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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
washington Post.)

The politician who changed his di-
rection so suddenly that his shoes
We're pointed one way while his feet
were going the other had but slight
advantage over former Governor Eu-
gene n Foss of Massachusetts.
Admiration is aroused by the man.
ner in which Mr.. F'oss accommodates
himself to changing conditions. In
consistency, as Emerson remarked, is
the hobgobiins of small minds. If he
We're to worry about his own incon-
sistency, Mr.. Foss doubtless woulo
feel that he had laid himself open to
the charge of having small mind.
The most significant feature of the
former governors announcement that
he is a candidate for the Republican
nomination for governor is to be found
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
European Example.
lewiston SUM-

Lewiston sum-
Admiral Peary admires the thought
of millions of boys given military
training. Rather shudder tat the
thought OF millions of boys trained to
go and be killed, as a million German
boys have gone to slaughter. "a the
touch of button, a button touched
at Washington by devilish scientific
General Staff.
Let us not put our boys into such a
death-trap as that.
Our American history gives no war
rant for the adoption Of such a policy.
The history of Europe gives US no
warrant for the adoption of such
policy.
The history of Europe for the past
year is frightful warning against
such a policy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
Delieiously Simple.

PA, why does corn pop?"
We'll, you see. the starch polygons
are of such a nature as to facilitate ex-
passion and render it explosive in char
acter; there is fracture of a particle
along it's two radii, the endosperm swell
ing very considerably, the peripheral
portions cohering with the hull. but the
fractured quarters turning back to meet
below the embryo-why, my son, where
are you going?"
I'm going to tell little sister."-Boston
Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
The Lewiston Suns Question.
MAY it please the Court, Mayor

May 1t please the Sourt' Mayor
Brann.
Conundrum, Mr.. Mayor. II one Of
your policemen should see another Of
your policemen selling rum - or
orauaht beer-wouId you consider it
your duty as Mayor Of Lewiston to
require policeman No. to bring po-
iiceman No. before Judge Brann?-
Lewiston Sun.
The implication Of the apparent
hypothetical question is such that
Mayor-Judge Brann must reply or &C
cept the onus of suspicion that he
would unprotestingly submit to official
collision on the part of his subordi
mates with the rum shops. 1t is also
an opportunity for Mayor Brann.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

Patagonian skulls. The customhouse Of
fcers opened the chest and informed the
owner that the consignment must De
classed as animal bones and taxed at so
much the pound.
The missionary was indignant So the
officials agreed to reconsider. When the
waybill had been revised. it appeared IN
the following form:
"Chest of native skulls. Personal ef-
fects, already worn."-New York Eve
ming Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
HEAL YOUR skin
WITH RESIN0L
It stops Itching Instantly, and Clears
Away Onsightly Eruptions.

If your skin itchcs and burns with
eczema or any such tormenting, I'm
slightly skin disease, simply wash the
core places with Resinol Soap and hot
water, dry, and apply little Rcsinol
Ointment. The itching stops IN
STANTLY, you no longer have to dig
and scratch, sleep becomes possible, and
healing begins at once. That is because
the soothing, antiseptic Resinol nledi-
cation strikes right into the surface,
arrests the action of the disease, and
almost always restores the tortured, in
famed skin to perfect hcslth-quickly,
easily and at little cost.
Prescribed by doctors for twenty
years, and sold by every druggist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
Spiking the Gun of Wholesale Liars

D.
Every week now the National
Wholesale Liquor Dealers Assn is
sending out a blast purporting to be
the facts concerning the effects of the
national prohibition order by the
Car Of all the Russias. This week
the liquor interests of America shrek
at the people that. Russia Now
Faces Grave Dangers Of Prohibition
Newspapers in Land Of the Car Now
Report Constant Increase in Mortality
Due to Alcoholism-Tens Of Thou
sands Of Illicit Distilleries Complicate
Dry Conditions and Passion For
Gambling Seizes Whole Mass Of
Peasantry."
Following the above headlines is a
column and a half of just such ma
terial as the liquor trust has always
been able to secure from the depraved
sources Of the business-unprinciple
men with a pretended knowledge of
medical science who are ever ready to
sell themselves to the traffic. and 9TH
ers Of the same character to fake false
statistics. Broadsides of conscience
less lies are hurled at the public from
many sources to discredit law. preju-
dice the unthinking against law. and
maintain false notions Of personal
liberty" azt favorite methods Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
Not a Daniel.

