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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

October 30, 1915. Sealed proposals will
!, received at office of Treasurer, East
M s,i bsranch. \. H. d. v. S.. National Sol
~ s's Home. Me-, and there opened at
M ume fixed, for furnishing and deliv-
sn ,g supplies in accordance with In
ssa;OStuons and specifications, copies OF
my MN with blank proposals can be had
o ssa application to the Treasurer. as fol-
M Ss; u For Current Expenses Supplies
nv. household Supplies until Ills A; NJ.
.Gss H aer 10. 1915; For Subsistence sup
a. es Until Ills A. NJ, November Is. 1919;
ssv. hospital Supplies until Ills A; NJ.
M enmber %. 1915; For Repairs. Farm
IN ss.C Clothing Supplies until Ills A. M,
Nasurer nov2-4-S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02
Letters Advertised Augusta Postoffiee
Nov,

Men-Harland E. Avery. Mr.. NJ. A.
Bickford, Richard w. Buttner. E. p.
bowling, Mr.. Edward A Dugan. Mr..
John NJ Holmes, Mr.. Thomas F. NAL
10y. John j. McManus. Mr.. Maurice Mer-
rill, Mr. Irving Moore. Mr.. Percy Cakes.
Mr. Ralph w. Rollins. W.. S. Small.
Smith & Hutchins. Mr.. Ralph Sprowl.
John Wentworth 81, Mr.. Leonard
Wheeler. Mr.. Charles Wilson, NJ. Winn.
Women-Miss A. NJ. Achorn, Miss
Beulah B. Bates, Mrs. Grace Brown.
Miss Dorothy Creasey, Maude N. Gro
yer, Mrs Ada Higgins. Miss Dora Mars
ton, Miss Fife MacGrath, Mrs. Amy
Reynolds, Miss Fills D. Roche. Mrs.
Hazel NJ Taylor. Miss Maude White.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the neighhors. friends and
the G. A. R. for their kindness and
sympathy during the sickness and at
ter the death of the late Reuel Mer-
rill, also for the beautiful flowers.
ADELBERT L. MERRILL AND
FAMILY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

Donations on account of Hospital
day are still coming in at the Angus
Ia General hospital, the latest to be
reported including table linen by D.
w. Adams Co. cash by Robert Morang,
preserves and coffee by Mrs. G. A.
Robertson and a barrel Of apples by
Weber & HeWett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

The annual inspection of Rose of
Sharon Chapter, No. 10, o. E. S., will
occur Wednesday evening, Nov. 3. D.
D. G. M. Emma c. Dickens of Cam
den will be present and inspect the
work of the chapter. Supper will be
served at O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

Going out this evening?
Or are you going to make a
call next Sunday.
Even though you are not
going out on these occa-
sions; have you got the
proper head dress for par
tial dress-up affairs.
The derby, is the dressy
hat. It's made flexible now
and has the comfort of the
soft hat.
Really, every man should
own both. Beane & Cross
store, 238 Water St., Au-
gusta has a beautiful stock
of these dressy yet comfort
able hats.
$500 buys as good rs
there is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02
NOTICE.

Augusta, Maine. Nov. /. 1915.
A special meeting of the Municipal
Cfficers will be held In the Aldermen's
Room. City Hall. on Tuesday, Nov. 2.
1915. at 100 p. NJ, to act upon the COM
plant of Stephen S. Lancaster, a Justice
Of the Peace, who alleges that Rose L.
Attest: BLAINE s. vILES.
noy2dlt Mayor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

Rev. Eugene S. Philbrook Of San
ford. who has accepted the pastorate
Of the Winthrop street Baptist church.
will arrive in Augusta Wednesday af-
ternoon and will preach his first sep
mon next Sunday morning. Mr.. Phil
brook is married and has two chill
dren and Will occupy the parsonage at
p Weston street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

Friends of Mrs. Osgood Crawford.
who recently underwent surgical
treatment at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. NJ. a. Priest on Patterson
street, will be gratified to learn that
she is reported to be doing nicely and
sat up Sunday for the first time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

