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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
ITCHING NEARLY
Drove A WHOLE
Family CRAZY

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. "a, l9l4:-
my husband had rash all over his
body, and soon the WHOLE FAMILY
was in the same condition. It looked
scaly and raised up on the arms and
body in big bumps. This trouble
burned and itched so that it would
nearly drive one crazy. It was always
worse at night, 80 we could not sleep.
We all had this trouble for about two
or three years, and during that time
tried many remedies and prescriptions
with no results. We tried Resinol Oint-
ment and Resinol Soap and it RE-
LIEVED AT ONCE, and before the
third jar of ointment had been used, we
were all completely cured. It has been
four months since we were cured, and
there are no traces of the trouble."-
(signed) Mrs. s; A. Garkson, 1920
Lawn Ave.
Every druggist sells Resinol Oint-
ment and Resinol Soap, and physicians
have prescribed them for 20 years in
the treatment of skin troubles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

held in many localities protesting
against the decentralization Of their
service. and are daily becoming more
frequent
Reports from associations Of rural
carriers claim that not only have the
men lost their enthusiasm for the SER
vice, but through fear Of dismissal
have resigned. This is largely the
result. it is said. Of department in
structions to have Democratic post
masters, instead Of civil service in
spectors, make confidential reports
upon the qualifications of carriers as
a basis for reductions. This ar
rangement has opened the way to
rank discrimination in favor Of Demo-
cratic carriers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

United States as elsewhere ana there is
no doubt that this system has been es-
pecially active since the commencement
of the war, but it remains to be seen If
official German representatives have en-
gagged in or had knowledge of plots to in
cite labor troubles in the United States
or in other work that distinctly violates
the neutrality Of this country.
The charges have been definitely made
and will be given proper Investigation
When the results of such inquiry are al
hand President Wilson can be relied upor
to take such action as is proper. We viii
not submit to any treasonous acts mol
the sowing Of seeds of discomfort with
intent to embarrass this government ane
if any German officials are found t.
have used their office to forward i'm
proper methods Germany will doubtless
be asked to recall them at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
Defiance Of the Law.


The State Of Georgia stands dis
graced by the shameful incident Of
Monday night when Leo M. Frank
was taken from the State prison
farm at Milledgeville and hanged, in
defiance Of the laws of the State and
Of all consideration Of justice AMI
humanity. Former Governor Slaton
is quite right when he says that every
man who participated in the OUT
rage should die on the gallows; but
the State itself is not without guilt
in that it was possible for rs ruffians
thus to set at naught its authority
If officials were not actually con-
cerned in the plot. they were at least
derelict. There is but one way fol-
the State to remove this blot from
her escutcheon, and that is by the
apprehension and full punishment OF
the guilty parties-and it is safe te
say that they never will be deal,
with according to their deserts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

Recent events have shed new light
on the practice Of selling American
products at one price at home and at
another price abroad. A few years
ago there was much criticism Of some
manufacturing concerns which, in or
der to keep men employed and fac
tories running full capacity. pro-
duced more goods than the home mar
ket would absorb and sold the surplus
abroad at a reduced price. The re-
duced price was necessary in order to
sell the goods in competition with the
foreign producer. Now. 1t appears.
the L. 8. Steel corporation is selling
much of its product abroad at higher
prices than received at home. In the
former instance, as at present, the
foreign sales gave employment to
American labor and furnished mar
ket for American raw material. For
merly. the American manufacturer
had to undersell his foreign COM
petitor in the foreign market. Now
the European war has cut Off the
competition. In the days when the
surplus product was marketed at q
cut price abroad, the wage Garner re-
ceived no less than he does today. All
Of which ia food toE thought among
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
Making Progress Backward.

