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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24
KENT'S HILL

Miss Georgia Mitchell OF Mount Vernon
VINO mas peen doing some sewing for
MISS Lucia Gilbert, has returned home.
MISS Marion Folsom has been visiting
MISS MacMahan of Echo lake for
few days.
Mrs. W. F. Morse has returned to her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24
PROPOSALS,

Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of the Adjutant General, State
House, Augusta, Maine, until 1900 A. NJ,
July 18th, 1915. and then publicly opened,
for Cuartermaster and CommissarS
End Infantry, \. G. S. NJ, in accordance
with specifications, copies of which may
be obtained upon application to the un-
Cuartermaster Corps. y. G. s. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24
Light and Airy
Waiting for the Leading Lady.

They had been in at English's theater
to see Annette Kellerman do her tank
act in film. AS they sauntered out Of
the theater the man suggested that they
drop into the cafe for bite and a drink
"Oh. yes, let's do she responded with
appetizing enthusiasm. ut will be big
fun. Well sit near the door and see Miss
Kellerman when she comes in
The man grinned.
why the grim she inquired.
well. you know. she's only there in
film, not in fact"
Then there was a blush and an: oh,
how silly Of met VI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24

What becomes of the cut worms after
the gardens have got we'll going
land Press.
Our solemn convictions are that
after the stalks become too tough to
cut. Mr.. Cut Worm goes below and
spends the next few months in sharp
ening his tools for next years opera
tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24
Hard to Stop.

One Of the questions in physiology on
the January teachers examination was
What are adenoids, and what evil ef-
fects do they have on a person."
L. 9. Wright. superintendent Of the
Putnam county schools, thinks he has
found the prize answer in the manuscript
OF an applicant for a teachers license.
The applicant wrote: Il don't know
what adenoids are. but one of the evil
effects they have is that once the habit
OF using them is formed. it is hard to
stop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24

1.-THE Massacre of Father Rale." an
Indian pageant. will be given on Friday.
July 80. by Good VIII boys at Good Will
Farm. The coming Of Father Rale to the
Norridgewock Indians; Indian life ana
activities, the fruitless mission of the
English, the massacre Of Father Rale
and the burning of his chapel. will all be
faithfully represented. The pageant will
be given just west of Guilford cottage.
The proceeds will SO to the Good VIII
Band.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24

In 1896 Mr.. Lansing was one Of the
gold Democrats. Hence, his selection
TO succeed Mr.. Bryan may be fairly
taken as more evidence Of the Presi-
dents entirely candid sympathy and
friendship" for his ex-Secretary of
State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24

We are inclined to endorse the position
Of the common council in refusing to pay
for the better babies campaign. We
haven't noticed any marked Improvement
at our house.-DetPoit Times.
Why not correspond with the Boom
Maine movement?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24

Mr.. "E. R." who conducts the so
They Say" department Of the Boston
Globe. has gone to Hull. Compost
tor will please use great care in put
ting this last word in type-he is not
dead-Chadl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24

The Journal is offering two dollars for a
love letter. Don't mention it, but we'd
give more than that, for read one.-As
She Sees 1t in Lowell Courier-Citizen.
1t pays to advertise.-Pats and Knocks
in Portland Press.
We're badly out of practice-but
how long has this been thus?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24

July =. D65-The 10Th Maine Regiment
arrived In town At o'clock this morn
detachment Of men from Camp Berry
ana also by a large number Of men who
were awaiting their arrival. The regi-
msnt numbers 60 men and IL command-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24

Triplets were born to Mrs. Mae Ellis.
She was already the mother OF Is chill
dren. all healthy and all livlng.-Gaines-
VILE, Texas, Dispatch.
To her that hath shall be gtven.-New
York Sun.
What, More?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24

During the fall election camnaicr IN :,
nearby town. the oldest colored ,nhah;.
tant was approached by one Of the cleo
ton workers. who said: well, uncle.
are you Bull Mooser. too?" Land. no,
It's bad enough to be a colored man"
was his reply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24

Wilson's proclamation asking sup
port for the Negro Historical and In
dustrial Exposition is couched in terms
Of such frigidity that it is to be used
at the exposition to chill watermelons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24

The Journal is offering two dollars
for a love letter. Don't mention it. but
we'd give more than that. for a rea!
one," says AS She Sees 1t, of the Lowell
Courier-Citizen. And she was looking
straight at Ed Pointer of the Boston
Globe when she said it.-Manchester
Union.
And she isn't cross eyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24
Their Ultimate Use.

