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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

can registry. It's history Il wen Known
The Court Of Customs Appeals recent
ly upheld the law In q divided opinion.
From this decision the government has
appealed. -
In it, brief asking tie Supreme
Court to review the case. the Depart
ment Of Justice severely criticises
Congress for blundering.
The Congressional purpose Of favor.
ing American bottoms Is INSTRUCTED by
treaty provision to the contrary" de-
clares the argument for q review. and
Congress was fully advised Of the pur-
port and existence Of these treaties.
II no precise or ineligible meaning
can be given to the Law in question.
consistent with the manifest intention
Of Congress. it must be held to be void
and Of no effect.
If the initial clause and the proviso
Of the section are irreconcilable," and
the government so contends, the
statute is void. Better that the words
used should be declared inadequate for
the purpose intended than that inter.
probation should usurp the function Of
legislation"
The Department still further en-
phasizes its belief that the act Of Con-
gress was absurd by quoting with APP
prevail the Senate committee report
which rejected the offending section.
Your committee struck out the pro-
vision" says the report as quoted by
the government brief. TT was in con-
travention of some 19 or 20 treaties OF
the United States. In our opinion it
could have led to no good result, as
every other country could have re-
taliated and all the countries in the
end would have been just about where
they started. We were not only invit-
ing an endless retaliation. but a re.
taliation where our opponents would
have had in nearly every case the bet
ter Of it, and in many cases infinitely
the better"
Furthermore, the Department Of
Justice contends that Congress enact
ed a law either impossible Of per-
Torrance or that must be postponed
until treaty relations can be modified
so as to permit of it, and urges the
court to declare the statute inopera-
tive.
The development Of this division be-
tween the executive and legislative
branches Of the Democratic admins
tration merely repeats history. The
party is running true to form, and re-
minds one Of the division in the Demo-
cratic party during the administration
Of Grover Cleveland, when he refused
to sign the tariff bill which the Demo-
cratic Congress had enacted after
months Of labor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

eunburned to q blister!
Freckles mixed with tan!
Has seen go mahy people
That she hates her fellow man.
Still abe tells her story,
Like some 'customed rhyme
Thoughtlessly repeated:
Had q lovely time."
Brother has a headache,
Mother has the blues,
Father has a check book
That he rather breads to use.
But Ethelinda's wearing
A smile that's quite sublime
And telling all the neighbors,
Had . lovely time"
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The Cost Of BIundsrs.

There Is war between the executive
and legislative branches Of the Demo-
cratic administration. The Depart
ment Of Justice has asked the United
States Supreme Court to declare null
ana void statute upon which the
Democratic Congress labored for more
than six months to enact into law.
This amazing spectacle has its origin
in the clause Of the tariff act propos-
ing to give a five per cent discount on
all duties imposed on merchandise i'm
ported In vessels admitted to Ameri-
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The Vindieation of Time.
bath TimeS)

Oath TimeS)
Governor Slaton will probably not
have to retire to that life of obscurity
which he would prefer to brilliant
career with the knowledge of what he
considers a murder on his mind. There
will be plenty of men in Georgia, after
the excitement is over, to honor the
conscientious and courageous conduct
of the Governor.
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Tuesday, June -, 1915.
Webb Law and Express Companies

Editor Kennebec Journal:
have read with interest and
some satisfaction your editorials
on the liquor traffic and l have
one or two questions which are not
clear in my mind and which
would like to have you answer II
you can spare the space.
II shipment Of liquor is taken
at the office of an express COM
pany and is proven to be for IL
legal sale, is not the express COM
pany guilty Of illegal transporta-
ton?
II so, why has no prosecution
taken place?
Ii it is not too lengthy, will you
please give the gist of the Webb
Kenyon law?
WINFIELD MARTIN.
Weeks Mills, Me-, June &c. 1915.
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rom the chinnncys. But the American
people won't forget that the shutting
on Of smoke was contemporaneous
with the beginning Of Democratic ad-
mtnistration. Not till Europe became
ciouded with the smoke of battle did
the smoke Of Pittsburgh factories
again cucumber the atmosphere.
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Editorial Comment
Quite as Sensible.
bath Times.)

