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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
She Got Even.

Indianapolis News.)
When you use the telephone and the
service is not exactly what you think it
should De, try to control yourself. Don't
get peeved. The harsh words you huri
at the patient and sorhearing hello miss
may relieve your feelings TO some extent,
but they may prove boomerang.
Until recently there was employed in
one of the downtown exchanges an
operator of the sweet and demure type.
She retained her temper under the most
trying conditions. No matter how much
the provocation, her voice was sweet
and pleasant at all times.
One of the men whose calls she an
swered had chronic attack of crouch
tits The moment be took the receiver
from the hook he began to froth and
fune. He seldom had an occasion to
use the phone that he did not 'bawl
OUT the operator she bore it all pa
tfently because she was happy in the
though. that she was soon to quit her
lob and look after the home of a young
man who did not .bawi her OUT when
he called.
A few days ago she bid her fellow
workers in the telephone Office good-by.
Leaving the office she headed straight
for the wholesale district and entered
one of the largest establishments. She
asked for the proprietor and was finally
shown into his Office.
Are you Mr.. -" she asked.
Yes, what is it?'' was the answer.
We'll, l am Miss -, from the tele-
phone exchange, and called to tell. II
called to telt-L--
Well. what do you want to telI"' he
shouted
To tell you to go to HI" was the
answer that greeted the astonished
Crouch
What do you mean? Explain your
self.7 demanded Crouch.
NO explanation is necessary" replied
the girl as she left the Office. Il made
up my mind q year ago to tell you
where to get off. and I have done it.
Crouch grabbed the phone, called
the manager and told him what had
happened. He demanded that the gir
be discharged Immediately
She is no longer in our employ" said
the manager. she left today to b.
married"
The wedding is set for next week
Grouchs invitation must have been los
in the mail. At least it hasn't reaehe1
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
A Changed Newspaper.

The revived, reiuvenated. and ap-
parently reformed old Portland Argus
il getting after evil business and law
lessness in manner Apwthy of a
paper of better reputation along that
line. Here is one little specimen
from Wednesdays issue Of the Argus:
The liauer dealers in all parts Of the
country are sending circulars to Maine
people advertising their goods as being
very beneficial in hot weather. Next
Christmas they will be sending circulars
recommending the same drinks as iadis-
pensahie in cold weather. Whfskey must
Be very adaptable stuff
That caused US TO say 'whew!" but
here is another;
Whatever corrective power there may
be in the means already employed for
subduing and disciplining that Washing
ton avenue gang. its failure TO produce
permanent results in their case would
seem to have been sufficiently shown.
There could not well be a more pro-
nounced situation where patience ceases
to be virtue, and heroic treatment be-
comes necessity.
These Offenders are manifeStly fneor-
YfHfhle and in addition to being menace
- al Law abiding citizens they produce i
grabbing effect on the public mind
because OF the comparatively light pun
ixhnent imposed on them when their
oekences are too serious to- be proha-
tionedr- or pardoned-
For patrolmen to be constantly ex-
poaed to brutal assaults by thugs and
fowdies made bold and defiant OF au-
thority by long continued immunity is a
condition which cannot longer be toll
Grated and which all good citizens will
say MUST cease
The idea of police officer being AR
RESTED, suspended and hailed before a
Grand Jury on charge Of using Unneces-
aaTy force when arresting an offender
with long police record and a strcng
POLITICAL influence behind him is
somathing that must not ocur again in
tlk9 city.
SHOULD ANY MEMBER OF PORT
LANDS POLICE FORCE BE MUIR
DERED BIZ THUGS WHEN PER-
4oRMING HIS DUTY THEN UPoN
me HEADS OF THOSE PUBLIC OF
I1CKRS WHO FAILED TO AIDE
lBAIELT PCNISH-THESE OFFEND
3W IN THE PAST WILL REST A
GRAVE RESPONSIBILITY WHICH
s4HET WILL NOT BE PERMITTED
20 EvApE.
thu It would seem that the fear Of
STATE and CO officials sof making
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
HASTE MAKES WASTE
Think this Over