Latte Marjorie was standing by a win
dow "atcnins the rain making puddies
In the yard. She was silent for some
time when she exclaimed, hesitat,nrly:
Rain puddles-water puddls,-wsas ma
dlesy'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24

An article in current magazine.
Shall the Moose Follow the Bison,' tells
the experiences of the author in the
Maine woods for several summers, in
which he has noticed the number of
moose in the northern part Of the State
steadily dwindle. Among other things, he
states that the proportion Of moose with
antler spread over 40 inches to the entire
number in the woods is very small in
deed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24

The Maine Republican press 10 UP to it,
in opposing camps With Bryan and Wii-
son az leaders. No plan Of campaign
could be more furtie.-Rockland Opinion
W'oops. m'dear! Somebody's gotta
back up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24

Some wealthy people are visiting Maine
this year: Some one lost a pocketbook
containing a large sum Of money and a
return ticket to North Carolina, last
Tuesday in Portland and not word re-
garding it has been heard from the
owner. When a chap can lose to that
extent without missing it, he must be
well fixed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24

The Aroostook farmers who planted po-
tatoes this year find some consolation
for the loss Of practically all their. last
years business in the fact that the po-
tato bugs are very few and the expense
of spraying is almost nothing. Reports
of a rather small crop in Virginia and
the South shore region also contributes
to better feeling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24

Last Tuesday evening Frank ". Col
Inns of North Main street planted some
radish seeds and on Thursday evening, IS
hours later. the sprouts showed above
ground. Guess Jacks beanstalk had
nothing on Mr.. Collins radishes, re-
marks the Rockland Opinion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24

Portland is to have a new coal COM
pany, the Pocahontas Coal Co., of New
York having bought Long wharf and
plans to build a plant with discharg-
ing capacity of 5000 tons daily and a
storage capacity of 5000 tons, and a
yearly business capacity of 100000 tons.
1t will be ready for business by March /,
1916.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24

What Is Louella should ask for a
love letter, as As She Sees 1t does?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24

r. In spite Of the war and the notes,
b, !. r. has his days now and then.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24
Editorial Comment.
Time to Act.
(Springf1eld Union.l

For sheer cant and hypocrisy the
long preamble to the latest German
communication to the Government at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24

Capt. Simon Brown was in the city
last week, and reported that on the
preceding day he had rowed from the
beach near his home to Pendleton's
Passage and back, a distance of near
ly twenty miles. Considering his
great age, which is now about SO
years. this feat is very remarkable,
and one that will be hard to duplicate
anywhere for men many years young
er than he.-Eastport Sentinel.
Sheriff Oliver Of Bath is still at work
on that dastardly plank and nail prop
osition that was some time ago discov-
cred by a man driving a team over a
road at Sebasco, the board and nails
being left for a trap to pick up some
passing car. The sheriff has a clue,
and clue with the Sagadahoc sheriff
usually means success in making a
capture. The man who put that trap
In the road Is practically known, but
the details and further proof are being
now sought.
AeSASAA oAc ACpOItcO ny TIC ASHcI .
men to have struck into the waters Of
the coast near the mouth of the Ken
nebec and New Meadows, and some
OF Baths fishermen talk Of going down
after them, says the Bath Times. Sew
eral years ago the bluefish apparently
were driven by sharks or dogfish up
the Kennebec as far as Merrymeeting
bay. where the Times man saw them
by hundreds dead. washed ashore on
the Bowdoinham beaches.
Hon. William P. Thompson Of Bangor,
reporter of decisions, celebrated his list
birthday on Thursday and received con-
sratulations and good wishes from many
friends. Judge Thompson enjoys the dis
tinction Of being Il years young. and is
both mentally and physically,
says the Bangor News. He tells, as dem
onstrating the modern tendency toward
activity at even great age, Of having
received letter some time ago from an
attorney ~ years Of age, who is still In
active practice. The veteran asked for
a copy Of Judge Thompson's argument
and the decision In a certain case, stat
Ing that 1T might be useful in future
practice" Such vigor at an age too near
~ approaching the century mark is in
dicative of the sturdiness Of Names citi-
sens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24
A Good Work by Good Men.

