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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03
We Reach q Crisis.

Thinking Americans, regardless of
party or position. will feel an active
sympathy with President Wilson and
his advisers in this hour. A difficult
and delicate situation must be met In
compliance with American traditions,
honor and demand. No man is fully
competent to estimate the far.reach-
ing importance Of the turn Of a single
phrase. in any communication which
the American executive and his secre-
tary Of state may offer to Great
Britain and France at this time. The
situation has SO many important
bearings, so many deep considera-
tions. such wide latitude Of motive,
such need Of tolerance, that only the
man who has been giving every
thought to all the ramifcations of this
world conflict, and has prayerfully
considered his duty. can hope sue
cessfully to deal with a situation like
this. 1t is an hour in which Ameri-
cans Of all faiths and politics should
give support and encouragement to
the President and his official family.
Every man with an understanding
of business instantly recognizes the
importance OF Premier Asquith's
proclamation Of Monday to Americas
commercial interests. The shutting
off Of all commercial intercourse with
two great productive nations which
have traded extensively with America,
is Of utmost importance to our COM
mercial affairs. And our first i'm
pulse would be indignant protest to
the British and French governments
against this interference with neutral
commerce in articles not declared
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03
Coming Events

March 5Bowdoin interscholaStic De-
bate, Portland High vs. Cony Hisn' Au-
Mar March s-s-7-Boys Conference at Port
March 5-7-Tenth annual State Boys
Conference, under auspices OF /. ~. y.
March preliminary debates in the
Bowdoin interscholastic league begin
March S-City election: IL S!cdetoro'
Belfast. Bangor. Brewer ana Augus 81,
March u-Nid-winter meeting OF STATE
Board of Trade, lewiston
March s2-City election. Old Town.
March 27-Portland Civic Club meeting
at 3, cleanup eam g,snSav guest ee''hs
April 2-GooI Friday.
April +Easter Sunday.
April City election. Calais.
April S-Unised States District Court
April GGrard Castle knights of the
Golden Eagle, annual session, Carmel.
April 9-1l-Maine Young woman
Christian Association conference PORT
April 1O-Annual meeting and election
of officers of Civic Club, at 3. Portland.
April lS-supreme Court eonvenes.
April 1s-central Maine pythian Jubi-
lee. Auburn hail. Auburn.
April 2l-5-Maine Methodist Confer
ence, Bishop Hamilton OF Boston. presid-
ing, Waterville.
April e3-Penobscot County Teachers
Association meets for reorganization,
Bangor.
April 24-Adjourned annual meeting Of
Civic Club at 3. Portland.
May 4-Supe-ior Court convenes civil
and criminaD. Portland.
and Missionary Society OF Maine, annual
meetings, South Parish church, Augusta.
May 4-S-Masonic grand bodies. annual
iy1+a n St
spea king Of Colby open to preparatory
schools Of Maine and New Hampshire.
afternoon and evening. at Waterville
May 1o-Grand Lodge, X. Of p. at 10.
Pythiaa Temple. Portland.
May ?o-Memorial Day.
June 1-Supreme Court law term, Ban
June Limited States District Court,
June e-1n-Maine Division. Sons of Vet
Grams and Ladies' Auxiliary, annual
june 22-supreme Court law term. Port
land
June 2s-July belfast Midsummer
Carnival
June 2s-University of Maine summer
Aug. 6-Tniversity of Maine summer
term closes. Orono
Aug. l7.1s.Waldo County fair; Belfast as.
GERS Association of the 7. NJ: c. A. for
the State Of Maine. Lake Coboosseecon-
tee. Winthrop.
Sept 6-La boris Holiday.
Sept. 7-Superior Court convenes civil
and criminal. Portland.
Sept. ol-United States .Distric. Court,
Portland.
Oct Deer hunting season open in
Maine until Dec. Is
Oct 12-supreme Court convenes. Port
land
oct. 12-Columbus Day.
Oct 19-Bangor & Aroostook Railroad,
annual meeting. Bangor
Oct. 2e-Annual meetings of Maine Cen
trail Railroad and subsidiary companies,
Portland.
Oct 2s-2s-Maine Teachers Association,
Bangor.
Nov. 80, City election, Gardiner.
Dec Getty election, Portland.
Dec 13-City election, Westbrook.
Dec 1-Supreme Court law term, Au-
gusta.
Dec 14-United States District Court,
Portland.
Dec 2-Christmas.
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
tFrom Chicago Daily News