Don't hurry through your meals.
Chew your food before you swallow
it; your stomach has no teeth. Hasty
eating may save time, but it wastes
health. Stop the Quick meals" habit.
Start your stomach right by carefully
selecting proper food. and eating it
slowly. Once in awhile your stomach
may call for help. When it does,
Il, F. Atwood's Medicine is what it
needs. Use this family remedy faith
fully, and you will escape bilious at
tacks. sick headaches. Indigestion and
constipation We know it is good for
the stomach, because thousands have
told US so. Here is a remedy worth
trying; nothing but good can come
its use.
Buy a 35e bottle at your nearest
store. Or write today for free sample.
FREE.-on receipe Of . yellow outside
wrapper with your opinion Of the medicine,
We viii send one Of our Needle Books with a
good assortment Of high grade needles, useful
IF. MEDICINE CO, Perta.nd, M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15

1t Is peculiarly appropriate to
quote once more that remark of
Woodrow Wilson's during the 1912
campo ign when he said; We used to
be better off with less, because q dol
lar would buy so much more He was
arguing that Democrats. if given
power, would reduce the cost of living
But his Department of Commerce has
Just published statistics showing that
in 1914 retail prices were higher in
stead Of lower, Notwithstanding sew
eral million men were then out Of
jobs or on part time. 1t will be diff
cult to make those men believe that
they were better off with less when a
dollar would not buy SO much Still,
some men have short memories and
it may be that a few Of those who
lost their jobs in 1913-1i but got jobs
on war orders in 1918 will forget the
adversely they suffered after the
Democratic tariff law nearly paralyzed
American industry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15

nothing iuinical to their cause the
Brirons departed. peaceabIy, and the
steamship sailed on into seas so rough
that everybody was very sick. Ar
irving in Boston July 1st Mr.. Caruso
and his sister went to Somerville for
short visit. Camden friends Of the
latter will De interested TO know that
she is soon to be married Mr. Caruso
says that Messfua is not pleasant
home just at present. Fearful Of
airship raids it is impossible to have
Lights after P. NJ. With VOLCANOES
threatening constant eruption the
island Of Sicily is verify no place for
q nervous man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15

However much We may differ as to
the exact character of the causes, this
much Is certain: That IN this country
prosperity has invariably accom-
panied protection. while business and
Industrial depression have just as in
variabiy- gone hand in hand with free
trade" This statement, made on the
floor Of the Senate in September, 1913.
by Senator Sutherland Of Utah. proves
that statesman a true prophet. The
sooner we stop theorizing and get
back to the sound basis Of protection
and prosperity the better 1t will be for
American people and American inter-
ests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15

Not many men will be satisfied with
a temporary and local revival OF in
dustrial activity. The European war
has helped some kinds Of manufacture
ing along the Atlantic seahoard. AL
kinds of factories that are producing
supplies such as are needed Tor the
armies OF Europe and many factories
that can be adapted to the production
OF such supplies. are working either
on full time or at a rate much in ex-
cess Of that which prevailed when the
war began. Naturally the owners Of
such factories and the men working
therein are rejoicing over the unex-
pected business that has come TO
them But the operator who received
an order and the workman who got a
Job, know the cause Of the activity.
Some few will forget the valley OF
dependency in which they foundered
for more than a year but most of
them are far-sighted enough to know
that business built upon temporary
conditions must be as temporary as
the ctrcumsta noes upon which found
ed. For permanent prosperity they
will look to the esta blishmene Of a
permanent protective tariff policy
which will keep American mills run
ming and American workmen en-
pioyed every year and all the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15

fools Of themselves" by enforcing the
laws and safeguarding ehe peace and
rights Of communities, is epidemic in
Portland The Governor may have
Contracted it before the date Of the
Berry hearing.
Let US hope that the persistent de-
mand Of a live newspaper will have
the effect Of guaranteeing a larger de-
gree Of safety to law-ahidIng citizens
from the personal liberty element.
Here's success to you. new Argus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
New York Tfmesl