Monday mornings business at the
municipal court included the disposal
of one case of intoXication in which
the respondent on being found guilty
was allowed. to go on paying costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

Mrs. Caroline G. Wood has returned
TO Augusta TO pass the winter with
her daughter, Miss Clara, after hav-
ing passed the summer with another
daughter, Mrs A. B. Carson of Mt>
Vernon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

The Augusta Wardrobe System has
secured new quarters in the Cony
House building on Water street, over
the Davis clothing store, and opened
for business Monday morning. They
will use the north entrance Of the
building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02
day, learning that there was either a

day, learning that there was either a
muskrat or beaver IN the mill pond.
brought out his shot gun intending to
shoot the animal. After "breaking
down" the gun. he loaded It and in
some way the gun was discharged.
Miss Mello was crossing the bridge on
her way to the primary school and was
only a few feet from Mr.. Blake. The
bullet entered both legs, causing a
slight injury to the left one but q very
painful flesh wound to the right leg.
DIR. Bliss was called and with his wife
took the girl by auto to Bangor for
treatment 1t was reported Saturday
at the hospital that her condition Is
fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

The ladies of the Methodist church
will meet this Tuesday evening at the
home Of Mrs. L. B. Folsom 60 Win
throp street, instead of with Mrs. ".
D. Hutchins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

The carcass of a big doe arrived in
town Monday morning from the Dead
River region. billed to Mayor Blaine S.
Viles and it is presumed that the
animal fell before the mayors unerr-
ing aim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

Mrs. Cassie Williams has returned
70 her home in the city from Boston,
Mass, where she had been enjoying
a weeks visit with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

The next holiday which will come
to the students of the Augusta schools
will be Thanksgiving day, Thursday.
Nov. %. which will bring with it a
recess of three days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

Eggs are now included in the lux
uries and Monday morning the pur-
chase of dozen of the strictly fresh
article necessitated the outlay Of As
cents-and they were scarce at that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

Misses Muriel Bartlett and Velma
slbiey have returned from Sidney.
where they had been making a shor,
visit with Miss Sibley's parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

The Atlantic Express Co. has moved
its place of business to 81 Water
street, opposite the Fuller Holway
Co. and is now settled in its new quar-
ters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

Roland G. Lynn, proprietor of Hotel
North and the Cony House, passed
Monday in Belfast on business mat
ters' making the trip by automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL THEATRE

"The Failure, Episode No. 3, "NeaI
Of the Navy" Jane Novak in Gold
Seal Two Reel Drama, Gaumort All
Star Two-Part Feature, Mutual
Weekly, George Ovey in Cub Comedy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

William Hewett of South Somerville
entered Monday the Freshman. class
OF the Cony High school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hiltinger of
Belmont, Mass. who had been passing
few days at the Augusta House, re-
turned Monday to their home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

Mrs. George Travis. Mrs James w.
watson, Mrs. Aleer Farnham and Miss
Jennie ToWle of Belgrade Lakes We're
visitors Monday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry T. Elmore are
the happy parents of a daughter, born
to them Sunday, oct 81. The little
one has been named Merida.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

Janitor Joseph Blanchette of City
hall is confined to his home by illness
and is reported to be suffering from
an attack of the grip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

The East Side Association will meet
al o'clock this Tuesday afternoon in
the aldermen's room at City Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02
LOCAL BRIEFS

Harold Jones of Foxcroft is visiting
MS aunt, Mrs. G. F. Reynolds, for a few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

In accordance with the usual custom
r. r. Bean shut off the water service
/ Sunday on the North shore of Cobbos-
Seecontee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02
DIED
CUMBERLAND

CUMBERLAND.
Portland-Oct. 90 Frances A. johnson.
aged 81 years: Oct. %. 0iovannina Buc-
cheri.
dali Dyer. aged g years, II months. 3
days. -
Salem-Oct. q, Louis J. Mason.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-02