Two men were regarding a ferocious
poster advertising one of Seligs jungle
films.
Said one: "Well, I'm glad I won't be
in Chicago for several months
'Why?" asked the other.
The first pointed in silence to a lurid
announcement beneath the lions, tigers,
jaguars and hippopotami. 1t reads: ITO
be released next week."-From Septem-
Der Photoplay Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

in the fact that he feels that sued
will crown the efforts of the Repul
cans in the next campaign. Fossl|
by no means a reckless poil1
gambler. Cnhampered by strong r.
convictions. he is always free tos
the party which promises to be 4
successful. This time he picks
Republican party. and this deer
made in a state where the p41fyf
suffered reverses for a A]f{
years, doubtless will cau4
the Democrats, who adn1itNQ
cal sagacity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

In attempting to get out Ut. OF so inc %atel
Carey, O., Times. r.. so
A very interesting case' Watsoh'-oo
They Say, Boston Globe.
We should advise the apphcauon u
hot brine and vinegar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
Wants Him Educated.

The Shelbina Torchlight prints note
received by a public school teacher there:
Dear Mis-you rite me about " ,ippin
Sammy. 1 hereby give you permission
to beat him up any time it is necessary
to learn his lesson. He is just like his
father-you have to learn him with a
club. Pound nolege into him. I want
him to get it and don't pay no attention
what his father says-Il handle him.
Kansas City Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

work, which will be crowded with &C
tivities, it is expected. as the attendance
will probably be very large. II military
drill is introduced at the school this
year, it is certain that Prin. Eaton will
be greatly interested in the work. as he
has for years been a follower of military
affairs. He was formerly member OF
the National Guard of this State, and at
one time was the best revolver shot IN.
Maine, it is stated. The matter or drill
is now up to the school board and Will
probably come up at the next meeting.
A. l.. KRISTEN, member of the board,
said that no decision has been reached
yet regarding making drill compulsory,
but that he understands that there Is no
objection on the part of the authorities
to the boys starting the drill of them
selves as a voluntary proposition.
Rockland is in the spasms of an at
tempt to enforce Sunday closing Of the
shops and the city government is divided
on the matter. The following remarks
were made by the mayor at the last ses-
sion of the Rockland city fathers. &C
cording to the report OF the meeting IN
the Courier Gazette: not up to the
city government, at all" said Mayor
Harrington. It's matter of law. for
the police to enforce. The clergymen
and citizens have asked tnat this be
done, and I don't see why We shouldn't
do what they want once in while. To
be sure, they want to know why we
don't enforce the liquor law, but that is
big proposition, and greater men than
we are have made a failure of it. We
have no right to give anybody the privi-
lege of opening on Sunday. but the Sun
day newspaper is convenience, and
those who want the stores closed would
probably be the first to protest if they
had no chance to obtain their Sunday
paper. 1t seems to me that the enforce
ment should be continued
Fish Warden Thomas E. Sullivan
caught another humpback salmon at the
Bangor salmon pool Tuesday. weighing
about three pounds, and shipped it to
Supt. James DeRocher at the East Or
land g. S. fish hatchery. who, with the
authorities at Washington, has been
very anxious to see a specimen of the
transplanted fish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

What if Switzerland had found ex-
cuse to get into the war with her hall
million men? Why, she would nave
been shy a half million men and fve
hundred million dollars by this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
A GOOD WAY TO SHAMPOO

Shampoo with Resinol Soap, rubbing
its lather thoroughly into the scalp, SO
as to work in the soothing, healing
Rcsi,ol medication. This almost always
steps da1drrf ard scalp itching, and
keeps the hair live. thick and lustrous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

