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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-31
SOMERSET
HlNCKLEx

A little daughter came Sunday to
live with Mr.. and Mrs. l.. z. Clifford.
c. Il. Alexander, who has had nets
in TIE kennebec river at this place for
several months, shipped $500 pounds
of fish the. past week.
Sixteen members of Waterviile
Lodge We're guests Of Ferry Lodge
Saturday evening, when an oyster
stew was served.
Mrs. \. A. Horne and Mrs. Ivol Hall
went to Winthrop Thursday to Lt
present at the funeral service of Mrs
Maola Walker Russell.
Miss Edith Jackson came from Ban-
gor Saturday to visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Levi jackson.
Miss Ida Kelley has returned to
her school in Unity.
Lyman Barnes. who recently moved
to this place. has been painting his
house throughout and is soon to begin
work on the outside.
Labon Allen has begun the cellar
Of his house which he plans TO build
the coming summer. Hinckley is
growing and is a desirable place for a
home.
Mrs. Arthur Wardell passed the day
Thursday with her mother, Mrs. Sybil
Burrell at Canaan.
George T. 1ibbetts has not been in
his usual good health the past few
weeks He recently resigned his po-
sition with the Farmers Union and
Harry Ellis has taken his place.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Priest of
a., T.
visiting at Fhilander Bessey's.
Mrs. Lyle Eoyden was called to
Pittstield Friday by the illness Of her
sister, Mrs. Werner Mason.
The Kennebecside Club met Friday
afternoon at Hall Cottage with Miss
Myrtle L. Pendleton. The following
program was carried out: Roll call,
Sentiments on Spring." magazine ar
ticle, "Tarpocn Fishing in Tampico."
by Miss Jennie Sawtelle; The Value
of Fish as a Food Product" by Mrs.
G. w. Hinckley, Mrs. w. P. Hinckley.
Mrs. c. r. futile and others. A poem
entitled March" by E. II. and c. B.
Alexander was read as an answer to
the roll call. Refreshments were
served and the afternoon was very
enjoyable.
The Christian Endeavor sociable
held at the hall Monday evening.
March 22nd, was very happy social
event. The program Song. by Evelyn
Joy. Pearl Bowdoin, Gladys Bessey
and Elmer Mcguire: "A political Dis
course" by Eugene Bracket, (who
introduced himself as Ebenezer Corn
silk: vocal solo by Miss Mildred Ma
son; pantomine, called by the chair
man Moving Pictures:" vocal solo,
by Clyde Decker; instrumental music:
short farce entitled Here She Goes
and There She Goes" vocal solo, by
Miss Mason. Refreshments were
served and very enjoyable social
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-31
When q Woman ls q Man

The taunt that women who desire
the vote are endeavoring to make imi-
tation men Of themselves Is rather
laughable in view Of the call for aid
which has gone out to the women
from all the warning nations Of Eu-
rope. Take the places Of the men,"
is the cry. and the women are answer
ing. Theirs are not the tears and the
heartburns only, for they at home
must fight the wolf at the door. be
fathers as we'll as mothers to children,
be also wage-earners and producers
industrially. They are taking the
place Of men. Of course, and doing the
work they are called on to do without
grumbling. No wonder. then. that
they expect from their several gov
ernments recognition Of their faith
full devotion, for they have earned it.
When the necessities Of governments
make men Of their women, they must
make voters Of them also.-Philadel-
phia Evening Ledger.
And the chief claim of the ants Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-31
Chestervi!le Grange.