Should Thaw turn States evidence
against himself and convict himself Of
insanity why should he not be entitled
to go free in recognition of his service
to the state? This isn't really any
more foolish a question than some of
those asked by learned counsel
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Two small boys were having a
somewhat rough struggle. and when
one received an Unexpectedly hard
blow he exclaimed:
IF you don't look out you'll end up
in a place that begins with n and
ends with II"
A school teacher who was pass
ing. on hearing the remark. scolded
the the boy severely for what he had
said.
We'll" replied the boy after a
pause. I'm sure l don't know what
you're talking about. l only meant
hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

Some months ago Pittsburgh was
transformed from q smoky to an al
most smokeless city. Now the mills
are running again and smoke pours
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

Jarrah trees in the Australian for
ests grow to hight of 40 feet, kari
trees to 200 feet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

We herewith present you with a
fishing story Of q somewhat unusual
nature but the truth Of which cannot
be doubted, because we have the stun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-29

pooh. That was the gink In the next
room knocking his pipe against the
radiator."-Judge.
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Light and Airy
How's This, Brother.
(Richmond Bee.)

(Richmond BeeC
Oh. the days of pickerel fishing,
Oh! for more of those times I'm wishing
When the bait on the hook did spin.
When our crowd began to gather,
For the fun out at Pleasant Pond,
No one cared a whit for weather;
Perch and hornpouts. cells and sunfish,
NINE POUND pickerel, yes stree!
One hooked but lost.-you doubt it?
Well, he looked just that big to me.
How my thoughts to the pond meander,
Oft I long to be there once more,
Through the woods just loved to wan
der.
whats this?" said the doctor
"'Mr. Longboy is lying at deaths
door," Make that read laying"
What" exclaimed the young wo-
man reporter in surprise. That's not
correct
!. NO" replied the editor. but it's
better to make a grammatical error
than offend Longbow's relatives. His
reputation for veracity is VIGOROUSLY
bad."-stray Stories.
Sally, the sentimental stenographer
rested her chin in her hands as she
looked out of the window with a
dreamy stare. Listen" she ex-
claimed. II thought l heard wedding
bells"
But practical Polly, calculated.
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Recent commitments to the state
prison at Thomaston have brought the
number Of convicts up to more than
$50. which Ii the largest number the
penitentiery has sheltered since the
penitentiary has sheltered since the
parole law went into effect. The pris-
on guards are now doing duty I'M
der the three-shifts plan. DR.. Lionel
+. Dudley tells a good story at his
own expense. Shortly after he had
been transferred from the harness
shop to the hospital. he gave such
slsillful treatment to a fellow prisoner
that the latter was outspoken in his
gratitude. Shaping DR.. Dudley on
the back, he exclaimed: Doctor, you
ought to have been here long ago."
Tho Aroostook prisoner appreciated
the compliment without being especial
" enthusiastic over the idea it con-
tained.
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GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN CIRCLE,
No. 5. Ladies Of the G. A. R.: Regular
meeting in G. A. r. hall every Tuesday
at go P NJ. 3
MRS. BELL E. sANBORN, Pres. :
MRS. SARAH L. GUPTILL, Sec.
tu-th, sat,lyr
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The lack of Flagstaff on the GUS
tom house at Bath is to be remedied,
after many years. according to in
formation received by Postmaster
pleasing information from the post Of
fice department that the approaches to
the building on Front street will be
placed as soon as possible, with a
Strengthening Of the line. granolithic
walks. new grading and pretty flower
Plots.
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CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. N
Regular meeting every third Tuesday q
8 o'clock.
o. E. FARNHAM. Capt.
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6. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
Of Seth Williams Post No IL. second Ard
! fourth Thursdays of each month.
ARTHUR L. BROWN, Commander.
VIM. McDAVID, Adjutant.
o. O. STETSON. Quarternaster.
tu-th-Sat.tf e
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AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 8
Meetings at 500 o'clock every second ana
fourth Tuesday.
C. e. STEWART, Scribe
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Over 500 knight Templars and their
ladies attended the outing of ST. Johns
