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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-10-07
THE HUMBLE BARNACLE.
1t Is One of the Most Curious Forms of
Marine Life.


Barnacles, which constitute
most curious form of marine life,
do not, so far as known, perform
any important function in the econ
omy of nature, either constructive
or destructive.
Curiously enough, naturalists as
sign barnacles to that great subdi-
vision of the animal world which
includes insects. e., arthropoda
('Sjoint footed'). Barnacles pertain
to that class of crustaceans which
includes Holsters and crabs and con-
stitutes the order of cirripedia, a
term that means "curled feet"
Barnacles are Matched from eggs.
The young in no respect resemble
adults. When the newly born bar
nacle energies from its egg it shows
itself as free swimming little crea-
ture with one eye, six legs and one
shell. 1t undergoes the operation
of melting several times and finally
appears with two eyes, twelve legs
and two shells. When it has attain
ed this stage of development it
roves no longer, but attaches itself
to some convenient object by means
of its antennae, secreting a sort OF
cement whereby it CLUES itself quite |
fast. 1t is then that it undergoes
a metamorphosis that completely |
changes its appearance. 1t loses its
biyalye shell and its eyes and ac-
quires its characteristic feathery |
legs. Furthermore, it takes on an
entirely new shell.
Three orders of barnacles are list
ed. Members of one order are at
tached by the shell directly to rocks,
timbers or other convenient objects.
Those Of another order are attach
ed to floating objects by means of
a long stalk. The barnacles of the
third order are parasitic upon crabs
and other marine creatures. When
from the shell the curled,
feathery appendages are in constant
serving to create currents
n the water which convey to the
curious little creatures their food,
of many species of mi
lutte forms of life
"Sea acorns" are nothing more
han barnacles Of the genus Bala-
INC Uhoro ORC q p,,p, har of yarip- |
les of these, having shells of white,
.reenish white, pink or purplish col
T. These barnacles attach them
elves to rocks, shellfsh, the piling
f piers and sometimes even to
rhales. The base Of the shell is
lued fast to the supporting object,
here being no stem.
Ship barnacles are true wander
rs of the deep, since the same spe-
les are frequently upon the bulls
{ vessels proceeding from the most
emote and widely separated re-
ions. They present an odd appear
nee, for the shell is attached to
lie end of flexible stalk, which
aries in length from an inch in
ome species to twelve inches in
Tiers. Generally speaking, the
lell of the ship barnacle is of
hite or blush white hue, and the
ak is brown or slate colored.- 4
hicago Herald.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1915-10-07
For Indigestion.

Never take pepsin and preparations
containing pepsn or other digestive
ferments for Indigestion, as the more
you take the more you will have to
take. What is needed is a tonic like
Chamberlain IS Tablets that will enable
the stomach to perform its functions
naturally. Obtainable everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
Tire Man Fights"
Wateryille. April II.
sitOr kenrehe- Journal

Waterville. April II.
Editor kennebec Journal:
The Sentinel gives this morning a
report Of a disgraceful affair at the
Arnory. / wish the Sentinel cared,
for the decency Of the city. to dis
courage such performances.
The reporter evidently had a good
time at the Armory and doubtless
joined IN the arpleuse" at the fine
work grieved that the referee
gave the match" so unfortunate a
decision You can almost hear him
chuckle as he hands in his good
stuff TO the Sentinel
IL would have been Of more value 70
the town if he had given a list of the
citizens OF this and neighboring towns
who need this kind of entertainm ant
We want 10 know the names Of the
doctors hired for the service. We
need to know the names of the boys
who engaged in the Royal wrestling
bouts" TO start the evenings program
Some loving mothers who are try
ing to raise men would like 10 know.
The report lid not give the names OF
prominent citizens who were pres
ent" as is often done by reporters
Tell US nothing " tell US more.
There are laws in our land that pre-
vent cock-fights and bull-fghts. Am
erica boasts Of its high civilization to
that extent.
The same big crowd" who honored
the man-ight are protected by law
from the harm of bull-fghts and
ock-fghts. But brutality and cruelty
TO men in manfight makes great
sport" for big crowd" in Waterville
Maine, where they boast Of Christian
homes. churches and schools. Have
we no laws that reach this case
Have we no one to apply the laws?
Spare US from this iniQuity. Al
least spare US the reports Of them.
Yours,
ANNIE G. PEPPER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
Curling Japan.

