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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25
Coming Events

May S-Memorial day.
June 1-Supreme court law term. BAN
June Limited States District Court.
Bangor.
June 5-s-University Of Maine Com
mencement week. Orono.
June 6-s-New England Newspaper
Alliance guests Of Lewiston Journal and
Hiram Kicker, Sons. at Poland Spring
June 7-Dedication Of new Exposition
Building by Portland Chamber Of COM
merce with State Of Maine Products Ex-
June 7-s-Reunion Of Alumni Associa-
ton Of U. of NJ. Law School. Bangor.
June 7-9-Annual convention of Maine
Universalists, Auburn.
June s, annual e e a, meeting Ct F.
June s-Maine Homeopath Medical So
ciety at 10 A. M. At Augusta House.
June GAnnual field day Of Patrtarchs
Militant Of Maine. With parade at 10.
June s-io-Maine Division Sons Of Vet.
Grams and Ladies' Auxiliary. annual
" 5une i:s-i n England convention
and field day Of Loyal Order Of Moose.
June iseonsress Square Sunday School
picnic at Great chebeasus Island. Port
June 1s-x4colby College commence.
ment week. WAtervtlle.
June N-2+Bowdoin Commencement.
S! June MEMe.tins of Council of Admin.
istration, 6, A. R. Portland.
June "a. Supreme Court law term.
June 9-Eastern State Normal school
June 1-aEAnnuai encampment De-
pastment Of Maine. G. A. R.. City hall.
June 2-s-Annual convention Of wom-
ems auxiliaries Of Grand Army. Portland.
June A-Poftland High school gradua-
ton.
June A-At Augusta, semi-centennial
celebration Of Trinity CommandAry with
six visiting Communicates.
June A-Banquet Of graduating class
Ct Portland n.., High school at Congress
June sNconvention of State A.socia-
ton Of Rural Free Delivery Carriers.
June M-2 soss;s.I England Typographical
june s-juiy, SBelfast Midsummer
June 2s-uniyersity Of Maine summer
July @Legislation passed by last
attached, becomes effective.
July 19-Outing Of Maine Master Plumb.
ers' Association at Long Island. Port.
land.
July 22-3e-Summer conference of Mis-
sionary Education Movement. Ocean
Park.
July S+Eastern Y. c. race. Portland 10
Bothbay HarbOr.
July l-Eastern 7. c. cruise. Boothbay
Harbor to Tenants Harbor.
July eastern 7. c. race. Tenants
Harbor to Islesboro.
July 6-Eastern Y. c. race. 1slesboro to
North Haven.
July 7-Eastern 7. c. race. North Ha-
ven to Swans Island.
July S-Eastern Y. c. race. Swans
Island to Northeast Harbor.
July e-Eastern 7. c. race, Northeast
Harbor to Bar Harbor.
July 2-31-Coast Artillery Corps par
ticipate in joint coast defense exercises
at Fort Williams.
Sept. 15.lS-Fifteenth Maine Regimen
tai Reunion, at Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25
Tuesday, May Is, 1915.
How Views Change.


On October 10. 1912, at a meeting in
Carnegie Hail.. New York City.
Woodrow Wilson said. speaking OF
his candidacy for the Presidency:
Il should be abashed if I sup
posed that it was a matter of the
wisdom or the discretion Of in
dividuals. l do not believe in
Government that depends upon
the ability and discretion Of few
individuals"
And on January s. 1915. at In
dianapolis, Indiana, President Wilson
said, speaking Of the refusal of some
seven Democrats to vote his bidding
on the most dangerous legislation
proposed in years:
IF a man will not play in the
team, then he does not belong to
the team. You see, have spent
a large part of my life in college,
and l know what a team means
when l see it: and 1 know what
the captain of 4 team must have
if he is going to win
The college professor and authority
on American history had, in 1912,
definite opinions against "a govern
ment that depends upon the ability
and discretion of a few individuals
but. carried away by the realization
of power possessed by the chief ex-
ecutive, he demanded in 1915 tina
Senators and Congressman, elected
and sworn to exercise their ewn judg-
ment on legislative matters. be as
subservient to him as the football
player is to the captain when signal
is given. But, fortunately for the
cause of good government, there were
seven courageous Democrats in the
Senate who believed in 1915, as VIII
son did in 1912, that this should not
be a government by one man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25

