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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11
COMING EVENTS

March 11-Annuai banquet Portland
Power boat Association, Falmouth Hotel
March 13-Municipai elections in Au-
gusta. Bangor, Belfast. Biddeford and
Brewer
March l3-vote on new city charter
Augusta
March 14-Supreme Court, Oxford Coun-
ty, civil and criminal term, South Paris
March 14-Supreme Court, Piscataqus
County. civil and criminal term, Dover.
March 14-Annual Goodwin interschOl-
astic prize debating contest, under aus
pieces of Colby college. Waterville.
March 15-Portland Church Federation
annual meeting.
March 15-Maine State Board of Trade
sem-annual meeting. Lisbon Falls
March 17-Bates Debating League:
Deering High VS. Rumford High at Rum
ford; Deering High VS.. Westbrook Semi
nary, at Deering.
March 17-Sagadahoc County teachers
convention, Bath.
March 2Q-Municipal election, Old Town
March 23-Republican State Convention
at 10, City hall. Portland.
March 2-Democratic State Conven-
Aprii 19eMaine State Branch, National
Association Of Letter Carriers, annual
convention, Hallowell
May 11-12-Maine Organized Bible Class
Association Convention, Waterville.
May 17-Grand Lodge. Knights Of Ply.
thias, annual convention, Bangor.
May N-Bowdoin prize essays. Bruins
wick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11

"The stone block paving at the junction
Of State street and Western Avenue was
reiaid in cement Done under Street
Commissioner Knowles this small piece
Of work cost S1.29 per square yard as over
against 75c which would have been the
charge by the Hassam Paving Co."-New-
bert's Joke Sheet.
II was not simply a reiaying job. A
large amount Of new block was re-
quired. The expense was reasonable
The work was done by men sent here
by the Hassam Paving Co. The New
bert administration paid the Hassam
Paving Co. $1.65 per square yard for
1876 square yards of paving just like it
laid at the east end of Court street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11

not recall that the Governor ever con-
suited me about the bill. I knew, as
did all fairly well informed citizens OF
Maine, that the Legislature had passeo
some sort Of law providing pensions
but did not become familiar with the
details of the Act until the Council
Committee recently consulted me con-
corning it,"
After the bill was passed, and after
it was in the hands Of the Governor for
signing or veto, again I say the bill
was in the hands Of the Attorney Gen.
eral to make it Conform to the law"
Have you forgotten that you sent to
Senator Flaherty and had him in con-
sultation about this very bill. Brother
Pattangall: Have you forgotten that
you corrected the then patent defect"
and returned it to Senator Flaherty
that he might put the bill again on
its final passage in the Legislature:
II bill has been reported back from
a Committee fought to Pass in New
Draft; II it works itself through the
machinery of the Legislature and Is
given it's final passage: If It is sent to
the Governor and he, in his wisdom.
fearing the bill does not conform to
the law" returns it to the Senate ac-
cording to the order passed March Sth.
1915, (See Page 466 of the Senate Jour-
naD: if that bill then goes into the
hands Of the Attorney General and if
that officer calls in consultation the
sponsor Of that bill; If the Attorney
General, after making the bill CON
form to the law" gives it to the Sena
tor after correction: il, after all that
the Governor gives his approval and
signs the bill. so that it becomes a law
why is there now patent defect" in
the bill and is THE FAULT OF THE
CARELESS LEGISLATION" as you
seem to suggest, with either the author
of the bill or its proponents? Is it not
more manly to acknowledge the fault
than try to wrongfully place the blame
elsewhere, If blame there be?
Let us have it fair Bro. Pattangall,
There is no reasonable nor proper
amendment which would be opposed by
the Maine F'raternal Association of the
Blind, but the organization feels that
the NEEDY BLIND should not be long
held up while the money is waiting for
their use.
WILLIS p. HALL,
Chairman Co.
Maine Fraternal Assn.
of the Blind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11
The Democratic Moran,

Hoatio Augustus Morgan of the
New Age. Augusta. pathetically says
Peep. peep
The bridge note is a short term obli-
cation. so considered at the time It was
Etven ana should have been paid In 1876"
Ana this fina ncial expert Of Democ-
racy forgot to mention the fact that
the $l2,boo was not charged on The
bsstss. The Newbert administration
tepressated itself $1e,5oo better OF
thsn Il really was.
on February Is. 1916. Mr.. Newbert re-
ported to the city government. IF plans
already laid do not fail. the cost Of this
work can and will be cared for from
taxes Of this year.
And when he said this his admins
traitor was more than $4,000 behind
for the year.
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Maine Gossip
The Automohuo,

