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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-04

..As 5.prnpared with the Repu5lieanE
we are an unframed mob. with hrls
knowledge of parliamentary law INA
with very little effective knowledge OF
the rules
Senator Tillman, Democratic senafr
from South Carolina, spoke these
words in an address to the United
States Senate In the light of subse-
eueut events they have become Il
warning and a prophecy.
The laws enacted during the last two
years are crude and faulty. Illustra-
tive of this fact are a few notable ex-
ampleE of the many blunderE con-
tanned in the tariff bin alone. Lest
we forget a brief summary follows,
merely to emphasize the general
principle of inaccuracy prevailing in
the Democratic laws:
L The tariff bill as q whole was
blunder, because II was revenns
measure that produced many mIinoiis u
dollars less than were needed, de-
lleted Treasury being the result
. The provision for five per cent
discount IN duties Oh rnercnanoise ND
ported in American vessels, inVofane
millions Of dollars, WAS declared IN
operative by the Attorney General over
q year ago. and went TO the Court OF
Customs Appeals.
e. Another provision affecting hun
dreCis of business concerns is before rne
same court because OF the insertion On N
obscure phrase that neither customs
Officials, lawyers nor business men 81
fected could understand.
d. A tariff provision in the income tax
law Il part of the tariff bill relating 10
deductions allowed in computing EroBs
income must go to the courts Ike nun
dreds of others
3. The entire income tax provision has
been pronounced by the Taxation Com
Trlittee of the American Bar Associaflo
3 non-partisan body as open TO the
grapest objections both IN structure ana
specitic defec.e" q imperfecrions being
pointed out
6. Necessity for amending this law mas
forced administration officials to the
work of formulating report Of its
crudities. rs basis for amendment by
Congress.
On many occasions during the de-
bate on the tariff and other bills, Re-
publican floor leader James r. Mann Of
Illinois, cautioned the majority to use
greater care and gave one reason for
the dividing line between the two
sides of the House as "a lack Of in
formation" on the part Of the Demo-
Gratis
Like Senator Tillman's utterance
these words have assumed prophetic
meaning. Literally hundreds of other
blunders in the tariff bill might be
cited Typical examples have been
referred to because they show the logi-
cal results that followed the employ
ment of inaccurate methods Of legisla-
ton.
Practically every important statute
passed by the present administration
is likewise honeycumbed with needless
imperfections, that must be corrected
by expensive legal procedure or legis-
latiFe action
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-04
Wars Degeneration.

How modern imaginings and boasts
have been dispelled by the European
war is almost daily demonstrated by
the tigerish relentlessness of acts OF
war-the degeneration of civilized
warfare the spirit of hatred and re-
venge never aroused in savages, the
barbarous determinations of national
ism. New methods of warfare have
retrograded from honorable meeting Of
armed foes to settle mastery, to the
ievilish cunning bred by the vendetta
to wreak vengeance upon the loved
ones, homes and institutions Of the
armed foe, bu use of aircraft, undersea
manhunters. and poison. One mod
err implement Of war is well described
by writer in the Christian Herald,
who says:
But what could they do, those small,
sizuIking hulks, to injure that tower
ing mass of Steel with it's double
bottom and one hundred and seventy
water tight compartments. rushing on
through the water at the rate OF
eighteen knots an hour" Well, when
still 1000 yards distant, a submarine
torpedo about seventeen feet in length.
weighing half q tone, and travelling at
speed of twenty-eight knots, could
strike her full and fair in vital spot:
at 5000 yards it's speed would he
thirty two knots; at 20D0 yards. thirty
four knots; at 1900 yards that half
ton explosive could strike that on
coming ship at speed Of forty knots.
crash open her massive plates, hurtle
through her double wallis. tear apar.
| her steel beams and pillars and decks,
opening a breach for the ocean to pour
| through like a river.
These torpedoes are filled at the
forward end with gun-cotton, mos
| fearful of explosives. Behind that s
the compressed-air chamber or power
room. Then a compartment with deli
cate mechanism that controls the
movements of the torpedo. Then there
| is the engine room and behind it the
buoyancy chamber. When the tor
pedo is launched on it's death errano
/ two screw propellers at the rear.
driven at high speed by the engine.
/ operated by compressed air, hurl it
| forward. and it is kept in position and
steered by a marvellous and unerring
| mechanism. The thing is discharged
from the compressed air tube at sub :
mergenee Of about fifteen feet and In
stantly becomes alive. cleavfng the
xn5.rsoa like giant arrow. its
screws sending to the surface swift
| of bubbles that disclose IFS course ID
an onlooker, as swirl Of dust above
the highway marks the rush of a rae
! ing automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-04
Exceisicr Grange.