We have duty to perform. In a
Tay 1t is a pleasure, but for one OBJ
vious reason We should like to dodge
~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24
nAuY KENNEBEc JorrRNAI. SATURDAY JULY a. 1918.

ed by Col Ellis S.,ear.-FeriiSna AoFef-
tiser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24
AUGUSTA LODGE DIREc1p
ODD FELLOWS Hail

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, Reel.
meeting Friday evenings At an
c. e. PRATT. M
E. r. WESTON 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24

JEPHTHA ENCAMPMENT. M
Meetings at SEQ O'Clock every seco,
fourth Tuesday.
W. II. JOHNSON : \
c. E. STEWART ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-24

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. All
Regular meeting every third TusH
o'clock.
o. E. FARNHAM 4.
RAY NJ. BIIRNS ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-19
FOUND WASTE OF $500, 900.
Result Of Inquiry Of Employment
Problem society.

The Society for the Study Of the EN-.
ployment Problem. formed last sprins
by several large employing corporations
to reduce waste through unsystematized
employment and discharge methods, met
at 30 West Thirty-ninth street last eve
ming. The speakers were President
Ernest Fox Nichols Of Dartmouth Col
lege, Magnus Alexander of the General
Electric Company, President Churchill
of the Board of Education me City
Chamberlain Bruere.
Mr.. Alexander, telling Of an investi-
cation of conditions in twelve lAgN fac
tories In 1912. said that he found a
waste of more than $500, 900 from un-
necessary employment and discharge.
He advised the compilation and study OF
correct employment statistics. the place
ing OF high grade men In charge of en-
ploying, proper attention to the en-
ployee's aptitudes. effective training OF
employees and as nearly uniform produce
ton by the plant as possible.
The meeting was attended by business
men of various other Eastern cities who
are planning 10 form kindred %organixa-
tons. The New York Edison Company,
the American Telephone and Telegraph
Company. the New York Telephone Com
pany aud r., II. Macy are N the cOn-
Germs Interested here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-19

reformer. Peace in Mexico. in his name.
is now absolutely assured"
Regarding charges Of Carranza's per-
secution of Catholic priests and nuns
and his unjustiiable appropriation OF
church property DR.. Caturegli said:
Gen. Cartanza will respect the procia-
nation In which he promised to guard
the rights OF Catholics and see that they
get justice. II must not be forgotten.
however. that for eighty years church
and State have been separate In Mexico.
1t Is Illegal In Mexico for clc.icals {,
own property or to establish or conduct
converts OF nuns.
president Dlaz tolerated the politica.
activities q: Catholics and he did not
vigorously oppose their efforts to own
property, but under the reform laws,
which the First Chief will uphold, this
mo longer be countenanced. France
met the same situation. and after a
struggle solved II. Mexico was ATTY
ears before France in deciding to sep
aiatc church m state.
americans nave decided now TO en-
courage Carranza with their moral sup
port. Here is a splendid instance of
our need OF their sympathetic UNDER
standing of the many great problems
which we now must solve"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-19
E ASPIRES TO TOP
He and Many Others Want to He
Constitutional President.