Chesterville Grange. No. 20, P. OF n-
at the regular meeting. Satufaa,
evening gave the following interestihs
program: Music. grange; recitau,1.
Ned Butteraeld; quotation from ~
ritual by each officer: piano solo, Sa..
Collins; The value Of the ne"sPap'
to the farmer" Merle Keyes: reao!H,'
Abby Morrison: Current Everts' T.
Pinkham. a Box supper was en]o!'s
The boxes were sold by blds '.
owners shadow. The proceeds
used for lecture work. This part "
the program was in charge Oh 49,
and Mrs. o. +. Brown.
The new officers for this year a,.'
Master. Charles ]. Pinkham; overss'..
Frank Brown: lecturer. Mary "ns"'
steward, Merle Reyes; assistant sc"
ard. Ned Butterfield; chaplain Ln
lily Dyer: treasurer, Albert Knows
secretary, c. A. Piukham; gate kesr
er. Dexter Hiscock; Ceres. oIau.'
Williams: Pomona. Ella Brown; Fm.
Mildred Hiscock: lady assistant s.."
ard. Anna B. Butterfieid; choi,s's
Mary Wright; pianist, Eta Pinhn aal,
This Grange was organized IN i0.'
and on January /. 1914 had 12s Men
bers. One page in the new sfa"n
programs is devoted to memoi'A
The names Of those members VINO No..
passed away during the past year . a
Phineas Whittier, died March 70 III.
Francis o. Rean, died March 20 n
dab Chesley. died May u; Edwaru ,,
Morrill, died July %; Mabel MOTIF
died Sept. e;IBenjamin Roscoe he'''
died Oct. 12.f
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Hill and the Warren districts to the
Whitehouse school in this place, which
opened March 20.
Miss Gladys Gilkey OF Islesboro
passed Wednesday night and Thurs
day with F. Belle Taylor.
H. G. Dicl1ey Is afflicted with a Sc
we're cold and cough.
Mrs. Eliza Barrows Of Waterville
arrived Sunday at the home Of her
brother, Nj. F. Davis, for an indefinite
time.
Mrs. M. E. Brann is entertaining
her sister, Miss Luce from Montville.
Mrs. Hattie Brann and sister were
afternoon callers OF Mrs. Ella Davis.
NJ. L. Sabin and family and Dan
Weber are i'll with severe colds
which are prevalent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tobey. +. L.
Pierce and F. B. Taylor were business
callers Wednesday at Weeks Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Tobey Of Cross
Hill were visitors Sunday at H. G.
Dickey's.
Mrs. Scott Clark and Miss Cyr Of
Riverside were callers Sunday on Mrs.
Della Dickey.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Brann were in
Augusta Wednesday for a portion Of
the day.
Miss Helen Miller Of Augusta was
guest Saturday and Sunday Of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Stone and
family were visitors Wednesday at the
Capital city.
Friends of James Clark Of River
CT "a ho MI 70 hoo io q
marked degree Of improvement in his
condition.
Hope Boynton and Hazel Candage
of South China were calling Sunday
on Mrs. Mabel Weber.
Miss Marion Nelson and friend,
Miss LaBreck of Augusta passed Sun
day with the formers parents, Mr..
AND Mrs. o. D. Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. thur Casey and
daughter of West windsor were call
ing Sunday on Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Perkins call
cd Sunday on Mrs. Matilda Lynn of
West Windsor.
Frank Lynn of West Windsor and
sister. Mrs. Abbie Downs of Lowell.
Mass. were callers Wednesday of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Perkins.
Charles Perkins was a business
caller Tuesday in Waterv;lle.
Fred Fitzgerald and Charles Findley
Of South China were recent callers
at Daniel Webber's
Miss Lena Priest of North Vassal-
boro was guest Sunday of her friend,
Mrs. Ruth Morse.
c. H. Morse has been making re-
pairs on the schoolhouse the past
week. This week he is working at
Geo. Clark's in China.
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A Lot Of Put.outs.

Rep. Fossett Is undoubtedly honest
In his misunderstanding Of the fire
extinguisher case, as in his desire Tor
an explanation; but he has spoiled
nice little party plan by his personal
inouisitiveness and persistence. Now
that the Governor has some Of the
pitch on his fingers, and that promi-
nent Democrats of the Legislature and
State had a hand in putting 1t there,
the situation is maintaining Its in
terest. One might almost surmise that
shrewd party leaders Of Democracy
are heartily sorry they invested In
that little political by-play in attempt
to turn the Augusta city election.
The incident has served for tine third
time to emphasize the chip on the
gubernatorial shoulder. This time the
conflict as to executive and legislative
prerogative is more marked than be-
fore because the Governor has plainly
nursed his wounds and watchfully
awaited his opportunity to get back
The Legislators, without an opposing
word, ordered those fire extinguisher
containers removed from the corridors
Of the State House. The Legislative
body is most offended and insulted by
the placing of these Instructions in
the passageways where they constant
ly meet, greet their friends, and pass.
They were. without party difference,
indignant at the outset of the Joke"
They expressed their indignation when
they ordered the retainers removed,
and they are just as indignant today.
But without question the Legisla-
ture would have refrained from such
an order if the members had suspected
the hand of the Governor in the Incl
dent. They expressed their frank dis
approval of the supposed act of a
department head, because of its
coarseness and folly; they regret that
the chief executive got pinched. That
is his kettle Of fish and the way he
meets it's consequences will have much
to do with the respect in which he is
held by the law makers and others
who know the facts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-31
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 81, 1918.