Excelsior Grange. Poland. held it's
regular meeting SATURDAY. evening
Worthy Master J. G. Davis presiding.
Past Master Elmer Chipman acted as
overseer pro tenn. The Third and
Fourth degrees were conferred by the
regular officers on Albert Hale, Viola
Archibald, Gertrude Alexander and
Miss Mitchell. Sandwiches. cake and
coffee were served to $50. The COM
mittee were E. May Everett, Era Cobb,
Alice Pulsifer and Gladys Damon, as
sisted by Mrs. Mitchell. Favina II. Cor
don. Jessie Fortune and eight young
men poured coffee. II was an open SEES
sion during the lecturers program. All
the numbers were ON Memorial Day
and were in charge of Miss Hannah
Barton. Opening song by chorus;
reading, W. H. Gowell; vocal solo,
Hannaford Perkins. This was given a
hearty encore. W. W. Mccain gave a
very interesting talk on the wars.
Song. Maryland My Maryland. chorus:
reading w. Webster Mccain; vocal
solo, Hannaford Perkins. In the cho-
rus, Grace Whitman Bailey's sweet
contrafto voice was heard. Sidney
Griffin related incidents of the war
when he WIS in service. Tenting To-
night on the Old Camp Ground, chorus.
Next Saturday evening. John L. Good
win has charge OF the program. A de-
bate is planned for one of the numbers.
Mrs. Eva Cobb presided at the piano for
the degree work and Mrs. Grace Whit
man Bailey for the program. Visitors
present from West Minot, Minot Cor
ner, Centre Minot, Sabbathday Lake
and Falmouth Oranges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-04
Read the Letter.

On our Gardiner page, this issue, we
publish a letter of such fairness and
common sense that we ask the people
Of Gardiner and vicinity to read it and
ponder it's meaning.
Here is the big sermon Of il Most Of
rs spend dollars in the pursuit Of
esifish ''plsasure" to every cent we
subscribe for the relief Of human mis-
cry.
Don't snap out that old threadbare
excuse about your rights" 10 do as
you wish with what is yours. You are
not answerable to US, for We are just
as selfish and pleasure-bent as you
are. But if we both would sit down
and face our consciences braye1y and
argue out the meaning Of rights" to
this folly and that, such homes as the
Highland Avenue at Gardiner would
find friends with dollar or two, at
any time and place, and all the little
helpless things this side Of Heaven
would be given care and education
and hope.
Anyway. just read the letter of IN.
r. b.
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Coming Events

June b-9-University of Maine Com
mencement week. Orono.
June G-S-New England Newspaper
Alliance guests of Lewiston journal and
Hiram Kicker Sons, at Poland spring
House, Poland.
June 7-Dedication Of new Exposition
Building by Portland Chamber Of Com
merce with State of Maine Products Ex-
position.
June 7--Reunion of Alumni Associa-
ton Of =. Of NJ Law School. Bangor.
June 7-1Annua1 convention OF Maine
Universalists, Auburn.
June b-AnnuRl council meeting Of Pa
triarchs Militant Of Maine. at & p. NJ.
Lewiston
June s-Maine Homeopafh Medical So
ciety at 10 f. M. at Augusta House,
Augusta
June ga lual field day of Patriarchs
Militant Of maine. with parade At ~.
JUNE S-1e-Maine Division Sons Of Vet
era and Ladies' AUXILIARY. annual
June is 10 15-Reunion of Portland
Mechanic Blues Veterans Association,
Moniton House, Dunstan.
june Is to 17-Commencement week ut
june 15-I7-New England convention
and field day Of Loyal Order Of Moose.
Portland
june ls-Congress Square Sunday School
picnic at Great Chebeague Island. Port
hand.
june 1s-2-Colby College commencs-
ment week, WaterviIle.
June 20 to 2S-B2fes College Commence
menf week, Lewiston
June a-2s-Bowdoin Commencement.
Brunswick.
June 1-Meetins of Council Of Admin.
june = Eupreme Court Law term.
FMfaand-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-04
CAMBRIDGE

Mrs. Warren Ham is very i'll. Mrs.
Walker of Dexter is caring for her.
There are many cases Of mumps in
town and the village school is closed.
Charles Moore had a shock last
week and is i'll at the home Of Pearl
Austin.
Mr.. Kelley, who is employed by
Wilder Brothers numbering on Main
stream, cut his foot badly las.
Wednesday and was taken to Dexter.
MIR. and Mrs. r. P. Ring were re-
Gently in Harmony.
MIR. and Mrs. H. N Bowdoin and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-04
The Grange.
Paris Grange.

