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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-15

A French military officer as
serts that it takes three tons Of
metal to kill one man, basing his
estimate on the amount Of ammu-
milton and the number Of men
used by all belligerents.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-15

Despondent over family trou-
bles, Mrs. Clem Doerr, 81 years
old, Of Evansville, Ind, cut off
her right hand Saturday with a
can opener and a pair of scissors
and physicians say she will die.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-15

Warren Fox, a negro, who
confessed that he killed John
Millett, a farmer, for the pur-
pose Of robbery, was taken from
offices near Kanema, Ark, Sat
urday by a mob and hanged.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-15

Three men are known to be
dead, one, William E. 4Waddell
superintendent, is missing and
four are badly injured, as the
result Of an explosion at the
powder plant of the United
Safety Powder Company, half
a mile from Jeffersonton, KY,
Monday afternoon.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-15

The correspondent at Amster-
dam Of the Central News trans
mits Berlin dispatch announc-
ing the birth Of a son to the wife
of Prince Oscar, fifth son Of
Emperor William. The Prince
was married last August to
Countess Observation-Disclosures.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-15
Hungarian

The Hungarian government
has issued a decree prohibiting
the purchase of meats Tuesdays
or Fridays, according to Buda-
pest advices. The proclamation
called upon the people to do ev-
erything in their power to con-
serve their meat supplies
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-15

j. P. Woolsey, Jr., was killed
in quarrel yesterday at Jer-
ONE, fourteen miles west of
Rolla on the Gasconade River.
Noolseys and several others
We're, on an outing. Woolsey
was struck in the back of the
neck with a rock and was in
stantly killed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-15

Three hundred tourists were
held up and robbed near the west
side Of Yellowstone National
Park Friday, according to word
received. No particulars were
reported. Y
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-15
1zNERAL NOTES.

Word was received in Mon
treal, Canada, Monday that the
steamer Northland with two
thousand Canadian troops on
board had arrived at Plymouth.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-15

Herman E. Fairbanks, 32
years old, farmer, is at the
point of death in hospital in
Springfield from 39 buckshot
wounds inflicted by an un-
known assailant when called
from his house at midnight by
sounds supposed to have been
made by horses in the barn.
The assailant is believed to have
kicked against the stalls.
When the farmer appeared he
was shot in the abdomen. Fair
banks has lived for ten years
under the name of Fry. His
father stated that he deserted
from the army and took new
name. He also said Fairbanks
had been threatened by resi-
dents of the neighborhood. His
AeH4e-Htts destroyed by fire
few months ago.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-15

were killed, while Lee was re-
vived by hurriedly called
physician The horses the men
rode when they were struck
We're also killed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-15

Celebration of Fourth of July
this year caused death to twen-
ty-nine persons and injury to L.
ITO throughout the nation, ac-
cording to supplemental reports
to the Chicago Tribune. The toll
of lives is more than double of
last year, the casualties for 1914
being only twelve. The fire los
ses. throughout the country
amounted to $319, OPS, as against
only $99,54 for 1914.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-15

A. w. Brown, former Assist
ant Chief of Police Of Newton,
kas., entered plea Of guilty
when arraigned on burglary
charge in Kansas City Friday
and was sentenced to 25 years in
the Penitentiary. In his confess
sion Brown said he used his
knowledge of police methods to
avoid arrest after poverty had
driven him to robbery. He de-
clared he spent most of the mon
ey procured by his crimes in pro-
viding for his wife and young
daughter.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-15

. AL Jennings, The former Okla
homa bandit, has felt the sensa-
tions experienced by persons
who are compelled at the point
sof 4 revolver to give up their
yaluab1es. Jennings was . pas
aenger Sunday night on an in
terurban electric car which was
held up by two masked men.
He, with other passengers, yield
ed money and iewe1ry amount
ing to about 1900.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-15

thirteen and one-half feet long.
They are in two sections and can
readily be taken apart and put
together.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-15

& Paul Owings, 7-year-old son
of a Springfield traction COM
pany official, received burns
Saturday that may cost him his
sight. The child collected a
number of Roman candles and
fskyrockets that did not explode
when lighted and put the pow
der in a box. He held a match
to it and the flames shot up in
his face.
The motion for a new trial
filed Oh behalf of Maurice Lew
kowitz, one of the men convicted
of completely in the attack on
Gertrude Shidler in Kansas City
in March 1914, was overruled by
the supreme court last week
Lewkowitz was sentenced to
ninety-nine years in the peniten-
tiary and that sentence was ,af-
firmed at the last sitting of the
court.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-07-15

Seventeen persons are dead as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13

A new kind Of electric light plant
is described by the Christian Herald,
as follows: The electric wires of Porto
Rico are seriously obstructed by a
plant that does not anchor itself to
the earth with it's roots, but settles on
the wires and derives its life from the
air. The winds, or birds, or insects con-
vey the seeds from which the plant
springs. Parasites in the vegetable and
animal realm are low form of life.
There are parasites in the social realm
who get their living with as little
work as possible, leaning on and fas-
tening themselves to other for their
support. There are some parasites in
the church who are willing that 9TH
ers should do their praying, or pay
ing, or both.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13
Gov. Haines a Student at U. of m.