Conmandery of Bangor and their
guests, Blanquefort Commandery of
Ellsworth, to Kineo on Saturday and
Sunday. The fine weather conditions
made this trip one of the finest out
ings ever held by the knights Temp
lar of Bangor
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frOck Is a lovely and very supple
white and silver brocade, with silver
ACE forming the greater part OF the
corsage and narrow bands OF sealskin
lending most effective dark touches OF
trimming. The skirt, very short in
front. runs up still higher at the sides
10 meet a square train, and the open
ings at the sides seem, when the
wearer stands still, to be filled by an
underskirt Of silver lace. but in move
ment the skirt discloses panta!ette
trimmings Of silver lace headed by
narrow bands of sealskin and bows OF
silver ribbon whose ends are silver
tasselled.
one is tempted to write OF extremes
this autumn. There are so many fash
ion fantasies despite the fact hat the
new modes on the whole are not spec
tacular. The sombre hues so much in
vogue, the pastel softness given to the
lighter hues, have perhaps driven the
designers to get in other ways striking
effects usually ecured by audacious
color schemes, and so w have a world
OF fashionable foo.ery, very delectable
foolery some OF 1t, very amusing fool
cry most of il. Some of the fantasies
are ugly or impractical or uncom-
Portable, but they lend spice to the
modes, even though the sensible
woman would never dream Of adopting
them.
The very short skirt fronts in con-
nection with train backs are cases In
point. There are quantities of them
avnAnU thA navv, unAaIS and fha.. ara
! apparently selling readily. Often the
train Is a thing quite separate from
the rest OF the skirt. For instance.
one charming model OF white and sill
Yer tulle and lace, short, fun, fluffy, has
a girdle Of exquisite rose silk, II in
the back the same silk forms a bow
finish for the girdle and then wanders
down the back Of the short skirt and
far beyond It in a gracefully draped
narrow train ending In a sharp dag
oNal point.
Even a single band of wide beautiful
ribbon is occasionally made to do duty
as tram, falling str Tight down the
back of the short, full skirt and trail
ing below It; but, though this gives
the long back line that is the thing
for which the designer aims, the effect
IN not a particularly happy one,
Apropos Of the extremes OF the
mode. the little Jacket bodice Of short
haired fur worn with ,ull fluffy skirts
! of chiffon or tulle or other sheer stun
Is among the impractical and I'M
comfortable things that In spite Of
their obvious failings often have
their charm. In outdoor wear with
out another jacket such a fur Jacket
bodice would seem rational enough,
but when. as in the model OF our
large picture, this Jacket Is of err
mine and the skirt Of white chiffon
and the fur bodice has a very high
choker collar Of the fur what u one
to say for the practical N COM
Portable side of this frock?
Yet It really IL charming. this alb
surd little model The fur Ia so softly
white and buttons such stunning sill
vef balls. The chiffon skirt Is 10
fiuffingly dainty with its straight fall
Ing front and It's faring side RULES
of the chiffon bordered narrow lace
footing and headed byt narrow fringe
like bands of long hayied dark brown
fur.
! nh ssma model in (Lack or col0Ped
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over a dollar II you were TO buy It
already scented.
By the way. "A tonic for the skin that
is easy to make is Nine. Sarah Bern
hardt's Eau Sedative. 1t whitens the
skin and soothes the rye The recipe
Is AS follows; Alcohol. one half pint;
spirits OF camphOr. two ounces; spirits
of ammonia, two ounces; sea salt. five
ounces, and boiling water TO make a
quart. Put all in "A bottle and agitate
thoroughly. Rub into the skin with
the hands. Shake always before using
When barring the neck and arms for
the evening battle them with this To-
ton. II also takes the fatigue out Of
tired muscles after walking.
II is never wise to buy a cheap face
powder, but the best makers all have
unscented powders that cost little, and
toilet powder. Rice powder Is perhaps
the cheapest, and at the same time
safe for almost any complexion.
Perfumes are the most expensive OF
the toilet comforts, and are also diff
cult to make: however, a simple hello
trope extract may he pleasing to some.
II is a very lasting odor, and delightful
for use in closets or bureau drawers,
Another perfume may he made OF the
following: extract of rose. one pint
extract of neroli, six ounces: tincture
of vanilla, n quart: tincture OF am
bergris, fourteen drachms; oil of bit
ter almonds, fifteen drops. A violet ex-
tract Is made as follows: Violet po-
-..i. -, oh half nntnIs aytYart NJ COS
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FULL SKIRTS, ALSO SHORT SKIRTS,
SCANTY SKIRTS AND PANTALETTES