Saturday evening May 20, Paris
Grange held a special meeting for the
purpose Of comforting degrees and II
candidates received instructions IN the
Third and Fourth degrees.
Over 60 members were present There
were visitors from Eureka, West Paris
and FreAerick Robbie Grange.
Refreshments Of Nd cream, fancy
crackers and cake ware served after
which young and old ndulged in games
until late hour Next meeting viii
be ON Saturday June at a-3e p. M.
and win be observed as chil0ren's day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-04
ALBION

Mrs. Weston and child OF Vienna,
who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
]. r.. Kimban. have returned home.
Miss Edwinna Farrar. q former
teacher wRs calling on friends in
town Monday.
Frank Reed died Sunday night az
tE an ilness q a few weeks.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day at the home
James Reynolds died Tuesday af-
ternoon at his home at about 81
years Of age. Mr.. Reynolds has been
In poor health for some time but died
very suddenly. The funeral services
viii be held at the home THURSDAY
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-04
The Rich Litipant.

The HtSh IfltSanI
The Rev J. H. Rice. the preacher
Judge of Emporia. is famed equally IN
Kansas for the eloqueDce Of his ser
mons and the justice of his police
court rulings.
We'll" said DR.. Rich, modestly. at
a dinner in his honor, Il fear your
praise is exaggerated but at least
can say that ] go into court with clean
hands-cIeaner hands eh than the rich
Htigant?
"A rich Iitigant you know. had di-
rected his lawyer to wire him At his
Palm Beach villa the result Of a Ger
tain suit. The lawyer wired accord
ingly:
Plight has triumphed.'
"Thereupon the 1itigant wired back:
Appeal at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-04


A Democratic friend who writes that
he religiously reads the Kennebec
Journal and approves Of the most of
il. particularly its strong stand on all
moral questions" rejoices that we
have found so many occasions to ap-
prove Of President Wilson. He seems
10 think we should swallow the whole
Democratic administration because We
frankly expressed our approval of the
Presidents note to Germany and ad-
vised public trust in his wisdom and
honesty.
We are glad TO find occasion for ap-
prevail Of any official Of local, State or
netional government. We praise and
We criticize, always giving our rea-
sons, so that readers VINO look to us
for explanation of cause and effect may
better understand. Quite naturally we
cannot approve of many Of the present
federal government policies but we
cize from sincere motives; that we
point out the dangers Of demagoglc
cure-alls. and urge retention of funda-
mental principles of government, and
policies that have proven their worth.
The war is an aside to the main
SHOW. Its duration is problematical,
its effect beyond human calculation.
We cannot build upon SO uncertain 4
foundation, but we can go on providing
against such folly and increasing our
economic and moral power
The intelligent voters of the country
realize that il would be folly TO discon-
tinue the study and discussion Of other
matters Of governmental concern
merely because a war in Europe has
given rise TO important diplomatic cor
respondence. The President Of the
United States and the members of
Congress are not chosen primarily TO
determine foreign policies but 10 make
AC We fsiA NoLosOAkbI polttkEs IG1 Inc 40
rnestic affairs Of the United States
The present administration was not
elected upon policies and pledges re-
garding foreign affairs. but upon Ger
tain principles and pledges regarding
legislation affecting the people Of the
United States in their business and
governmental interests. Whether the
governmental theories upon which this
administration was elected have been
the success which the Democratic
party promised for them; whether the
Democratic administration has given
the people an economical and efficient
administration, and whether that party
has fairly fulfilled its pledges TO the
pople, are liYe questions for discus
sion today regardless of any interna
tional question that has risen
We are glad that the President after
50 many administration blunders for
the sake of mere political advantages.
can il dealing with an international
crisis. We sincerely hope ne will
make no mistake in Interpreting the
desire Of the whole people. We hope
he will not mistake indignation for
bloodthirstiness, or the demand for
Justice az desire for revenge.
America loves the German people and,
in spite Of the startling fact that
Prussianisrn deliberately murdere i
more than 100 American citizens be-
cause Great Britain would not let
American merchants ship food and
other necessities to Germany, Amsri-
cans believe that the matter can be
adjusted and the incident closed with
honor to all--if the German war party
SO desires.
Meantime let us look after our own
household.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-04