Tuesday, November 2, 1915.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-05-14

assemble on given day and have a
good time In other places the assem-
bage of the youngsters has a speci-
fed purpose. such as in the great gath
ering in Brooklyn for the annual Sun
day school parade. Most of the larger
cities have field days for the school
children. when the youngsters OF both
sexes gather on the city's green places
and show their skill in folk dances.
races and other sports.
In many cities and towns the chill
dren have recognized place In the
celebrations of national holidays, such
as Memorial day and independence
day. And, of course, Christmas. with
its recently instituted municipal OBJ
servances and municipal trees, Is pre-
eminently day of the children. Its
religious side appeals to all devout
Christians, but in it's secular observ-
ances all children have their particu-
lar and important part
May day is children's day. of course.
since we adults have lost our ancient
customs of gathering on the village
green and dancing around the may
pole. Large cities have their MAY
walks" of children, with queens of the
May and kings and princesses and
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-05-14
READY FOR STERN WAR
WEST INDIAN ISLANDS ARM FOR
DEADLY STRIFE.
Take tho Prospect of Being Involved
in the European Conflict Very
acknowledgements Like Those
of Comic Opera.

A cargo of war tales has arrived
from the West Indies. Every native
there sleeps with his gun under his
pillow.
! Little specks of island that no one
ever heard of north of the tropic OF
Cancer are throwing up towering earth
works and barefooted natives, yester-
days nobodies, are today generals;
roustabouts are soldiers; every town
has guard; every island distrusts
every other island. Ten thousand rusty
flintlock muskets rule the land, and
from the sea come talesNf strange
;men-of-war threading in and out
among the islands, always seeking and
never finding one another.
Every native on the island of st.
Lucia is happy these days, for he
totes a gun, rides on bicycle and
marches behind brass band, and the
government pays for it ALL says the
purser of West Indian steamer re-
Gently locked in New York.
(, Some of the strangest looking hi.
cycles ever saw have been COM
Wandered by the authorities. Some of
them are the old high-wheel affairs
that our daddies rode; some of them
have no tires; most of them are~ red
with rust and all of them squeak.
heard the troops coming two blocks
away. The arms they carry are in the
same class.
"At Barbados, every negro and Chi
naman on the island has Joined the
army. They have what they call a
life guard to protect the place. What
they are afraid of don't know, but l
heard that they have been told the
kaiser was planning to send his feet
over to capture the possession.
THAT was enough for those natives.
They threw up line of breastworks
and they fire cannon every time a
ship is sighted. They have burnt UP a
lot of powder that way, l understand
Whenever that old cannon cuts loose
the army come lickety-split for the
shore. They line up behind the breast.
works with their muzzle-loaders and
their derringers and you've got to
show them that you don't mean any
monkey business.
"At Dominica, near st. Thomas, the
natives have built a little fort just to
fight the German navy when it does
come over. There are not enough white
men in Dominica to hold a meeting
and not many more colored. In the
center of their fort they have planted
tall flag pole. Every morning at
daylight man pulls himself up to
the top Of that flag pole and sticks
there, looking out to sea. He is look.
ing for the German navy. Two hours
later he comes down and another man
takes his place. This has been kept
up every day for weeks, from dawn
till darkness.
English, French and German war
ships chase each other around the is.
land, and it's no wonder the natives
are fidgety. At st. Lucia there were
10 ships tied up, all afraid to stir out.
side the harbor."
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-05-14

princes and courtiers and little ones
dressed in all sorts of masquerade In
June come the June walks" confirm
atoms of the May parties, which take
place throughout all the ''merrie
moneth of May" Perhaps May day is
the best day of all the year for ma
tiona childrens day, with formal and
ceremonious observances, since 1t Is
an informal children's day anyway
Leading educators, librarians and
others interested in the development
and training Of children have welcom
ed the idea of setting aside one day
in the year for the glorification OF
childhood. I'VE owe the little ones
some recognition of the fact that a
large share of the joy of life is diff
fused by them" said one Of these
I'm fact. am not sure that parents
do not owe more to their children than
the children do to their parents. Let
us get them all together on one day
and rejoice with them in the happi
ness and freedom from care which
only childhood knows. Perhaps it vii!
bring back to US children of larep'
growth some of the joy Of living
which we lost when we left behind
our short skirts and knickerbockers
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-05-14

