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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-06
Worse Than Reciprocity.

In the Washington Posts Hotel
Lobby talk we find the following:
The farmers of the New England
States were opposed to the proposed
reciprocity treaty with Canada in the
Taft administration, and they bitterly
opposed Mr.. Taft on that occasion, blu.
their opposition at that time and their
dissatisfaction with conditions then
cannot be compared with their discon-
tent now. and antagonism OF the pres
ent administration" declared George
S. Ladd, chairman of the executive
committee Of the Massachusetts, State
Grange, at the Willard. Reciprocity
did not carry and in Canada that eff
fort Of the Taft administration has
been forgotten. Canada gained far
more than she would have received
under the reciprocity pact by the pas
sage Of the Underwood tariff bill. The
Dominion gets all she would have ex-
pected under reciprocity and gives
nothing in return. Is it any wonder
New England farmers are against the
present administration? They will
register their opposition in the next
national election, you may be sure.
To illustrate the operation Of the
Underwood tariff and the economic
policy of the Democrats: The ne.
tariff law places milk on the free list.
and the Canadians have not been slow
TO take advantage of it. Special tank
cars with huge glass jars for the ship
ment of milk have been built by all Of
three great railroads that do business
between Canada and the United States.
and special trains loaded with Cana
dian milk come into Maine, New
Hampshire. Vermont and Massachu-
sets every day. The New England
dairy farmers, who have been selling
their milk at good profit, find their
market gone because of this COM
petition"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-06
CHINA

The Christian Endeavor Society will
give an entertainment in the Baptist
church and baked bean supper al the
vestry March Y. the proceeds to go into
the fund for repairing the church. Tick
cts % cents.
DR.. Burr OF Lewiston is making ar
raIgements TO locate at China village
The Clinton basketball team will pay
the China team March at G. a. r. hail,
China village
". E. Wood has returned home from
Boston, where he has been the past week
on business.
Edwin A. Ward is confined to the
house, the result OF fall on the ice,
while crossing the lake on way to town
meeting Monday. He is doing as well as
could be expected, being able 10 be about
the rooms.
P. c. Thurston, who while working in
the barn got his thumb severely injured
went TO Augusta to have it dressed. The
doctors are in hopes to save it.
Rev. Frank Kingdom ana bride Of Far-
mony are in town on their wed ling trip
Mr.. and Mrs. j. a. WooasUm, l. O.
Farnsworth and family went by auto 10
Wate-ville on China lake by W. o. --as t
Fassalboro Tuesday Feb. ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-06
WEEKS MILLS

The Busy Bee Society, whose meet
ing was postponed last week on &C
count of the rain, met Wedne sday
night with Mrs. Mary Cnoate. a
large number was present.
Mrs. Agnes Davis, who has been
very i'll, is much improved, so that
Wednesday the trained nurse was dis
missed.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Reed passed
Sunday at Cooper's Mills with Mrs.
Reeds sister. Her niece, Mrs. Fred
Sproul, from Danvers. Mass, who re-
Gently underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis, was also there visiting her
parents.
The Sunshine Band Sunday school
class will hold a business meeting,
from 2.15 to P. NJ, at the home OF
their teacher, Mrs. Edgar Beane.
Ten Of the members Of the Advent
church met with Mrs. Bird Brown
Tuesday evening to rehearse songs for
the coming Sunday. A very profitable
and enjoyable evening was passed.
About Is Of the Erskine Academy
students attended the Pageant play
given Tuesday evening at Waterville.
John Brazier. who broke his arm
several weeks ago, is getting along as
well as could be expected. The splints
will be removed Friday.
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MT. VERNON

In Madison. after lingering illness.
Mrs Nettie Dollof died February -
She was former resident Of this town.
sister of Mrs. Abbie Rundlette and a
member of the Baptist church. She was
much endeared TO the people O. Mt.
Vernon. She was about 81 years Of age
Her only child, Mrs. Annie Haynes ana
husband, brought the remains March l
to be buried in the Bean cemetery. by
the side Of her husband. .-eon D3llof,
who died suddenly last summer.
Perhaps friends OF aIrs. Jessie Sa.ha-,
daughter of Col. Thos. S. Hopkins would
Ike TO know that she has recently been
operated on successfully. for appended
It's and is at her home again. Mr., lion
ans has been afflicted with coug5
nearly all winter.
Miss Lois Blake and schoolmate for
fun, Feb. q jumped onto a load o. los
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Coming Events