One of the boys" student of the
University of Maine, is Hon. William
T. Haines. the former governor of
Maine, who released his hand upon the
helm Of State last week. He registered
on Monday at Orono for one of the short
agricultural courses, To US it appeals
as an incident of interesting import
ance. 1t is significant of the age in
which we live and Of the remarkable
change in the viewpoint Of the general
public within the last few years. That
a professional man of middle age or
we'll past. a man who has dealt init
n1ately with the affairs OF all the people
Of the State. who is trained and
skilful lawyer who is probably better
acquainted with every bushes and in
dustrial affair Of the State than is any
other man in Maine, should at his time
Of life become so interested in the ag-
ricultural affairs of himself and his
people that he is willing to devote his
time to perfecting his knowledge of ag-
riculture, is something quite remark
able.
Governor Haines has long had we'll
known and growing interest in agricul-
ture. He has believed that the saliva
ton Of the State and Of the nation de-
pended upon a widening and more vital
interest in Ae art OF tickling the soil.
He owns a farm. and undoubtedly
passes the happiest hours of his days
there. with his fruit trees, his crops,
and his stock. Now he wishes to I'M
derstand more fully the scientific
methods Of modern farming, that he
may use that knowledge not only for
his own benefit but for those around
him. and those who may be inspired
by his course 10 make the business of
farming one of study, and the appli-
cation Of the highest intelligence. To
our mind, the appearance of Governor
Haines at the Maine Agricultural
School is an example and an inspira-
ton TO the boys and young men. if not
the middle aged. Even a man of the
wide knowledge of Governor Haines
could not take up farming without
adding to that knowledge from the lat
est results of scientific research and
experimentation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13
Peter PiHIe's Loaic

The home is the greatest contribution
OF women to the world. and the hearth
stone is her throne. Our social structure
Is built around her. and social righteous
ness is in her charge. Her beautiful life
lights the skies OF hope and her refine
ment IS the charm of 10Th century civili-
eaton. Her graces ana her power are
the cumulative products of generations
OF queenly conquest. and her crown of
exalted uomanhood is jeweled with the
wisdom or sanity mothers. She has been
a great factor in the glory of Our coun-
try, and her noble achievements should
not be nlarred or her hallowed influence
blshted by the coarser duties of citizen
ship. american chvalry should never
permit her to bear the burdens of defend
ing and maintaining government but
should preserve her ursulled from the
allied influences of politics. and protect
her from the weighty responsibilities OF
her ideals and lower her standards. The
motherhood OF the farm is our inSpira-
ton. she is the guardian of our domestic
welfare and guide TO a higher life, but
within woman's sphere. and political Cos
sip would cause her to neglect the home.
forget to mend our clothes and burn the
biscuits-Peter Radford in the National
Farmers Union News Service.
Farmer" Radford drops from SUBJ
lime exaltation of womanhood to the
ridiculous slop of his own assumption
with an amusing splash. He has chung
to the WORKOUT and always idiotic
pretense that all women are biscuit
makers and, of course. on the same
line Of reasoning, all men are cabbag e
raisers. Women must not be allowed
to think Of the future Of her offspring,
the social ami moral atmosphere under
which he shall be raised, because if she
thinks anything but biscuits they will
burn and Peter Radford's little tummy
will be disturbed. The responsibility"
OF thinking that she should have as
much voice in making the laws which
govern her home and provide the ma
terials for biscuit making, as has the
average booze-guZzling illiterate bum
OF the streets, would crush her Ideals"
The inspiration Of her motherhood
would be destroyed. Her life standards
would be lowered, and the biscuit sup
ply would shrink. Her "hallowed influ.
ence" would be blighted. Her noble
achievements in biscuit making would
be marred. Her American chivalry"
would be coarsened by the burdens of
placing her demand for better things
in a ballot box once year.
We reach all these conclusions from
Farmer Radfords unsupported asser-
ton that directing the affairs of gov
eminent is not within woman's
sphere" Piffle! For countless gener-
atoms man has been proving his in
competence by that same silly and I'M
Just prating Of cockerel: Il can do
my scratching and crow but the hen
can't"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13

According to a statement given out
recently by New York judge so per
cent of those who are brought to trial
in the criminal courts of New York are
though there has been for several years
a crusade against drugs in New York
il is only recently that it has become
fully organized. During the past few
weeks great activity on the part of in
dividuals. committees and the press
have been in force. 1t has been found
that the law passed last year to stop
the sale of habit-forming drugs has
a loophole through which some unethi-
cal sales of drugs have been made A
committee has been appointed to draw
an amendment in order that the loop
hole be closed. At a recent session of
the committee the conditions in New
York for handling drug victims and
giving them treatment were discussed,
1t was stated that accommodations are
so pitifully inadequate that those who
are addicted to drugs and who have
been brought in for treatment are fore
ed out to make room for others before
a cure is half completed. An effort is
being made to have the Farm for In
ebriates opened for the treatment of
drug fiends..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13
Coming Events
1915.