lave reached its highest purpose If II
can In any way assist in the settle
ment of the terrific conflict which IL
now being waged with such titanic
6erceness. hellish weapons and awful
consequences. The Exposition being
set apart on extraterritorial grounds.
dedicated to the use of all nations on
terms of equality, could ittingly. with
out prejudice or embarrassment, be
used for a peace conference designed
to settle the differences Of the warning
nations and bring about the signing of
a treaty of peace for which the world
is praying.
New Cycle Of Brotherly Love.
One effect of the war now IN prog
ress will be to emphasize the impor-
lance of and intensity the interest In
the great international peace congress
projected by the management of the
Exposition. Let us hope that this war
may be recorded history before this
congress conyenes. The horrors OF
present udy Warfare VIII IuSu NC LuiS
appreciated, and those most directly
affected may be available with their
experience and advice to assist In pre-
pairing a code Of international law and
police powers and provide such other
recommendations as may be best fit
ted to insure lasting peace.
And when we look into the future
may we find the new cycle of brotherly
love superseding the discord of today.
May the settlement Of international
strife by war and blood and suffering
and devastation be supplanted by con-
ference and negotiation and arbitra-
ton; then will follow rest and peace
and contentment for the everlasting
enjoyment of mankind. AS John G.
Whittier beautifully expressed 1t in
his Centennial hymn in 1875:
Oh, make thou US through centuries long
In peace secure, in justice strong;
Around our gift Of freedom draw
The safeguards Of thy righteous law,
And, cast In some diviner mold,
Let the new cycle shame the old.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-05-14

pulses are being supplanted by the bru
tai practices of war. The cries of tn
innocent have sounded call for relief
and with dynamic force that call Is
generating sentiment through the
length and breadth Of ti.s country for
peace. Every one seems sobered and
serious and determined. That one
word has taken on u new significance.
a new neutrality-suspicious. for hu
manity, peace to pursue the upward
and onward course of civilization, peace
and rest and tranquility for the mil
lions who suffer. suffering In spirit as
those unfortunate soldiers are suffering
in body. royalty and subject together
in the present awful European con.
fict. They desire cessation forever
of the super-cruel methods of warfare
as means OF settlement of interna
tional contention,
Each closing day hope looks forward
to the morning, longing that word shall
come that our brothers in Europe shall
have laid aside their arms. That glo-
rious day must come. and when it does
will it not be possible to respond to the
worlds wall that the sword of anger
and of hate be sheathed forever? Then
shall come the time for international
convention and treaty. Great states
men will be engaged in negotiating the
tremendous document. Speaking out
of inexperience and from afar among
myriad minds, we ourselves hope that
in this treaty there shall be established
such basis of defense on land as is
alone necessary to protect local peace
and that such armed ships as are nec-
essary to police the sea shall alone be
permitted, each nation contributing Its
quota to this international naval police,
which shall be controlled in its move
ments by an international admiralty,
whose whole duty shall be to preserve
peace instead of prepare for war.
Site Of Peace Conference.
The Exposition in San Francisco will
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-05-14
Low Railroad Rates and Privileges of
Routing Never Before Possible Are
Included In the Many Inducements to
Visit Americas Great Panama Canal
Celebration. $5O,OOO.OOO Invested;
$4,000 Exhibitors Represented.

vt traffic the ancontnena railways
during with the
There but few anywhere who have not
with the
greatest possibly
first with San Fran
rs objective
Pacific International
greatest the entire
10000 These
with them all the country and of the world
the United States and abroad ITS
not case Exposionr Can afford
itT"
The Exposition foreign national
payon hedthi spite the European
this number
while
on International Exposition
to be by the transportation
companies approximately round with ninety
day limit have been equaed
Certainly probably not for generations to
will opportunity combine visits the scenic
wonder education and entertainment be
the shore the Pacific
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-05-14
ALL UNIVERSAL
EXPOSITIONS STAND
FOR PEACE.
By R. B. Hale, Vice President OF
the Panama-PacifiC Interna-
tiOnaI Exposition, Who First
Suggested the Holding Of
the Great Exposition to
Celebrate the Opening
IF the Panama Canal.