tErom Cnlcago Dally NeWS)
Prudence is common sense we'll trained.
There is no idle curiosity. 1t works
overtime.
A preferred creditor never asks for his
money.
Men who accomplish most make the
least fuss about it,
Tomorrow is the happiest day in the
life Ct the average man.
Man has all the vices of the other ami
mails and a few OF his own.
A pessimist is a person who is seasick
during the entire voyage Of life.
Some men are so reckless with their
coin that they even use it for paying
debts.
Occasionally the early bird makes a
mistake in selecting a worm-and gets
stung.
Call them white lies il you want to.
but sooner or later they viii come home
to rcost.
keep an eye on the man who says
money will do everything. The chances
are that he will do anything for money.
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Tho Colorado Strike Report.

The sub committee of the National
House. which investigated conditions
in the Colorado coal fields, reported
on Tuesday. The report is volumi-
nous but interesting throughout, and
contains suggestions which, if. adops-
ed, may result in doing away with
such deplorable conditions as grew
out of the Colorado mine strike. The
committee report also gives a com
period Of distress and disorder and an
understanding to the public of what
had been misconceived from various
highly colored news reports and the
biased claims put forth by one sid=
and the other. Many things are ex
planned upon which those outside the
disturbed field had little knowledge
But there is no question in the minds
of the committee concerning the
reprehensible methods Of the Colorado
militia in it's treatment of the strik-
ing miners and their families. Its
arraignment is scathing and it de-
mands that Congress take such action
as will forever guard against a re-
currence Of such brutalities.
The committee recommends tina:
such troubles as existed in the mines
of Colorado in 1914, should be taken
in charge at once by the federal gov
eminent, because they are nation
wide in their scope, and should be
under the strong hand Of national
military directed by wholly response
BILE officials that would lean neither to
the right nor the left in such local
controversies. The committee says:
1T should be the duty of the govern
ment to assist any states in settling j
dispute that is nationwide in its
scope, and if any federal laws can be
enacted that will help not only Col
orado but any other states that may
be similarly situated. it is the duty OF
Congress to speedily put upon the
statute books the necessary laws so
that such Industrial disturbances may
forever cease"
The committee holds. after refer
ring to the testimony Of John D.
Rockefeller, Jr. who disclaimed re-
sponsibiIity for Colorado conditions.
that, absentee owners or directors
by their absence from the scene Of
such disturbances cannot escape their
moral responsibility for conditions in
and about properties in which they
are interested"
The committee has no hesitancy IN
saying that no confidence should be
placed in much of the testimony given
on both sides. 1t says that Colorado
has good mining laws that would at
ford protection to the miners if they
were enforced. and remarks there
with, "'yet in this state the per-
centage Of fatalities is larger than in
any other" and showing there is I'M
doubtedly something wrong in refer
ence to the management Of its coal
mines" The committee calls atten-
ton to much testimony that the min
ing laws are violated by the operators
and the claim Of the miners that this
was one Of the chief causes leading
up to the strike.
The committee brings this damning
charge against the state militia, that
it was on the side Of the operators
in the controversy. and that the re-
cruiting of mine guards as members
of the militia resulted in animosity,
and acts Of brutality and unspeakable
immortality. It gives these facts as
conclusive evidence Of the duty Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

There had been friction between the
choir and the minister for some time
past. but so far the singers had more
than held their own. However, one sun
day morning the minister. after listen
ing to the singing of the usual anthem,
announced in a loud, clear voice, MY
text this morning will be Now, when the
1proar has ceased"
For a moment the members Of the choir
looked crestfallen. They felt that the
parson had scored for once. Then, in the
softest of whispers, they decided to make
slight alteration in the musical pro-
gram, and when the sermon was con-
cluded. the organ peaied forth, and the
choir trumphantly sang Now it is high
time to wake from sleep. The Argo-
naut
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

CONGRESS to see that all such con-
troversies are Immediately placed IL
the hands Of entirely neutral federal
authorities in the future It de-
nounces Adjutant General John NJ.
Chase Of the Colorado militia, as
overbearing toward all who came in
contact with him.
The report Of this committee seems
eminently fair and strikingly pointed.
Its recommendations are practical. in
the light Of last years Colorado Incl
dents, and similar conditions in other
states where labor troubles exist. It
is to be hoped that Congress will act
promptly as the committee has
recommended. and that wherever
capital presumes to take the law in
its own hands to the detriment Of the
labor masses, the federal government
shall promptly investigate and take
charge of the situation. Capital as
well as labor should be made to I'M
derstand that the purpose Of the en-
actment Of laws is general public
benefit. and that their enforcement
must be expected and shall be re-
spected. The 6eplorable incidents OF
the mine strike in Colorado may re-
suit in such laws and such prompt
action as to prevent any future recur-
renee. If so. the evils OF the hour
that is passed may be in a measure
justified
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03
The Young Men Doing It.