party passed Sunday at Indian Knoll
camp, Mainstream.
Mrs. G. L. Wilder has been in Rip
lev the past week, q guest al Mel!
Randall's.
Roy Burdin has gone TO Boston to
work.
Mrs. Levi Stevens is i'll with rheu.
matism and grip.
Edwin Folsom. who has been III
with neuralgia, is improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-04
Editorial Comment

(Pittsburs Disnatch. }

y AALopulS IuSIaLGLJ
huInanla is expected to join Italy
IN siding with the allies She would
have done SO long since, it is said,
but for the threat that King Ferdi-
nano's immense landed estates IN
Austria and Germany would be con-
hscated l. Rumauia should take this
course. Since Ferdinand is not a
Rumanian, but Hohenzollern, a
cousin of the Kaiser. put on his little
throne for Z political purpose. IT
would appear to him, in the light of
what is likely TO happen, that he had
better have declined the job than
stand to lose all ne has.
Still. il may prove in the end that
ne is not alone in this prospect He
isn't the only king likely to be re-
duced to the ranks before the final
results of this titanic struggle have
been permanently recorded. The
spirit hand Of democratic times is
reproducing on the walls of their
royal palaces the fateful warning Of
ancient days:
Meme, meme, tekel upharsin"
The bloody feast will eventually
end. Upon victors and losers every
where alike throughout Europe will
ultimately descend the blessed con
seriousness of an enlarged under
standing and appreciation of the boon
OF democratic government. And to
this aristocratlc lGivate government
will surely yield.s 1t may he Longer
coming TO Russia than to other ma
tions, but even there it can not be
forever kept out The almost CEN
fury and half Of freedom service by
the United States of America TO hu
manly is just beginning to make it
self most powerfully felt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-04

Through a slip Of the editorial pen
Yesterday morning the Herald referred
to Bukowina as territory now held by
Russia which Roumania should claim.
Bessarabia was the territory which the
editor had in mind and meant to write
Boston Herald.
It's all the same to most Of us.-Boston
Globe.
He's forgiven but having got rid OF
both Of 'ern he must have room for this
seasons hay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-04

Annie Sherwood Hawks Best Known i
Hymn. !

nnie Sherwood Hawks Best knOW'
Hymn.
] need Thee every hour,
Most gracious Lord:
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford.
! need Thee every hour
STAY Thou near by
Temptations lose their power
When Thou art nigh.
] need Thee every hour,
In joy or pHin;
Come quickly and abide
Or life is vain.
need Thee every hour;
Teach me Tiny will,
And Thy rich promises
In me fulfil.
] need Thee every hour,
Most Holy One;
Oh, make me Thine indeed,
Thou Blessed Son,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-04
Germany's Hunting Rules.
.... bath Times. }

VbdIIi
The criminality of shooting with
out knowing positively what You are
shooting at is recognized and en-
bodied in the Maine hunting statutes
If you mistake a man for a deer and
shoot him you are as guilty as if you
shot him Intentionally. Germany is
in the position of a man who goes
forth with gun and deliberately an
nounces his intention to shoot al
everything that is alive in order mol
to miss any game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-04
A Ringing Warning.


From the lips of thousands of ora
tors and Memorial day speakers,
Monday and Sunday, all over this
broad land, there was voiced a SOL
euln warning to6the United States,
note of caution and from some a note
of defiance. but all We're preaching
the doctrine Of preparedness. Ring
ing went the message over the land.
message of psace and fairness and
equity toward an nations but q warn
ing nevertheless that il is not safe 20
rely on a similar attitude on the part
Of all other rations and hence the
need Of being prepared for a defen-
sive warfare at the least. Speaker
after speaker pointed out that If We
are so unfortunate as TO become en-
broile6 in European war that it will
be our young men, our best blood
that viii have 10 go. upon whom VIII
fall the loss. a loss entirely unneces =
sary if our great nation prepares, in
accordance with its resources.
against a time of need.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-04