Wednesday mornings dispatch from
London giving the British govern
meuts assurance Of the integrity and
independence of China, Will bring
great relief TO those who have been
worrying over the possibility Of Ja-
pans plans in China Sir Edward
Grey's utterance will be regarded
widely. as a curbing Of japanese in
,entions. however much the latter may
claim that her plans are magnani-
rrous
An equal chance in China for al
powers. is the formal statement from
the British foreign Office, made by the
secretary in the House Of CommonA
He declared that the open door must
be maintained to British commerce in
all parts Of China: otherwise the
terms Of the Angio-Japanese agree
ment would govern.
This British policy deeply inter
ests Washington, and diplomatic cir
cies at the capital received the an
nouncement eagerly. 1, should be
said il justice to Japan. that all
along she has claimed 10 be inspired
by unseifsh motives. Dr.. Smaller
Mathews. Dean Of the University u
Chicago, says that Japan is attempt
ing to esta blish a Monroe Doctrine Ia
China. He has recently returned from
a mission in the Land Of the Rising
Sun. Speaking before a large assem-
bly, at welcome home dinner in ,He~
York Monday night he also declared
that the present situation as regards
China affords a supreme opportunity
for the United States and Japan to
show the meaning Of their friendship.
not only for each other but for China
as we'll Similar views we're expressed
by DR. Sidney l. Guliek who accom-
panied Dr.. Mathews through Japan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
Sent. SpFrank,in County Agr4cul.

Sept. s-3-FrankliH County AgHcul-
turaf society fair. Pennington.
Sept. 8-se-Annual fall meeting Of
Marie Federation Of Wor-,en's Clubs.
October-Annual convention Of Maine
State Sunday School Association. Bath
tdate to be hxedl.
Oct ;-supeTior Court convenes. civil
Oct. Is-surreme Court convenes. Port
land
Oct. EaColumbus day.
Oct i9-Annual convention Of Rebekah
Assembly Of Maine. Portland.
Oct ls-Annual meeting and banquet o.
Past GRIND Representatives ASSOCIATION.
Riverton Casino
Oct l@Bangor & Aroostook Railroad.
annual meeting. Bangor
Oct z-Annual meetings Of Maine
Central Railroad and SUBSIDIARY ON
panies, Portland.
oct sa-Annual convention Of Grand
Lodge Of Odd Fellows. Portland
Oct N-Annual Convention Of Grad
Encampment. l. 0. @. F., Portland
Oct @AnnuaI synod Of Presbyterian
church. Portland.
Oct. z$Annuai meeting Of Maine
Teachers Association. Bangor.
Nov. ? sGpei:or Court oonvenes civil
Nov. s-Uec. 2-Yerk County P; al,ry
Associations shcw. Sanford
Nov Getty elect on. Gar6ine-.
Dec. Close tine on sartines begins
in Maine.
Dec s-CIty election, Portland.
Dec. 1-SIper.or Court ccnvenes. civ
| term, Portland.
Dec. l5-.@Anauai meeting ot Maine
State Grange. Por ard
Dec. l3-City eleI, IN. Westb-ook,
Dec. 4-Sypreme G-"r, law term, Al
Dec: I+rnited States District Court.
Portland.
Dec. SeChristmae-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
SPORTS.

April lin, ,-fraterni,y Traes in=e-
Colby College. Wateryille-
April l-Inter-clas Athletic Me.t.
Thornton Academy. Saco-
April a--E!in 7ation Tournament for
Al III ADJ al Track Meet. 1saFes W.
BowdoiI, I,ru lswick.
April a-Annual banquet Of Tor,.nd
April GBoxlins carnival OF ore wees
opens AZ Lonsfeliow Square bowling h'll'
April sp-openine Of New England
League Baseball season.
May I-Maine-C Colby dual trac.. meet.
May gOpening New England League
game in Portland. with Lynn.
May 5Opening New England League
game in Lewiston. with Lawrence.
May s-Dual track met. Bates vs. Z.
May s-Tennis. Bowdoin VS.. Portland
Country Club at Portland.
May 1+I5-Annual interscholastic ter
mis- tournament, under auspices Bowdoin
College Tennis Association. at Brunswich.
May l-Mai1e intercollegiate athletic
ASSOCIATION meet. Waterville-
May CUniversi,y of Maize interschol-
astic athletic meet, Orcno.
May 2i-S-Maine intercollegiate lawn
tennis meet. Brunswick.
NAy 2.-Entries close for teu-mile road
race. open TO amateurs from anywhere
and everywhere to be held May 30. at
May sBowdoin outdoor interscholas-
tic meet. Whittier field, Brunswick.
May eTen-miIe road race for all am
ateurs. staged by Lewiston Evening
Journal. Lewiston.
June 5-P. H. S. and T. NJ c. A. track
met at Bayside Park.
July eEastern Yacht Club cruise,
Marblehead to Portland.
July 3Eastern Y. c. race, Portland to
Bothbay Harbcr
July FEastern 7. c. cruise. Boothbay
Harbor to Tenants Harbor.
July 5-Eastern Y. c. race, Tenants
Harbor to Islesboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22