The Automobug has the biggest selec-
ton of words. terms and phrases
descriptively fine;
He's got every detail right down to per-
lection. from wheel base to "blow-
OUT from CLASSY to Zine"
He knows every car that was ever IN
vented, it's price and its power, and
where it Is made;
He'll tell you for how much an hour they
are rented. and what Is allowed IN
the way of a trade"
The Automobug oozes out information
respecting all manner of oils and
supplies:
He knows where to find every gasolene
station. and where the good ROADS
are he'll sure put you wise;
But if you should ask him what make he
is driving, with long explanation ne
tells you his fear
That owing to things that upset his con-
irving he will not be able to buy
till next year:
For all of his talk is just hot air chug
chug; he's a catalogue owner, the
Automobug.
Frederick Moxon.
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Some Have Il Thrust on EN-.

"You remember selling me some hair
restorer when / called the other day to
get shaved, you hoary-headed old thief"
reared the indignant customer You sold
1t under false pretenses, sir. You said it
would restore my head to its original con-
dition.''
well, didn't it work." asked the bar
Der
Work? No. It's taken off what lit
tie hair 1 used to have, ana am as bald
as the pavement now"
That's quite right. sir. No false pre-
tense about that. / said 1t would restore
your head to it's original condition, and
you know, sir, most Of us are born bald"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11

able to find a hack to bring them to
the Leginska concert at Bath. when IN
rushed q rosy checked little girl
from the blizzard in the street with
the message Granny says that were
neither sugar or salt" and out she
rushed into the storm and the flock
pursued its way to the Columbia. All
in the Office joined with grandpa In the
laugh that went around.
The laugh is rather on a well-known
local physician who introduced a new
variation to the game of Sixty-Three,
says the Pennington Journal. His new
game provided for a smudge out by a
player whose first bid was 63, II the
points were secured, no matter what
the score was at the time the bid was
made. A set-up cost the bidder 12O
points. The inventive doctor and his
partner lost seven games running the
other evening while trying out the new
variation, but the climax came when
with the doctors score 1877 the .oppos-
ing pair, then 70 in the hole, bid g..
took all the tricks and smudged out.
leaving the medic and his friend three
points from the winning tally.
Word has been received in Harrison
Of the death at his home in Austin,
Tex. Of Daniel H. Caswell, the donor
of the Public Library in Harrison. He
became interested in the place through
the visits Of his daughter. who married
c. II. Hill Of North Bridgton and who
is frequent summer visitor in Har-
riSon.
Four Of the Earths fellow-planets
can be seen with the unaided eye this
month: Mercury, Venus, Mars and Sa-
turn. Venus you will see in the west for
perhaps two hours after sunset, near
the place where the sun has just set.
The planet will appear well before any
Of the brighter stars in that part Of the
heavens and should be Immediately
recognized. Mars and Saturn can be
studied at leisure in the evening hours.
To see Mercury this month, however,
one must get up before sunrise, as he
happens to be a morning star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11
A Boom erang.

At a recent trial one Of the witnesses
was a green countryman, unused to the
ways Of the law. but quick, as it proved
to understand its principles. After Sc
we're cross-examination the counsel for
the prosecution paused. and then. put
ting on a look Of severity, exclaimed:
"Now. Mr.. Kilkins, has not an effort
been made to induce you to tell diff
erent story"
"A different story from what told
you, SIR"
THAT Is what mean
Eyes. sir; several persons have tried to
get me to tell different story from what
/ have told, but they couldn't"
NOW. sir. upon your oath. I wish to
know who those persons are.'
well. I guess you've tried bout as
hard as any Of them."-Chicago Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11
Editors Letter Box
More Light for the Blind.
Editor Kennebec Journal:

, h0HIeOoC journal:
In your paper of March 7th the Hon.
orable Attorney General, from the
Maine Law Department., Augusta"
says, There are some things in con-
nection with this matter which need a
fair explanation" With that l thor
oughly agree. Bro. Pattangall, but I
must say the Augusta Specia" re-
ferred to- with its absolute falsehood,
was hardly fair explanation"
Mr.. William Ryan. who knows more
of the blind people in the State than
any other person. probably says he
has gone over that list you refer to
which has gone to such alarming ~
proportions, and he says If proper in
vestigation were made of the appli-
cants, that the present list contains
hardly one hundred who really are
covered by the law. THERE IS
ENOUGH MONEY TO CARE FOR
ONE HUNDRED NEEDY BLIND:
That would relieve much hardship,
would it not?
AS a matter of fact the report of the
L. S. Census Bureau gives the WHOLE
blind population of Maine as FIVE
HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE in 1910
The law has many restrictions. The
Committee of the blind had no intent
to provide a pension for the lazy. In
fact the Committee had no thought OF
providing for the person who can work
and earn his $500 per annum; for the
person who has money laid by; for the
person who can go to the Institute and
| learn to make himself capable of earn
ing the $500 per annum; for the per-
son who is in any Institution or other
wise provided for: or FOR THE PER-
SON WHO DOES NOT NEED THE
MONEY.
Is there any good reason why the
MOST NEEDY among the applicants
should not be cared for according to
the Law? Must they suffer because
many have applied who do not come
under it's provisions?
| deny the soft impeachment that
your present suggestion. to amend the
present law 80 as to make the amount
paid to each pensioner discretionary
with the Governor and Council accord
ing to the pensioners need, but in no
case to exceed 5000 per annum." did or
would move the author to indigna-
tion." The Legislative Committee was
told by the Committee Of which l have
the honor to be chairman, before il
revised the bill. that we should not OBJ
ject to that very proposition. In its
wisdom that was not done. The Gov
ernor did not apparently suggest it to
you and you did not suggest 1t to him
Your statement is the first this com
mittee has heard Of the "suggestion'
by the council Of way to meet the
exigency. That was not In 1.-The Spec
ial from Augusta"
What did move the author to in
dignation" was the Special from Au-
gusta." said to have emanated from
DR.. Sleeper, then a member of the
Governors Council, that the thing fol
which the bill should be amended was
the fact that it did not provide fol
the petitioner residing in Maine any
length Of time. THAT WAS so Ola
VERTICALLY OPPOSITE FROM
THE LAW ITSELF AS PASSED
THAT THINKING PEOPLE WON
DERED WHY THE WHOLE BILL
WAS so FALSELY OPPOSED? rs
THE $4,000 APP r OF RIA TION
WANTED FOR ANYTHING ELSE?
You further suggest that you knew
little about the bill, as you say: Il dc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11
EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BOSTON G. PORTLAND LINE

BOSTON e. PORTLAND LINE
Steamships CALVIN AUSTIN and
GOVERNOR DINGLEY. Leave Franklin
Wharf week days 7.3o P. NJ. for Boston.
Return leave Central Wharf, Boston,
week days only at =. NJ.
Day trips leave Portland Fridays 500
A. N. Due Boston 200 2. NJ.
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
Between Portland and New York
Steamships NORTH LAND and
HERMAN WINTER
Reduced Fares-Redueed Stateroom
Prices.
Schedule disturbed-lnforraation upon re-
quest.
BATH AND BOOTHBAY LINE
Leave Bath 2.45 P. NJ week days only.
for Boothbay Harbor and intermediate
Landings. Return. leave Boothbay Har-
Dor 7.O0 A. NJ, week days only. for Bath
and intermediate Landings.
H. A. CLAY. Supt.. Portland. Maine.
NJ. A. HARADEN. Supt.. Bath, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11
A Hotel Man Heard From.

