the purpose of install.
ing the officers for the year 1915 was we'll
attended. E. E. Addition of Leeds.
treasurer Of the State Grange, was in
stailtng officer. assisted by Mrs. Edith
Haley The following officers were in
stalled: Master, Norman Butler over
seer. n. Z. Wells; lecturer, Carrie Ad-
ans; assistant steward, Charles e.
Berry; gate keeper. Ray Searles; treas
urer, NJ. S. Hutchins; chaplain. Mary
Durham; ceres. Elizabeth Butler; Do
mona, Eleanor Wells: lady asst steward.
Louise Berry. At the close of the in
stallation remarks were made by MI
Addition and a reading was given by
Mrs. Martha Jewett. - Refreshments Of
sandwiches. cake, doughnuts and coffee,
We're served by Mrs. Flora Dennison,
Mrs. Berta Holt and Mrs. Efie Graf
fam.
The following officers will be installed
later as they were unable to be present
at that time: Secretary, Mrs. Carrie
French: steward. Chester Allen; fora,
Mrs. Lizzie Allen.
A rising vote of thanks was given
Mrs. Effie GRAHAM for the splendid
work she has done in the Grange for the
past two years in her position as wor-
thy Master. 1t has been a most prosper
Gus two years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20

City boys are destined to become molly
coddles or tango kings" through petit
coat rule, declares the secretary of the
Boy Scouts Of America. Unfortunately,
however. some become poolroom sharks
or automobile bandits.-Chicago News.
But the chap who honors his moth
er or his wife, and who has intel,i-
gence enough to know that they are
superior mentally to the average
tough whom he is forced to greet
more or less, as an equal in politics
and business, is neither "mollycoddle
nor tango king; he is a man, and
he has faith IN a coming half-and-
half 'petticoats government"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20

He wandered into the Journals edi.
torial room, with a Congressional Record
in his hand and in a reminiscent mood
We won't tell you his name, but per
haps Won may be able to guess. He rem.
inisced as follows:
when I was learning my trade ir
Dexter and was devil No. l, one Of my
jobs was to sort out the exchanges fol
the editor. who was the late R. o. Rob
bins. Along came devil No. 2 and he tool
that job. He was properly instructed
and seemed to understand what to do
but the boss" was very much pleased
one day on looking through the paper.
to find that the boy had filed the Con
gressional Record with the religious
papers. The boy said he was Congre.
gationalist and thought he had found q
paper published by his denomination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20

ing program was carried out: Singing
by the men; song, F. G. Vickery: pa
per, THE National Hymns Of the Unit
ed States, Great Britain, Germany.
Austria, France and Russia, their ORR
gin," with illustrations at the piano, o.
D. Stinchfeld; reading, Eldreth Arm
DID, The following toasts were re-
sponded to: THE Home" George
Hayes; 1.-THE Grange" ]. A. Pike; "Ag-
riculture," Albert Cobb; Music" o. D.
Stinchfield. The program was con-
cluded with the song, Good Bye
Ladies'" by the men. 1t was voted to
extend an invitation to Danviile juno
ton Grange, to meet with Rowe's
Corner Grange February IS. After the
meeting supper was served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20

The Hallowell House is perhaps a mile
and half distant from the State Capt.
tol and Governor Curtis denies that he
claimed that he should make Maine a
Sahara 4 cofncidence.-Bath Times
%The governor issues a statement
that he has said nothing about the
law or enforcement, and that when
he gets ready to say something it
will be plain and understandable. Tn
til such time as he is ready to speak
again, the rum sellers seem to be gov
erned by his last recorded utterance
You know what to expect"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
The Grange,
Cumberland Pomona

At the annual meeting Of Cumber.
land Pomona held at Portland, the fol.
lowing officers were elected: Master
George c. Pike, Saccarappa Grange;
overseer, Jesse II. Tapley, North
Scarboro: lecturer. Seth F. Sweetsir
Portland; steward, Walter H. Johnson
Gorham; assistant steward, Perley C.
Dresser, Stroudwater; chaplain. Lizzie
Simonton, Gorham; treasurer, John O.
Knight. North Scarboro: secretary
Rose c. johnson, Gorham; gate keeper
Ralph Libby, Oak Hill: Pomona, Mrs
George c. Pike: Ceres, Mrs. Jesse Tap.
ley: Flora, Mrs. Seth F. Sweetsir;
lady assistant steward, Mrs. Perley c.
Dresser; members executive commit
tee, John H. Johnson. South Portland
c. W. Shackford. Sabbathday Lake
The officers were installed by Silas
Skillin of South Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
A Good Subject for Discussion.