.'r!, &Esste-- = G race. Islesboru
Jul! 7-Easrern Y. c. race. North 4
ven u Swans Island
Juiy S-Eas,ern y. C race. SwI
Island to North asst Harbor
pity -Eastern 7. c. -aee, Northt
Harbor to Bar HarboY.
Aug. 2-Lawn TennIs tuorna n,ent
cham picnship o. State of Maine sirH
Swimming Club. Bar Harder.
= 's- LAWN tennis tournament
championship of State of Maine a.;
Swimming Club, Bar Earbor.
Aug. l5-Lawn tennis annual tour
ment, Arundel Casino, kennebunkp1
Aug. 2l-Lawn tennis tournament
Southern Maine championship, Squid
Island Athletic Association, SQa
Island.
Oct. 1-Open season on partridge bed
in York. Cumberland. Sagadahoc. q
coin. Waldo. Knox. Hancock and wad
iaston counties.
Oct. deer hunting season open
Maine until Dec. ID
Dec. E-Deer hunting season in MI
closes.
Dec, Moose hunting season in Ma.
Dec. l5-Deer hunting season in NJ,
closes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
Light and Airy
Making the Garden

Come out into me garden. Maude.
Come out and watch me make it;
I've got two SPADES. two pecks OF seeds
And q rake With which TO rake it.
Come out and watch with what deft skill
An Irishman l hire:
And help me sit upon the fence
To watch the man. perspire.
When / was young and foolish, Maude,
used to do that work.
And showed big blisters on my hands
As proudly as Turk
But now. although my head is bald,
Its twenty times as foxy,
And when the gentle springtime comes
! garden it by proxy.
Selected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
Maine the Worlds Best.

There's a note Of optimism that is
almost irresistible in the words Of for
mer Governor Fernald before the Lew
evening In an active business life he
has marked the wonderful changes Of
observation-disclosures for the better
universally. Who says that Maine
has not kept pace with the advantages
Of civilization? What spot on earth
gives greater promise Of comfort and
independence for the average. citizea
in the immediate and far future?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22

The Piess

Above yon s0cabex swell OF land
Thou seest the dawns grave orange
hue.
With one pale streak like yellow sand.
And over that q vein Of blue
The air il cold above the woods;
All silent b the earth ard sky.
Except with his own lonely moods
The biaekbird holds coiioQuy-
Over the broad hill creeps q beam,
Like hope that gilds . good man Z
brow.
And now ascends the nostrsI-steam
OF StalWaYt hofses come to plow.
Ye rigid PioWmans bear in mind
Your labor Is for future hour
Advance. spare not. nor look behind.
Plow deep and straigh, with all your
poweFs.
Richard HeugiSt Horne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
Depression Due to Underwood Tariff

Depression Due to Underwood Tariff.
States Steel Company. in "a letter to
the Birmingham Ledger correcting "A
statement attributed to him in an in
terview published in the Ledger, to
the effect that the business depression
is due to the war in Europe" says:
Il did not use the phrase depression
caused by the war / could not have
used such an expression without stul-
tifying myself.
There were 1000, 900 of men out nf
employment in this country when the
war was declared The depression
was the result Of the Underwood tar
hostile attitude of the government
toward large corporate enterprise,
rest and distress, together with Il
temporary but very serious disar-
a new system Of banking.
The federal reserve system has
started business and unlocked bal
ances that were tied up, the interstate
commerce commission has heard the
sentiment Of the people forcibly ex-
pressed and has apparently expert
enced a change of heart and given
some little relief to the railroads, but
despite these the depression would
still be of the deepest dye but for the
war. which has poured huge tide Of
orders and money into this country
for food. clothing. shoes, ammunition,
projectiles. motor trucks. automobiles,
machine tools, horses, spelter and
other commodities, carrying golden
harvest, especially to the producers
Of the. wheat regions and scattering
manufacturers in various parts Of the
country-notably in the east. At the
same time. the war has stopped tenn
porarily the influx of cheap labor steel
products from Germany and Belgium.
which were underselling Alabama pro-
ducts in our home markets, but after
the was Is over and normal conditions
are restored it will again become ne
ces9axy to Enekon with and to correcs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
The omee Devil

