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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06

indemnify THE best laid schemes o,
Men and Mice aft gang asiee' ,,.ssa
Uncle Samuel get into the mu ~,
That is beyond me. Ask Wa@cn.u
Waiting He is on the 9oo anu
knows more about it than DO Vt. =
Won ara in a hurry to KNOW ash
BRYAN or Jane Adams. Jane mas
inst returned from a Season IN Eu-
rome" where she interviewed the pig
Guns. and secured more facts auou'
the war than the Kaiser possesses
While in Paris she bought new ma
and will wear it at the next Feace
Jubilee in the sweet bye and pye.
Alexander the Great started out 10
CONQUER the World and he succeeoeu
pretty we'll until ne received notlce
that he was wanted elsewhere. niS
possessions then went into the JUNK
heap. Napoleon was another nien
fiier, but he retired to a secluded spo.
to mediate on the instability o,
earthly things. Ambition Is a gooo
thing if well directed. II used to OPP
press others the wielder OF the weapon
is very likely to find out how
boomerang works. Does the KAISER
or anyone else know how these wars
will end? Can you tell how long you
will live? You cannot; so take Things
cool and don't worry. There VIII De
an end, and pray to the good Lord tna'
it may come soon.
A CIVIL WAR VET.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
Defense Of Mr.. Bryan.

august :, l5io
Editor Kennebec Journal:
Many of us may not agree with the
past or present political ideas of Mr.
Bryan-but on the most moEentouS issue
of peace or war, we are with him. In
the hour of need he did not forsake. the
American people. He quit the cabinet
to be free to render the people signal ser
vice When passion ran high, his manly
act of severng hts connection with the
Ship of State, that was steering madly
for the rocks of discord. restored reason
and sanity to the public mind and gave
it back it's self-possession. The last note
to Germany has been deprived Of it's
sharpest sting by the general realization
that it does not represent the present
mind or the last word of the American
people.
His heroism is of higher order than
the physical courage of the soldier. He
has shown the spiritual courage Of the
soul. When the millionares and NUM-
tion-mongers, that are trying to draw us
into war, will be forgotten-Bryan will
stand out in history-a true humani-
tarian-every inch an American and a
man.
Respectfully,
Y Peter c. Cahill.
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ANSWER NATURES CALLS
Delay Invites Disease

Constipation causes more sickness and
suffering than any other one thing, and
in many cases it is self-inAicted. Neg,
lect to answer the demands of the bow.
els for relief is one leading cause of
constipation. Don't fail to respond
promptly to natures calls. Delays are
dangerous and invite disease. For your
health's sake heed this advice. Always
obey nature Immediately, and regulate
the bowels with Il. F." Atwood's Med
icine. Then, constipation will not long
threaten your health and life-you can
depend upon it.
West Buxton, Maine.
] think Il. F." Atwood's Medicine IS
great remedy. My father used to be troubled
with gall stone collie, but has had no attack,
vince he commenced using Il. F." Bit,ers.
we ind 1t to be an excellent bowel regulator.
MISS N. WrsosA UsHr.. R. F. D. No. ).
Buy 3sc bottle at your nearest
store, or write today for free sample.
FREE.-"Ye OIde Songs" words and music
81 sixty. popular songs sent free on recent Of
outside yellow wrappers from the bottles.
tosether with your opinion of our Medicine.
LE- MEDICINE co, Portland Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
A Veteran on Culture.
Haliowell, Me-, July

Hallowell, Me-. July 20, 1915.
Editor Kennebec Journal:
Culture (Webster's definition) -
improvement. Enlightenment and dis
cipline acquired by mental and moral
training. Civilization. Refinement.
The Germans pride themselves upon
and are continually prating about
their "Kulture" A prominent Red
Cross surgeon in the Ambulance Ser
vice in Belgium testifies that High
Toned German officers stripped inno-
cent girls naked and made them wait
on them at table, afterward throwing
them to the soldiers to be used as
they saw fit. Is that one of the mani
festations of German "Kulture"?
War breeds license and ruffians. II
you doubt it. Belgium is proof of the
statement. Her ruined cities and
towns, her murdered citizens, her
desolation appeals for assistance and
sympathy After spending several
years in preparing for this war, do you
hug yourself with the delusion that
Germany will quit before she accom-
plished what she started for. unless
she is obliged to? She has a stubborn
foe in England, also in France and
Russia. The road to Paris is not
bordered with sweet scented flowers
neither are there groups of angels
with harps playing welcome to our
land. sit down and make yourself
at home"
Germany ran away with the idea
that it would be a simple walkover to
get into Paris and secure another big
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
American shiphuiIdins Decline.