January q will be Child Labor sun
day January % will be observed as
Child Labor Day by Jewish syna
gogues and January Is by schools, col
leges and clubs in all parts of the
country. a request has been sent to
organizations observing the day to
consider two Issues which the Ma
tional Child Labor Committee and
other leaders Of the child labor move
ment believe are vital just now. The
first is the Palmer Owen federal bill
to regulate interstate commerce in
goods in the production Of which chill
dren have been employed, and the sec
ond, state laws, touching employments
not related to interstate commerce,
and constituting local problems which
the Committee feels should be recog-
nized by every citizen. The national
observance of Child Labor Day and
the double issue TO be brought before
the people at that time are a part of
the carefully planned campaign fo-
the year 1915 which the National
Child Labor Committee announced not
long ago.
In Maine the campaign is in the
hands Of the State Child Labor Com
mittee who advocate the following
changes in the State law: To prohibit
work in quarries, mines and other
dangerous occupations to children I'M
der Is. and work in extra hazardous
occupations to children under Is; to
prohibit street trading by boys under
IA and girls under IS: to limit the hours
Of work for boys under Is and girls
under IS to 8 a day. and to prohibit
night work for such children; to re-
quire work permits for boys under IS
and girls under IS who go to work A
recent canvass of Maine showed thai
there is great interest throughout the
State in these proposed changes in the
law.
In regard to the Palmer-Owen bill
the National Child Labor Committee
makes a general appeal in connection
with Child Labor Day. A prominent
senator is quoted as saying the bill
will pass Congress at this session If
only people will food their Congress-
men with letters and kilograms urging
immediate action on the bill. For this
reason the National Child Labor Com
Of the federal bill at all local meetings
so that people may fully understand
the measure they are asked to en-
dorse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
lakevjew GRANGE

Lakeview Grange, Young's Corner
Auburn held it's regular meeting Sat
urday evening with the newly elected
officers in the chair. With the excep-
ton Of the Lady Assistant Steward
Mrs. Harold D. Pratt, they were all
present. Her chair was filed very ac-
ceptably by Miss Clara Anderson. The
first and second degrees were worked
on class Of five candidates: Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl NJ. Gowell, Mrs. Ethel Blake
Tewksbury, Dexter Gowell and Miss
Dorothy Ford. One old member was
also admitted. After the degree work
a sketch "Zerubbabel's Second Wife
was presented. the parts being taken
by Mr.. and Mrs. Arson Burlingame
Yates and Mrs. F. Marion Parker.
Next Saturday evening the third and
fourth degrees will be worked on q
class followed by a harvest supper
The supper committee follows: Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry G. vining, Mrs. Silas A.
Shaw. Mrs. Bert verrill and Mrs. Sum-
ner ]. Elwel1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20

Much can be accomplished under
the present plan, but better results
will be attained when Congress, fol-
lowing the Presidents suggestion,
creates a Federal Employment. Blu
reau.
There is need Of central organi-
cation particularly equipped to keep
all the willing workers Of the country
busy under ordinary industrial con-
Gitions and capable Of meeting emer-
sencies as they arise.-Boston Globe.
The people of the country are con-
s!deriug central organization" that
will provide work for everybody who
can or will work; just such an or
ganization as William Mckinley AMI
Nelson Dingley. with the aid Of Con-
gress, established. The people are
now engaged in selecting for a Presi-
dent and members Of Congress, men
pledged TO America frat, last and all
the time: men who believe in high
wages and high prices ard business
to provide both and a chance TO earn
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
Maine Gossip
The unattained.

