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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
Mr.. Fossett left in the Air"

Hon. Edgar S. Fossett, Democratic
representative from Portland, seems TO
think he has been made the goat of
Democratic pretense at investigation
an investigation" we might say, that
was smothered by Democratic leaders
because it would be so much more
useful in the next campaign as an in
sinuation than it would be as facts
made plain to the public.
Mr.. Fossett says he has been left
"in the air" By that he means that
the assurance Of brother Democrats
that they have looked into the pur-
chase of fire extinguisher and that ut
Is all right" does not 'let him down.,
after having claimed grounds for an
investigation.
Mr.. Fossett doesn't seem to care II
it does interfere with the plans Of q
few Democratic leaders to have a nice
juicy pretense of crookedness in this
next campaign; he wants an explana.
ton NOW. He demands it through
the press over his own signature. He
doesn't seem to care if he does wedge
open a nasty split in his party, and
force Auditor Sullivan into a state
ment that he was fully informed OF
the prospective purchase and advised
it. or Messrs. Hanks and White,
Democratic leaders Of Augusta, to de-
pose that the negotiations for the ex-
tinguisher have been going on for
months, and other things equally
damaging to the Mace boomerang. Mr..
Fossett wants the facts brought out
now.
Any half awake politician can see
how Mr.. Fossett is disarranging the
Democratic plans. For instance, just
picture the adroitness with which the
Hon. William R. Pattangall could
handle this suppressed investigation
in the next campaign if the facts are
not given to the public now. See the
immaculate Cy Davis on the stump in
1915 with the fire extinguisher pur.
chase" as topic.
We welcome the Hon. Edgar s., but
anybody can see that he has FLASHED
the puddn' all around for the Demo-
cratic politicians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
Coming Events

March 27-Portland Civic Club meeting
ut 5. cleanup campaign. guest iheeens'
March S-Palm Sunday.
March 29-Special meeting of Portland
Advertising Mems League to CONSIDER
question Of joining Chamber of Com
March 80 to April III. Of NJ. extension
school {Soil Fertility, Columbia Falls.
April 2-Good Friday.
April 4-Easter Suno1y.
April 5-City ELECTION. Calais.
April 6-Unitea States District Court.
f Xprii s-Grard Castle. knights of tho
Golden Eagle, annual session. Carmel.
April s-11-Maine Young Womans
Christian Association conference. Port
Of N Officers Of Civic Club. at 3. Portland.
April 13-Supreme Court convenes.
r1 ARIA 1spatriot. Day.
April 1ACentral Maine Pythian Jubi-
lee, Auburn hall. Auburn:
April 21-S-Ma;ne Methodist Confer
snee. Bi: hs1,,I Hamilton OF Boston, pre'id
April 2s-Penobscot County Teachers
Association meets for reorganization.
April A-Adjourned annual meeting Of
Civic Club at 3, Portland.
May 4-Superior Court convenes civil
and criminal. Portland.
meetings. South Parish church, Augusta.
May ~ 4.s-M MASONIC grand bodies. annual
May lELyford interscholastic prize
| speaking OF Colby open to preparatory
schools Of Maine and New Hampshire.
afternoon and evening. at WaterviIle
May 19-Grand Lodge, K. of r., at 10.
Pythian Temple. Portland
May S0-Memorial Day.
June 1-Supreme Court law term, Ban
June Limited States District Court.
| Bangor
June s-1o-Maine Division. Sons of Vet
| Grams and Ladies' Auxiliary. annual
June 22-supreme Court law term, Port
June 2s-July 5-Belfast Midsummer
June 2s-Unversity of Maine summer
Aug S-University OF Maine summer
Aug l7-ls-Waldo County fair. Belfast.
Sept. 3-6-Conference of Employed OFF,
GERS Association of the Y. NJ. c. A. for
the State of Maine. Lake Cobbosseecon-
Sept. 6-LaDors Holiday.
Sept. 7-Superior Court convenes civil
and crminaD, Portland
Sept. 2l-Cnited States Distric. Court,
Portland.
Oct. deer hunting season open in
Oct. l2-supreme Court convenes, Port
land.
Oct. 12-Columbus Day.
Oct. 19-Bangor & Aroostook Railroad,
annual meeting, Bangor.
Oct. a0-Annual meetings Of Maine Cen
trail Railroad and subsidiary companies,
Portland.
Oct. 2S-2s-Maine Teachers Association,
Bangor.
Nov 80, City election, Gardiner.
Dec. City election, Portland
Dec. 13-City election, Westbrook
Dec. 14-Supreme Court law term. Au-
gusta.
Dec. 14-United States District Court,
Portland.
Dec. 25-Christmas,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
The Defeat Of Woman Suffrage.