A contributor to the Sun srieveS
over the ignorance of those who as
sumo that ''tinker's dam is pro
fame expression" A tinker's dam,
says he, was a chunk Of dough or bat
ter used before the days Of uuriatIe
acid to keep the solder from spread
ing; and as the solder commonly did
spread nevertheless, the tinker's dam
was as nearly worthless as the COM
mon expression Of dfsesteem for it i'm
plies. He differentiates it from the
common or garden damn and says,
There is no profanity about it,
But not TO care tinker's dam is
just as profane as not to care
maverick damn, unbranded with own
ership by thinkers or others. Taking
the n" out of damn does not take the
curse of. If it is profane not to care
d damn, it is just as profane not to
care whiffes. jabberwock, a COOP
or any other Legitimate and INSANE
toned word When one stentoriously
enunciates his refusal to appraise the
article under discussion at the value
of a damn, he is not swearing or
cursiug; he is literally using bad
language, for. IN the sense he means,
there is no such noun an damn We
know what a tinker's dam is; but
what is a damn When one says he
does not care whoop- he Is far more
definite, for there is such q thing as a
whoop. Whence arose the idea that
not caring q damn was being profane,
and why do persons who do not care
On
ishness?
1t is no profane, but it has the sound
Of being profane, and that is all that
is needed. An individual who would
not for the world have used bias
phemous language. used TO relieve his
feelings by pronouucing the name OF
one of Wagner's operas in tone that
caused neighhoring windows to fall
in, and entertainments gave him
as much satisfaction as if he had vio-
lated a commandment. And who was
the man who always swore by Charles
C. D. Roberts and Josephine Dodge
Daskam because they sounded so pro-
faueo There is an excellent Metho-
dist in this town who severely repre-
bends profanity whenever he hears
it. but who produces all the effect OF
shocking blasphemy BY the embittered
emphasis he lays on the exclaIna ton,
For governments sake" Cox Roose-
Welt plumes himself on his abstinence
from profanity. but none of the un-
regenerate ever got such satisfaction
out Of a real cuss word as he does ont
of BY Godfrey" No, tinker's dam
belongs in the comfort giving galaxy
OF profane refugees for the emotions
and that is the worst you say of the
other damn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed Proposals will be received at the
Superintendent Office Of the Bangor
ing q two-stery Sun Parlor, on Building
c, at the Hospital Plans and specfdea-
tons may be seen at the Office Of c. Par
ker CroweiI, Architect. a Central St,
Bangor, Maine. Bids will be opened in
the Council Chamber. at the State House
in Augusta at 10 A. NJ. Tuesday, August
3rd. All bids must be in the hands of
the Superintendent of the Bangor State
Hospital, before Il o'clock, noon, Mon
day, August Ind. The right is reserved
to reject any or all bids. iIy12d2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
Nervous, Oyerworked
People Need Chemist
Begy's Nerve Tonic

One 5o-cent box Begy's Nerve-Aid Tab
lets taken as directed has turned many
weak. nerve-shattered man or woman
into vigorous, keen-minded person fun
Of confidence and ambition.
II worRy. overwork. tobacco or stimu-
iants or any excuses Of any kind have
left you weak and without confidence in
your ability, get box Of Begy's Nerve
Aid Tablets at Bowdftch- Webster Co.
today on guarantee that you viii feel
- psT cent better in six days or money
back. Remember that Chemist Begy,
the man who made Mustarine famous,
stands hack Of every box. Three days
tfia treatment. by mail only. for 70
ssnss from sBsU Medicine Co. Begy
0d94 Roehestex. n. Y.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
Large demand from Europe for

Large demand from Europe for
American wheat caused high prices
here and induced American farmers to
SOW much more grain than usual.
Fields which otherwise would have
been summer fauowed. were sovn to
wheat last fall or this spring, because
of the prospect of large returns. The
wheat crop will be 4 bumper and be-
cause Of the urgent demand. there will
be pressure for carly shipment.
Anticipation of the demand for cars,
together with low prices quoted by
car builders has caused several roads
to add to their equipment, but the or
ders are direct result Of the war and
not, as Democratic papers would have
US believe. consequence OF economic
conditions in spite OF the war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15

(Phila deIphia Record)

tFnlLAdeIpHIA fkeCVIuJ
A beautiful philanthropy has been
undertaken by the English society Of
friends. whe are rebuilding the ruined
villages on the Battlefield of the
Marne. They id similar work Of
reconstruction after the Balkan wars,
They have raised se50.000 and are
getting contributions from American
friends. There isn't very much to be
said in behalf of this war, but 1t has
inspired the largest amount Of sub
stantiaI philanthropy the world has
ever seen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
CORNVILLE