THE following interesting article
by Il. B. Hale, vice president OF
the Panama-Pacitic International
Exposition of San Francisco, expresses
the keynote Of this greatest and most
wonderful celebration of all time. Mr.
Hale is one of the foremost public men
of America. and his thoughtful article
shows a marvellous grasp of the sub
ject and will prove of value and inter
est to every reader of this paper.
Most Interesting In History.
The Panama. Pacific International Elk.
position, which Is now finished, stands
revealed as the most interesting Expo
sition in history. Those who have not
yet visited the Exposition should make
early plans to visit San Francisco. The
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-05-14
N OTHERS DAY is a national
institution, Fathers day has
Il gained much ground since it


was suggested year or two
ago, and now the idea Of setting aside
a day In the year for the children Is
meeting with favor. 1t is peculiarly
fitting, say the advocates of Children's
day, to give the youngsters Of Ameri-
ca a day of their own since America
Is, above all other nations, the land OF
the children. Here childhood finds its
greatest opportunity for growth and
expansion Nowhere else on earth do
parents sacrifice themselves so much
for their children In fact. 1t has been
suggested time and again by foreign
observers that the children rule Amer
lea; that the older folks place them.
selves too far in the background of
our national life and the children too
far In the foreground
So far there has been little concert
ed action to set aside day when
childhood shall be gloritied and given
the opportunity to display its spirit Of
youth, which Is so beautiful There
are, of course. places here and there
throughout the Union where children
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-19

.alect or have appointed continue to
draw from $1,000 to $4,000 year,
when they could much better afford
to lose the whole of theirs.
This is not democracy; it is pure
sOrdidism of the worst kind. This
is not progress, it is retrogression.
It is bulldog eat the spaniel, for I
am the bigger and stronger, to econ
omize on the poorest Of her people,
the laborers. If President Wilson toll
crates this for one would never vote
again for him, though my family has
been Democratic since the Boston
tea party.-c. e. A..
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-19

dFaham Engier.
REPENTANCE. - It may be well
for us Of the upper class to learn from
such tradespeople as 'Plutocrat,"
for all we know how the sons Of the
rich often sqdandeE what the parents
accumulate. This is because we have
been fitted for the graces and arts
of culture, but lack the necessary de-
gree Of practical but sordid knoWl-
edge. The rich should be secured by
entail and stringent law, so that if a
few aTistocrats go wrong the whole
structure viii not topple.
question the wisdom Of too much
charity. When two men give $780,
100000 in charity fear that the ig-
norant may think the givers them
selves doubt the propriety of the
methods which gave them such vast
wealth. If that amount is a mere
surplus, what must their total be?
These large gifts should be kept Sc
cret, for they reveal too much. AS
much of that sum was given to col
leges wherein aristocrats are trained
the gifts were wise to that extent.
Actual charity ought to be just
enough to keep the lower class alive;
more breeds discomfort and danger
Gus inquiries.
, VIII PlutoeTat please defend the
street car system, which gives me
most of my income, from the so
called ftney competition? The mat
ter Of noise should condemn the lat
ter. Just stand near a street car
as it wbirls by and note that the
silence is almost uncanny as COM
pared to the racket made by the rub
Der tires of a bus on asphalt pave
ments.
WINDOW SHOPPING.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-19
WINDOW SHOPPING.
REPENTANCE.

Mary saw a Persian lamb
Made into a coat;
She went inside to buy it, but
The price got MaTy's goat.
Peoria Journal