Our domestic construction OF ocean
tonnage fell of s5.ss7 gross tons. Tor
the fiscal year 1915 as compared with
1914. though there was large In
crease to our tonnage Of foreign built
vessels in the fiscal year 1915. accord
ing to a recent statement Of the
Democratic publicity bureau Of the
Department Of Commerce. which ex-
bales a sigh of conscious rectitude In
a bulletin on the Growth Of American
Merchant Marine"
According to the Departments hg-
ures there we're constructed in the
United States during the fiscal year
1914, 1921 vessels of 3l1.57s gross tons.
and for the fiscal year 1915. 1925 Of
215,7l gross tons. This statement ID
dismissed as Of small importance. and
is followed by one showing the regis
tration under the Ship Registry Act OF
August s. 1s14-147 foreign built yes
sells Of 52s,s07 gross tons. making the
total for the year from both sources
1873 vessels Of 744.61s gross tons.
This tonnage" says the Depart
ment, lis the largest annual addition
to the American merchant feet in the
history of the United States. In 1908
the total increase was 1858 gross
tons, in 1907 it was 596.70s gross tons,
and in 1855 it was 5s6,102 gross TONS"
No mention is made Of the cause.
any more than they will acknowledge
that our large export trade Is due to
the European war. Neither IL any
reference made to the torpedoing Of
our merchan. marine by the So called
seamen's bill passed by q Democratic
Congress and which is so restrictive
in its nature that the Pacific Mail
line, the Robert Dollar vessels. and
many others, have announced their in
tention of Drawing the hazards Of war
and hosting a foreign flag on No
vember end, next, when the seamen's
bill goes into effect.
A very slipshod piece of legislation
was the Ship Registry Act. 1t was a
feeble attempt on the part OF the
Democrats to resuscitate our mer-
chant marine-a vain hope that ves-
sells taking advantage of the act to es-
cape the consequences Of flying a bel
ligerent flag would remain under the
stars and stripes. Followed by the
seamens act. even its temporary ef-
ficacy is destroyed
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Editors Letter Box
Our School. and Public Health.

Our Schools and Public Health.
Editor Kennebec Journal:
Approaching your interest in mat
tiers Of public health, ask space In
! which to present to your readers
few facts which appear worthy of con-
sideration.
We are told that 75 per cent. OF the
infections in tuberculosis occur be-
fore the individual has attained the
18th year. This manufacturing the
school period of life. Statistics indi-
cate that for a century the death rate
from the Great White Plague was
practically stationary. About 8 dec
| AIDES ago education and preventive
| medicine began to reduce the unne-
cessary death harvest. from this one
cause especially In Maine this de-
crease has amounted to about As per
cent. But, it has been effective chief
| ly among adults. In the last years
the death rate among children Of 10-15
has decreased but 16 per cent. while
among those of So the death rate has
| increased so per cent.
Since. by law. we compel attend
ance at school at a period of life when
/ NV thS AIAAAu oiliy IL AAooS SeAoSCPSAOiO
to mental impressions, but the body
also is most susceptible to physical in
! fluences, is it not the child's right to
have and our duty as fathers, mothers,
citizens to furnish in every public
| tcity or country school any child may
attend, such condition as shall tend to
make for health rather than for de-
bility and disease?
While our country" schools are
! probably open to most criticism as be-
! ing unsanitary and more or less
fragrant spreaders of disease, are not
some Of the schools in our cities in the
same class?
| How many parents know the condi-
| tions of health or of ill health in the
building where their child Is COM
PEELED by law to attend school five
hours on each of five days week for
about So weeks?
| If children who are weak, sickly or
| sick secure health and strength. as
they do. in the open air. why not give
them those conditions in school all the
year. which they enjoy out Of school
part of the year
| And If the open air school builds up
health in the sick why will it not
maintain health in the we'll and
strong?
| Progressive towns and cities in
other states, as in other countries, are
building open air schools or remodel
ling old buildings so as to furnish
fresh out door-air conditions Why
should not Maine get into line and do
| IFS mart toward conserving the inter-
ests of our great State in proper care
development in health of body with
growth of mind takes for greater eff
I'fciency?
In behalf Of the children.
(SignedD PAUL S. PHALEN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
LITCHFIELD