The Maine House of Representatives
yesterday declined to submit to the
voters the question of woman suffrage
This was not unexpected. The oppo-
sition of the Democratic party to this
referendum has been well understood
during the session, and it is to the
Democrats as 4 party that the praise
or blame for the defeat Of the measure
is due
1t is true that nine Republicans, or
men elected as Republicans, declined to
vote for their party platform. assuming
the right to bolt a solemn party pledge.
All that can be said for them is that
they are not representatives of the Re-
publican party. They knew when they
accepted their nominations last June
that the Republican platform called
upon them to submit this question to
the voters, and they had no right to
accept a Republican nomination unless
they were ready to carry out the prom
ises and pledges of that party. They
were free moral agents in June. and
were not called upon to run for office
upon a platform with which they did
not agree. Having accepted that nomi-
upoii tHdt pldllOFHl tley were
in honor bound to vote according to it's
declarations on all matters made party
issues by the platform. Their refusal
to do so is party disloyalty.
The Democrats. on the. other hand,
were free to act according to their own
opinions. for their platform was silent
upon the subject, and those Democrats
who voted against submission, while
actually responsible for the defeat of
the referendum, were at liberty to do
as they pleased. If there had been
enough of them the referendum would
have been passed in spite Of the Re-
publican detection, and as they voted,
1t would not have saved the resolve if
all the Republicans had voted for it.
So that the responsibility rests upon
the Democratic party. which gets what
ever blame or credit comes from the
refusal of the House to refer. This
does not excuse those Republicans who
failed to support their party platform,
however 1t should be understood that
the Republicans as a party believe in
delivering the goods as promised, and
that it repudiates the action of any
men elected by them who do not live
up to their party declarations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

A woman Of Palm Beach has recovered
her $1,000 cigarette case. She ought never
to have had $4,000 cigarette case, and
once lost it should have remained lost
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Why, pray? Hadn't she better nave
$4,000 invested in case than in
cigarettes? Isn't the industry OIL
making cases more to be encouraged
than that Of making ciragettes? We
wish every individual were obliged 70
earn the money and buy $4,000 case
before he or she could smoke cigar
cite
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
His Place of Worship.
(National Monthly

(NdtlOndl MOUtHly)
When on his way to evening service
the new minister Of the village met i,
rising young business man Of the
place. whom he was anxious to inter-
est in the church.
Good evening, my young friend,
he said solemnly. DO you ever at
tend a place of Worship"
Yes. indeed, sir; every Sunday
night" replied the young fellow Wits
a smile, I'm on my way to see her
now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
Common Colds and Common Sense