March s-s-7-Boys Conference at Fort
March s-7-Tenth annual state Boys
Conference. under auspices OF !. A. u
March sMPreliminary debates in the
Bowdoin interscno!astic league eesn.
March -city election n siaae,o.o'
Belfast, RangoE Brewer r,s and 11 q State
Board Of Trade, Lewiston
Ma March zEPor s aadit Civic Club meeting
At 5. cleanup campaign: guest meeuns
April 2-Good Friday.
April EEaster Sunday.
April 55City election. Calais.
April s-Uni,ed States District Court
April SGrand Castle. Knights of the
Golden Eagle, annual session. Carmel.
April 9-1l-Maine Young v oman
Christian Association conference FoFs-
April 1o-Annual meeting and election
Of officers Of Civic Club. at ). portland
April ls-supreme Court convenss'
April is-central Maine rythian Jubi-
lee, Auburn hall. Auburn.
April H-a-Maine Methodist Confer
ing, Wateryille-
April 2aPenobscot County Teachers
Association meets for reorganization.
Bangor.
April 24-Adjourned annual meeting Of
Civic Club at 3. Portland.
May HSuperior Court convenes (clvu
and criminal. Portland.
and Missionary society OF Maine, annual
meetings, South Parish church, Augusta.
May z-s-Masonic grand bodies. annual
meetings: Portland.
speaking CT Colby open to preparatory
schools OF Maine and New Hampshire.
afternoon and evening. az WatGvMe.
May l2-Grand Lodge, K. of p. at u,
Pythian Temple, Portland.
Nay 1-Memorial Day.
June 1-Supreme Court law term. Ban
June limited States District Court:
June s-,o-Maine Division, sons of Vet
Grams and Ladies Auxiliary. annual
June 22-snpren,e Court law term. Port
land.
June 2S-July 5Belfas. Midsummer
Carnival.
June 2$-university OF Maine summer
Aug G-Tnive-sity of Maine summer
term closes, Orono.
Aug. l7-is-Waldo County fair, Belfast.
Sept. 3-G-Conference of Employed OIL
GERS Association ot the I. NJ. c. A., for
the State OF Maine. Lake Cobbosseecon-
tee. Winthrop.
Sept. s-Labor's Holiday
Sept. 7-Superior Court convenes Civil
and criminal, Portland.
sert. 21-United States Distric. Court,
Portland.
Oct deer hunting season open in
Maine until Dec. ID.
Oct. 12-Supreme Court convenes, Port
Land.
Oct 12-Coiumbus Day.
Oct 1e-Bangor &; AToostook Railroad,
annual meeting, Bangor.
Oct. 2D-AEnual meetings Of Maine Cen
tral Railroad and subsidiary companies.
Portland
Oct oS-2s-Maine Teachers association.
Bangor.
Nov. 90, City election, Gardiner.
Dec. 6--C!ty election. Portland.
Dec. 13-City election. Westbrook.
Dec. 14-Supreme Court law term. Au-
Dec Limited States District Court.
Portland.
Dec. 25-Christnas
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Who Killed Cock Robin?

The Republican filbuster killed the ship
purchase bill. There is reason to believe
that the Republican flibuster has also
dealt death blow at that senatorial
rule of courtesy which permits a band OF
obstructionsts to thwart the will OF the
majority by talking a measure to death.
It Is proba ble-t that when the Senate again
convenes a cloture rule will De introduced
and adopted.-Watervilie Sentinel
The country will thank the Unite1
States Senate Republicans for saving
it from the Socialistic folly of the ship
purchase bill. But We hope, when
Democratic politicians wake up to the
national feeling in the matter they will
not incorporate claim for having
killed it. in their national platform.
The charges which Democratic
papers are making against the Senate
f1libuster are gratefully received by
Republicans everywhere.
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City Debt Steadily Increasing.

The complaint OF augusta has been
that no one could find out exactly
what is the city's financial condition.
Business men Of both parties have
complained that we are assessed "a
mills and The city gets away with 26
mills or more.
In other words the people of Angus
ia are not entirely satisfied with the
steady growth of the city debt. From
1906, when the books showed a net
debt Of se3s, 1865. it has grown to
s3is, so7o2 in 1915. an increase Of s1o.,-
1911 in nine years.
We hear that the repairs on Ken
nebec bridge are not included in these
figures. Just what floating debt is
held back we do not know. but we do
know that the people wish to know,
and that is what Candidate Eiles IS
pledged to make his first work.
We make no charge or suggestion
that the city has not had the benefit
of every dollar Of this increasing ex-
penditure. but We believe the matter
should be SO presented to the people
that they will seek means to end such
conditions.
Politics should no longer smooth
ever conditions from year to year
while the city is sinking deeper and
deeper in debt.
In other words. We should no longer
allow ourselves to be fooled with a
low tax assessment and the show Of
Improvements that are only at
tanned by putting the city more deep
~ in debt. annually, and the paying
Of increased interest.
Improv ements we have had SHOULD
be paid for but they should be con-
fined to that with which We have to
pay.
Let US see IL We can get at the bot
tom Of the difficulty, and stop this
down hill slide.
We believe Mr.. Viles and those nom-
mated with him can do it.
We believe the people Of Augusta
are going to ask Mr.. Viles, next Mon
day, to undertake the Job.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-06