10I0s
Jan: 12-15-Berwick Poultry Association.
Berwick,
Jan. Estate Bar Meeting at Augusta.
Jan. G-Maine Forestry Association,
Bangor.
Jan. 2s-aO-Belfast Board Of Trade fair
Feb. 4-Kora Temple. Mystic Shrine,
Ladies Night. Lewiston.
Feb. 4-6-Mafne Grand Lecturers Con-
ference, Bangor.
Feb. lash Wednesday.
Feb. 21-First Sunday in Lent.
Feb. 2-Washington's Birthday.
March 1-City election in South Port
land. Saco, Rocklard, Lewiston, Auburn.
Waterville Ellsworth. Hallowell. East
March 5-6-7-Boys Conference at Port
land.
March s-City election in Biddeford.
Belfast, Bangor, Brewer and Augusta.
March E-City election, Old Town.
March 2-Palm Sunday.
April 2-Good Friday.
April 4-Easter Sunday.
April 5-City election, Calais.
April 1Untted States District Court.
April 1s-sspreme Court convenes.
April 14-11Maine Methodist Confer
ence. Bishop Hamilton Of Boston. preeid.
ing, Waterville
April ls-Patriot's Day.
May @Superior Court conveues (ctvu
and criminaD, Portland.
May O-Aenofial Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13
Dexter Grange

The installation of officers at Dexter
Grange was held Saturday evening as
follows: c. L. Addition worthy master:
]. w. Hoyt, overseer; Mrs. c. L. Pull
sifer, lecturer; John Robinson. stew
ard; Maurice Nutter, assistant stew
ard; Abbie Covell lady assistant stew
ard: Mrs. L. H. Tibbetts, chaplain, ].
NJ. Katen. treasurer: c. n. Pierce. Sec
rotary; Mrs. c. L: Addition, Ceres: Mrs
J. w. Hoyt, Pomona; Mrs. c. n. Pierce
Flora; Mrs. Pearle Sawyer of Dover
was the installing officer. assisted by
Mr.. Sawyer. Mrs. Hurd and John Jew
EFT. the entire installation exercises be-
ing done in a very pleasing manner
After the session baked beans and pas
try were enjoyed il the banquet hall
and games were played until a late
hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13
Editors Table

Review Of THE Frank Case"-C.
p. Connolly of Golfers Weekly has
written a little book on the Frank
case at Atlanta, Ca, which has
aroused nationwide interest. Mr..
Connolly, who was himself a prose-
cutting attorney for four years at
Butte, Montana, during the stormy
days of the great copper mining town,
represented Golfers Weekly at the
trial of Meyer, Haywood and Petit
bone at Boise, Idaho, and also at the
trial Of the McNamaras at Los An
geles.
The book is concise history Of the
trial of Leo Frank for the murder of
Mary Phegan, with an analysis Of
the evidence and a strong attempt to
prove the innocence Of Frank. For
sale at news-stands, Price 25 cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13
What the Public Demands.

II we could write an editorial col
umn that would please every one Of
our readers. what fun there would be
in the business of keeping everybody
happy! But one Of the first things
we heard in the printing business was
You can't please everybody, so do
your best to please the best of them
and let 1t go at that" The funny
thing about this rule Of newspaper
life is that one daily bumps up against
an individual who is not pleased and
who has never a doubt that he or she
is of the best Of them
Yesterday we received letter from
a good citizen of Piscataquis county
who complained that we are not giving
our readers all the political news and
interpretations good for their mental
digestions, since November election.
Another writer asks for more "hu-
man interest editorials" and still an
other suggests more discussion Of ru-
raj problems.
All these suggestions are good for
the editorial writer, because it assures
him that at least a few are reading
his endeavors and are watching for
his views on topics of personal inter-
est.
Henry Wattersou, the famous Ken
"a
rendered with good sense and in good
faith rank in drawing and selling
quality with the news features. Sue
cess may be attained without them,
but not distinction and influence"
1t is the business Of editors to feel
out the public mind and to give food
for general public consideration. Linz
tied time often prevents handling all
pertinent subjects to the full or to the
best advantage, but the policy of this
paper is to treat the news Of the pass
ing day in way of Interpretation for
to study cause and effect. The Kenne-
bee Journal is a rapidly growing agent
in the cause of human welfare and
moral progress. That such a news
paper is in demand is proved by the
subscription list. Civic affairs and re-
form of WORKOUT methods are upper
most in the community mind. Con-
structive service is the aim Of every
newspaper worthy of that name. Fun
and fancy have their place but mat
tiers of serious moment are the staff
of moral life. Rural betterment and
advancement IN social, educational,
commercial industrial and hVmanita-
rian lines are foremost in public appre.
citation. We invite suggestions and
are grateful for the encouragement
and hints of our readers. The cause is
common and we are glad to get to-
gether' with our critics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13