March 5, 1916.
Editor kennebec Journal:
In reading over an editorial in your
paper today headed "a First Prepared
ness the thought occurred: How
many of the 10 murders, "a suicides,
1863 wounded. SO dead by accident or
exposure, occurring in this big United
States, really happened in places
where prohibition is enforced? Funny
such fact is never mentioned in any
comparison used by the prohibition
side.
l would like to acquaint the readers
of the Kennebec Journal with a fact
printed in the following article, taken
from a Newark, n. j., paper:
Low DRUNKENNESS LIST AT FAIR.
San Francisco, Jan. 17.-Only 50 Of the
is. 756. las persons who attended the Pana-
ma-Pacific Exposition were arrested or
elected for Incorporate use of intoxcat-
ing liquor. This is reported by the Ma
tional Model License League. The league,
for purposes of comparison, states that
during the 10-month period of the fair,
so6' persons were arrested in Portland,
Me, dry city.
After reading the above article, who
''o"iN NetAS " tohS MdiIic DIS oil oX =
ample in their campaign for Prohibi-
ton.
1t is an actual fact, a person will see
almost as much drunkenness at one
Of Names three day fairs as were ar
rested for using intoxicants in the
whole ten months of the Worlds Fair.
TYSON NJ. KLINE.
National Soldiers Home. Me.
Our Togus friend seems to be sur
prised that people who expended
large sums of money to see the won
ders of the great exposition did not
pass their time in seeing snakes. 1t
probably never has occurred to him
that the people gathered at the San
Francisco fair were not troubled by
the sports. takers. beats and buns
that prey on little fairs where there is
little to see and where most people go
for relaxation and more or less in
diligence. The management at Frisco
was perfect and the police control alb
solute. The visitors were there for
serious purpose-what some of them
did outside the Fair limits is another
story which he and his informers do
not tell.
The National Model License
League which our Togus hotel friend
quotes so joyously, is an amazing
source of liquor interests misinforma-
ton. 1t has told bigger falsehoods
than that about the Panama Pacific
Exposition, always, OF course. in favor
of the rum business and against any
law that takes the control out of the
hands of those interested in the reve-
nue. derived from the unholy traffic.
AS a matter of fact, it was not the
purpose of the Fair management or
| it's admirable system Of policing the
grounds, to make a high record Of ar
rests amopg its guests lat least while
their money lasted) and the exploita-
ton was not by rough necks so IA
miliar at "hoss trots" and cattle
shows"
The fact" put out by the N. NJ l..
l.. and paraded by our friend is the
same odd stuff"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11
What's Few Hundred Between
Frionds7

The ministerial joke sheet is au-
thotity for:
Bonded debt reduced $500 for each Ct
the two year," <Newbert's two years
maFtyrdom for the good of Augusta).
On page 81 Of the City Report for
the year ending March 1, 1913. the
bonded indebtedness is given as $685.
800.
On page IS Of the City Report for
the year ending March 1. 1914. the
bonded indebtedness is given a. $685.
100, making an actual increase OF
S100t "A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11
: Augusta Lodge Directory
TRINITY COMMANDERY Mo

X. T. Annual conclave at Masonic ,.
pie Friday evening, March Il. Ms a.!
F. M. Regular business and animal -
ports OF officers and election Soicrn y
ing fraters cordially invited 10 atts.s
LEWIS A. BCRLEIGH = w
GEORGE II. BANGS Eacn,s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11
Continued on Page 49,
Light and Airy
Paradox.

In common things we oft can find
A modicum of humor lurking
Thus, note in clocks this paradox:
They strike and yet continue working.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11

May 3o-Bowdoin College eXaminat's
Brunswick.
June 14-15-Maine Division. Sons OF Va
Grams, Annual Encampment AZ AubuEt
June 2i-Bowdoin class of 1906 reuA@
NV Meadows Inn.
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||[vlGI3
||al&Ta|

VIII ~AONtTe8l and Que
bee; 939 A. ~. Bruins
WICK, Lewiston, Pennington, Portland
Boston; l24s P. NJ. HalioWeiI Gardiner
and So. Gardiner; $40 p. n. local: 4.o7
T. NJ. (express). Brunswick, Rockiand
Iortiand, boston and New York; SIS +.
Al. Hallowell, Gardiner and So Card.
ner: 6.l2 I. NJ mot beyond PortIandi
!04O +. NJ. Lewiston, Bath. Portland
BOSTON Sundays 900 and lois A. NJ q ~
GNew York; and, 1910 z. NJ, Portland and
Boston. GA"
GOING EAsT-1l1 A NJ, Bangor
Calais. Bar Harbor, St. John, Halifax
Aroostook Co Sunday morning does NOT
connect beyond Bangor; 6.33 A. NJ, local
to Moosehead Lake (via Oakland. Bel
iast. Foxcroft and Bangor; ~9l7 A. NJ.
local to Belfast, Bangor and Skowhegan:
1905 z. A., Waterville, Bangor, b. & A.
X. K, Calais, st. John and Halifax: 234
+. NJ, express to Waterville, thence local
to Bangor and Mattawamkeag; $50 p. N,
Waterville and Skowhegan; 7.0S z. M
Watervilie. skowhegan and Bangor
Sundays 253 2. NJ. for Bangor; III, $50
A. NJ. and 2.53 p. ~. for Skowhegan.
Trains leave Augusta for Hallowell
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 63S, 9.39
A: NJ. 2is, 3:1O. 4.o7. Gardiner only SIS.
6.12 1U.40 P. NJ.
H. D. WALDRON. Genl Passenger Agt
d: {. DOUGLASS. Gen'l Mgr, Port
land. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11
The World War a Year Ago
Today-March II.