Common Colds and Common Sense.
Sometimes we wonder how long a
time will elapse before the victim of
a common cold will be quarantined.
o, horrors! yes, it IS a terrible thing
to contemplate, so early as this after
general recognition that colds are in
fectious-the loss of time and money,
and the need of employees that have
not been physically incapcitated, etc.
We can remember when the quaran-
tine against small pox, scarlet fever,
diphtheria and measles were treated
almost as laxly as colds are today.
The pest house" was the first awe
some institution proving that the peo-
pie were on the way.
But times have changed since
know there are half a dozen, at least,
Of those insidious organisms capable
of producing the common cold. We fail
to recognize their footsteps or smell
their breath, but we know they exist
in countless millions wherever there
Is a sufferer from cold; and more
and more we are learning to avoid
the coughers and sneezers, and the
spitters. We resent, inwardly, being
thrown into close contact with them,
in trains, street cars and other public
places.
But what are we going to do about
it? The most that has been done is
to recommend that the sufferer from
a cold keep away from other people
and remain quietly in bed. as the
quickest and surest means Of curing
the cold, and as vastly better for the
public.
With the coughing and sneezing on
every hand. at times we recognize
that II all remained in bed and re-
fused to mingle with others, at least
half the mills, offices aud businesses
would be crippled. And then again
we recognize that many human be-
ing have not the slightest care as to
what they may bring upon others;
that even now it Is a fight to restrain
people quarantined for the very worst
Of diseases; that the quarantine law
does not prohibit" but is violated
everywhere.
And yet we know, within ourselves,
that the only way to stop an epidemic
of colds is to prevent the spread Of
infection. If we could carry out the
idea Of isolating ourselves the moment
We discover that we have a cold, and
60 about getting rid Of it, there would
no longer be epidemics that would
depopulate mills and offices.
A short time ago the writer was in
q crowded street car for is minutes.
where q woman who sat back Of him
repeatedly coughed upon the back of
his neck and into the faces Of others.
She had neither handkerchief, man
ners nor intelligence. If she could
have been made aware that she was
needlessly spreading infection, she
would not have cared. People must
protect themselves from such, as they
would from tuberculous cattle. And
that IL why We ask:
How long is the time before We
have a colds quarantine?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
Light and Airy
Golden Opportunity.

OR. H. j." in Chicago Tribune.)
We've got a cook who's oh so fat,
Our little family seems to tire her;
And three times weekly she resigns.
And every other day we fire her.
Says che, 1--WE lost me roll of bills"
Says she, II haven't an idea,
l keep 'em in my BOSOM
Says I, go make another search"
Says she. Il wouldn't fib, sir
But back she came, a broadside grin:
"'Twas buried in me rib, sir"
Our cook each other day resigns,
And every other day we fire her.
Does any reader of these lines
Imagine that he'd like to hire her?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
James Keith Of Auburn Missing.

James Keith of North Main street,
Auburn. has been missing from home
since Sunday and the police have heeh
asked to lock for him. Keith. who 10
IS years old, got up at about Suiiu"'
morning and has not been seen since.
He said that he was going fishing ou.
as he dressed in his best clothes. ~
Is not thought he did so. He is ie0'
3 inches tall, weighs 100 and wore d
dark suit Of clothes with new SUI
blue hat, a blue and black mackina"
coat and tan laced shoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

Capen of Eastport is the man VINO
raises the hope, He is now in Port
land and in conversation with the Elk
press says that it will be no later
than 10 years when practically all inc
sardine business of the Maine coast
will be done in the vicinity.
You have everything needful mere
the raw material, the best possible
conditions Of labor, and the transpor-
tation leaves nothing to be desired.
Those packers who came here are 70
be congratulated on their business
judgment and it will not be long be-
fore their example will be generally
followed. The packers of washington
county are too closely crowded TO-
gether, giving rise to competition
that works against their own interests
ih many ways. Fish prices are BOOST
ed away beyond reason, making the
packed goods cost more in some cases
than are realized for them on weak
market. 1t has not been infrequent
for this disastrous competition to cut
down the quality of oil and other sup
plies used, which of course, is bad for
the other packers that are not obliged
10 90 tHlS.
Mr.. Capen is seriously considering
at an early date building a large sar-
dine factory at Lygonia, with a posi-
bility Of doing it this season.
A. L. Bourne of Bangor. Who has
been visiting in Boston, was detained
there by an accident in which he was
somewhat severely injured, and thus
prevented from casting his vote in the
recent municipal election, for the first
time since he began voting. He was
eligible to vote for Fremont for
President, but also being in Boston at
that time, cast his first vote for Lin
coin.
C. Ed Holley was in town on Sat-
urday with the pelt of a bobcat
which he secured near his home at
Russell's' Mills, reports the Farming
ton Franklin Journal. That ooocae
should be found so near the village S
unusual and the way it was killed IS
out of the ordinary. Holley was un-
armed when he ran across the AMI
NAL, but succeeded in killing the big
cat with a club. He was at the
woodlot where earlier in the Win
ter he had been cutting his years
supply of fuel when he found HIM
self close to the animal. He thinks
the animal had been asleep and did
not hear his approach until he was
close by. The big cat made no at
tempt to run away. but instead
showed an inclination to fight.
Close at hand there happened to be
"a substantial cudgel which had been
out for use while loading cordwood
Holley seized this and attacked the
cat. The first blow did not hit us
mark fairly, but the second swing OF
the club laid the bobcat low. The
animal was about four feet long and
weighed nearly twenty pounds. IN"
pelt is we'll furred and handsome
There is a bounty of 81 due Mr.. Hoi-
lev from the State Treasury for kill
ing the animal. At least two other
bobcats have been proving in that
vicinity for several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