If some ingenious statesman could
devise and secure the adoption Of a
scheme by which the salaries Of men,
bers Of the political party in power
would rise and fall with the general
business conditions, we should not
wait so long for remedial legislation.
If, for instance, the Democratic sena-
tors and congressman who helped
frame the tariff law found their sal
aries dwindling at the same rate tina.
the incomes of manufacturers and
laborers are decreasing, there would be
loud demand for a special session to
revise the tariff. Then, too. if the
compensation that goes to the Occu
pant of the Executive Mansion were
cut to correspond with diminished in
comes received by private industry.
perhaps we should hear less about in
dustrial conditions being a state Of
mind"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25
Canton GRANGE.

Canton Grange. No. ITO, will obsers
Grand Army Day" Saturday. Mays,
John A. Hodge Post, No. II, G. A. 1.
and the Womans Relief Corps hi
been invited to attend the exerciS4
Forenoon, 1890; opening exercises and
business session. music. patriotic read.
ing, Miss Edna Brown; afternoon. 80
song by all: welcome to G. A. R. and
w. r. c., by the worthy master, Her.
bert NJ. Tucker; reading, Miss Florence
Childs; violin solo, Mrs. Maurice ].
Howes: address; plan solo. Miss Helen
Daley; closing song by all:S. dining
room committee. Mrs. Leon Harding.
Miss Carrie Hayford. Miss Edna
Brown. Harlan Berry. Arthur fucker
and Leon Berry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25

House that full notice has not been
given the evolutions of the brigade
of deserving Democrats" Commits
sioner Mace is aggrieved because the
press of Maine has neglected to state
that the intent of the law had been
circumvented in the case Of the Ave
chief wardens, and that Ave deserving
Democrats are performing the duties
Of chief game wardens. while the fish
and game commissioners are playing
second fiddle to the big stick"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25
Excelsior Grange.


Excelsior Grange, East Poland, held
its regular meeting Saturday evening.
Worthy Master J. G. Davis presiding.
Officer pro tenn: Gate keeper, John
Strout Resolutions were read and &C
cepted on the death Of Mrs. Dora
Strout Packard. A note Of thanks was
received from Mrs. Augusta Wilson for
flowers received when i'll. All were
glad to hear I. P. Davis and Charles
Brown reported as gaining. Edward
Ham was reported Ill. The First and
Second degrees will be conferred next
Saturday evening. and the Third and
Fourth May 20. The officers will con-
fer all four degrees. The worthy lee
turer presented the following program:
Reading, Willis Winchell: reading. Miss
Myrtle Brigham Of West Minot
Grange, this selection was finely rem
dered and greatly enjoyed by all; vocal
solo. William Hurder Of Minot Corner
Grange, he was obliged to respond to
hearty encore: reading. Croker
Brigham Of West Minot Grange: Mrs.
Addie Moore gave selections on the
Victrola to open the program and be-
fore each reading the selections were
by the finest artists and the whole was
an enjoyable program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25
Mr.. Wilson and Prohibition.

Some Of our prohibition friends might
take lesson from the attitude expressed
by the President in his letter to Mr.. W. b.
Haldeman, editor of the Louisville Times.
The President makes it plain that while he
personally regards local option as gen.
orally the best way ct dealing with the
is competent to pass judgment upon what
may be the best methods OF handling the
problem in each and every case. Therein
the President differs from the professional
any doubt as to the infallibility of his
own judgment as applied to all localities in
all sections of the country. II this prob
lem were approached in the broad spirit
shown by the President, the cause OF real
temperance would be nightly Advanced
Waterville Sentinel.
The difference is that the profess
s:onal prohibitionist" doesn't care a
tinker's darn if he happens to offend
rum trust voter. Our conviction
. is that President Wilson honestly be-
lieves that local option is a vast i'm
rrovement over state wide license
for it gives communities opportunity
to defy the rum trust system. It IS
our opinion also that President Will
SOIl IoNcIS StdtS" WIG pIOulUll1Ou OScI
local option. as the next step toward
civic betterment and moral progress.
But with a party VIGOROUSLY under
rum trust control, it would never do
for that party's natural leader to
have any real hard and fast opinion
tina, might ALLEVIATE thousands of per
sonal liberty voters, and perhaps
cost a nomination.
The reason why professional pro-
hibitionists' SO widely differ from the
president in convictions, dear Senti-
mel. is strikingly obvious. But we are
truly glad to have a President who is
temperance man. and a secretary
of State who dares to oppose mis-
PARTY on the rum issue.
We had noticed (but generously re-
Trained from commenting uponJ the
| broad spirit shown by the President
On the liquor question. 1t seems to
be precisely the same broad spirit"
with which he has handled the Mexi-
can question. and woman suffrage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25
Light and Airy
Poor Mother!