The editor was busy when he was
asked: How are the markets." The
man was referred to the Office devil. who
looked wise and said. Young men I'M
steady; girls lively and in demand; papa
firm. but declining; mamas. unsettled.
waiting for higher bids; coffee. consid-
erably mixed; fresh fish, active and slip
perry; eggs quiet. but expected to open
soon; whiskey, still going down: onions
strong; yeast. rising; breadstuffs, heavy
boots and shoes. those on the market are
sold and constantly going up and down
hats and caps. not SO high as last year
excepting foolscap. which is stationary;
tobacco. very low and has a downward
tendency; silver close but not close
enough to get hold of'-Ex.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
ROME

The lake was clear last Friday.
Some fine catches of trout have been
made.
Miss Marion Sturtevant has re-
turned home from South Paris. where
she has been visiting relatives.
Mrs. Edwin Mosher is very low.
Harry Gordon is making extensive
repairs on his house. A social dance
will be held Friday evening. April so
at Hillside camps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
Thursday, April ~, 1915.
War Nations Whisper @Peaee."

II is futile to speculate On the QUIZ
come Of the war. II lis unfair 10 as
sign motives to the acts Of nations in
times Of war stress. II is useless 10
expect an unbiased presentation Of
its case On the part Of any governbeat
now at war
But the deadlock that has held for
months between the waroogs of Eu-
rope has taught the world many les
sons. The war has lost the glamour Of
its newness and excitement-the "en-
thusiasm' for killing and being killed
has worn off. Appropriations VIII
come with greater reluctance in each
succeeding hour. Advantages must
be dearly bought. Claims will be
extravagant, but expectancy small.
German representatives are appeal
ing TO the world in statements that
subtly suggest peace talk and peace
terms Dr. Dernburg's letter TO De
ASdI at ttdl4sA "a DE- d ~ li4 II 1AN
gaid that Germany does not strive
for territorial aggrandizement"
so Belgium cannot be given up" Il
is one Of the "extrayagant claims"
which we referred 10 above. England
is soIemnly pledged to free Belgium
that is another extraya gance, for in
the f,nal settlement England may be
forced to swap some OF her territor-
ial acquiremen,s-Egypt or Cyprus
Tor Beigtun's freedom.
Dr.. Dernburg says:
Events have shown that world don1in-
ion can only be practiced by dominion OF
the high seas, the aim of Germany is 70
have the seas as well as the narrows
kept permanently open for the free use
Of all nations in times Of war az well as
in times OF peace The sea is nobody s
property and must be free to everybody.
The seas are the lungs, from which nu-
nanity draws fresh breath Of enter
prise and they must not be stopped up
] personally would rot even go SO far as
TO EeutraliZe all the seas and narrows
permanently by a common and effective
agreement guaranteed by ali the powers
80 that any infringement on that score
would meet with the most severe pun
iss1rlent that can be mesed out TO any
transgressor.'
With Germany first beginning 10
talk about an effective. agreement
guaranteed b. all the powers" the
world reverts to the scrap of paper"
by which Germany and France and
Great Britain guaranteed the integrity
Of Belgium, the country which no.
will never be given up by one of the
signatories
But let the Dernburgs and Rich
thofens and others talk peace terms
az extravagantiy as they may, tn.
very fact that they are thinking
peace" on any possible terms is en-
couraging to the world and significant
Of the effects Of the war to date.
In the meantime America should
avoid Mysteries in any direstion. Rel
ativeiy we have made giant strides
toward equality in military equipment
in the last nine months. Let US main
tain the preparedness pace Of re-
cent years. swat the militaristic bug.
and in another decade we'll stani
where an European power might haze
stood but for the setback of the war Of
1914
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22

the tariff legislation. which orgh.-
willis, it is no longer a burning ques-
ton, to be committed to the hands OF
a permanent; non-partisan commission.
The industry Of this country ough. No
longer TO be made the sufferer whilst
parties contend over economic sub
jectg"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22