VERA Cruz. oct. lS.-Gen. Obregon
wants TO know definitely whether or not
he will he the next Constitutional Presi-
dent. The men who stand in his way are
Pablo Gonzales. Salvador Alvarado. Ben
jamin Hill. Francisco Coss. Candida
Aguilar. Trevino Callas and a score or
more. in fact twen;yscore or more. be-
cause Gen. Carranza has in his army 200
ID full fedged Generals.
Most OF the Generals are partisans or
Oregon. They realize that Obregon
must be President or something Will
break, but the First Chief perhaps will
think otherwise He may decide 10
step out for n week or so and put him.
self up as a candidate for the "Consti-
tutional' term.
Oregon wants also to let Gonzalez
know through the First Chief that the
amnesty proposal should be withdrawn
now that the Powers are going to recog-
nize him. Obregon believes that a lot
Of Generals and Ministers should be shot.
Carranza himself IL angry because
Generals in the north. centre. south and
southwest have been printing their own
money. He wants to put %>stop 10 II
because there might be a real civil war
IL this money were declared worthless.
Obregon II suggesting among other
things that the Constitutional Govern
ment inaugurate a movement to urge
changes among the commanders OF
United States troops on the border.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-19
SCHOOL POINT SETTLED.
ROot Explains Cha use for
Com missioner Finley.

In order to prove that the home rule
clause of the new Constitution does not
place the schools under the control of
local government and politicians" the
Committee for the the Adoption Of the
Constitution made public yesterday cor
respondence between John II. Finley,
state Commissioned Of Education. and
Elihu Root.
In q%uerying Senator Root on this
subject. DIR. Finley wrote
81 find that the home rule provisions
are being construed by some as putting
the schools within the possible control
Of municipal authorities. This is not in
accordance with M understanding Of
the provisions, for they touch only those
agencies which are purely city agencies.
or State functions which have been spe-
officially delegated 10 cities"
II entirely agree with your under
standing" Mr.. Root replied. that the
provisions of that instrument make no
change In the control OF the schools.
There is no doubt or room for question
that education is "A matter of State con-
Germ. That Is declared in the most
solemn FORM IN the artlCle OF the tom
stitution. which provides tina the Legis-
lature shall provide for the maintenance
and support OF "a system OF free. common
schools wherein all the children of this
State may be educated
This provision Is not only continued
In the revised Constitution. but IL is
reinforced by the provision of the new
article which makes the Department OF
Education one OF the civil departments
OF the State government and provides
that the Department Of Education shall
be administered by the University of the
State OF New York the chief admins
trative officer Of the department shall
he appointed by the Regents Of the uni
v~ersity.'
III any authority were needed for so
plain a proposition It would be found in
the decisions OF our courts. which have
always and repeatedly held education to
be a matter OF State and not municipal
concern.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-19
NEARING COMES BACK
MILDLY AT HIS CRITICS
Makes No Direct Reference to
Them in Talk on Aca-
dcmic Freedom.

Hartford. Conn, Oct. Is.-Prof. Scott
Nearing Of Toledo University. recently
dismissed from the faculty OF the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. spoke to-nirht
on Public Opinion and Academic Free
dom before the Hartford Gettogether
Club at the Garde Hotel. His ADDRESS
was taken AZ a reply to his critics.
though he refrained from any direct
comment on his recent faculty conneo-
ton. He said in part:
individual opinion IL "A matter OF per-
sonal judgment. Public opinion is a
balance. not of individual feelings and
of facts, but of people. weighted in VI
portion 10 their relative influences. In
the individual you get a matter weighed
and considered In the terms OF mis- preju-
dices. feelings and all the background
OF his life. In the case of a public
matter what you really have Is the
registering of votes. People with DIFF
ferent ideas are balanced against one
another.
Pubic opinion. as an aggregate of in
dividual judgment, is the product Of
the people making up the public. He
redity gives the instinct. ordinations
and temperamcnts upon which prejudices
are easily erected. Environment pro-
vides the s"uperstructure.
The economic interests are among
the most powerful that influence public
opinion. Livelihood In of paramount i'm
~portdnce. II you are working for the
du ont powder works or the Colt arms
company you are not likely to shout
for peace. And this brings up the guess
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-19
AFTER FAKE LAWYERS.
County Bar 10 Prosecute sixteen
Illegal Practitioner.

sixteen warrants were issued yester-
day by Chief Magistrate McAdou for the
arrest OF persons for practising law in
New York without having been admitted
To- the bar or having a license. The war
rants were not served, but will be as
soon as arrangements can lie made 10
have the men arrested brought TO one
court rather than several. as would han
pen II ali the warrants were served on
the same day.
The evidence on which the Warrants
were procured followed an Investigation
by the New York County Law Associa-
tion and the bureau Of Industry and i'm
migration Of the state department of
Labor. This inquiry disclosed that as
many as $50 OF such Illegal practitioners
were in business among the foreign popu-
lation,
The offices OF the persons for whom
warrants were Issued have been photo
graphed. Placards were confiscatci
which announced that the men we're
notaries public and counscllors-at-law.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-19
Continued from First Page.