from Monmouth will be in charge OF
Harold Smith.
The March meeting of the ". c. T. L.
will meet Friday afternoon. March .,
with Mrs. Harry Cochrane.
Cumston Library Association will serve
a dinner town meeting Gay at Cumston
hall
Six young men from Bates College will
hold Evangelist:c services with the Meth
odist and Congregational churches Sun
day morning. March IA. A union service
will be held in the evening at the Meth
odist church.
Mrs. George Longfellow and little
Granddaughter are visiting relatives in
Old Town
MI Stuart Of Bingham has leased the
vacant house Of Miss Augusta WEIGH
ana expects to occupy it very soon.
The First and Second degrees were
conferred on three candidates at the
March meeting of Monmouth Grange.
Music wcs furnished by the Grange,
with an address by F. H. Herrick and
reading by Mrs. Fannie Murch. A
tempting dinner was served.
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Aid for the Mexicans?

If we should say the following from
the dignifed old Boston Transcript,
some of our critics would resent our
breach of the niceties in attacking
those in high places-yet we fear it is
every word true:
Here is a picture of conditions to-
day in Mexico from the pen Of Ro-
man Catholic bishop, who writes to 4
friend in Virginia and sends his COM
munication by a priest with the hope
that he may not be intercepted as
others have been and pay the penalty
exacted from all who disagree with
Villa and Zapata in their entente
cordiale with the United States:
More than 1900 of the leading peo-
pie of Mexico. men, women and chill
dren. have been executed, and the
sprees. Shame TO say II, the agents
OF your Government rot only witness
these crimes. but suppress the news
to the outside world. as does your
tation OF the Federal Government.
This wild, irresponsible mob of self
styled patriots that are numbering
and robbing and deeecrating the
ing our churches. numbering our
priests ard cursing the very name OF
God in our temples. Nuns have been
stripped in the open squares. whipped
at the piliogy and afterward taken
away by drunken poems TO suffer a
fate upon which / dare not mediate
What power is behind these unpre-
cedented crimes? Are We abandoned
by all humanity? l am an old man
and I am resigned to bear the cross
which the Master gives me. Is there
no hope from Your great people:
Surely We are all Christians.
II any reader of the Transcript has
Yet heard Of any society hereabout--
religious. political, charitable or fra
ternal-which is today working for
the relief Of these poor people across
the border, or trying to impress upon
the Government at Washington its
own responsibility in the premises, we
hop he or she will make the fact pub
lie, and thus influence others, in the
language Of the Scriptures. to go and
do likewise" How can we expec.
Europe to take our peace proposals
seriously, while our only service to
Mexico is to aid and abet the anarchy
above described?
We lifted the embargo that allowed
American producers of arms and war
material to supply the bandits. We
destroyed the last fragment OF re-
sponsible government. In a splurge
we seized upon a silly excuse to dis
play our strength-and it cost us Z
score OF lives and millions of treasure.
And, to cap the whole, our dis
tinguished routhpiece declares that "il
is none Of our business; let them set
tie il to suit themselves"
Oh, Lord.
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Auousta Wishes to Know.


The municipal campaign in Augusta
has come down to the last hours with
out personalities, and without bitter
ness. The candidates on both sides.
so far as we are informed. have treat
ed the opposition with fairness and
friend!iness. On our side We know
there is an unusual feeling Of conf
dence, but We do not know that the
same state Of mind is absent on the
other. The Republicans are wagtns
their campaign on the merits OF the
ticket they offer, and are making no
attempt to belittie their opponents
We believe that is as it should be.
The only thing we have observed Il
a displeasine nature, thus far, Is the
misleading statements in the local
political edition Of the New Age. car
rying the impression to the unin-
formed that a desperate attempt is
being made by group OF politicians
to turn out the Democrats. We con-
slider such statement as contrary to
the general spirit Of the campaign.
because untrue. AS matter OF fact.
the entire ticket, in the age OF the
candidates, denies the impeachment.
Look at the candidates in your own
ward, If you do not personally know
the others-young, clean business men
of the city. Do they look like an
odd Guard" or a group Of politicians?
On the contrary, it is not a matter
OF politicians but a response to public
demand that young business men Of
ability take hold of the city's affairs
and let US know just were We stand.
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SUMMING Up the e3d.