Mrs. Black had new and most ex-
cellent cook, and, having lost several
equally good cooks through the subtle
working of Cupid. she was little dis
turbed when she came across her valued
Amanda walking in the park with man.
The next day she said to Amanda
Il saw you walking in the park with
gentleman yesterday afternoon, Aman-
da. l hope he will not be taking you
away from me some day"
La. ma'am. don't you be skeered none
about thatc'' replied Amanda. In the
first place he amt no gentleman an in
the next place he's my husband. Don't
you worry none ma am."-New York
Evening Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
Editors Letter Box

The publication OF letter IN this
department IL not 10 be .2ker as an
endorsement Of its view by the Ken
nesec Journal Tais column is main
iaiaei for the discussion % matters
81 general public interest when kept
within bounds CT reason and not o. .
loelcls c. abusive nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
II Prohibition Comes
Chicago Journal.)

II worldwide prohibition should
come as a result Of the great war. it
will cause greater commercial and
financial changes than any possible
shifting Of boundary lines and paying
Of indemnities.
Disregardfng all talk about the
harmful effects Of liquor and consider
ing alcoholic beverages merely as lux
uries, they are costly Injuries. The
belligerent powers could pay their war
debts and have money In the bank by
saving their drink bills for a single
decade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22

On whom is the laugh when one
editor tries TO poke az little fun at the
typographical b!under Of an exchange.
and the com positor or proof reade-
ccrrects the quoted mistake in repro
duction?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
Dropped Dead While Fighting Fire

| Robert Armstrong. aged about y. drc
ped dead Tuesday while fighting ia
fire near mis- residence at Mach,asp'
Death was due to heart trouble
| had been engaged in the paper hang.
business for many years R
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22

Mrs, GadsbyA"If any caller should
ask for me or Mr.. Gadsby. -.ora, jus.
say there's nobody home
New Maid fastenshed)-"But you said
/ wasn't to use slang. Ma'am. Puck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22

Granny Britain seems to have
found it necessary to firmly say:
This is going to hurt me more than
YOU" to her little Far East ally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
Should Be Effective
portland Express)

A Chicago Judge has struck upon
what may. perhaps. be an effective
way OF keeping the saloons closed
Sunday. He ruled that two men who
were brought before him charged
with refusing to pay for drinks they
bought on Sunday, were not guilty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22

A Joplin, No, woman has married a
101 -year-old man with the idea, nj
doubt, Of bringing him up the way he
ought to go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22

This invitation to Billy Sunday, has
no connection, we understand, with
Kitchener's promise that war shall
begin" in May
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
Editorial Comment
Good, Better, Best!
portland Argus.)

ETUTtIdNU ATEUs.T
The State Department advises AM
orleans not to go to Europe for pleas
ure. The department was reruiss in
not further advising these seekers at
ter pleasure to come to America
ideal summer playground, the good
and grand old State OF Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22

Barnes Couldn't have done a bette
job If he were advance agent AMI
publicity manager.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22

Dover-FoxSoft are pleased with
the decision Of John G. Sawyer 10 re-
build his box mill. recently destroyed
by fire. Work has already begun on
the site in the yard Of the Maine
Central at Foxcrof, and viii be rush
ed. 10 ge, an early start on the sea-
sons run
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22

Some joke, if an alleged libel should
be thoroughly aired and then justified
by the courts as well as the people.
now wouldn't it?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22

A Bangor fisherman ran against the
with 40 trout in his possession which
had been taken. SO the charge alleged,
from the closed ponds Henderson AMI
Leavitt another man vas with him
but had no trout in his possession. so
escaped being held. The successful
fisherman, Clayton H. Towle. was hell
in $500 for the September term. Game
Warden z. w. Ward made the arrest
April "A at South Twin Lake station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22

Washington county 10 strictly enforce
the law to-biiding hunting on sun
day and the report comes from that
county that the law viii prove very
unpopular there among those who are
employed in daily labor. But II the
law is placed ON the statute books,
why should ii not be enforced IN
Washington county as well as in all
the other counties7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22

THE pessimist thinks that if man did
want but little here below he wouidn I
get it-"-Toledo Blade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
Unkind. but!

fLincoIn, Me, Chronicle.)
A prominent lawyer, in speaking Ok
tie doings OF the Augusta body, said
he could see no occasion for the mock
session.