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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
Bill for Playground Recommended

Members OF the Property Committee
of Councils this afternoon recommended
favorably a bill condemning z plot OF
ground bounded by Chatham. Ann and
Gaul streets, in the 18th Ward. for play
ground purposes This tract adjoins an
other which already has been condemned.
1t Is planned to make this tract city
park and the ordinances place the new
section under the supervision OF the Board
OF Recreation for a playground.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
LOVES YOUNG DREAM
RUDELY SHATTERED

continued from rage One
said he saw him attack her through the
glass panel in the door.
CHARGE AND CONTEMPORARIES
Doctor BrockDank declared that Wikin-
SON was a day dreamer" He told the
physician that he had 5000 when he asked
Tor his daughters hand, but after being
two days on the honeymoon, according
to the physician. Wilkinson wired to him
for funds. After they were married
short tine Wilkinson got an offer, he
said, TO go to Australia. He sold sll the
furniture bought by his wife. according
to tho doctor, but returned without maxi
ing the trip.
why, he has IL suits of clothes" said
the doctor today" and he thinks of moth
Ing but his own comfort. He also pawned
his wife's engagement ring, and was in
so many mix-ups that her life was mis-
erable"
Wilkinson said the trouble was started
by his wifes love of fine clothes. He
also says she wanted a servant. which he
could not provide.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
Woman Asks SIS. 900 for Injuries

suit for 81. 600 against the West Jersey
ana Seashore Railroad Company for in
snrlez suffered BY Jane T. Hall when an
aeloEnobile vas struck by a train at
Gloucester, IN May. l9l4. vas brought to-
day IN Courz Of Common Pleas BY At
torneg A. r Ashton. Another woman
Hss tilled IL the accident Il Is con
tended that tbs cr0sainE gates were cut
q - Ter and vere ~ labeled and that
gard lbs crossing &iiss Han = said 10
- u iInpaszea hen|tb - s direct result
s asr i7zq1lsz
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
Three Drug Users Freed by Court

Two Chinese and another man. victims
of the drug habit, who are taxing lns
cure, were discharged today by Iuoss
Dickinson, in United States pislIlSs
Court, when they pleaded guilty 70 nav nav
ing narcotics in their possession, IN w, va
lation of the Harrison act. 1t was Tsn ~.
fed that none of the three peddlea Nv
drug. The men were Thomas Messihs''u'
Hook Ming and Charles jung.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-16
PoLIcEMENllI

Policemen must not look on page
II of today's EVENING LEDGER. The
little folks of the Rainbow Club
have a Christmas surprise for
them. and they're holding a secret
conference N the corner Of that
PAGE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31
Editors Letter Box
A Poor Sidewalk.
,r kenneber Journal:

Editor kennebec journal:
There is one piece Of sidewalk in this
city of Augusta that should have been
attended to the past season and this
is the one on the east side Of State
street from the corner OF Grove to
Capitol street. This is very dangerous
in icy weather like the present time. as
1t has no curbing but is rounded down
to the electric road. This piece of
sidewalk is also very much out of re-
pair What is needed is a new walk
with granite curbing tand then the
electric track should be placed in the
middle of the street,. 1t would appear,
dear reader, that the heavy taxes
which must be paid by the property
owners along that side of the street en-
titles them to first class walk. We
hope as soon as practicable this may
be done and not only benefit the resi-
dents Of that section of the street. but
the many other citizens whU travei
over it. ESTEY L.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31

Nothing else than a political miracle.
and Republicans cant work miracles
can defeat your congressman. He will go
to Washington from the Second District
as long as he wants to 60 And long be-
fore Republican represents this Demo-
cratic district in Congress ocean steam
ships will tie up to the piers on the
Androscoggin, Lewiston will be a sea-
port. hundreds will get their living from
the clam flats of the river. and the ma
vies of the world will pass through Nc
Gillcuddys canal to ride at anchor in
your spacious harbors.''
The above is from the address Of
former Mayor Newbert of Augusta,
at the Democratic pow-wow in Lew
iston. One might almost suspect, from
the way he put it on, that the Augusta
gentleman was poking a little fun.
After reading the fight of fancy one
can almost see an ocean liner anchored
in the pool below 1.-The Old Man Of the
Falls"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31
I'VE Told You So"