Prince von Buelow, the Ger
man envoy, conferred with the
Italian premier, Salandra, prom
Using that Austria would make
territorial concessions II Italy
would hold to her policy Of neu-
u1iity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11
Alamoosook, East OrIand, 4C9.

On account of the storm Feb. ~ Az
moosoOk grange was unable 10 m1
with Verona grange. The invitats
was extended to March II.
A communication was received ilva
the State master, saying he would
present at the anniversary meeu
April Is. 1t was voted to have CIV
dren's entertainment. During the N.
turer's hour, Ray Blaisdell ana bess
Dunbar conducted a popcorn cohIss
both receiving an equal number OF %
maids" They will furnish the P'
gram for March IS.
Japanese government experts nav
succeeded in raising tobacco in h%"
from American seed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11
JEPHTRA ENCAmpMEN7 Mn

Meetings at 7.30 o'clock every second -. ~
fourth Tuesday. Tuesday, sn
/. b. PACKARD. c. p
c. +. STEWART. Scrh.
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Odd Fellows Hall

ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70, REGul.,
meeting Friday evenings at 80. >''
L. c. HUGHES, \. G..
E. F. WESTON, Rec. Sec
GUY c. LONGFELLOW, Fin G..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11

The grandfather had been tele-
phQning his flock that he was I'M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11

The Senior class of the Pennington
High school has abandoned its propos-
ed trip to Washington as the spring
vacation will be but one week this
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11

CANTON AUGUSTA. NO, % n
Regular meeting every third Tuesday ',
O'oJock ~a! q,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11
TEMPLE, NO. 70. PYrH1.,

LEVI VI. POOR. Can,
RAY NJ. BURNS. Ci.,,,
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Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R,
In Effect Sept. rs. 1915.

GOING WEST-3.03 A. NJ,
except Monday. Portland
ana Boston; G.38 A. NJ,
Lewiston. Pennington,
Rockland. Portland, Bos-
ton. Montreal and Que
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11

The Crockett property u juniper 11iA'
Rockland. has been decided upon by
the Country Club committee as the
site on which that establishment will
be located Charles Erstwell of Brook
Ign, who is an expert on these matters,
was extremely enthusiastic after the
local committee had taken him Satur-
day 20 inspect the property. After
viewing the ocean on one side and the
mountains and lakes on the other Mr..
Erstwell said very emphatically that
the location Is one which could not be
bettered. 1t comprises So acres. AND Is
admirably laid down for such purposes
as golf links, tennis courts and other
outd DOT diversions which are essential
to the success Of such an enterprise. 1t
is the intention to move the Crockett
homestead to the center OF the lot,
where it would be remodeled for club
house. The committee in charge Of the
Country Club proposition comprises H.
n. McDougall. John L. Donohue, Glenn
Lawrence, A. S. Littlefield and W. T.
White, and these energetic gentlemen
are losing no time in bringing the mat
ter to a successful conclusion. A first
class country club is almost an indis-
pensable adjunct to a city OF Rock
lands size and spirit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-11

A 1o-year-old lad Of West Franklin
Chauncey Somes, appears to be a
hustler. He sometime ago edrheu
enough money through selling papers
to buv a calf and has since in the
same way bought all the feed. he
now is the proud possessor OF me
COW which furnishes milk and butter
for the family.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-02-10
Norton Is Pushing His
/ Rural Credits Measure

Washington, Feb. 9.-Representative
Norton today introduced in the house
a resolution to discharge the commit,
tee on banking and currency from fur
tier consideration Of both the rural
credits bill introduced by himself at
the beginning of the session and the
so-called administration rural credits
bill, introduced by Representative
Moss. The resolution provides that
these bills at once be placed upon the
union calendar and be considered by
the house. ~
Representative Norton is determined
in his efforts to have early considera-
ton given by the house to a rural
credits bill so that legislation for the
establishment of rural credits sys-
tenn for the country will be enacted
without fail by this congress. Repre-
sentative Norton declares that if rural
credits legislation is to be secured
during this congress, an active and
vigorous fight will have to be made
by the minority in congress, really in
favor of this legislation at this time.