The Kennebec Journal would ex-
tend congratulations to Mayor-elect
Bartlett Of Waterville. and with him
the Republican press committee and
others whose activities made. Mon
days victory possible. Some time ago
the journal was informed that the
young men Of the city Of Waterville
would take hold Of the political situa-
ton there from a Republican stand
point, with the object Of securing a
better form Of government and dis
t.nctly better civic conditions. In the
light Of yesterdays voting it seems to
US that many Of these active young
men sprung from families Of Demo-
cratic sympathies in the past, be-
cause a city that has been so long and
SO largely Democratic is completely
turned over to Republican control. be-
speaking a change OF sentiment upon
the part of large percentage Of the
voters OF the city.
We believe Mr.. Bartlett was right
in the statement which he issued
Monday evening giving credit for the
Republican victory to the activities
Of the young men. We believe that
the same symptoms are manifest in
thousands Of cities and towns
throughout the country. The news
reports from day to day indicate this.
Everywhere the young men are awak-
ening to the fallacies Of Democratic
policies and the disastrous results Of
their operation, and they are unlikely
to forget during the active period Of
their lives. the depression, idleness
and suffering that have been brought
to the people Of this country through
the enactment Of the Underwood
tariff bill.
1t is high time the young men wers
taking hold Of local, state and ma
tional affairs. These new hands at
the ropes and the helm cannot be ac-
cused by demagogues and socialists of
being reactionaries or old guardsmen;
they are the product Of the age, alive
to every great issue and filed with
the enthusiasm Of youth, strength and
intelligence. They are taking hold
where the older men are letting go;
they see clearly; they analyze scien-
tifcally. and they act forcefully. Let
cities and towns give them the ex-
perience and the confidence which
shall At them for state and national
service. 1t is the opening inning If
the new generation game. Let these
young men play squarely and fairly,
according to the rules, using Their
brains as well as their Drawn, and
the outcome must be creditable to the
country and in line with our boosted
and hoped for marvellous American
progress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03
Maine Gossip
Home.

(AgreS W. Storer, in Christian Intelli-
gencer.)
Were you ever alone in city crowd,
Or out when the gray darkness fell?
Were You ever where no one could under
stand
The things that your heart longed to
tell?
Then you opened the door to the warmth
and cheer
That belong to the dear home nest,
And you knew that the loved ones wait
ing for you
Where the best in the world-just the
best.
Oh, the safety Of home
And the blessing of home
Thoughtful love, merry laugh fires
bright.
Oh, the sweetness of home,
And the dearness of home:
Always ready with all its delight,
Give your love to your home
And your best to your home,
You can make it still better so
For the heart makes the home,
And true love keeps the home
Through gray days and bright days,
you know.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03
DanviIle junction Grange.

The Danyilie Junction Grange held
an all day session Saturday with the
Thorne's Corner and New Gloucester
Oranges as guests There were nearly
$50 present. and the following program
was enjoyed:
Piano solo. Mildred Sturgis; remarks.
visiting members; poem, MIR. Dixon,
Tho-ne's Corner.
Dinner was then served by Mrs T.
3. Lambert and Mrs. Sarah Goss After
dinner the program was again in order,
Vocal solo, Mrs. Rose Hatch; reading.
Daniel Gates; reading. Lillian Boynton'
address. sam E. Conner: vocal solo. Mrs.
Fred Martin. reading. Miss Ddna Bailey.
paper, Herbert Waterman; reading, Mrs.
J. F. Hammond. This closed the pro-
gram for the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03
North Auburn GRANGE.

the regular meeting q the North Au-
burn Grange No. 513 was held Saturday
evening. Worthy master Edwin c. Con-
ant called the meeting>to order and after
a short business meeting the following
program was enjoyed: Paper, Mrs. Har-
vey S. Shoppe: paper, Mrs. Harold A
Boothby; reading. Mrs. Fred c. Bailey;
report Of State Grange. J. W. Bennett,
piano duet. Adelaide Mcfarland and An
gle SkiEings. The next meeting will be
held Oh Marol 18th when the program
will be furnished by the Auburn Grange
No. 1
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Androscoaein Pomona.