Mother wants to- go to Frisco,
Wants to go and see the Fair.
Wants to see the grand Pacific.
Thinks she needs a change of air.
She has got some twenty booklets
Giving facts about the show.
Telling people when they reach there
What to see and where to go.
She has schedules of the railroads.
These, l think, she knows by heart;
She can tell you what the fare is
And when all the trains depart.
Everything is nearly settled,
She has planned her trip with care;
There is only one thing lacking
Who is going to pay the fare?
-Yonkers Statesman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25
Didn't Know Whom He Loved.

He was five and of somewhat critical
turn of mind-also analytic. He was left
at home with the maid. Just after he
became hungry in the evening. his
mother called by telephone. He an
swered the phone. but didn't understand
the conversation. Before he had an OPP
portunity to ask that the instructions
be repeated. his mother insisted that he
tell her whom he loved. He was thinking
only Of dinner, however. and nothing
else. Thus it was that he interrupted
the string of endearing inquiries to re-
mark in loud voice:
i don't know who I love. l want to
know where I'm goin' to eat"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25
Saving at the Spisot.

The penny-wise and pound-foolish
policy CT an administration that Saves
at the spigot and wastes al the bung-
hole was illustrated again last week
when the Treasury Department made
an order placing 1000 janitors, char
women and similar employees on an
eight day furlough in order to save
small portion of their already small
pittance. Thus the Democratic
pledge of economy has the beginning
Of its fulfllment. After appropriate
ing large sums for new Offices and
commissions, and urging the appro-
priation Of many millions for a dan
gerous ship-purchase scheme, and
finding positions for sons and sons-in-
law of members of the Cabinet. the
first step in economy is undertaken
by cutting the compensation Of the
hardest worked and poorest paid of all
the hundreds of thousands of Govern
ment employees.
The order which has been made ap-
plies to every Federal public building
in the United States, for the care of
all of which s2.650.OoO is appropriated.
The burden of the saving that the ad-
ministration proposes to effect falls
upon those who perform the service
Of sweeping, scrubbing, cleaning
cuspidors, etc.
Naturally. the inauguration of this
scheme of economy has aroused a
storm of criticism against the adj
ministration. The policy is particu
largely condemned because the adj
ministration has been extravagant in
SO many other respects where econ
omy could have been practiced with
out detriment to the public service
and without injury to individuals. For
example in numerous instances where
the last administration had employed
special counsel to conduct litigation
in various parts of the United States,
the present administration, without
any charge of inef1iciency. dismissed
the attorneys who were conducting
the cases and employed other attor-
neys who would necessarily have 10
study the facts and familiarize them
selves with the law, such attorneys
being employed in some instances at
higher salaries than the experienced
men were receiving and without any
apparent reason for the change, other
than that the newly employed ones
we're deserving Democrats"
Other men have been appointed to
high-salaried positions in the Govern
ent service with no apparent special
qualification other than their relation
ship to the Secretary Of the Treasury.
the Secretary Of State. and the Secre-
tary Of the Navy. Instead Of prac-
ticing economy by saving the money
paid to these officials, the administra-
tlOu CuOSS ~ AAohC AIS IA CT A1ObS AOI
the fulfllment Of its economy pledge
by taking tribute from the poores:
paid public servants. who are fire.
quently men and women Of advanced
age and in dire need of all the COM
pensation they receive.
This act Of the Treasury Depart
ment has served a valuable end. how
ever. by calling public attention once
more to the violation Of the economy
pledge. This subject received wide
discussion at the close of the last
session OF Congress when the Demo-
cratic chairman Of the House COM
smittee on appropriations condemned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25
SPORTS.