fur often saves it from being fright
fully unbecoming, and 20 the designers
are making great use Of this narrow
fur band about the collar top and on
the sleeves, the sleeve band being
either at the wrist or. as is often the
case, where a long, close cuff Of the
skirt material goes with the full upper
sleeve Of sheer stun at the top Of this
cuff.
A good adjustment Of the bretelles
that refuse to be discarded is shown
In the blue corduroy and chiffon frock
sketched here, and the high collar and
sleeves arrangement Of the UNDER
bodice u simple and practical. The
brown velvet model shown in another
sketch would also lend itself to COM
bination treatment, though here the
bodice section would perhaps be better
In silk than in chiffon because of It's
severity Of line. The shocked bib and
the arrangement Of the side drapery
make the skirt Of this model distinc-
tive and the touches OF braiding and
fur on the bodice are cleverly applied.
Smoking Is a revival that Is finding
considerable favor. 1t has always had
It's place on children's clothes and in
with certain types Of blouses
and frocks, but not within many years
has II been generally used as II il now.
One finds 1t on everything from tulle
to velvet. though very %discreetly ap-
piled and In small quantities.
The silver note 30 insistently
sounded throughout the province OF
dress strengthens as the season al
vances instead Of lessening. One finds
frock to tulle evening frock. and silver
brocades are In great demand. Silver
embroideries, silver gallons. silver laces.
silver tassels and silver buttons are
the forms in which this note is
chiefly embodied, and so great has been
the use Of silver lace and banding
that already II In difficult to find just
what m wants in these trimmings.
Embroideries Of course one can al
ways have II m can find the embroid-
erer to make them; and as il happens
most OF the modish embroideries while
very effective are not intricate or elab-
crate. 80 embroidery does not 30 inevi-
tably spell costliness as II sometimes
uOeS. Flne t1Ttdu ueSl&uS Oh u SkptCnN
sort, bands Of separated and v~arlously
spaced short straight lines. these are
the types Of embroidery most In evil
dence, and handwork Of this sort even
the average French needlewoman a
do, 80 the embroidery applied to the
autumn and winter frocks has given
work to many French women in des-
perate need Of work. The French
dressmakers have had the needs OF
their less fortunate sisters much In
mind when planning this seasons
fashion campaign.
There was silver embroidery on
bodice and skirt Of a delightful little
dance frock In light blue so!ree and
there was embroidery in color on
the haring side drapery OF the over
skirt, but the underskirt was not Of
such lace but OF fine cream lace, and
there was cream lace In the demure
l''tle tucker and the quaint puff
sleeves.
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Yes, Pantalettes, All Sorts of Fluffy Ones of Net andLace
and Silk, and Some of Them are Fur Trimmed,
While Some Show Cleans Of Silver and Gold.