to Bath and entered the city hospital
where he has been for many months.
for after his leg was getting well, 1t
was found necessary to operate upon
him for appendicitis. Friday after
noon he was able to be removed upon
a stretcher to the Boothbay boat and
taken to his home in Five Islands.
Bangor has acquired new city
park, in the triangular strip at the
junction Of Harlow and Center streets,
which was formerly the site'of the old
First Baptist church and several resi-
dences. swept clean by the fire OF 1911
and bought by the city as a part or
the Public Library lot which adjoins
it. This has been handsomely graded
and will be known as Library park
and a part of the city park system.
Upon this will be soon erected the
bow scroll from the battleship Maine,
sunk in Havana harbor. as monu-
ment. This relic has been in storage
for some time.
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KENNEBEC
VASSALBORO

SOUTH-Miss Adelia Weber, who
has been passing her vacation with
friends in Portland. returned Satur-
day and resumed her school duties in
the Whitehouse school.
Ralph Dickey of Bates is at home
for the Easter vacation Of 10 days
Howe Brothers have the contract
for conveying the scholars from Cross
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-31
The American Shame.

While we are plying Europe and
lief Of her miseries-and other mil
lions in arms and ammunition to Gre
ate more woe at our very doors ex-
ist conditions that cause every Ameri-
can to blush for shame. Within
three days the country has learned for
the first time of a 1000-word appeal
from American citizens in Mexico
City to the Secretary Of State at
Washington. That message was
wired on March 9. The reply was d
blunt refusal to make the appeal pub
lie. although that had been the re-
quest
The thousand word cablegram
which they sent contained AZ affi-
davits Of outrages upon foreign men
and women. In their fiendish de-
generacy and horror the details Of
these crimes are said to exceed any
thing ever hitherto reported from
Mexico or any other country on this
hemisphere. Not only did Secretary
Bryan refuse to make public any part
of the appeal for aid but there Is no
evidence that any relative Of any one
of the Americans in desperate dis
tress was notified. Instead. Mr.. Bryan
claimed the authority Of the President
for suppressing the message on the
ground that lit would not contribute
to the welfare Of Americans" and
babe the petitioners heed Carranza's
warning and leave the country. Mean.
time this Government has not provid-
ed transportation from Mexico City to
Vera Cruz and letters to Americans in
Mexico for the last few months have
in many instances failed Of delivery.
A representative Of the Los An
geles Times has been in Mexico. He
was present at the murder Of John B.
McManus and saw the American flag
torn to shreds and spat upon by
Mexican soldiers. His description In
part follows:
After the Americans message was
sent to Washington and before the
reply refusing to make it public was
received, J. q. McManus was assassi.
mated, his body a. il lay under the
Brazilian and Red cross fiass was
spat upon and cursed, the American
flag over his homo was torn to shreds,
tho Brazilian seals protecting his
property were broken and his homo
looted.
Then the Americans in Mexico City.
with the other foreigners, resolved
that if Washington did not protect
them they would protect themselves.
And all foreigners resolved to arm
and defend themselves.
Armed hordes had robbed them at
the bayonet's point in the highways,
had ignored foreign flags over their
homes and assaulted the homes with
shots until the doors gave way and
the route to loot and wanton de-
struction was open; had tortured
them and robbed them and had forced
men prisoners to witness torture OF
their women.
The story Of the assassination Of
McManus is known. His property
had been sacked in November. and
when he protested to the Zapatista
he was told that the pill
layers were not Zapatista soldiers but
bandits, and he was advised to kill
the next intruders. Within a few
weeks his home was again attacked,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-31
Rowe's Corner GRANGE.