May N-c6-Maine intercollegiate lawn
tennis meet, Brunswick.
May Z-Entries close for ten-ynile road
race. open to amateurs from anywhere
and everywhere" to be held May 30. At
Lewiston.
May 2S-Bowdoin outdoor interscholas-
tic meet. Whittier field. Brunswick.
May 30-Ten-mile road race for all am
ateurs. staged by Lewiston Evening
Journal, Lewiston.
June b-P. H. S. end 7. NJ. c. A. track
met at Bayside Park.
July 2Eastern Yacht Club cruise.
Marblehead to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25
Lamoine, 2e4.

Worthy Overseer Roy Smith occu
pied the chair In the absence Of the
worthy master. T. R Hodgldns. II
was voted to invite Mr.. Worden to
meet with us and give talk. The
lecturer presented an Arbor day pro-
gram, as follows: Origin and OBJ
servance Of the Day." Edith Rice and
Hazel Hodgkins; How to Observe
Arbor Day in the School," Evira
Young, Miss Taylor and Ray Moon
reading. Sister Sarah Young; solo
Ray Moon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25

his own party for its extravaganza
and showed that the excess Of ex-
penditures was due chiefly to the ex-
ecutive departments which had urged
appropriations $113.0oo.0oo in excess
Of the amount Congress appropriated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25

Unless misunderstood public
sentiment" qualities Mr.. Bryan in
predicting Wilson's reelection. For
further information regarding Bryan'S
capacity to misunderstood public
sentiment. see newspaper files for
1896, 1900 and 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25
Green Mountain Pomona, 2e.

Green Mountain Pomona held an in
teresttng meeting with Nicolin
Grange. North Ellsworth, last Satur-
day. The address Of welcome by
Mrs. c. c. Gambler was responded 70
by c. II. Shand Of Bay View Grange.
There were interesting papers and
discussions on Improved Roads" and
"Flowering Plants" The fifth degree
was conferred upon twelve. Roy C.
Haines Of Ellsworth presented his
resignation as lecturer of the Pomona
to take effect at the next Pomona
meeting. to be held at Eastbrook June
10. Many Of those attending the Po-
mona meeting remained for the inter
esting session Of Nicolin Grange in the
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25
Narramissie, 224, OrIand.

Narramissic Grange met May Is. fol-
the first time in several weeks. The
attendance was small, but the social
hour was enjoyed and the lecturers
program. consisting Of Mothers day
selections, was appreciated. Es-
pecially favored was the Grange to
have present as a visitor Miss Marcia
Burrill Of New Century Grange, Ded :
ham, who gave an appropriate song
and in response to an eager encore
sang The Rosary" Mrs. Carrie A.
Jordan of Alamoosook Grange, East
Orland, and Mrs. Eva E. Ripley Of
Verona Grange. Bucksport, were also
visitors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25
Scenic, 529, WaItham.

The First and Second degrees were
conferred on one member and Third
and Fourth degrees on four members
at the last meeting. The harvest
feast was enjoyed by all. Many
Mariaville Changers were present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25
Nieolin, $50, North Ellsworth.

An interesting meeting was held
May IS. with forty members ana
twenty visitors present. The lee
turer furnished the following pro.
gram: Solo, Mrs. Kate Hooper; Ped
ler's Parade" member Of Grange;
piano solo. Marjorie Richardson:
Scottish music by Mr.. ShAnd In cos
tune; singing, America"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25

conferred upon TOUR Candidates
short program in open session: Music.
choir: question, My labor saving de-
vices or how labor, discussed by Ber-
tina Harris, Eliza Leland, May Rowe;
piano solo, Carrie Millett; reading.
Grace Bacon: question. Why will a big
supper bring out a larger crowd than
a big speech, Charles Young; song
choir. Visitors from Hebron Grange
were present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25
Editorial Comment
What Would Happen?
(Philadelphia Press. n

II there We're an American of dis
tlnction in Germany trying to work
that country the way DR.. Dernburg Is
trying to work this country. what do
you suppose would happen to him; or
do you know?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25
Minot Corner GRANGE.