The failure of the Democrats to
pass the post office appropriation bill
In the last Congress has shamefully
crippled the rural free delivery SER
vice. Members of Congress declare
that complaints they are receiving
from both rural carriers and patrons
have been more numerous and bitter
in the last few months than for years
before.
Rural carriers claim that they have
suffered chiefly on two counts; one
that although they are under civil
service, there have been hundreds of
dismissals without just cause; the
other that their routes have been
heightened and their work increased
without additional pay
The complaints from patrons of the
rural routes are uniformly based upon
sweeping reductions in the service.
The conditions causing these COM
plants are due to the failure of the
post Office appropriation bill and the
consequent necessity for managing
the postal service under a re-enact-
ment Of last years appropriation.
The principal changes ordered by
the Department reducing the carrier
force arise, first, by the proposed con.
sclidation Of about 1900 routes rs
miles long into half that number so
miles long; second, in frightening the
standard routes and still further re-
ducing the carrier force: third, by
making one carrier serve two routes
on alternate days, and dropping the
extra carrier. It is estimated that
more than two thousand rural car
riers have lost their places under
these reductions.
The patrons of the rural routes
base their criticisms. first, on the
claim that many have had to move
their mail boxes at least half a mile
r from former locations, and they, in
stead Of the carriers. must travel that
distance for MALL second, that in
stead Of getting mail six times a week
they receive it only every other day;
third. all these changes cripple the ef-
fectiveness of the parcel post service,
especially as to perishable goods.
There is also a general complaint Of
curtailment Of the rural free delivery
service.
Mass meetings of patrons have been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

A correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune raises a question of extreme
pertinence at this time when every
body is being called upon to sustain
the President" He points out-what
happens to be the fact just now
that I'm q Ave cornered Presidential,
contest the winner may receive bare
ly wo-fifths Of the entire vote. He
may represent theories that are in
correct and at variance with the other
three -f1fths, which il put into effect
might injure the country. Should
such a President ignore Congress and
put his theories into effect" he asks
must l follow him."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
Practical Gratitude.

Mr.. Editor: II desire to thank the
friends and neighbors most heartily in
this manner for their cooperation during
the illness and death of my late hus-
band. who escaped from me by the hand
of death last Saturday. To my friends
and all who contributed toward making
the last minutes comfortable and the
funeral success ! desire to remember
most kindly. hoping that these few lines
will find them enjoying the same bless.
ing. 1 have also a good milk COW and
roam gelding horse eight years old
which 1 will sell cheap. God moves in
mysterious way his wonders to per-
form. He plants his footsteps on the sea
and rides upon the storm. Also black
and white shoat cheap. Mrs. r. C.-La.
peer Co. (Mich.) Clarion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
German Methods.

NbanSOr NOiiiIileECidi.)
The efforts of Germans to shape opin-
ion favorable to Germany in the United
States has apparently been backed up
by more Objectionable acts and attempts
if there is truth in allegations that are
made in certain newspapers and which
are backed by affidavits and apparently
pretty strong proofs. Certain plots, which,
II the allegations are true, are nothing
less than plots against the peace Of this
country. are claimed and claimed with
sufficient exactness to have brought forth
a request from President Wilson that the
facts be presented to Secretary Daniels
and the members Of the Neutrality
Board. 80
OF course it has been known that Ger
many maintains . spy system N the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
Saturday, August Fl, 1915.
To give good counsel to fool
is like throwing water on ducks
back.-Danish.
deliberately Unfriendly."