Rowe's Corner Grange held an all
day meeting, Saturday, with dance
in the evening. The feature of the day
meeting was the address by r. l..
Cummings of West Paris, on rail-
read Rates and Taxation" The pro-
gram also included readings by Mrs.
Whitney and Mrs. Haskell, duet by
Miss Hunnewell and Mrs. Cobb, and
clippings by the members. Dinner was
served at noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-31

Considering the display Of petty pol
itics and cheap jokes on the part of
encumbents to discredit an efficient
predecessor. now some outspoken
Democrats are saying that Forest
Commissioner Viles ought to have
been kept where he was for the in
terests Of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-31

To f. R. Globe, Boston:-Don't want to
swap any of your QD beans. (2) beets, 80
lettuce. (D radish. (O tomato seeds for
~ mignonette. (2) poppy. () delphinum,
Offer open to others.-Portland Press.
us; we got bag OF it, too.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-31

Massachusetts, clings to it's annual cleo
lions just as Maine does to the Septen-
ben polling. We like our own. ways"
Herald.
Thank the Lord, yes! VIGOROUSLY
so when it comes to saloons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-31
SPORTS.

May 15-Maine intercollegiate Athletic
Association meet. Waterville.
May 29-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.
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Maine Gossip
"The Jonquil and the Rose"

1.-THE Jonquil and the Rose"
We have noticed in your columns
A most calculating rhyme,
Which must have kept the perpetrator
Working over time.
1t tells how at the Hearing
Which has just come to a close,
The voters wore the Jonquil
While they voted for the Rose"
This is pretty propaganda
And though it isn't true to facts,
1t shows the Anti-spirit
Embodied in their tracts
To score a point against us
For applause of tickle hands
They stoop to write their arguments
On running, shifting sands.
The truth about the question
Is really quite immense
For only and SO
Voters, proved their lack of sense,
By voting down the Suffrage.
And IS men chose
To wear the Suffrage Jonquil
While voting DOWN the Rose.
In all. we had a surplus
OF fifty votes to spare
If we count the House and Senate
And our friends who stood firm there.
And while the Ants seem so joyous
That we hadn't two to one
They can't escape the knowledge
That We won at Fifty-one.
We are proud to cede the Ants
The nine disloyal Reps
Who renounced their party pledges
To aid the Suffragettes.
And the Democrats, from the cities
Which stand for rum and booze,
We also state, quite frankly,
We are honored, them to lose.
With the Senate six and twenty,
And the House four score and eight
We had big majority
From those who legislate.
And in 1916 surely,
We will bring the war to close,
With the whole House wearing Jonuuil:
While voting DOWN the Rose.
F. B. w
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If you haven't heard the first robin yet,
why not?-Boston Globe. Can't. Deaf
Lawrence Telegram.
S tough. Seen a blue bird?
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CANTON AUGUSTA, NO.. Pm
Re e1aar meeting meeting every third Tuesday q
in p. N. degree. Refresnments. WIZ
0. E. FARNHAM, Cant
RAY NJ. BURNS Cisrc
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r. q. CAPEN REBEKAH LODGE N
SO, I. o. o. F. meets End and 4th Wsan..
day evenings at 80 o'clock.
INliZ L. GENTHNER, N. a
SADIE E. MCTCALF, Req. IA,
h26m-W-f,lyr wv
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JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, M i,
meetings at 7.O o'clock every 10y
and fourth Tuesday. Tuesday. AnrsT
work In Golden Rule degree. '"
". H. JOHNSON. CO
c. e. STEWART. Scr,k.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-31

zone in Persia where reports nave
come of a general Christian massacre,
is Mrs Frances Bayley Packard and
her husband, Rev. Harry Packard and
four little sons who are located in
Urumiah, where DR.. Packard is con-
nected with the medical department of
the American mission. Mrs. Packard
is the only daughter of Rev. Frank
T. Bayley. d. D., now of Denver, and
a former pastor of State St. church at
Portland. DIR. Bayley is a Maine man
and his daughter was a former pupil
OF, the Bellows school in Portland and
a graduate Of Chicago University.
Nine years ago she and her husband
went to foreign fields In mission work
and have been in Persia practically
cut off from communication since the
European war.
The United States District court
will meet on Tuesday, April 6 at Port
land and it is anticipated that it will
be very busy term. The grand jury
reports on Tuesday and the petit jury
on Thursday. There are many cases
OF smuggling. post Office cases. white
slave cases and other things of more
than ordinary importance to come be-
fore the court this term.
Several Bath people are interested in
a piece Of ore which Is said to have
come from a deposit of inexhaustible
quantity within Is miles of the Ship
ping city. Its composition and value
remain unknown. but the men pro-
pose to send a sample to the govern
ment experts for examination. The
ore Is dark chestnut in color heavy,
exceedingly hard, showing marks of
oxydization and evidently CARRYING
iron and copper.
Another singer Of international note
has become charmed with Maine to
the extent that Nine. Olive Fremstad.
the prima donna. has purchased a
quantity of land on the shore of High
land lake. Bridgton, where it is I'M
derstood she will build summer
home, Highland lake is zone Of the
most beautiful Of the thousands of
beautiful lakes in Maine and is reach
ed by train to Sebago lake and steam
er from there.
Within about q year Arthur Perry
Of Five Islands has undergone plenty
Of trouble and some excitement. First
he was out in a motor boat which
caught on fire and he escaped by
swimming to the shore. Next while
seated on a fence, some of his play
fellows in sport pushed him off where
upon he fell to the ground, breaking
one Of his legs. He was then taken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-31
PLANT
SOME
MONEY