Blessed be tho s3rd Congress. For its
Underwood tariff, for its repeal OF Pana-
ma Tolls EXEMPTION. and for the many
The Federal Reserve Act will rank
with the tariff: though its assumption
of dcspotic power over banking is dan
The Ship Purchase bill, tho best thing
about it is that it foundered.
Better il the same fate had fallen to
the Federal Trade Commission. the Anti
Trust act. the Cotton Futures meddle.-
Lewiston Sun. Democratic.
Our plain speaking neighbor seems
to have picked out all the meat in the
kill and approves little Of 1t on care
full inspection. He is afraid Of the
"despotic power Of the federal reserve
act: is glad the ship purchase bill
went under. and thinks il the federal
trade commission. and antitrust act.
and the cotton futures NEEDLE" had
met the same fate it would have been
better for the country.
All the Lewiston Democratic
philosopher leaves to the SD is the
Underwood tariff bill and he Panama
tolls exemption repeal. He approves
these two, as the worthy accomplish
ment Of almost two years continuous
legislating. The common people" Of
Maine and the country probably I'M
derstand these two and their effects.
far better than they do the others
mentioned. and we very much doubt II
they do, or ever will. approve either.
Democratic tariff notions were never
more in disrepute than today-and
the people have sufficient and every.
where visible reasons. The tolls Ok.
erption repeal was OF the same piece.
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NORRIDGEWOCK

f. J. HolWay mas been spending a
week in Boston.
Lee Owens has returned from Con-
cord, where he visited his brother,
viii Owens.
Mrs. Leigh Williamson and children
spent several days last week with
her sister. Mrs. Elton Nichols.
Roland Kilgore of Smithfeld re-
Gently visited his sister, Mrs. R. A.
Tuttle.
Mrs. Mahala McIntire returned
home Monday after spending a week
with MIR. and Mrs. Clarence Rogers
Miss Martha Haynes had the mis-
fortune recently TO fall on the ice, in
juring herself quite badly.
Mrs. Harry ki!gore of Smithfeld is
field, the guest Of her parents. Mt.
rion. who mas been on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Z. Barker were
weekend guests Of relatives in Hart
land, making the trip by auto.
Mrs. Philip Williamson is in Smith
field, the guest OF her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry kilgore.
Lindley Lambert, VINO has been quite
sick, is reported better.
MIS- JACKSON OF armed is lEe
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. j. Hogan.
MI and Mrs. Conard Webb were
guests Sunday of his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Webb.
Harold Baker has finished work for
Willie Clark on the Hilton place and
went Monday to Enchanted, where he
will work driving team for Oscar
Clark.
Mrs. James Taylor recently had the
misfortune to sceld her hand and arm
very badly.
Mrs. Amos Holt is reported on the
sick list
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SPORTS.

Dec. 31-State Bowling League, Au-
gusta at Lewiston.
Dec. 5l-State Bowling Lea que, Gardi-
ner at Watervile
Feb. o1-Indoor interscholast:c meet in
Bowdoin gynn SUM, Brunswick.
March 1S-in6oor intercIass meet at
Bowdon gymnasium, Brunswick.
Nay 15-Iaine intercollegiate Athletic
Association meet, Waterville.
May 2@B0vdoin outdoor inte-scho.as-
tic meet, Whittier field. Brunswick.
Nov. l-Moose hunting season open in
Maine until Dec. !.
Dec. 1-Moose hunting season in Maine
closes
Dec. 15-Deer hunting season in Maine
closes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-06

at the hill. AS the load was whi,,.,
around a turn and UP hill the logs ron.s
on to one foot. injuring it severely. ",
Carson, sprang and caught tie ho,,..
b. the bits and they pried the iors -
and carried her into Mr.. Carsons bor.
and summoned physicians. She was ~,
ried nome on bed placed on SID
She will have to remain in bel sometr,
The extent of the injury cannot be a.
ternlinod until the swelling is reducs
suffici entity to examine. Her rubber Wa,
torn to pieces and boot twisted
Hazel Hopkins is at home from Wi,
throp.
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Shocking the Goody- Goodies

"a lot of wheezy, knock-kneed. old,
stuffed puddings'
These words fell on the ears of sur
prised Senate today from the lips OF
Senator Root.
Senator Root was objecting to abolish
ing the "Plucking board in the naval
bill. He objected to promotion by SEN
iority, and said it put men into command
Of ships who were incompetent from age,
He then stated that a former president
once said the men who arrived at COM
mand of vessels through seniority were
lot Of wheezy, knock-kneed, old.
stuffed buildings"
Senator Root did not say who the for
mer president was But after thinking
deeply some folks let their suspicious
run in the direction of Oyster Bay. 1t is
at least known that a former president
living IN that vicinity had some decided
views against seniority promotions
New York Globe.
Or, if Billy Sunday had ever been
President we'd have had another guess.
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Just AS Good.