After all, if there were American
passengers on the British liner
Arabic; if the steamer was bound for
America instead of Europe; if she
carried no arms or contraband; if she
was torpedoed without warning, as
was the Lusitania, and if the attack
was intended as Germany's answer to
the deliberately mfriendly" express
sion in the last "note' to the imperial
German government. perhaps it was a
blessing in disguise for this country.
We now know Germany's intention.
We now know that she evaded the
direct issue in every communication
with the determination to show her
we'll as for the lives Of American citi-
zens.
This second sinking of a passenger
ship without warning can by no
stretch of imagination or hope, be
ping Of authority on the part of a
submarine commander. And in this
second case where American citizens
have been passengers, there can be
no excuse of fear Of guns or the pur-
pose Of cutting off the supplies of an
enemy.
In the case of the Arabic no officia!
information had been sent out from
Berlin or elsewhere that she was to be
sunk if possible. Americans who
were anxious to get home had no fear
that passenger steamer sailing this
way would be attacked.
In some respects the case of the
Arabic is worse for America to swal-
low than that of the Lusitania. The
loss of life is not as great but the
devilish intent more inexcusable and
convicting.
But from all of these things we find
the comfort that this case will serve
to solidify feeling in America. Ger
man sympathizers can no longer find
excuse for the German government,
or soften the case against it. When
they were so strongly hoping and
proclaiming that in future no passen-
ger vessels would be attacked by Ger
man orders, comes the worst offence
of ala passenger ship sailing away
from the British coast deliberately
sunk without warning. in full knowl-
edge that such an incident would
bring to head a situation already
tense
No other conclusion can be reached
than that Germany does not prize
American friendship; indeed it might
almost be considered as "deliber-
ately unfriendly' act for the purpose
Of provoking break.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
SPORTS,

Aug. 2l-Lawn tennis tournament for
Southern Maine championship, Squirrel
Island Athletic Association, Squirrel Is
land.
Aug. A-Lowell at Manchester: Lynn
at Lawrence 1.-TWO games); Fitchburg at
Portland (two games); Worcester at
Lewiston 1.-TWO games).
Oct 1-Open season on partridge begins
in York, Cumberland. Sagadahoc, Lin
coin, Waldo, Knox, Hancock and Wash
ington Counties.
Oct. deer hunting season opens in
Maine until Dec. Is.
Dec. 15-Deer hunting season in Maine
closes,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
Editorial Comment
No SpeciaI Credit.
Oath TimeS.)

No special credit to the German
submarine service to sink one hostile
troopship a year. when during all that
time they have been constantly pass
ing and repassing between England
and various parts Of the Continent.
The incident serves better than any
other to show how far from an eff
fective blockade are the German sub
marine activities directed against
English shipping and commerce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

The month Of July, noted, among
other things, for marvellous pros
perity" especially in war order''
lines, managed. nevertheless. to pro-
duce a fruitage Of 1889 commercial
failures, with liabilities of more than
$1S,0o0,O00. This was 800 more fall
ures than were reported in July 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
New Grange at Smyrna Mills.

A Grange has been orga nized at
Smyrna Mills by Deputy Ira c. Por-
ter of Houlton, with III members.
The following officers have been sfn-
stalled: DR.. A. B. Libby, master; G..
w. Wiseman, overseer; Lowell; Moves,
secretary; Lawrence Leavitt, treas
urer; Mildred Briggs, lecturery G. B.
McGary, chaplain; Clair Noyes, stew
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

party of friends spent Thursday in
Augusta, making the trip by auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Tibbetts were
in Pennington, Wednesday.
Rev. John Trites of the Baptist
church is having a three weeks vaca-
ton.
Clarence Rogers and George Garlic
ton were in Arson, Thursday calling
on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
Faith.Cure Exercise.

Aren't you ashamed of your in
dolence?'
Indeed l amt answered Meandering
Mike. 1--WE been tryin' to do something
for it,
"What?"
1--WE been takin' de faith cure. I've
been chopin make-believe wood wit an
imaginary ax."-Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

Pop, what's monologue?'
"A monologue is a conversation be
tween husband and wife"
Il thought that was a dialogue?''
"No; dialogue is where two person
are ing"-Houston Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

ard; B. IN. Tibbetts, assistant
ard; Forrest Lee, gatekeeper; q
Hackett, Ceres; Minnie Bastons
mona; Mabel Leavitt. Flora; "A
Smith, lady assistant steward. "a
dance was given Saturday evenin
members and friends. Music z
furnished by the Oakaeld Orcht
and ice cream and cake were sel
An enjoyable time was reported
an. ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
Then and Now.