New York state Is to have a potato
week. to encourage the art Of taking
care Of the surplus that is bound to
rot When in doubt eat a potato
and thus save it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

According to bulletin issued by the
Department Of Agriculture. the golden
plover is an aerial machine of much
greater mechanical economy than any
aeroplane. This bird, the experts say.
can fly 2400 miles without a stop in less
than is hours, using only two ounces of
fuel in the shape of body fat. Man cam
not improve upon nature much.-Boston
Globe.
How much fuel is expended by one
Of those talk-it-to- death flibusterers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
The Meanest Man Once More.

(Judge.)
1 have at last discovered the very
meanest man. He Is the fellow who
somehow manages to get you to tell
everything about yourself, and then
shuts up like clam and manages %
make you feel you have been a gar
rulous fool.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

The lights on carriages measure did
not 70 through. So farmers and 9TH
ers driving Dobbin in the night may
take their chances Of being run down
in the darkness, if they wish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

Apathy in Turkey" is the caption
Of a Manchester Union editorial. We
didn't read 1t but presume it to be
the first Of series by that market
expert, Col. Condor. The next should
be Chicken Higher" then "putter
Stronger" Hogs Quiet" and CLANS
Flat"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

II the President has his ear to the
ground listening for demand for an
extra session OF Congress-. he Is likely
to get cramps as well as disappoint-
meut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

That viles investigation" grew hot
50 fast the Democratic campaign ma
terial grabbers had to let go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

The sin that IS spared because il
pays dividends is the one that ruins
boys and girls. points out A. V.
City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

The Butch" McDevitt and Joe
Knowles methods Of attracting atten-
ton do not seem to appeal to Maine
girls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

About this kind Of spring weathe,
brings out the hepaticas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
Made Over.

est. James Gazette.)
HE is a self-made man, is he not?"
Yes, except for the alterations
made by his wife and her mother"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
SPORTS.

May 15-Maine intercollegiate Athletic
Association meet. Waterville
May 29-Bowdoin outdoor interscholas-
tic meet, Whittier field. Brunswick
Nov Moose hunting season open in
Maine until Dec. l.
Dec. Moose hunting season in Maine
closes.
closes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

Thursday next Is just about fl,
for adjournment-appro too.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

day in the year, in the Dardanelles,
don't they?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
Good Intentions.
TLOnd0n Globe :

bill Of yours.
Creditor-Thank you, sir; thank
you.
Debtor-But I can't.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

AS many as seventy-two different
kinds of wood are used in the man
ufacture of umbrella handles, canes
and whips in this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

The JonquiI and the Rose.
They tell tale of suffrage
In the good old State of Maine,
That Is full of lively interest,
And proves the men still sane.
They tell that at the Hearing"
And sometimes since the close,
They have worn the ladys Jonquil,
But-they've voted for the Rose.
Some say that men are foolish.
THE Creator made them so
To match up with the women
But We doubt If it is. true!
You see-while smiling blandly,
And politely keeping pose,
They've been buttonholed with Jonquils,
But-They've voted for the Rose.
Most men are fond of flowers,
But in preference draw no line;
To them the jonquil's beautiful
And the red, red rose, is fine.
And SO it can't be prejudice
But conviction, made them choose.
They've worn the ladys Jonquil,
But they've voted for the Rose.
Those ladies who have spent much time.
Around the State House dome,
Must now feel somewhat weary,
And may rest awhile at home.
POOR statesmen, nagged and badgered!
You have earned a long repose.
You have worn the lady's JonQuil,
But-you've voted for the Rose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
A Laborious Investigator.

washington Starr
Il understand that you are studying
Russian
Yes"
With what object?3
Il want to find out whether some Of
those words are as hard to pronounce
as they are to SPELL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
From the Chestnut Tree