(By Elizabeth Powers 3Ierrill.)
(There is a legend of an island in the
Baltic Sea, an island that ever recedes,
as the mariner approaches it,.
On the far-of waves OF the Blatic Sea
A fairy island lies,
Like will O. the wisp to the mariner
Under enchanted skies
Though over the sea he saileth fast,
He never touches shore
1t beckons and CLEANS and lureth him on,
Ever and evermore.
0 soul. before you there beckous a land
Fairer than midnight dream.
It's towers Of gold and its citadel
Over your pathway CLEAN;
And Always at night, and Sometimes by
day,
You hear waves break on shore
0 loosen your soul from bonds of sense,
Push out. set sail, explore.
Ever beyond you the hilltops, the stars
Why do you ling ring, wait
Ever beyond you immortal desires,
Ever the voice Of fate.
Ever beyond you new visions, great
deeds,
Ever new seas to SAIL
Fear not the waves or the winds or the
tide
Follow the golden trail,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20

The thaw has almost completely
stopped all luck among the smelt fish,
ermen by thinning the ice down and
breaking it away, reports the Bath
Times. From New York on the 18th of
this month returns to Kennebec fisher
men for srnelt shipments we're for small
sized snelts u IL to IS cents and
for extra good ones from Il to 80 cents,
while for frost fish, tomcods. the return
was four cents on that date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
Too Popular Just Now,

Dear me-, said the Sweet Young
Girl, 'one hardly knows what to ex-
pect next, in these strenuous days."
What is the matter?' asked a
friend
Why" replied the Sweet Young
Girl. I went into a department store
to get some silk gloves, and the clerk
simply stood and glared at me. 1t was
not till had had to repeat my order,
that 1 understood his rudeness. I had
asked for the EIayser-tipped, you see."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
A Mean Shift.

The teacher had been plying the
geography class with questions about
Mexico. Then suddenly, without the
slightest warning. she asked, What
are the Dry Tortugas?"
Johnny vas SO sure of himself that
he not only raised his hand, but fair
ly wriggled all over in his eagerness.
When the teacher finally smiled at
him and nodded, he answered, proudly,
They're griddle cakes without any
butter or maple syrup on them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20

Sir: I wish you would make list of
overworked words l nominate "abso-
lutely'' as absolutely the most over
worked word in the English language
a. f. c. to Boston Globe.
We submit the following from the
report of Maine Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station, and ask what about
that"
1T is indeed with pride that the state
ment is made that We believe that the
people OF Maine are supplied with ice
cream that is not surpassed anywhere. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
CORNVILLE

NORTH-Fred Brown has gone to
Indian Stream where he has employ
ment in the woods.
Byron Weston is confined to tha
house with a bad cut on his leg, re-
ceived while skating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hight are the
parents of a baby girl, born Jan. Is.
Arthur Savage is at home from
Roach River, where he has been en-
ployed in the woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
A Sad Case,

The worried countenance of the BRIDE
groom disturbed the best man. Tiptoe-
ing up the isle, he whispered:
What's the matter, Jock? Haze We
lost the ring?"
No blurted out the unhappy Jock,
the rings safe emo. But, mon, I've
lost ma enthusia SIN"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20

William Jennings Bryan is a grand
father again and yet all the biographers
still persist in referring to him as the
boy orator. New Haven Union.
Be more specific, please. 1t has been a
long time since We have seen him re-
ferred to even as an orator to say moth
ing of the juvenile prefiX.-Portland ex-
press
We thought he had permanently
graduated into the Chaw-talk- war
performer class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
Rows's Corner GRANGE

Saturday nights meeting Of Rowe's
Corner Grange was observed as 'Gen-
tlemen's Night" the chairs being filled
as follows: Worthy Master, J. A. Pike
overseer, g. H. Hascall: lecturer, q. E.
Webb; steward, Albert Cobb: chap
lain, Lewis Williams: assistant stew
ard, Ralph Robinson; lady assistant
steward. George Hayes: secretary. O.
D. Stinchfield; treasurer. w. W. Pol
lister; Ceres, F. G. Viokery: Pomona
Harry Bowie; Flora, Eldreth Arnold;
gate keeper. Joseph Moore. The follow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20