Hon. E. E. Newbert of Augusta that
gentleman will not be candidate for the
Democratic nomination for United States
Senator. He is also reported as saying
that he had no intention of going after
any other office. the governorship in
cluded.-Lewiston Sun.
But you know Newbert has such
coy ways.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

Harold R. Eaton of Attleboro, Mass,
the newly elected principal of Bangor
High school, paid his first visit to Ban
gor Monday since he was chosen head Of
the school by the school board, and has
returned to Portland. He will remove to
Bangor with his family about August Is,
and after that date, will commence ac-
tive preparations for the coming years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

it? Will it stay taken. if he SENDS any
considerable portion OF tha' hos'
against italy or into the western field?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

Having seen the wickedest warfare
of the war in seeing Warsaw, what is
the Kaiser going to do about holding
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

The farther the waters ~ ~
get from the equator the ~
contain. 5s&z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
Truthful Dissertation.

A missionary was returning to Basel
from Patagonia bringing with him for
the purposes Of science q collection of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
Light and Airy
Poem on Mi

Milk is the subject of this verse.
Our poem, as you see, is terse.
And If it too condensed should seem.
Condensed milk, mind you, is our theme.
Kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

Is it ION to Moscow"-and
Helena?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

the long course Of history no Illusion
no fallacy, has ever achieved a perma-
nent conquest over mankind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

A hen belonging to Larry Gingrass
evidently read the local that appeared
in The Press a short time ago, re-
ferring to the duck Larry has that laid
an egg every day This hen proba-
bly, got little jealous and thought
that she would beat that duck if she
could. So one day recently she got
busy and laid an egg, that contained
three yolks. We are wondering what
the duck will do now, remarks the
Woodland Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
AUGUSTA LODGE DIREc1Op'

AUGUSTA LODGE NO, ss4
q. e. Regular meetings in Elks b.n !.
second and fourth Thursdays Of Hal ~
month at o'clock. e
GEORGE H. BANGS. p ,
c. w. POOR, Sec, :" I
iu1Y10. M W-th.ff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

Y Maine Woods inquiries if any one can
beat little Lulu Huff of Freeman VAL
ley, age eight years, who went fishing
on a small brook the other day and
carried home % nice trout for her
catch. We don't know any one in this
section who can even tie it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

The View editor was in PenObscot
and Washington counties last week
and found the hay crop nearly
failure on account of rainy weather
Lots of hay in Washington county will
not be put in the barn. 1t is under
stood the rainy spell extended all over
Massachusetts and other states, and
the chances for Aroostook hay. much
of it being harvested without a drop
of rain on it, will bring fancy price.
Mars Hill View, August ).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09

JEPHTHA ENCAMFMEMT, M Il
Meetings at 500 O'Clock every second :,
fourth Tuesday.
W. H. JOHNSON, c 81
T.. E. STEWART. Scrh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-09
ODD FELLOWS Hall.

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REclu !,
meeting Friday evenings at 500.
c. E. PRATT, NC
E. F. WESTON. g..
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-06-17
SOLDIERS WHO WEAR Wells
British Troops in Southwest Africa
Have to Conduct Campaign
Under Difficulties.

One of the hottest places where the
British are fighting is in German
Southwest Africa, where General
Botha is in command of an expedition
against the enemy. The habitable part
Of German Southwest Africa lies in
the center Of sun-scorched, water
less, shadeless desert of shifting sand,
and General Botha's men have to carry
everything they need, for nothing
whatever can be obtained from the
country, not even fodder for the ami
mails.
The sand penetrates everywhere,
and the heat of the sun is so terrific
that all the troops fighting with Gen
eral Botha have been served out with
wells and goggles" Without them
indeed, it would be impossible to get
along at all, and, as it is, hundreds
Of the Boer burghers, though hardened
campaigners, have been so blistered
by the sun that they are in hospital
The heat at midday is 1922 degrees
In the shade and the shade" is Q
sweltering tent. Many Of the troops
pass that time Of the day with moth
ing on but a sun helmet and a pail
of boots.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-06-17