copied by the ready to wear manu-
facturers to be exclusive or desirable.
but the idea in 1t Ia capable Of in
finite notifications and variations,
and the resulting costumes have q
practical quality that appeals to many
women.
An African brown velvet. for in.
stance. Is with the coat on q dark,
handsome costume. with full. plain
skirt and fur trimmed redingote.
When the coat comes up. behold the
skirt from the knees up and the en-.
tile bodice Of peach faiile-the ripe.
yellow tone and pastel peach color
that In so much liked this autumn
and peach chiffon. with a very little.
spidery embroidery In brown and gold
on the chiffon and narrow bands of
dark fur Joining velvet and silk, and
finishing collar and sleeve edges.
Another costume turned out by the
same maker was Of fine, soft finished
black cloth, with the frock top of
very deep ivory. dull finish satin en-
broidered In the finest Of black SOU
tache and occasional gold threads.
There was a very little dark fur at
the wrists OF the long wide elbowed
satin sleeves and around the base of
the high. close collar. from the top of
which at sides and hack fiared a COL
lar of ivory lace.
A model in dark blue velvet and
soft rose was pretty too. Coats and
frocks in all Of these differed widely
l., Iatatr arl n~. k,s 49, 1890 lauo
was there. and for that idea many a
woman should call down blessings
upon Cheruit, for IL offers a good suR-
gestion for m%adeovers, as we'll as for
practical. new frocks.
The velvet skirt with self-color
chiffon bodice and overbodice or trim.
ming Of the velvet bids fair to be the
afternoon costume most generally
worn. All civ bodices there are,
OF course, and silk is frequently COM
bined with velvet in place OF chiffon
but the chiffon sleeve and upper bodice
are too comfortable In our warm
houses to be resigned without q
struggle. and one still sees them every
where. though the chiffon Of the
bodice now shows a tendency to climb
to the ears instead OF rolling away
from the throat as 1t did last year.
There are still the low cut collars.
OF course. In fact so far M e more
collars low In front worn than chokers:
but the French models are so in
s.stent on the high collar that even
the recalcitrant may come around to
1t in time. II isn't comfortable and II
is fiendishly difficult to adjust we'll
and b~ecomingly. 81 perhaps only the
women with long necks and those
slavishly subservient to fashions
whims will take 1t up; but at any
rate here It IL on the taps, and /,
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q the narrow skirt are beginning to
admire the fulness that they called
abominable. There are degrees OF en-
thusiasm as there are degrees Of full
ness, but the skirt actually narrow -
not to he seen on all the lengths of
Fifth avenue, and Eighth avenue and
Grand street know II not.
Most of the smart tailored skirts are
conservative enough, moderately full.
fiaring reasonably, II at all: but even
among plain tailored costumes one
finds skirt e~Xaggeratlons. and the
dressy tailored costumr sometimes
takes n I itself extravagant width
and ~eXtravagant s%hortness as we'll.
About that question of length-all
advices from Paris before the openings
said that skirts would be "a little long
'er." Well, perhaps they are. The best
dressed woman and the average
woman who didn't pretend TO keep
abreast Of the latest mode never did
wear their skirts to their boot tops;
hut their skirt lengths are about what
they We're in the spring and summer,
and the extremists are so short skirted
! that the "a little longer" clause gives
m awful visions Of what the proph-
cts must have considered short last
spring.
Many Of the French houses sent
over models whose skirts were absurd
~ abbreviated and, of course. there are
always wOme to seize upon the ex-
IRENE features OF a French model: so
the ultra short skirts, too often, alas,
m conjunction with ugly or Ill shod
feet and thick ankles. are with us
again.
And the pantalettes' Such fan
tastic pantalettes for wear with short
evening and afternoon frocks. Doubt
less one should be thankful TO the
manufacturers and designers who Of
fer them; for II a viii wear
her dance frock as short and fun as
some of the modish dance froCks any
thing fluffy that clings saves us reve-
lations too startling for the nerves Of
a quiet onlooker.
Tho hoslers are responsible for
many of the pantalettes. silk stocks
in black, white and colors are offered
with dainty pantalette frills attached
to them a little below the knees.
Anchored like that the pantalette can
not betray its trust; but, without GO
ing too far into toilet mysteries, the
general scenic effect Of the pantalette
hose IL vastly ridiculous before the
skirt is adjusted.
They are Of all sorts Of fluffy ma
~terials, these pantalettes, net. lace,
SILK. Some Of them are fur trimmed,
some Of them show CLEANS OF silver
Ut gold, some OF them have TINY silk
flowers nesting In their folds
Then there are p~antalette g~arters,
more practical than those sewed to the
stocking, the frills falling from close
fitting garter bands. Sometimes the
elastic band lis used. covered In some
fanclful way. but other garter panta-
iettes are headed merely by ribbon
which, when tied tightly enough fol
safety. must be exceedingly uncom'
Portable.
The dressmakers sometimes secure
pantalette effects of more attractive
and less startling sort by making to
accompany q short frock or q frock
npen at sides or front sr deeply irregu-
lar around the bottom trousers whose
bottoms are adorned by trimming to
harmonic with the skirt. Most Oi
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