The program Of Androscoggin Pomona
Grange to be held with Stevens Mills
Grange, Auburn, March 8: morning at
ID business; comforting Fifth degree.
Afternoon: address Of welcome. Harry
Jones: response. F. S. Irish; mandolin
solo. Roy Garcelon; census Cd oranges:
reading, J.. c. Waterman; duet, Mrs
Myrtle Washburn. Mrs. Bertha E.
Hodge: question. Government Owner
ship Of Public Utilities" opened by J. 5.
True.
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SPORTS.

Dec 31-State Bowling League, Au-
gusta at Lewiston. :,
Dec Sl-state Bowling League Carol
ner at Waterville.
Feb. 27-Irdoor interscholastic meet in
BowGoin gymnasium. Brunswick.
March l9-Indoor interclass meet at
BoYdoin gymnasium. Brunswick.
May l5-Maine Intercollegiate Athletic
Association meet, Waterville.
May 2e-Bowdoin outdoor interscholas-
tic meet, Whittier field, Brunswick
Nov. Moose hunting season open in
Maine until Dec. /.
Dec Moose hunting season in Maine
closes.
Dec 15-Deer hunting season in Maine
closes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03
Entitled 70 q Reward,

"You say you saw a burglar climbing
out of window in the house next door
to you and he had a monograph under
his ARM" asked the tale man.
II did, asserted the short man.
Did you call the police?' asked the
tall man.
Police, nothin'." replied the short man.
II called the burglar over and handed
him dollar"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

resented by visitors among them being
worthy master and Mrs. a. L. Chaplain
and oversecr and Mrs. c. H Brett OF
Oxford Grange. Worthy master and
Mrs. C. S. 2Iansur Of Themes Corner
Grange and past master George Parsons
of Stevens Mills Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

There is no better motto
which culture can have than
these words Of Bishop Will
son, ITO make reason and the
will OF God prevail. Mat
thew Arnold.
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Auburn Grange.

Auburn Grange.
The Third and Fourth degrees were
exemplified by the degree team OF Au-
burn Grange Saturday evening at a
special meeting of that organization. The
work Of the auxiliary was highly CON-
mended. Music was rendered by the
following chorus: Mrs. Mabel Bootiaby,
Mrs. G.. p. Dearborn. Mrs. j. K McGib-
Don, Mrs. Adelbert Parsons. Margaret
McGibbon, Francis Huntington, Celia
Conant, ]. H. Dixon, Edwin Carr, pian-
ist, Miss Melba Oliver.
a harvest supper was served under
the directions of the following commit
tees. Before supper. Mr.. and Mrs G. F.
Names, Mr.. and Mrs Ira Nevens. Mrs.
:. l.. Merrill. Calvin Conant, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. W. Garland; after supper: Mr..
and Mrs. E. A. Leawitt, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
l.. Leavitt. Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Hougton.
Mrs. Linda Morrell, Howard Marsh,
Roger Eveleth.
Several subordinate orders were rep
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03
A Cumberland County Divorce.

Carrie Alberta Hobson was Monday at
Portland granted divorce fron her
husband, Willard S. Hobson, both OF
Portland, by Judge Connolly in the su-
perior court. The divorce which was un-
contested, was decreed for cruel and
abusive treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03
The Grange,
Eureka Grange.

Eureka Grange Of Durham will OBJ
serve its 4st anniversary next Saturday
with an all day meeting. A special pro-
gram Is being arranged and large
gathering is expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03
Christian Intelligencer.

Rev. Dr.. Francis E. Clark, founder OF
the Christian Endeavor Society and for
merly pastor Of Williston church, Port
land, returned Sunday to the church in
which he first saw the vision that has
since broadened into the world wide
society OF Christian Endeavor, and oc-
curded the pulpit at both morning and
evening services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03
Nature Studies.

Nature Studies.
The peacock has a beauteous tail,
For which 1t may rejoice.
But beauties pale before the wall
OF its soul destroying voice.
Peoria Journal
The porker has almost no tail,
If We are not mistaken,
But it's voice is as grand as the peacock g.
And it pays its way with bacon.
Houston Post
The tadpole has no voice at all,
Though tails are to them clinging,
He mouths his tail to gain his vail
Oh, hear the bullfrog singing.
New York Sun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03
Light and Airy
Protection.