tors If there was anything could
take to help me and they said there
was nothing that they knew of. / am
thankful for such a good medicine and
will always give it the highest praise. ="
Mrs. C. H. GRIFFITH, 1858 Constant
St, Cleveland, Ohio.
Hanover, Pal suffered from fe-
male trouble and the pains were 80 bad
at times that / could not sit down. The
doctor advised a severe operation but
my husband got me Lydia 2. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and / experienced
great relief in a short time. Now / feel
ike a new person and can do q hard
days work and not mind it. What JOY
and happiness it is to be well once more.
1 am always ready and willing to speak
a good word for the Compound Mrs.
ADA WILT, 3O3 WalnutSt, Hanover, Pa.
II there are any complications you
do not understand write to Lydia e
Pinkbam Medicine Co. (e0nfdenttaD
Lynn, Mass. Your letter Will be Openeds
read and answered by a woman and
held in strict confidence
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-06-17
two LanoashIre German.

The story of two Lancashire lads
who are serving In one of the new cav
airy regiments in northern France is
told in Tit-Bits:
One day the officer in command sent
them, together with several others,
to reconnoiter the enemy's lines, each
taking different direction. Now, the
day previous there had been heavy
fighting on the very ground that they
we're scouting, SO that when our Old
ham hero saw a German helmet lying
behind hedge, he was struck with
a bright idea.
Putting on the Prussian headgear,
he thought he would be able to de-
tect the enemy's whereabouts without
himself being suspected, especially as
it was getting dusk.
He had not got very far, however
when a shot rang out only short dis
lance away. He dropped behind hill
lock and fired back in the direction Of
the shot and then the rifle practice be
gan in earnest
For a few moments the two men
fired at each other without any sue
cess. 1t happened that they we're with
in shouting distance, and our Oldham
tie could not resist bawling out:
'1'll get one DER on thi yet, owe
mon!"
GAY, if aw dunno get thee fust, the
bloomin' ovid German!"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-06-17
DAISY FLY KILLER
More Practical.

Il see where King George has taken
away the Garter from the kaiser and
other German rulers"
1T would have done more good for
him to have turned the hose on 'em. y
Reason for His PoIIteness.
"Shoestring's united, ma'am." a
small boy called out to the stout
woman who moved maiestically up the
street. "IlI tie it for you"
Even less naughty woman would
have found it difficult to treat with
disdain so kind an offer, and she drew
back her skirt in acceptance of his
attention.
The little boy pulled the string tight
and smiled up at her my mothers
fat, too" he explained.-The hide
pendent,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-06-17
Some Of Those Who Need Reforming.

Some Of Those Who Need Reforming.
How nice it would be" mordacious-
ly remarked ]. Fuller Gloom Of Sniff
fles, Mo-, 'if the village drunkard, the
oldest inhabitant, the town gossip, the
life Of the party, the glee club, the
woman who comes of a fine old fam
lily, the political wheelhorse, the natu-
ral-born humorist, the local poet, the
dramatic reciter, the preacher who
tries to get down to the masses, the
lady who is greatly troubled over our
lack of culture, and several others
whom l could name, would experience
a change of heart and reform!
sas City Star.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-06-17
How II happened

ct was this way" said the tattooed
man to his circle of interested lis
teners. 81 was marooned on an island
in the South Pacific and captured by
a band of savages. They demanded
a thousand dollars for my release. i
was in terrible predicament-all my
money was in a New York bank, and
1 hadn't cent with me-"
What did you do?" asked one of
the listeners as the tattooed man
paused for breath.
81 told them to draw on me, and
they did"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-06-17
Good Roads Days SCI roo Soon.