Five million dollars worth Of dia-
monds smuggled into New York from
abroad in the last six months is the
estimate of a prominent diamond deal
er of that city. Those diamonds. under
the Republican rate Of duty would have
yielded 100000 of revenue to the
United states Treasury. now bank
rupted by the Democratic fiscal policy.
Why? Because the smugglers would
have paid the low revenue rate rather
than run the risk of being caught. IN
der the Democratic tariff law. the
Treasury got nothing, because contrary
to the advice of every last one of those
informed on the diamond import trade,
the Democrats, in their characteristic
cally laundering fashion. increased the
duty on diamonds by one hundred per
cent, after decrea sing the duties on
about everything else in the tariff
schedules.
The Democrats contended that as
diamonds were Injuries they should
pay the higher rate. The Republicans,
and DR.. Ludwig Nissen. one Of the
foremost diamond experts of the world.
contended that if the duty was in
creased. as proposed. it would create
an incentive to smuggling. The dia-
mond schedule presented an anomalous
lower, the Democrats declaring for
higher rates. The Republican claim
has been indicated. A man who VIII
sneak through the custom house with
a diamond stuffed in his nose, under
the Democratic rate of duty. would
cough up the duty exacted by the Re
publican law, and be conscience clear.
Disclosures relative to diamond
smuggling plots were made following
the discovery Of British cruiser
which searched boat on the North
Sea, outward bound from Rotterdam,
and found in the mail a parcel in
which were concealed diamonds TO the
value of s4S0.000 which a man on board
had mailed TO his New York address.
The diamonds were confiscated and it
was not seasickness that laid the
smuggler up the remainder of the trip.
Meanwhile. Mr.. McAdoo pokes around
in dark corners and levies duties on
OK gullets, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31
Editorial Comment
The Osborne Affair.
Manchester Union. }

tMdncheSter Inlon.l
They said they would get" Warden
Thomas Mott Osborne.
The they includes every evil and
vicious bipartisan influence in the
Empire State. A year or so ago. Il
jury in famous libel suit. in which a
former president was participant,
rendered their deliberate judgment that
bipartisan group, of which the COM
plainant in that trial was charged with
being a member, did exist in New York
whose purpose was the defeat of good
government whenever good govern
ment interfered with the selfish pur-
poses of this bipartisan ring. The
continued existence and the remark
able potentiality of this ring find
fresh demonstration in the unexpected
and seemingly preposterous indict-
ment of Osborne.
That the indictment of the warden
who has added humanity and sympathy
to the practice of penology is a delib-
crate and unconscionable "frame-up"
is given more than suppositional war
rant by the prompt declaration from
Superintendent of Prisons Riley, who
has fought osborne bitterly, that Os-
borne would be removed forthwith, as
it was unthinkable to retain d warden
who was under Indictment" Fortu-
nately, the governor, who alone has the
power of removal. declares that Os-
borne will be suspended" pending the
trial of the offenses with which he is
charged.
No doubt the gang" who have been
leaving no stone unturned to get
Osborne will ring the changes rau-
cously on the crime against prison
management of leaving Osborne. an
indicted man" in the wardership, but
if Whitman has not utterly lost the
backbone he displayed as district at
torney he will hold matters in statu
quo until the emptiness, or substanti-
ality. of the charges made against Os-
borne in disclosed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31
Postal Service Moving Backward.

Il never knew such universal COM
today" said an Ohio congressman one
day this week. Almost every MEM
Washington with many petitions and
remonstrances against curtailments
and changes that have taken place by
the present administration. In both
the populous and rural sections the
that many of the cities have had their
mail deliveries cut down and all over
the country many places that have en-
joyed two mails a day. which are situ-
ated away from the railroad have had
their service cut to one mail day
which has worked a great hardship on
men who are in business. Complaint
towns that it is now impossible to re-
ceive and answer letter the same day
1t is received. mere mas also been d
curtailment of many of the rural routes
and the people all over the country are
expressing general dissatisfaction with
the service as it is conducted today.
The question of service and efficiency
seems to have been entirely overlooked
in the desire to make showing finan-
cially."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31
What Causes Colds :?
Some of the Usual Reasons