New York Evening WORLDLY
What kind of monkeys grow on
vines"
"Gray-apes, you little rascal, YOU"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA AS FOL.
| LOWS:
GOING WEST-3.o3 A. NJ,
IK7Ty1fsjS5 except Monday. Portland
lHfVl Lewiston, Pennington,
GaIlHN9I Rockland, Portland, Bos.
i;lNI;III&[i ton. Montreal and Que.
C--l bee: 939 A. NJ, Bruins.
wick, Lewiston, Pennington. Portland,
Boston; 1912 L. NJ, Hallowell, Gardner
and So. Gardiner; $40 p. NJ, QocaD Port
land and Boston; 4.07 p. NJ, (expressy
Brunswick, Rockland, Portland. Boston
Gardiner and So Gardiner: 6.12 p N,
Lewiston, Portland and way stations
1910 p. NJ. Lewiston. Bath, Portland
Boston. Sundays 300 and 9.49 A. NJ, 3&
| (New York; and 1910 =. NJ, Portland and
Boston.
GOING EAST-1.11 A. NJ, Bangor, St.
John. Halifax, Aroostook Co Sunday
morning does not connect beyond Ban
gor; 6.33 a. NJ, local to Moosehead
| Lake (via Oakland), Belfast Fox.
croft and Bangor; 9.l7 A. NJ, local to
Belfast, Bangor and Skowhegan: 1909 p
NJ, Waterville, Bangor, b. 4 A. +. R.,
Calais, St. John and Halifax: 2.3i p. NJ
express to Waterville, thence local to
Bangor and Mattawamkeag; 800 P. NJ,
Waterville and Skowhegan: 7.oS 2. NJ,
Waterville, Skowhegan and Bangor, Sun
days III A; NJ, for Bangor, $50 A. NJ,
Trains leave Augusta for Hallows,
A. NJ, 12.49, $40. 4.07, SIS. 6.12, 1o.4O z. NJ
II. d. WALDRON, Gent Passenger Agt
d; c; DOUGLASS, Gen'l Mgr, Port.
land, Me,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
Easily Fixed.


IJudge.J
That glass of soda l got here yes
terday wasn't sweet enough"
Well, we aim to make goods right.
Have a lump of sugar on the house"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26
WiScasset, Waterville &
Pennington Railway Company
Eastern Steamship Corporation
IN EFFECT SEPT. q, 1914.

eoSsosu S!CousSutp VVIpViouS"
BOSTON G. PORTLAND LINE
Steamships CALVIN AUSTIN or GOV
ERNOR DINGLEY leave Franklin
Wharf week days 100 P. y. for Boston:
Returning leave Boston from Central
Wharf week days 100 P. NJ.
Day trips leave Portland $50 a. n.
Fridays. Due Boston 200 p. NJ.
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE.
Reduced fare to New York -. $500
Passenger steamship NORTH LAND
leaves Portland for New York at 6.W
P. NJ. March 4-s-13-ls-3 and q. Freight
steamers every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday same hour.
BATH AND ROoThBAY LINE
Leave Bath week days at 2.45 F. NJ
Returning leave Boothbay Harb0r week
days at 7.00 A. NJ.
H. A. CLAY, Supt. Portland, Maine.
NJ. A. HARADEN, Supt., Bath, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

Houlton reports the lumbermen
coming out of the woods and says
that in spite of the fact that the snow
came late and left early, practically
all Of the lumber cut was yarded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

Gee! But they have gales every
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

Portland has visions of another big
industry at no distant day. Charles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

Have you heard a robin sneeze?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

Navigation for the season of 1915 on
the Penobscot opened March "a with
the arrival from Boston of the steam
er Camden, two weeks earlier than last
war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-26

The Advertiser says that there
are being shipped from the Norway
station some beautiful specimens Of
rare and ancient old growth maple
logs. These are all large and
straight and have to be large enough
to turn 80 inches in diameter and
free from knots. blemishes or any
defects. The largest specimen meas
ures 341s inches in diameter at the
larger end of a log 141a feet long
and 301a inches at the smaller end.
The growth was exceeding slow but
regular 27S rings have been counted
less than Is of an inch apart which
indicates that the tree is nearly 800
years old, and that this was a young
sapling about the time that our Pill
grim forefathers landed.