where It will be sure to grow and yield good harvest
Four percent compound interest all you plant ana 1o
crono If # annually Make an initial deposit of dollar
or more, today.
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VOO ELLVWS HALL
ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70. Resui 4,
meeting Friday evenings at $50
c. e. PRATT, N. a
e. #. WESTON. Ssc
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Planting-timc has come
again. Did it ever occur to
you to plant some money
instead of scattering it to
the winds? Plant it in a
Savings account here
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cALAkTfiE LCSGE. No. Sc, <. 81
Regular convention Wednesday evenir
Meetings commence at 7.3o
JOHN {. HILL, C. c.
GEO. z. FRYE, K. Of r. and 8
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-21

mine operators. but in the carrying
out the provisions every mine employe
is concerned
Without open fame Of some sort
there would be no mine explosions.
Permissible explosives as recon-
mended by the bureau for use in
gaseous mines produce some fame,
but their fame is so small and its du-
ration SO brief that If properly used
they will not ignite gas or dust; and
If they were employed throughout the
powder. dynamite, and other explo-
sives of character dangerous to use
in coal mining, il is believed by bureau
engineers that nearly one-half of the
explosions would be prevented
IF safety lamps or permissible
electric lamps were used. even in So
called nongaseOus mines, IL Is thought
! taht over one-third OF all explosions
in this country would be prevented
1T is observed by the field engineers
of the bureau that the unexpected
presence Of gas is a most important
factor in the starting Of mine explo-
sions. In many a so-called nongaseous
mine. gas issued in small feeders al
the face in some part of the mine, as
a matter of daily occurrence, yet open
lights are used in such a mine. This
is particularly source of danger In
those Alabama and Oklahoma mines
in which much firedamp is found. Al
so there are many mines. doubtless
more than half Of the mines IN the
United States. in which small bodle:
| of gas are occasionally reported, yet
| these mines are rated as nongaseous
| and open lights are freely used, despite
the fact that a considerable proportion
of the explosions have occurred In tust
Norwich bulletin., 1915-08-21

explosions. especially coal-dust ex-
explosions. Despite all that has been
said and written during recent years
about the prevention Of explosions"
says Mr.. Rice, ''it must be admitted
that unsatisfactory progress has been
made in this country in lessening the
number of dust explosions Out of
100 typical mines examined in one
state. only fifteen were taking any
precautions, and in only few of these
was there enough systematic humid
flying or watering to give reasonable
assurance that the GOAL dust, always
present IN a coal mine, was rendered
nonignitabIe.
Perhaps the reason better protec-
ton is not sought in bituminous mines
in general is that coal dust is every
where and its presence and danger
are frequently forgotten The risk
of an explosion seem to a mining man
like the chance of being struck by
than that, as indicated by the toll
of mine explosions in this country,
which has varied in recent years from
400 to LOO deaths per annum.
NO better illustration of the adj
vantage of carefulness can be found
than in the mines of Belgium. In
those mines great instantaneous out
bursts OF infiammable gas from the
measures into the mine workings are
frequent. sometimes slnothering the
men, yet for the last twenty years nc
explosions of any magnitude have &C.
CURED through ignition of the gas
though prior to 1893, when less pre-
cautions were taken, there had beer
many great disasters.
The adoption Of preventive
| measures is largely in the hands OF