Minot Corner Grange held its regular
meeting Thursday night with Worthy
Master. Fred ]. Simpson. in the chair.
officers pro tenn: Steward. Merritt
Harris: secretary, Lenore Simpson.
gate keeper. Forest Strout; Ceres, Es-
tella Yeaton; Flora, Mildred Churchill:
lady assistant steward, Ada Yeatop-
Visitors were present from Excelsior
and Sabbathday Lake Oranges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25
West Minot Grange.

The regular meeting of the West
Minot Grange was held on Saturday
evening with Worthy Master White
more in the chair. officers pro tenn:
Chaplain, E. A. Bearce; Flora, Eliza
Leland. Three names were balloted
on and the First and Second degrees
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25
EVERYTHING is nearly settled
The Wherefore,

"Why is a turtle so much harder to
snare than a fish,"
Well, turtle doesn't have to go it
blind He is equipped with a peri
scope"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25
Like Benz ur's Works.

Two couple boarded a local train bound
for Valparaiso. After arranging their
seats SO that they could sit facing each
other they began to talk loud enough to
entertain the other passengers.
They were discussing books. and giving
literary criticisms that would have
blighted many an authors hopes II he
could have heard their conversations.
Finally one Of the women remarked:
Yes. / have read quite number Of van
Dykes. Now. the trouble with van
Dyke is that when you have read one Of
his books. and got his trend Of thought,
like Ben-Hur's works In that respect"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25
A Human Dynamo.

Hustler. isn't he?'
Yes, that fellow kicks up as much
dust as an automobile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25
The First Step.

Pa" plaintivley coaxed Mrs. Moo
koyne. Il want to git in society"
"All right" resignedly assented Mr.
Nookoyne. Il s'pose we kin hire
reporter to write somethin' scandalous
about u.s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25
Based on Modern Convention.

A charitable lady was reading the
Old Testament to an aged woman who
lived at a home for old people. and
CHANGED upon the passage concerning
Solomon's household.
Had Solomon really seven hundred
wives?" inquired the old woman, after
reflection.
"Oh. yes, Mary! It is stated In the
Bible.'
"Lor' num- was the comment,
what privileges them early Chris
tians had"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25
Reason for II.

House cat (to flock of sparrows)-
No use sticking around today. brides
there amt going to be any crumbs.
One sparrow-Folks gone away?
House cat-No; but they are going
to have Dreaded veal chops for to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25

In Blossom Tims.

prize poem by Elizabeth Mitchell Dukes
(age III. in June ST. Nicholas.)
The booklet sings lullaby. to buttercups
and clover:
The south wind. to the cloudlets high, q
drowsy song huns over;
The valley lilies ring their bells,
And dreamily the music swells.
Strawberries. round-faced topers her,
Drink sun-wine, in the garden bed,
While on messy table green
Their fairy goblets may be seen.
To Larkspur Inn" comes from the sky
A piigrtm-'tis a butterfly,
So calm. the waters Of the lake
Against the shore no ripples break,
primrose petal, like a boat
Midst water-lilies white, would float;
While round the sun-dial roses climb.
And wait for their sweet blossom time"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25
Castine. 25O.

There was but small attendance at
the meeting May s. An interesting
program of songs, Rotations. a paper,
and two topics were presented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25

Rockland's Sons OF Veterans have
the promise Of the presence of q war
ship In that harbor on Memorial day
and several hundred sailors and the
ships hand win take part in the pa
rAde. Apaelscn Camp, 8. Of v. which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25
Mariaviiie, ~.

May Is, thirty-ons members wer~
present. Il was business meeting.
May 20 viii BE- brothers night. when
the sisters are looking Tor q good
time. In two weeks 1t In hoped 20
have . speaker from the u. Of N.
present June 10 viii be children's
night. The apron sale viii be held
May rs. Mariayille Grange will be
busy for the next few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-25
Topsham GRANGE.

oP"dW OraU0es
Topsham Grange conferred the Fin
and Second degrees on five e6ndidate1
Saturday night. The Third RI Fourth
degrees will be conferred II
was voted to invite Pima II GraneS
to be present on that ewus - "a,