A Young woman who found employ
nnent in a telephone Office, though she
knew little about the work. had previous
" worked in large department store
where the motto was: We strive to
please" During the first day ar the tele-
phone office, when there was a ring at
the bell:
what number, please?" she asked
sweetly.
Give me 474 IS"
"Oh, I'm SO sorry" she replied, but
we're quite out OIL mean s IS is
busy, but car give You number 4 5 CT
{ s. if You wish
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Light and Airy
And Now the Dutch Version.

On TUESDAY we gave a Scottish version
of 'Tipperary," as ii was sung to High
landars in camp at G-aveSend. Here is a
Holiander's version OF il as it is sold
with music, on the street, az ten cents a
copy:
IT Is zoo yer veg naar Temporary,
I IS zoo YER hei. dam.
I IS zoo yer veg naar Teoperary
On mar min Molly been Il gaar.
Adieu. Picadi!ly, EaarEeel, Leicester
square.
I Is zoonn LANCE veg naar Temporary.
Maar min hart is daar."
Toronto Star
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He Was IL All Riaht.

you've made a mistake in your paper"
said an indignant man, entering the edi-
torial sanctu-l of a daily paper. II was
one Of the competitors at that athletic
match yesterday. and you have called
me the weli-known lightweight cham
pion.'"
Well. aren't you?" inquired the editor
NO I'm nothing Of the kind, and it's
confourdedly awkward, because I'm a
coal merchant. '-National Monthly.
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DR.. VIM. Hunter, the PASSPORT, clair

DR.. VIM Hunter, the PASSPORT, clair
voyant, etc, who unsuccessfully hunt
ed for the body Of the missing Deputy
Sheriff Hillman of Island Falls, has re-
turned home from a "trip to the west
ern part of the State where he had been
called to locate the body Of boy
drowned while skating on thin ice" re-
ports the Bangor News. 1t seems
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-06

= gentleman had been up in balloon
and had taken mis- littel girl with him
How did YOU feel?'' asked friend
why said he. when We were Up
but a short distance my little girl loozed
over the edge Of the basket car and cried.
Mamma" and felt that way, oo.''-Ex-
change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-06

Sympathetic Friend-There's wan com
fort, Mrs. 3IcHinnery. Moo that yer pu.r
man has gone to q better world. We ken
where he is O. night
Mrs. MeHinnery (grimly)-I still haze
ma ooots-Judge
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Maine Gossip
Mystery.

Lucy Turner Hinds)
Before / trust / know.
Sift all things TO the end;
Each day all questions prove
Solve me these problems, friend.
What calls the wild birds South?
Who guides their flight.
On slender wings upborne,
Through darkest night?
The shell high on the shore,
Does its low murmur tell,
How its lost tenant quilt
Its chambers, cell on cell?
What power within the egg,
The captive frees,
High IN its airy cradle
Rocked by the summer breeze?
And being freed. and fiedged
Whence comes its song:
Can'Si teach one rapture-nOte,
Flung sky-ward, rich and strong?
The perfect crimson rose,
Full detailed, sweet and fair.
What artist tinted it,
With flush of beauty rare?
And Love within the heart,
How came it there?
Full, throbbirg life itself.
How, whence, and where?
Before l know I trust,
Nor question which Is best,
For bird, and SHE'LL and crimson rose
Bid my soul rest.
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MONMOUTH


Lloyd BIaisdeil, Esmond Durham,
Carl Sawyer, Horton Blake, Sprague
Reynolds and William Chick have been
chosen delegates from the Methodist
Sunday schoo. to the Boys conference
March 81 in Portland. The delegates
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AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

BETHLEHEM LODGE, NO. s., Ed
A. NJ Special communication Mondsy
March S, at 7 P. NJ. work in E A. a.
gree. All soJournins brethren are co.
daily invited to attend.
JOHN c. ARNOLD, ". NJ
PEARL E. FILLER Saa