CORNER-The Ladies' Missionary So.
ciety met with the Smith sisters at the
brick cottage" Wednesday afternoon.
Aug. 4. Mrs. Phillips, a teacher in the
Alabama schools. gave very interesting
talk on missionary work in the South.
Light refreshments were served.
w. S. Simms and family of Sausus,
Mass, are passing their vacation at their
summer home.
Mrs. Hannah Dudley Of Gardiner In It
VIM. Allard's for a few weeks.
Mrs. D. S. White entertained a party
Of young folks Tuesday evening at her
home. whsrs they spent . very pleasant
evening. Music and games were eatex.
ed by everyone. Ice cream and cake
were served.
Mrs. Henry Taylor 10 confined 70 her
bed with severe attack Of indigestion.
She IL on the mending hand.
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Editorial Comment
Perkins and Boston's Fish
Worcester Telegram)

\"oLCcSlcI lCAC6A ann
George w. Perkins has shocked Bos-
ton. He is one of a commission APP
pointed by Mayor Mitchell of New
York to suggest better marketing ia
cilities at New York for fish, to re-
duce the cost of food fish to the con-
sumers. He looked over the 100000
fish pier at Boston and made report Of
it. whats the NATTER" asked shock
ed Boston. And Perkins answered:
During their progress through the in
stitution, the fish, / noticed, were
pitch forked seven times. l should
say that an entire reconstruction Of
the pier would be needed to make pos
sible greater swiftness and economy in
the handling. 1t looks to me as IL a
large part of your $4,000 invest
ment had been sunk so far as benefit
to the consumer is cOncerned-and
after all no arrangement of marketing
facilities is justtfiable which does not
have him as its chief concern" That
surely should shock Boston. OF course
the pier was built for the benefit of
the promoters and constructors. 1t is
not bad as bunch OF material thrown
together for fish pier, but the handl
ers Of the fish taken from boats have
to pitchfork each Ash seven times, and
that Is not fair even to dead fish.
Every stab at a fish means more cost
to the mortal who finally eats such
fish. That is kind Of warfare which
is not. becoming to Boston. 1t is a
continuous thrust at the food money
of all New England and some Of New
York. Seven pitchfork stabs are not
reasonable. OF course it makes more
work for the fish handlers, and they
are paid wages. and that far in the
argument the 100000 fish pier is
success. Perhaps the fish handlers
insisted that they should be allowed
seven stabs at each fish when the
pier was constructed, but that does not
change the wrong Of It all. But Per-
kins put over one more on Boston that
hurts. He said there are forty -four
firms all more or less paving over the
fish as they come and 60 at the4pier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
A Real American

A little son of Italy. II years old,
came to his teacher in the public
school, and asked if he could not have
his name changed.
"Why do YOU wish to change your
name?" asked the teacher.
II want to be an American
What American name would you
like to have?" asked the teacher.
II have it here" he said; and he
handed the teacher a dirty scrap of
paper, on which was written: Patrick
Dennis McCarty."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06

If this weather holds. thousands of tons
Of hay, blackened by long exposure to
fog and rain. will at last get under
cover in Maine. AS whole, the crop
will not be worth one-half what 1t would
have been if the weather through July
had been favorable for harvesting opera
tions.-Biddeford Journal
But that was written yesterday when
the sun shone and that sort of weather
didn't hold. With the sky overcast this
morning. and the prediction rain for to-
day and tomorrow. the hay crop must
keep right on getting blacker and bIackor
and less valuabfe.-Portland Express.
That was written Wednesday and
since then predictions have been full
filled and at the present writing,
Thursday, are being fulfilled some
more; and the hay crop is still keep
ing right on getting blacker, except
where new grass has grown up
through it and blossomed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06