The man who gets a gift cigar,
If he is wise, viii go
And pass it to the janitor
or one who doesn't know.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

Mavhe He Had a Grcwn-up Sister.
In a recent picture play one OF the
characters was stricken blind
"Jane, Jane" he called. Come 10 nc
When Jane came to him one h'tIe Ivy
turned to his companion and asked:
How does he know that's Jane!
To which the other replied. by me pow
der she uses."-Photopiay Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

Wasn't King john wicked man."
said the professors little daughter the
other evening. HE used to run over
people with his motor-cars."
The professor was puzzled. Haven't
you made mistaken" he inquired doubt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

II suppose your baby sister cries
some?" asked one of the neighbors.
''Cries!" said Mary why, she just
seems TO look on the dark side Of things
all the time!''-Exchange
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

Mrs. Topfat-Bridget, where did you
get that dreadful eye. Bridget-Me
brother gave it to me- mum: and what'n
the neighbors say? Ne with an eye like
that and no husband.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03
The Proprietor of a hotel hearing OF

The proprietor of hotel hearing OF the
whereabouts of a guest who had de-
camped from the Palmer House without
paying his bill, sent him note: Dear
Sir,-Will you send the amount of your
bill and oblge." To which the delinquent
replied: The amount is $S.26. Yours re-
spectfully."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

fully. "s,,rely your teacher didn't Ten
you that?' .,..
'.Oh, yes, she did. She to'o -
King John ground down the peop'e
his tax.s."-Town and Country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

Mr.. Cyrus Green: Molly. what 10 that
picture in the catalogue?
Mrs Green (reading) COWS aA'e'
Rosa Bonheur.
Mr.. Green: II see the cows. put where
&c Rosa Ronheure"-Tid-B Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03
eosE oE SHARON cial7Fp

EOSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, M
u. O. E. S. Stated meetings the A..
Wednesday Of each month at Masont,
Temple. All members sojourn.ng in tn
city are invited TO attend.
Anna NJ. PARTRIDGE. ". II.
ELIZABETH a. THOMPSON, Sec
aug2s, E-w-f.lf
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ODD FELLOWS HALL

ASYLUM LCCGE, NO. 70, REeula,
meeting Friday evenings at 30
c. Z. PRATT. y. G.
E. F. WESTON, Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

Samuel Darling, IS Summer street,
Auburn observed his sOth birthday Sun
day. During the day several of his
friends dropped in TO see him. among
them being his brother. Charles Darling.
his sister. Mrs. Mary Staroird and his
daughter. Mrs. Charles Burbank. all of
auburn Mr. Darling was remembered
with fruit, flowers, candy, birthday
cakes and cards. To few is it given 10
reach such a ripe old age with faculties
so unimpaired. Mr.. Darlings eyesght
is very good. He can read ordinary
print without his glasses and is not at
all troubled by deafness. Mr.. Darling
was born in Jay, the son of John and
Elizabeth Cooling Darling. He was one
OF a family of eleven children Of whom
only two are living besides himself
Here he lived on farm until 1919 when
he moved to Auburn and continued the
same occupation. The next March the
family moved to Lewiston. In March
1851 ne was married to Susan Flag Of
Auburn, daughter Of lothian and Linda
Flagg. They had four children. Clar-
india, Ella, Josephine, now Mrs. Charles
Burbank, and Lillian, OF whom Mrs Bur
bank is the only one living. In Sept. 23
1891 Mr.. Darling was married a second
time to Mrs, Emma Huse OF Auburn,
daughter Of Rufus and Sarah Mitchell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03

The Middle Intervale, Bethel, cor
respondent Of the Oxford Democrat Is
evidently a great lover Of birds, judg-
ing from the following sent to and
published in the last issue Of the
Democrat:
A clever little girl, distressed over
a brothers bird trapping, once pro-
vided a very telling example Of the
faith that is allied to works. Her
mother. whose assistance she had i'm
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BETHLEHEM LODGE, NO. g. 6

A. NJ. Special communication Thur,s..
March 4, at 80 p. VI. Work in z :.
gree. All sojourning brethren are s ~
daily invited to attend. WI
JOHN c. ARNOLD. W
PEARL Z. FULLER 81