Ex-Goy. Haines of Maine, lawyer,
whose powers are impaired by ill-health
and failing eyesight, has entered the
University of Maine to take course in
agriculture and learn to be a farmer II
he has managed to lay aside a little
money as a lawyer he may be able to
afford to live as q farmer for a while
Waterbury American.
Never worry about William The
sold his apples last fall, for SO per
barrel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20

Mr.. Palmer says the next Democratic
convention will repeal the single term
plank if necessary to rcnoninate Mr..
Wilson. Eut why not repeal also the
rest of the platform philadelphia Bull
letin.
The plank pledging the party to free
canal tolls for coastwise shipping has
been repealed already.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
Question.

Look here" said the sophomore's
father. how do you expect to do any
studying if you're going to be out
tearing around every night until II or
IL o'clock?'
'Darned if / know, dad. wish you'd
put your mind to work on the matter
and let me hear from you if you sue
coed in working anything out."-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
Feminine Progress

Many would-be humorous men have
amused themselves by making lists
Of the things woman can do with a
hat-pin. We dare to wager that up to
date none Of them have included
cleaning her pipe with it,
The glory Of discovering its adapt
ability to that purpose belongs to an
ingenious female citizen Of Columbus,
Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20

Big guns, manufactured in Pennsyl-
vania, are soing TO England by way Of
Pacific. If they have been manufactured
since the war began. 1t shows what can
be done in this country in the produc-
ton of big guns in FIVE months.-Boston
Globe.
And if they were built before the
war started then we have the solu-
ton of our "unpreparedness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
Excelsior Pomona

The Excelsior Pomona Grange was
held with the North, Jay Grange
Thursday About 200 membefs present
when the officers Of the Pomona
Grange were installed by State Mas
ter Stetson. A fine dinner was served
at the noon hour and the program fol
lowing the work included an interest
ing address by the State Master Stet-
son and musical numbers The fifth de-
gree was conferred on a class of q
candidates. A special meeting will be
held with Vernon Valley Grange on
Thursday, Jan. %. This meeting was
reported as being one Of the best. and
much enjoyed by the large attendance
of members throughout the county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
Editors Letter Box

departments Ia not to be taken ~ an
endorsement Of its view by the Ken
nebec Journal. This column Is main
tanned for the discussion Of matters
OF general public interest when Kept
within bounds Of reason ana not Of 3
libelous or abusive nature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
Same as Ever

Since the war began the women
have been taking the places Of the men
on. the Paris street cars"
well, they'd do 1t here. but the men
are too iH-mannered to get up."-Buf-
falo Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
Suits Herself.

'.My wife is always asking me what 1
would like to eat
That's kind of her.
"Oh, don't know. When tell her she
says, The idea" and orders something
else
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
Two Of q Kind.

words
why so?"
They can never dye, you know"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
No Romance in the Trenches

$50 Lady Gladys is back from the
front?'
Yes she couldn't find anybody in
burgh Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20

When granny walks the White
House floor at night we can almost
hear him say tut tut"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20

Speaking of the tai.or's announcement,
We will Positively Give You a Fit" B.
l.. T. has discovered one who displays
this: Pants Pressed While You Walt
Do Not Stand in Doorway."-"So They
Say" Colyum. Boston Globe.
Is shat where they make Ladies'
suits, with or without goods?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20

,ablished one man could handle i.
very easily. but now it taxes the ca
pacity Of two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
)r Woody

"Watchful waiting is justified a.
last-there's a baby in the White
House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20
There Amt That Much,

Pop, what's a plutocrat?"
"A man who has as much money a.
I'd like to have"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20

The secret Is out: Mrs. Geo Fred
WINS. says her husband is truthful, but
poor diplomat. We have known all the
while that he was a poor diplomat
Biddeford Journal
Meaning that truthful men are not
good diplomats?