EAST-AIbert E,astler is working
for J. Amerzeen during haying season.
Mrs s. BLaisdell went Saturday 70
Augusta to visit her children there
and at Monmouth Her daughter. Sa-
die BlaIsdell of Stetson, accompanied
her.
James Easier is working this week
for Chester Lock. getting his hay. He
will cut BIaisdefl's hay next week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace McNelley of
Pasadena, Calf, arrived Thursday at
Camp Etna, having made the trip in
their little Ford car. They were seven
weeks on the road. camping where
ever night overlook them Their car
attracted lots of attention. with all
the baggage necessary for such a trip.
They forded rivers and had all kinds
Of experiences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15

PATS and Krccks in Portland Fress.
lists .heIIfnx meas az "a peasful occupa-
ton" 1t may be under favorable condi-
tons. but it isn't unless the poos are
nearer full than any we've seen .hs
season.-Btddefcrd Journal
Oh. come up to Farmingdaie and
look at some real peas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15

What are you going to do with the
column while on That Vacation" asks
a letter. Well. as m Of t., We are un-
decided whether to turn it over to Uncle
Dudley or Pauline Furiong. Anybody
got better suggestion?-So They Say.
in Boston Globe.
We've no doubt either Uncle Dudley or
Pauline Furiong would do their best
to maintain the standard Of this Depart
ment Of Delight, but il LouellA isn't too
busy to assume the responsibility she's
our first choice.-BiddefoFd journal
Second the motion. And, by the
way. eughtn't she to take those
geraniums along. into the up-buildiug
atmosphere Of the Globe?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
Thursday, July IS, 1915.
The Lost Time Disease.


The National Council for Industrial
Safety is trying TO reduce the number
Of automobile accidents by spreading
broadcast the following recommended
,iors:
|. Sc corsiderate.
II. Go slow: I. Passing children; 2.
Passing vehicles; 3. Approaching
crossing: 4. Turning corners.
III. Stop: I. At railroad crossings; 2.
Behind standing street cars.
w. Use chains on slippery pavenaents.
v. When in doubt go slow or stop.
In Augusta. a. few days since, a gen.
tIeman halted two young ladies who
were lodging in front of an electric
car that had just stopped. At the
same instant a. big touring car, going
at no. less than IS miles an hour, shot
by on the other side.
\ tragedy had been narrowly avert
ed by the gentleman who had seen the
tTUpdotLiLLCS OL kitC SANNe-e|cAA- -
charitable to suppose that the people
in the touring car had only few
more moments TO live and they just
HAD to see the top Of Rines Hill be-
fore the end. If they had been
Obliged to get out and walk they could
have no more than passed Masonic
Temple in the Allotted time
Strange as it may SEEM people who
own high powered cars are very fire.
quently pressed for time. They just
have to take chances on lives and
Hmbs-ot somebody else-in order to
catch up.
And so, they ignore the laws and
ordinances; they pass little children
like a whirlwind; they shoot by We
hicles with the speed of an express
train on clear track; they take
crossings at a flying leap, and turn
corners on two wheels.
These hurry-up people whose affairs
are Of such tremendous Importance,
cannot afford to step at crossings I'M
less the train itself is in the act of
passing, and, pooh" who is going to
pull up behind street car that is
fcading or unloading?
Il And as to going slow when in
doubt" lot of these motor car driv-
ers never have any doubts-they have
been given temporary control Of the
Wings Of the wind and they propose to
make the most Of the opportunity.
A large element Of that great and
increasing class Of people who drive
motor cars is swiftly and surely
breeding trouble and drastic restrIc-
tons for the whole. At the present
time too many guardians OF the well
fare Of communities are afflicted with
] fear Of making fools Of themselves"
by making examples Of certain wealthy
or reckless or pigheaded or careless
or all compined-driEers Of autos
who sneer at ordinances. Some day
we shall arise in our resentment and
righsecusly wallop some of these
dcn't-care. over-hurried car drivers,
and then suggestions such as the
above will be commands instead Of
appeals, and stiff penalties will go
along with them
Radical medieo-legal treatment for
the hurry-up disease that attacks SO
many auto owners, should be pre-
seribed by every city and town, just
a they send small pox cases to the
pest house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
\ dispatch from The Hague say