A playful thing is Phyllis hair.
In youth, as l remember now,
The gentle mountain breeZes fair
Toss'd raven curls about her brow.
l saw dear Phyllis leave her fiat
And walk the busy city street
The playful wind which filched her hat
Toss'd curls of gold about her feet!
Boston Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
She Takes as Many Chances.

Just the same. man who can tell a
good watermelon by looking at and
humping it often selects u bad wife by
her looks alone.-Anaconda Standard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

men who are interested in the
problem Of finding job for the
American workman whether war is
raging in Europe or not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

The welcome news. after a summer
season badly handicapped by bad
weather, comes to the effect that the
bookings already made will necessi-
tate continuing the daily steamboat
service, including Sundays. between
the Kennebec river ports and Boston
up to and including Sept. IA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

So complete in every deS
British commissariat system
men in the fighting lines
supplied with fresh water,
\ carried daily across the chal
Dover. 49, IA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
Light and Airy
Aging Some.

Some of the summer girls you meet
At places where you call,
While very summary and sweet,
Are verging onto fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

Hostess-"I sometimes wonder, Mr.
Highbrow, if there is anything vainer
than you authors about the things you
write.
Highbrow-There is, madam; our eff
forts to sell them.-London Opinion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

N. e. o. p, kENNEBEc LODGE
25l meets in G. A. r. hall the first
third Tuesday evenings Of each nd
At 100 O'Clock.
MRS. LOTTIE H. PIERCE, Wudi
MRS. EMMA F. HOWE. Rec. S.sl
B. l.. NICHOLAS, Fin. Sec.
tn th-sat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

my boy 1 must congratulate you on
your consistency
THANK you. sir, I-er-''
Yes, sir: you've worked here three
weeks, and you haven't done anything
right yet."-Buffalo Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

How much did he pay for those
grand-opera tickets?"
Five dollars apiece" replied Miss Cay
ene."
HE must love music
Possibly. And, on the other hand, he
may have very little respect for five
dollars. Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

curing about half an hour. This pro-
ceeding was watched with interest by
Automobiles and teams. The swarm
was valued at about $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

"Grayce is engaged to four different
men. l wonder which one she'll marry"
"She doesn't know herself. She hasn't
had the rings appraised yet."-Buffalo
Courier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

4, Madge-"Do you think Charlie means
business?''
Marjorie-"Well, I'm going to give him
to understand that l. consider the valen-
tine he sent me in the light of sealed
proposal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

An Eastport man. Stafford Dore'
while motoring with some friends
Tuesday at the "Currying place" dis
covered big horse mackerel and
stopping the boat, succeeded with a
long pole getting the fish into shallow
water. Rural Carrier Geo. Ferguson
came along and assisted in dragging
it up the beach out Of the reach of
the tide. Dore then went to town for
a team and on returning. says that
Ferguson had secured a truck and
claimed the monster fish as his own.
Dore secured a replevin writ and
with deputy sheriff took the fish and
it was shipped to Boston, where it is
expected to bring good sum, $40 or
SO. The ownership will now be set
tied in court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENr, Nol
Meetings at 500 o'clock every secoM !.
fourth Tuesday. '"
w. H. JOHNSON. q
Z. E. STEWART 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

&c. A. r. THE REGULAR MEEIl
of Seth Williams Post No 13. second
fourth Thursdays of each month.
ARTHUR L. BROWN, ComnaA|
VIM. McDAVID. Adjutant.
o. 0. STETSON, Quartermas.e|
tut h-sat.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

The tax rate this year In Saco has
advanced from $21 to $3.50 and the
poll tax from So to $3.50 according to
the announcement Of the assessors
just made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