'
ne, 49, =. =, -,
wv 'ounu una 'he Leeis'ature nau
uoc!'heu III puoiic esteem; we iouhu
mat 'ne members OF the LEGISLATURE a
very iarsc proportion or them. were
gong 10 Albany with local and private
piiis ana special interests which they
wished TO subservc. and tina every man
VINO mad a special Dill and a spcciai
ir'rr'st was made y coward and pre-
.'.,ora, Toa uoshs ~, Ms 's,. "'' "e
I'VE found that the continually in
crcaslns tendency OF the Legislature to
exercise it's powers for the playing OF
politics was making u government
the means OF securing personal advan-
tage. personal appointments to off1ce,
personal appropriations out OF the treas
ury OF me state ana we ought win
All sincerity and earnestness within our
power, 10 IND remedies FOR those evils
III me three great departments OF the
state
we sought 10 deal with one by re-
CURING the Legislature again. as the
constitutional Convention OF 1876 did'
10 return TO simplicity AMI effectiveness
OF procedure in the attainment or JUS
ice. We UNDERTOOK TO require the Leg
islature 10 pass a brief and Simple prac-
tee act and sweep away all this great
body of statutory rights IN procedure
ana leave the regulation OF the rules
uruer the general PROVISIONS oi the P,"c-
'ce ac' 10 'ne courts 50 'nat u 'uoeso
On tne oenSh "ouiu oe perTn'tteu ~
yus,iSe III 'he p~ar''cui'1 as. "es y.
".,n"s men .u' ~ sIn.ne. nr,.rs
.tute u. suo..e y" .htas
,o,.aa - ~ 81. aar,1,is,ra.
,tor ~ ,,.,aoa In 49, 60 fAnnianss,
Rule OF Responsibility.
..tr tho oxao,,,,a do,,r,nen, we
souyh, tn annie tho -u,e Of resnons,bility
ami ,o uiva mon who are elected nv the
nsonIe IN. nnwer which would make II
possible tn hold them respons,ble We
undertook To condpnse all those l52
agencies of the state into seyenteen de-
ma rtments we undertook TO require that
the overlapping and the Interference and
IN. useless expenditure OF money should
be done away with b. putting all those
agencies INTO a limited number OF de-
partnents. into one head that could be
responsible and that could be held re-
sponsiblc by the Governor of the state.
who himself can be held responsible by
the people OF the state hecaus they will
have given him power upon which they
can hold him responsible. lApplause.l
And We undertook 10 rehaoiita'e the
Legislature or the state, not u! an!
one p~rovision-that was impossible
but by Il series OF provisions, and that
Is the central idea of the whole consti-
tutional scheme included In MS re-
vision In the first place. we u
the Legislature making up the appro-
p~r!ation bills. making them M In the
dark, with suggestions for appropriations
coming to the committees in private. In
sary,as .np,ips. from avery. one re- SHDpn-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-19
WILL DISCUSS PREPAREDNESS
Public Meeting To-niRht In synod
Hail. -. Johns Cathedral.

Nathan Strtus Will he a speaker to-
night AZ a public meeting IN synod Hail,
Amsterdam avenue and ll0th street.
Cathedral of 81. John the Divine. The
meeting Is arranged by the Laymen's
workers in the Episcopal Church. The
other speakers VIII be Henry 4. Wise
Wood. membe Of the Naval Consulting
Board. and l.. Hollingsworth Wood, Sec
rotary OF the League to Limit Arma-
ments.
The speakers will discuss the duty Of
men in the present situation OF war pre-
p~aredness. Arguments for and against
military preparedness will be presented
and the necessity for moral, educational
and spiritual preparedness will be
brought tut. The public is invited.