Cold in the head, cold in the chest,
cold in the throat, or cold that set
ties in your back is all one and the
same thing Cold is congestion,
often resulting from lowered vitality.
Drafts, getting chilled, and being ex-
posed to the weather will not give you
a cold if your organs are active and
healthy. But when your stomach is
clogged with food, your liver slug
gish, the bowels obstructed, or the
circulation poor, then you take cold
easily because the system is con-
gested. To be free from colds, keep
the stomach, liver, bowels and blood
in good order with 81. F." Atwood's
Medicine. an old family remedy that
wards off colds when taken promptly.
and protects against such attacks
when used faithfully and regularly.
Buy 3Se bottle 1t your nearest store.
or write to-day for free sample.
4. F." Medicine Co, Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31
The Case Against Warden Osborne.

(New York World)
The ink on the Osborne indictment
was hardly dry before Supt. Riley an
nounced that he would remove the
Warden.
With this little job completed, how
much enthusiasm will remain in
Westminster county for the prosecu-
ton Of the Indictment against Mr.. Os-
borne? Will there be a general dis
position in the chaste and immaculate
political circles of that community to
drop the proceedings as soon as Sing
Sing Prison is under other control?
It is fact of no little significance
that almost nobody can be found who
believes that the accusations against
Mr.. Osborne are true. Men Of the
highest standing in the state. Demo-
Gratis and Republicans alike. regard
him as the victim of shameless politi-
cal "frame-up' and are Fastening to
his help. The significance of their at
titude of mind is not to be underesti-
mated.
One Of Mr.. Osborne's predecessors in
the management of Sing Sing once
told The World that no man could long
hold the Office Of Wstaen unless he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31
"Pjease Feed the Birds

The work of the National Association
of Audubon Societies in protecting our
wild birds becomes very practical al
this time Of year 1t is just sending out
to every newspaper, postoffice' woman's
club and to every Audubon Society
member in New England, the following
appeal:
The deep snow covers tnelr 9s tE
food-insects' eggs and larvae and the
seeds of weeds-and they Will starVe
Give Them "Hayseed,' chaf from
the barn floor, crumbs. SCRAPS 90, OF
meat. bones and suet; anything eat
able and they will repay you a tnoa-
sand fold by their work in the gard
en- and orchard all the spring.
Do 1t Now. Fasten the meat scraps s
and suet securely to the trees and
see how eagerly the chickadees and
woodpeckers go to it,. Tread the snow
down hard and scatter the hayseed
and crumbs there or put tbe 1t om
and tree sparrows fill up. Put out
chaff and grain for the quail and
meadow-larks in the pasture. they
work for us all summer long, eating
Keep It Up While the Snow Lasts.
1t is not only fine philanthropy but
a paying investment for each one OF
us. If you want to know more about
feeding and protecting birds. write to
WINTHROP PACKARD,
Agent National Association of Audu-
bon Societies. 66 Newbury Street,
Boston, Massachusetts.
This has been the custom of the
Association in past years and it has
everywhere met with appreciation and
I~z
been a noticeable increase in the num-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31
STATE OF MAINE.
Maine Board Of Accountancy-c. p. A.
Examinations.
Inch9,tu-fri.lyl

A meeting of the Maine Board of Ac-
countancy for the examination of appli-
cants for certificates as Certified Public
Accountants will be held at the City Hall,
Portland. Maine, on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, January 9th. 18th and
18th. 1916. Applications must be filed with
Secretary of the Board. and will be con-
sidered only on blanks which the Secre-
tary will furnish upon request of the ap-
plcants in writing.
circular of information for intending
applicants. which explains fully the re-
quirements of the Board and the general
scope of the examinations, may be had of
the Secretary on request.
MAINE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY,
Members,
F. ERNEST HOLMAN. c. P. A.
Chairman. Portland, Maine.
JOHN T. PAGAN, ESD. Secretary
Portland, Maine.
JOHN LOVEJOY, c. p. A.,
Rockland, Maine.
dac2ld2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31
lvlTI3
RAILROAD