QUEEN TEMPLE. NO. 70, PYrplI
Sisters, meets in X. Of P. hall INA :
month. at 7.3G o'clock.
ETHEL L. SMITH, NJ. E. c.
ADELAIDE M. PAGE, NJ. of R. AM
LUCIE P. LEWIS, NJ. Of
tu-th -Sat.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 24s. P.l
H. Meetings I'd and 4th Saturday .,
ings of each month at G. A. r. hall
MRS. EMMA F. HOWE, ".
MRS. ALICE RIPLEY, Sec
tu-th-sat,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21
AUGUSTA LODGE DIREc1n

ODD FELLOWS HALL
ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REclI,I
meeting Friday evenings at 800
c. e. PRATT, n. AN
e. F. WESTON q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. O. 81
Regular meeting every third Tus.a,,
8 o'clock. 'a'
o. E. FARNHAM. ~
RAY NJ. BURNS ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

RETAIL CLERKS UNION, I0c|
NO. Sl9. Regular meetings first And ;
Tuesdays of each month in Golden \
hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

UNIFORM RANK, kNIGHTs !
Pythias. King Company, No. 4. n
meeting first Thursday of each M,
Capt. F. w. PAGE.
Rec, w. FRANK HERR1y
oct5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

The new portion of ST. Margarets
Catholic church on Old Orchard
street, Old Orchard, will be blessed
next Sunday afternoon at 4.3O by Rt
Rev. Louis S. Walsh, Bishop of Port
land. This addition, which was COM
pleted three weeks ago, enlarges the
seating capacity of the church by 266
seats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-21

SETH WILLIAMS INDEPEN6i
Relief Corps. Meetings every rhus'
afternoon at 2.30 at G. A. R. hall. \
HATTIE LIPPINCOTT. ~
ADDIE W. GAY, Sec.
L. J. McDAVID. Treas
april tn. th- Sat.1
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1915-11-11
l6S|A|NG RA6 PRUNING THE GRAPE
WILL BRING PROFITABLE RESULTS
Grape is One of Hardest and surest Fruits Not
Develop Well Without Proper Care-very Important
to Train Vines to Some Definite Form. e..-

Unquestionably, the grape Is one OF
the surest fruits that can be grown in
South Carolina. Practically all the
standard varieties will succeed. Nor
is the fruit often injured by late frost.
In general. it Is safe TO say that when
vines are properly cared for there is
almost certainty or crop every
year.
But although the grape will pro-
duce some fruit under almost any
treatment. yet results that are really
worth having cannot be obtained with
out proper care of the vines The ola
practice Of planting a vine just any
where and letting it grow at will is eli
tirely wrong. Under such conditions,
vines become thick and fall on the
ground, there Is a tendency to over
production of fruit, to small punches,
and inferior berries, and at about the
time the grapes begin to color up, they
begin to rot. AS q result, when the
fruit should be ready for use, one-half
or two thirds of it is worthless. Be-
sides, vines handled thus are weak
and last only few seasons.
Perhaps the worst mistake in grape
culture is failure to prune properly. It
Is very important that the vines be
| trained to some definite form. The
easiest method Of training the grape
is as follows:
First year: Plant one-year-old vines.
AS soon as they have been put out.
cut them back to three buds, as shown
| at (a) in illustration. Should al three
of these grow, rub one off, leaving the
strongest two to grow and form the
frame Of the vine. During the first
seasons growth the young shoots
should be tied to stake, as shown al
| (b) in illustration. This is to pro-
| duce healthy canes. Should they be
| allowed to run on the ground, they will
be weak and more liable to injury
Second year: A trellis must now
be prepared. Set posts 20 feet apart
along each row Of grapes. This will
give space for two vines between each
two posts. The posts, when set, should
| show four and one-half feet above the
ground. The end posts should be set
at least three feet in the ground and
well braced to prevent giving when
the vines are stretched. The other
posts should be set at least two feet
deep. To the posts are nailed two
wires on which to train the vines The
lower wire is two feet above ground
and the upper wire two feet above the
lower. These preparations made, the
young canes should be taken off the
stakes, one cut off at the height Of the
first wire and tied. and the other al
lowed to extend to the top wire, a.
shown at (c).