1t is claimed that the European fighters
are not responsible for cutting of the
hands and feet Of small boys, as they
merely did it when intoxicated
vile Sentinel
And Of course it is the personal
right" of any man to get himself in
toxicated, If he so desires. And it is
the personal liberty" of other men to
sell him the booze, even if he does cut
OF boys hands when under the influ-
ence Of the poison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13
Editorial Comment
The Correct View
(Bath TtmeS,)

oath TtmeS.D
The Senate of the United States has
ever taken a broader and more correct
view of the merchant marine problem
than the House of Representatives,
which is no doubt due to the more care
full selection and more statesmanly quail
ties of the personnel OF that branch of
Congress. During the % or 80 years of
Senator Fryes fight for legislation to re-
habilitate the merchant marine. 1t was
the Senate which uniformly passed the
measures he advocated and the House
which uniformly defeated them. Now it
is the Senate which is the sole hope of
saving the country from the mistaken
policy of a Government owned merchant
fleet as q remedy for our shipping ills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13
1915 World Almanac.

If there is anything new under the sun,
the chances are that it's in The World
Almanac. This is a sweeping statement
For its justification one may point with
much confidence to the files of this mos,
regular Of ANIMALS. For particular and
current instances. reference is recon-
mended to the Issue for 1915. now just a,
hand.
OF course this book has more than a
thousand pages. 1t outgrew ordinary al.
manac dimensions long ago. 1t will car.
ry its own Happy New Year" welcome
men. editors and readers in general al
over the land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13

"The trouble with the Republican party
is that 1t has not had a new idea for 80
years. 1 am not speaking as a politi-
clan, l am speaking as a historian.
have looked for new ideas in the rec
ords and l have not found any proceed
ing from the Republican ranks. .. i.
Therefore when 1t was necessary to say
that we have talked about things long
enough which 1t was necessary to do, and
the time had come to do them, it was
Indispensable that Democrat should be
And now see what you have went
and done.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13
The German War Bread

(BanEOr COmmercIaI.)
The German public, it is said, does
not take very kindly to the war bread
that has been ordered by the govern
ment in the plan of conservation. This
bread consists Of So per cent of rye
-four and Is per cent of potato flakes
and to stimulate the public taste in
the direction Of this food Kaiser Will
liam has ordered that it be served to
himself and the members of his staff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13
And Then They Expect Us to Be
Neutral!

"Why, whatever is the matter?" in
quired the landlady sympathetically. as
The Star Boarder threw down his pa
per with a groan. Has the war hit
your business so bad, Mr.. Spriggins?"
Hit my business" repeated Mr..
Spriggins, tragically, as he looked
around at the anxious faces of his fell
lowboarders. ut has hit me where !
live, this time, believe me-"
And then he read aloud:
Fifty million pounds of prunes in
addition to the ordinary supply will
have to be consumed in this country
because they cannot be marketed in
Europe! !"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13

Peter the Meeter
Peter Peter. meter reader,
Called one day on Reta Meder.
He was passing by, was Peter.
So he called to read 'er meter
And she smiled, did Reta Meder;
Pleased to meet FER meter reader.
Then read meter reader Peter
Every day the Meder meter.
Always glad was Reta Meder,
Glad to greet 'er meter reader.
Now the Daily LEADER BEATER
Types it boldly, "MEDER-PETER."
IT. C. Mcconnell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13

Those Aroostook potatoes did not 20
to the Belgians, after all, but were
snapped in Boston for beans, flour and
dried fish. Perhaps these latter were
more welcome than the tubers would
have been as Belgium raises about 600
bushels OF potatoes per acre where
'Roostik raises only 400,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13

Recipe for bringing the jobless and the
Job together: First catch the job.-Bos-
ton Transcript. -
They'll come together all right
enough. if as many jobs are manu-
featured as there are men waiting
for them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13

Under the caption "Humorisms in
Presidents Speech" an exchange had
this paragraph: Il claim to be an
animated conversation" If the Pres
ident had said it that way it would
have been indeed humorous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-13
The Fell Clutch Of Habit

Ragged Rogers-I heard a Teller say
dis mornin' dat he wasn't happy unless
he was workin.
Tattered Thomas-Ain't it terrible
ting when er habit gifts hold Of er
man?