wick, Lewiston, Pennington, Portland.
Boston, l2.4s Z. NJ, hallowell. Gardiner
and SO. Gardiner; $40 Z. NJ, local: 4.01
r NJ. (eXpress). BRUNSWICK. Rockland.
Portland, Boston and New York; 5.15 P.
II. Hallowell, Gardiner and So Card
1910 =. NJ, Lewiston. Batn. --o-;land.
Boston. Sundays 3.u3 and lois A. NJ, 3.Ss
(New York; and io.iU I. NJ. Portland and
GOING EAST-l.n a "a. Bangor,
Calais. Bar Harbor. St. John. Halifax.
Aroostook Co Sunday morning does NOT
connect beyond Bangor: 6.33 a. NJ, local
to Moosehead Lake (via Oakland), Bel
fast, FoXcroft and Bangor; 9.1 A. NJ,
local to Belfast, Bangor and skownegaa;
1906 F. M. Waterville. Bangor, y. Z A.
K. r., Calais. ST. John and Halifax. 23,
2. NJ, express to WatervIile. thence
local to Bangor and Mattawamkeag; 3.2J
z. M, Waterville and Showhegan; l.0S
T. NJ, Waterville, Skownegan and B-n-
gor. Sundays 2.53 Z. NJ, for Bangor:
Ill. $50 A. NJ. and 255 L. NJ, for SHOW
hogan.
Trains leave Augusta for Hallowell.
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.3S, 9.39
A. NJ. 12.4s, $40. 4.o,. Gardiner only sis.
6.12, 1910 Z. NJ.
h. ID. WALDRON. Gen1 Passenger Agt.
u. {. DOUGLASS. Genl Mgr, Port
land. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31
Collecting Taxes.

When your life insurance premium
falls due you are courteously notified
from ten to 80 days in advance You
are then allowed 80 days in which
neglect to pay is called to your at
tention. When your note falls due
at the bank, your memory is logged ten
days in advance and again if the day
Of payment goes by without response.
The laws for collection of taxes have
been perfected until they are automat-
ic. The tax collector" may even omit
the courtesy of mailing the printed re-
minder or even the sending Of the
bill OF assessment itself, and at a GER
tain time of year interest is added. And
again, before the end of the year if
still unpaid, with interest, the property
Will be "advertiSed' and the cost of
advertising added to the tax and pub
lie insult. This is all too often true
in the case of non resident taxes. Com
paints anu indignant protests come
from any number of business men
who are good for any sum that can be
polite reminder would bring the
amount assessed.
Added expense and irritating proce
dure to taxes that are already high. be-
cause collector doesn't care for the
feelings of those against whom he
holds tax bills, have aroused demand
in some sections, for adjustment Of
the Office of tax collector. The case
has been aggravated by incompetent
careless, Indifferent, and. we sometimes
fear. dishonest tax collectors The as
sertion is made that a clerk in the
ireasurers office could send out the tax
bills and the printed slips from time
10 time just as we'll and with greater
now prevails. and save to the tax pay
ers large portion OF the percentage
that now goes to more or less useless
collectors.
The custom of bidding in a towns
taxes to collect, for certain number
of mills on dollar, leaves the tax
payers largely without choice in the
character and ability of their collector.
If he can give a sufficient bond they
leave it in his hands and take the con-
sequences, inasmuch as they have vot-
ed to leave the collection of taxes to
the highest bidder.
Tax collectors, as a rule, engage in
some other business, and sometimes
the other business will not run itself
in accordance witt statutory sys-
tenn, thus it requires the collectors at
tcntion, and the printed forms fail to
go to taxpayers as the intended re-
minder.
We know of one case in the present
year where the taxpayer did not re-
ceive his tax bill until more than two
months after the legal requirement
made him pay interest upon it. He did
not receive the slip notifying him that
after a certain day he must pay inter-
est on the amount of his taxes, nor was
he even informed Of the collectors
name or address.
In any number Of cases all around us
non resident taxpayers are not remind
ed of their taxes until they see their
property advertised for taxes and they
must pay for the publicity and insult
of one paid by the town to do-what?
Why, simply nothing but what the
treasurer's office could and should do.
We wonder what the voters of sur
rounding towns think of the present
tax collecting system, anyway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31

Der Of song and insectivorous birds
in the country It is only one Of
thousand activities carried on Summer
and Winter by the Association, for the
protection of birds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31
Friday, December 81, 1915.