Good Roads Days Set TOO soon.
Judge l. d. Pond, presiding judge of
the Cole county court, and his asso-
ciates on the bench, will not issue a
good roads" proclamation in accord
ance with the request of Gov. Major
and the state highway engineer, Col.
Frank w. Buffum, for the reason that
they believe wheat harvest and other
pressing farm work June Is and 16,
the days designated by the governor,
would prevent general turnout.
Judge Pond made this statement
with reference to the action Of the
court:
Gov. Major picked the wrong time
for his road days. This will conflict
not only with wheat harvest, but with
the cultivation of corn as well. Farm
ers are badly behind with their work
because of the wet weather and not
one in 10 will have time to work the
roads on the days set by him. If the
governor had fixed the date in July
or any other month, almost, it would
have been better. September and DC.
tober are good months"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-06-17
ORGANIZED LABOR EMPLOYED
PRACTICALLY IN ALL
MINES.
A SPECIAL LAW FOR MINERS
No Increase Shown in output for
Last Year, and Wages Re
main About the Same
Accidents Rare.
Jefferson city

JEFFERSON Clty.
Statistical information impaired in
a Bureau of Labor bulletin given pub
licity by Commissioner John T. Fitz-
patrick reveals that in January, 1915,
coal fields of Missouri chiefly lying
north of the Missouri river, gave en-
ployment to 1927 members of organ
igzed labor, belonging to SO unions.
The six largest coal producing
counties in 1914 and also in 1913 were
Lafayette, Macon, Rails, Randolph,
Adair and Barton
Under state law governing under
ground workers, miners are not sup
posed to work over eight hours q
day and none do. The union scale
calls for 1924 for day Of eight
hours, equivalent to 351s cents an
hour. There was no increase in the
wages for the last year, the present
scale having been agreed upon for a
continuing period. Some of the re-
cent labor troubles were due to en-
ployers trying to reduce the scale,
but in each instance the men have
been able to win out. In 1914 acct
dents to Missouri coal miners have
been growing rarer, and only SO have
been serious enough to be reported,
and of these only 10 proved fatal.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-06-17
The Look in French Faces,

Almost all the faces about these
crowded tables lin tibet cafe at Cha
lons)-young or old, plain or hand
some, distinguished or average-have
the same look Of quiet authority; ii
is as though all "nervosity," fussiness,
little personal oddities, meanness and
vulgarities, had been burned away in
a great fame of rehabilitation. 1t is a
wonderful example of the rapidly
with which purpose models the hui
man countenance.-Edith Wharton in
Scribner's Magazine.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-06-17
Hem GET Il.

How about going to show tonight,
Jim?'
mot for me. I'm going to Jiggins'
party"
"Oh, come on with me. The Jig
ginses are dead slow. You never have
any fun at their house."
Il know, but / need a new hat"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-06-17
Penitentiary Underuoes ouIr.

Penltentiary undergoes ouiE.
State Auditor John p. Gordon, men,
Der of the prison board, gets ice from
the penitentiary. OF which d. @. Nc
Chung is warden, for rs cents nun
bred pounds, while the retail price
charged by dealers In the capital city
is 30 cents q hundred. Gordon adj
mitted this to Almon Ing, Republican
member of the house investigating
committee, which is looking into the
management of the penitentiary. He
also admitted he bought gasoline at
the penitentiary, but said he did 80
only when he could not get 1t else
where.
Warden McClung was questioned in
regard to letting contracts. McClung
said he had let a contract for peni-
Tertiary plumbing to the L. M. Rum
sey Co. of st. Louis, under competi-
tive bidding.
He also said that in letting con-
tracts for groceries he did not call
for bids, but had each grocer name
his prices.
He told about requisitioning cher
ries, almonds, and other delicacies
from the penitentiary commissary
He said he was allowed so cents a
day for each servant, and he got the
supplies as he needed them.
He admitted he had drawn upon
the convicts' trust fund, but said IL
was used to supply released convicts
with money when there was no other
money available in the general fund
He said the money was paid back.
He discussed the six convict ser
wants he has and said that he fed
them the same fare he used for him
self and family.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-06-17
Perfect Vision.

"You big mutt" said the batter, as
the umpire called the third strike,
that was a foot outside. What's the
matter with your eyes?"
Nothing at ALL" replied the arbi.
traitor in chilling tones. az can see
from here to the clubhouse, and if !
don't see you over there in five min
utes it'll cost you fifty dollars"