Have you noticed anything in the
cable messages about Germany or
ganizing relief measures for Mexican
victims of ''watchful waiting? MOI
Well, we haven't but we should if Ger
man government officials had any
sense Of humor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-04
Our French,

Prof Poussin. the Belgian refugee
professor at Harvard, was panied, at
a dinner in his homer, by the applause
and cheers which greeted his deBcrip-
ton Of ruined Louvain and wrecked
Liege But when it was explained to
Prof Pouesin that the Harvard pro-
fessars and students had very slight
knowledge Of French-he had spoken
in Freneh-his perpleKity vanished.
and he smiled.
Il See" he said. II See 1t is like
the case Of Mr.. Smith. Mr. Smith, an
American, said to his wife at a Paris
restaurant:
Strange. / spoke to the proprie-
tor in French, and be didn't under
stand me-
Well said Mrs. Smith, no won
der. He's q Frenchman'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-04

What is the best thing you can say for
Fitzwilliam ?-Fitzwilliam On. ED Monad-
nock-Breexe.
Well, it isn't far from Boston.-Bost0n
Globe
Also Sweet Adaline Fitx
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-04

place Fifteen years afterwards. so it
IS SAID, the present bridge Was built,
but whether this is true or not. the
older residents of Falmouth vouch for
the bridge being at least B5 If not 30
years old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-04

Whereta says Mexicans viii never
stand for outside interference. Pray
have they ever stood for anything
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-04

e. ]. G.-Apply to Secretary Of Staha
Washington. d. C.-From Requests and
Answers" Boston Globe
Must be a deserving Democrat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-04

Joseph A, Conry. the Russian con-
sui to Boston, said, at a dinner in
celebration OF the fall Of Przemysl:
Despite the blockade. Germany and
Austria may be able to keep the wolf
from the door. but"
Mr.. Conry smiled
But" he added, how about the
bear"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-04

John II. Finley, New FORKS COM
missioner of education, said in Al
bauy. a.propos of an argument On BIZ
bic reading in the schools:
This argument is STRAIGHTFORWARD
1t does not shift and jump and beat
about the bush. 1t isn't like the tricky
schoolboy.
(which would you choose hil
teacher asked this schoolboy, the
tenth or the twentieth part OF an
apple?
THE boy answered that he would
choose the twentieth part, and then
noting with his shifty eyes his teach
er's frown, he added hastily:
81 don't like apples. you know"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-04

=
Frederick A. Alexander, driver OF
Engine i of the Portland fire depart
ment applied Tuesday in the Cumber-
land probate court for an order OF
court to legally adopt the five children
of his hrother-in-law woodbury. H.
Bartol, whose wife is dead and who is
alleged to have deserted his family.
The children have been living with Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander al their home on
a WIlmot street, Portland, since last
October and they are Reginald Hob
son, aged II; winnifred Hallas. aged
10; Wlnona Hazel, aged IL; Alfred
Woodbury., aged s, and William Judson
Bartol. The Alexanders have no chill
dren of their own
Ellery Jellison Of Calais, son Of r.
y. Jellison, keeper of the light at the
Brook. had an exciting experience
awhile ago, says the Calais Advertiser.
he takes passengers occasionally be-
tween points near his home and on
this OCCASION was employed by man
to take him from Munroe TO Sultan in
an automobile. They arrived all right
and the man told EIlery to wait for
him while ne went into saloon. On
entering the saloon the fellow held up
the proprietor and barkeeper and
cleaned up the money on hand. Com
ing out, he entered the automobile,
and, putting revolver to Mr.. Jelli
sons head, ordered him to hit the back
trail, which he promptly did, without
argument Arriving at safe distance
from the town. the fellow ordered the
machine stopped and disappeared and
the authorities SO far have failed to
capture him.
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SPORTS.

June e-P. Fl. s. nd !. NJ. c. A. track
met at Baysiie Park
July Eastern Yacht Club cruise,
MRrblehead to Portland.
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Augusta Savings Bank
ORGANIZED SEPTEMBER ., 1875.

TRUSTEES.
LESLIE c. CORNISH, BENJAMIN = paaaoYT Vic, Pm.
Samuel C.. Manley. a...t.
OIsDeND6, payable February n August
UIros's received either personally
ora" interest from tina o the rnouttL
CHARLES 4. WRITTEN, Treasurer
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Light and Airy

Up In an airship Billy wore
Flis watch-rhe artful guy
And to his satisfaction proved
That time could surely ny
Memphis Commercial Appeal.