Kind words do not cost much.
They never blister the tongue or
lips. We never heard of any men
tai trouble arising from this quar-
ter. Though they do not cost
much, yet they accomplish much.
They make other people good
natured. They also produce their
own image on mems souls, and
what beautiful image it is
Pascal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31
Wayne Grange.

The Wayne Grange will go to Mon
mouth Wednesday as guests of the
Monmouth Grange and will furnish
entertainment for the afternoon. They
will play the farce the 'Jonesville
Sewing Circle as part of the pro-
gram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31

ago. before we were married. you were
all for giving women the vote: but now
Mrs Cross-Now I'm against it, and LII
tell you why. A woman would use about
as much judgment In voting for a man
as she uses in selecting one for nus
band; and just see what failure she
generally makes of that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31

he had stepped into the editorial
room from the busy counting room Just
IN time to overhear a remark and,
seating himself in the visitors chair,
said: That reminds me of a time
when l was younger and at home,
some of US thought that a vacant
business house would make a fine
place for dance. even though it was
in the very midst of summer, and went
ahead and had the dance. 1t was a
jolly crowd, of the best young folks at
home, and We had right good, merry
evening, "hoeing it down till pretty
late hour. Owing to the heat we soon
opened all the doors and windows, re-
gardless-though without thinking-of
the people around about trying and
trying in vain to sleep. Next morning
my dad-and every dad or mother in
town did the same-gave me good
dressing down for acting so and dis
turbing the entire village by our noise,
yes, we all got fits.
And there were no more sacred
concerts in Carmel?" was asked.
'Oh, yes there WERE" and as he
quietly slid around the corner, but we
shut the windows"
The lobster fishermen along the
Maine coast are reported to have lost
thousands of dollars during the present
season through the heavy storms
which washed away and destroyed
their lobster traps.
Ten members of the Penobscot Bar
! Association. believing that the organ
lied action and influence of the legal
profession, properly exerted would
/ lead to the creation of more intimate
relations between its members than
now exist, would tend to elevate their
cultural and ethical standards. and
would at the same time sustain the
profession in its proper position in the
community, and thereby enable it in
many ways to promote the interests of
the public" have signed request for
a special meeting at s p. NJ. Tuesday
next for the purpose of effecting an
organization more in harmony with the
/ spirit of the times and more nearly
( commensurate with the above men
I toned objects"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31
Someone's BIunder.

Centenarian-Well l smoke and chew
pretty regular. l amt never been to a
doctor and
Specialist-Never been TO doctor!
There's a big mistake somewhere. You
should have been dead 40 years ago
London Opinion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31

allowed the westchester county politl-
cal ring to run the prison for its own
profit. He may have been wrong, but
there will be a general disposition TO
believe that he was right until con-
elusive evidence is produced in open
court to prove that Thomas NJ. Os-
borne is guilty as charged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31

(By Elizabeth P. Merrill.)
At Christmas time the candles
On the soldiers graves, shine bright,
Then flicker, fade and vanish
In the silence of the night.
Hearts moved by love and sorrow.
BY these new graves, kneel to pray.
Altar. on field of battle,
Clang the trumpets on their way.
At Christmas time the candles
Shine upon each lonely grave
Like tiny flags of beauty
They, above the brown turf wave
The great wide world beholds them
Hearts cry out from sea to sea!
30 Christ, the worlds Great Lover
Lift the souls of men to Thee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31

When Rev. F. w. Sanford returns
from his vacation at Atlanta. he may
be able to sail in his yacht right up
the Dan Mack canal to Shiloh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31
The Cause.

''What is the cause Of social unrest?
THE desire" replied Mr.. Dustin StaX.
'of the workngman for leisure and OF
the leisurely man for something to keep
him busy. Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31

What this country needs now, and will
need much more after peace in Europe
is declared. is a permanent non-partisan
the-wool protectionists.-Bid Jour
nal
It's bound to come too.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31
Which Are Widely Different.

Its hard for a man TO live up to his
ideals especially if he's married.
Why harder for the married man.
Because his wife wants him to live
up to her ideals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-31
Henry Can Afford Gold, Anyway.

Ford is a man OF peace, isn't he?'
81 should say he is. Why, he wouldn't
even wear a gun-metal watch.