A dispatch from The Hague says:
Reports received from the Belgian
Dutch frontier are to the effect that
many persons are being killed by q
high voltage electric wire fence which
has been constructed by the Germans
along the entire border. Every morn
ing, it is asserted, there are found
from half a dozen to a dozen charred
bodies Of Belgian peasants, including
women and children. who during the
night. had attempted to cross the
fence and were eIectrocuted
Up to this time the devil has not
been given full credit for his inge-
uuity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease, the antiseptic pow
der for the instant relief of painful,
snarting, tender, nervous feet II takes
the sting cut Of corns and bunions- Sim
ply shake the contents of one Of the
small envelopes in each shoe. Over &c.,
600 packages are being used by the Ger
man and Allied troops at the front. Sold
everywhere, 5c-Ady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15

Speaking as one engaged In the pas
time Of agriculture, we are afraid this
hot weather will dry up our crops
Portland Press Pats and KNOCKS.
Did Wednesdays electrical DEM
onstra ton reach as far into the out
skirts Of Maine as Portland?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the
Superintendent Office Of the Bangor
State Hospital. Bangor. Maine, for build
ing an addition to the Hospital Plans
and specifications may be seen at the
Office of Wilfred e Nansur. Architect,
Is Cross St, Bangor. Maine Bids will be
opened in the Council Chamber. at the
State House.-in Augusta a. 10 a y
in the hands Of the Superintendent OF
the Bangor State Hospital before L.
O'Clock noon. Monday. August Ind The
right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
via
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15

So Elfhu Root was a newspaper man
once. 1t was brought out at dinner Of
the New York Sun employees that Mp.
Root used to write dramatic notes for
that paper when very young man
Portland Press.
We've often wondered where he ac-
qaired that vast fund Of general in
fo-maticn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15

Mrs. Edward Higgins Of Fort Fair
field on Monday received a letter from
one Of the sisters Of the Red Cross
Society in London telling of the i'll
ness of her son. Clyde Higgins. at the
hospital in London. Clyde has been
Sergeant in Staff. 10Th Battalion.
Canadian Machine Gun Section, Brit
ish Expeditionary Force, France. and
has been at the battle front for sew
eral months past, being one of only
two or three left OF his original regi-
ment. Mr.. Higgins illness IS in
Auenza, possibly caused from inhal-
ing poisonous gases when Ut the
front
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15

At last the Thaw millions have de.
clared Harry sane. Now, to COM
piete the chapter, the sane man vine
sIaughtered Stanford White should
ray the penalty Of his crime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15
Another Atrocitx.

"Shet UP, ye durn fool. Dardanel1es
O. the Or-i-erti'-From Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15

\ barn swallows opinion about the
weather is something Of novelty
from the human point of view. OBJ
serves the Lewiston Sun. Instead of
wincing ar the first thunder clap and
fleeing away TO hide under a feather
bed. ne goes OUT and stands on his
head in the air above the tops of the
apple trees, or shoots joyously across
the garden and out over the river.
While you gaze at the spot where he
vanished, here he is back again. max
ing a dash at your hat as he passes
and stopping to do few acrobaIic teats
above the barn roof before he goes
Swimming across the field. All the
while he is quite uproartous with glee,
though he makes no noise about it,
beyond the zip Of his wings and
happy chucEsle as he turns over in the
ar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15

WGe-Otto, where are we going fol
our holidays this summer
Otto-Well-er-theres Turhey.-Fror
Punch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-15

SO short is the human memory that
if you were 70 be told that less than
five years ago we, had a heavier sum-
mer storm than that Il last Thurs
day, you would probably question the
statement. says the Oxford Democrat
of South Paris, Yet it is fact. The
date was Thursday. Aug 1, 1910.
Some time IN the small hours Of the
morning the rain began. with a thun-
der shower and, Il was a continuous
performance Of thunder shower until
some time during the night. Some of
the hills were washed so badly that
the travel had TO take: TO the other
side Of the gutter while the road was
being made passable again The rain
fall Of one day was reported by un-
official observers at a. small fraction
over six inches.