Under a resolution adopted by the
Board of Education of New York city,
over 10000 public school children, who
stutter, stammer, lisp or have the ''tic"
defect in their speech are to be spec
tally looked after with a view to Civ
ing them normal articulation. The
first Of all, giving to every teacher
who has speech defective scholars
special medical instruction as to how
to control and cure these defects. 1t is
likely that one or two terms of spec
ia! instruction, so arranged as not to
interfere with regular school attend
ance. will be sufficient to divert the
average boy or girl stammerer, lisper,
etc. into a child of normal speech who
will face much brighter prospects Of
success in the world. than If the de-
feet followed them in adult life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
"Drauaht Beer and Drunks."

The below quoted paragraphs are
must be mistaken. because beer is
light" booze and distinctly NOT in
toxicating designed by rum trust
phiianthropists to take the place Of
whiskey and other. hard" stuff and
thus save the nation from its over
powering thirst. Beer is a life saw
er. puts out fire and mitigates the ne
cessity Of sending to Boston for the
poison" which is always shipped to
Maine patrons when the prohibitory
law is enforced. We are sorry our
friend the Sun has made such a mis-
take as to think these dozens Of men
were "drunk"-they were only exem-
rlifying personal liberty''-but it
says:
"Just to show how much they appre-
ciated the efforts of the local rum
sellers to secure draught beer for their
regular customers and Others. more PEG.
pie than usual, according to police re-
ports, drank themselves drunk yesterday
The enthusiasm of the beer drinkers was
intense at times-in fact 1t knew nc
bounds. Whether. they did 1t to prove
the possibilities of six ounces of beer and
TWO ounces Of foam when taken from an
eight ounce glass. or as thank offering
to the rumsellers, is not stated.
"As a matter of fact the beer flood
seemed to hit the transients hardest. II
Il said that many came to town for the
express purpose of attending the grand
opening Of draught beer. Two strangers
who were arrested in the late afternoon
told an officer that they had seen tn ad
in the paper and put themselves out
considerably to be here early knowing
that they must operate with a short
glass. The same two were also here
Dollar Day.
IAN of the saloons were running beer
like water yesterday. That is to say,
the beer, wasn't like water. not exactly.
q Just run that way. All Of the popu.
lar brands. high grades and low grades
werv offered to the drinker. Uniform
eight ounce glasses were used and were
filed to the brim with beer and foam.
Why. Tuesday was regular wash day
put over from Monday.
!, Twelve individuals were arrested for
drunkenness dWine the aftArn0on in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06

Jewels.
(Rosamond Reed.)
Ruby and pearl and diamond.
Jewels priceless and rare.
Gene for My Lady's necklace,
Gems to deck her hair;
Safe in a costly casket,
Sparkle and CLINT and shine,
Tho pure white fire of the diamond.
The ruby with heart OF wine.
Ny Lady bends low Ger her treasure.
A flush on her smiling face,
Her shoulders white as ivory.
Framed by rare old lace.
You are rich in youth, My Lady.
Beauty. fame and gold,
More than your cup can hold.
So choose you a favored Jewel.
And lock the rest away;
You are due at the Governors Mansion.
A fitful CLEAN of freight
Falls on silvering hair,
On slender hands. Thoroughbred.
A sweet face lined with care.
She. too. has boarded treasure,
Lit by the fires soft glow.
Does a jewel sparkle among them.
AS the shadows come and go?
One is a priceless letter,
Close writ on a yellow page,
A letter worn with reading.
It's ink grown dim with age.
And one is dancing slipper.
maiden's foot might wear,
A sash of lavender ribbon,
The rose she wore in her hair.
And one is a baby's rattle.
And one a little dress.
The very first she made him;
Each stitch was a caress.
What though the hand Of sorrow
Has frosted her shining hair,
Bowed her slender shoulders,
Lined her face with care?
She still has sacred treasures,
Safe hid from every eye;
Not all your gold. My Lady.
Her memories can buy. ...
So dance at the Governors Mansion.
To music soft and low,
VIII you sit some day in the freight,
AZ shadows come and go?
Rosamond Reed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06

Entries for the class race
Eastern Maine Fair will cloe
These races are not open
in the stake races and W.
trot. purse $50; ESQ trok
1925; four-year-olds and
or pace. s125. Trotters viii
three seconds over pec4fs
horses from the same o.
start. Hopples allowed excl
four-year-old and under Ga
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06

en- to the fashioned Gloucester.
Perkins has an idea that he IL goii<
to reform democratic Boston that
he should desist. Nothing does
ton more good than seven pitch
thrusts of the fork into even
fish. ky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06

THAT means forty-four separate over
head charges. with much, duplication
through excessive and wasteful COM
petition" says Perkins. Then he
would have that pier in Boston turned
over to a monopoly, to make for econ
omy in the handling of fish. "Hor-
rors." shouts Boston, and goes right
on with it's seven pitchfork stabs for
each and every fish brought into that
harbor for food instead of being TAXI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06

When jealousy and selfish interests
are allowed to pursue and prosecute
such as Judge Lindsey of Denver
juvenile court, and Thomas Mott Os-
borne, warden Of Sing Sing: prison.
the public deserves what it gets. The
names of Lindsey and Osborne will be
held in respect when the politicians
and shysters who trick the public into
them are in oblivion,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTION,
TRINITY coMMANDERy No

X. T. Special conclave on Sunday A..
s, 1915. at $50 P. NJ. sharp, for the nu,s..
of attending the funeral services ~
deceased frater, Jesse S. johnson
o'clock at the residence of the dee.,s5
"a Winthrop street, where the T.msss
burial services Will be performed BY 4
lum in full regalia for that purpos.
LEWIS A. BURLEIGH, EN-. Comms,,.
GEORGE H. BANGS, RECORDER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06

Col. Condor of the Manchester
Union may brag about Celestial New
Hampshire and his personal ability to
Ca to tell brook trout stories, but
we are distinctly proud of the public
rage for our peas, as indicated by the
number of editorials they have called.
out In the great newspapers of the
eastern states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06

Lewiston. As many more were shown
the way home or to some other Iestful
place and then a few were left to eta1eer
about the streets. In Auburn aiso. tnsre
were signs Of draught beer>in Lewiston.
although in Auburn no arrests Tor m
toxication were made during the day."
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Extensive

Tailor following customer out to
his buggy)-"That's a pretty fine
horse you are driving
Yes, he's a good one"
How much would you sell him Corr"
"Seventy-five dollars"
"Mein Colt. He must be silk-lined'"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06

A citizen who enjoys prognosticating
the weather after studying the signs,
says that it will be cool weather up to
the 18th, after which there will be hot
spell.
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Weather Notes

The following clippings from one issue
of Maine paper of Aug. we'll illus
trates how the present weather is af-
fecting about all newspaper men:
Wind east; mercury IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06

was a large and clearly marked circle
around the sun, which Times man
learned from weatherwise farmer
meant a change in the weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06
Will the potatoes be watery?

In spite of the trying wet weather of
the past summer. Bath physicians re-
port the health of our population ex-
cellent with no epidemics or contagious
diseases. Most Bath folks die Of old
age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06

DID YOU HEAR where Villa told the
United States to 60? It can't be done:
at least. while Billy Sunday is With US
Boston Advertiser.
And then again, Mexico is between
and next station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06

Weather Forecaster Foster predicted
cool wave in this section for July p
and that the week of that date would be
very cool.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06

The woolwich shore appeared to be
only a long stones throw from the river
front across this afternoon. That is a
sign of rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06

One or two overcoats were seen on citi-
zens today, owing to the GOODNESS OF the
weather.
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The Fault Of the Flour

II wish to complain said the pride
in a naughty manner, about the nour
YOU sold me. 1t was tough"
Tough, ma'am?" asked the grocer.
Eyes, tough. l made pie with II
and NV husband could hardly cut it."
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A Real Smart Alec!

What are the two sexes, Alec?'
asked the teacher.
Masculine and feline" answered
Alec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-06

Chinese residents in Portland have
$500 for the relief Of flood sufferers
In Canton. China. where a flood Of
great proportions has swept that sec
ton Of the Chinese Empire. The
subscription was Wednesday handed
to the Fidelity Trust Company for
transmission to China and the banking
company cabled the money to the
Merchants Association of Canton.