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Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-17

A case of infantile paralysis was
reported from the town of Beekman,
N. Y, in which the State mobilization
camp is located.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-17

Carrying $14,oo0,Ooo, the District of
Columbia appropriation bill was report
ed to the senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-17

An army of $4,000 men to harvest
the wheat crop of the Middle West,
has been recruited, the government
labor department reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-17

Carranza troops annihilated body
bf Zapatista troops in an engage
ment at MiIpa, Alta.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-17

Minnesota's naval niIitianen, num-
bering PA, entrained at Duluth for
Philadelphia, where they will begin a
To-day cruise with the Atlantic re-
serve fleet.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-17

Manned by naval niIitiamen from
Louisiana, Texas, North Carolina and
Florida, the battleship louisiana
sailed from Nrofolk for a Today cruise
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
Bears and Rats
A writer to the Springfield Republic

A writer to the Springfield Republic
an says
''Mr. Hughes, in his campaign speeches.
reminds one of the hunter who went out
loaded for bear but shot at every little
chipmunk he saw on the way"
The writer is mistaken in the small
game. Mr.. Hughes is devoting his
small ammunition to another class of
rodent-the rats that carry plague and
menace the moral, industrial and inan-
cial welfare Of the national community.
He is telling the people that these rats,
by most people unnoticed, are more
dangerous than are the Democratic
bears which all have been watching.
The people long ago learned what to do
with the bears but Mr.. Hughes teaches
the necessity Of popping off some of the
disease-carrying rats.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
Mexico and the Interroqations

An anonymous communication came
to the Journal Editorial Rooms on
Monday. The writer apparently had
not the courage Of his convictions for
he wished the Journal to say it for
him--he wished to know why, "the
boys on the border" are not paid Off
rs 1t more Democratic efficiency?"
Hon. A. P. Gardner. the Bay State
congressman who spoke at Milbridge,
Monday evening, called the Democratic
way of doing things "dwadle" In
Maine we have had large sized spec
linen. The administration has failed
to do the things required and points
to the treasury in justification of it's
"watchful waiting" and safety first"
program.
But why the boys on the border are
not paid is another matter. The un-
intended but fortunate disclosure of
Gen. Funston's emphatic recommend
alton that Gen. Pershing's command
be withdrawn from Mexico has re-
vealed another important phase Of the
Mexican situation which the admins
tration had earnestly sought to sup
press. Since April II, Gen. Pershing's
command has been kept in Mexico, in
constant danger from attack, not per-
mitted to advance, without reinforce
ments, to the injury of its health and
morale, because-President Wilson
could not make up his mind, either to
continue the pursuit Of Villa or to
withdraw. In the effort to shift re-
sponsibility for any military disaster
which might occur Mr.. Wilson and
Secretary Baker have persistently
avoided asking the military authori-
ties for their opinion, but they inad-
vertently asked Gen. Funston for his
views in connection with the proposed
Mexican conference and the courage
Gus little Kansan, without regard to
how unwelcome his words would be
TO MT. w liSOIl, came PACK WITH a nat.
footed recommendation that the troops
would be withdrawn from Mexican
soil.
The administration tried vainly to
suppress the fact that Funston had
made this recommendation, but it
leaked out and knowing Funston they
do not dare deny it. Pershing, it will
be remembered was ordered into Mex
leo to break up the Villa band OF
bandits" Mr.. Wilson said "to get Villa"
following the raid on Columbus, on
March s. The punitive expedition was
brilliantly led and had nearly captured
Villa in the Sierra Madre range when,
on April II, the Carranza forces at
Parral treacherousy attacked the
American troops, killing and wound
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
Reducing the High Cost of Living?

From out the maze Of confusing
terms and conflicting charges, it is
now possible to give the correct fig
ures showing the amount Of public
just draw wing to a close has spent. It
is s2,347,12 ,69a, or in more intelligible
terms 2.347 million dollars. This is the
total to date Of the money which this
session has appropriated" plus that
which it has authorized to be expend-
ed. but the bills for which will not
come in until after the close of the
next fiscal year. The total appropri-
ations amount to s1,71o,4s2,722. To
this figure must be added "authoriza-
tions" for which appropriations are
not made, but for which Congress has
obligated itself to make appropriations.
of $685., 643,977. The total "appropria-
tons" Of the last Republican Congress
(two sessions) amounted to $2,O54, 00o,-
600. The appropriations of this Con-
gress (two sessions) will total at least
So, 400 100000. The increase in the ap-
preparations due to preparedness is
S390,000, 900, which leaves an increase
Of $200.0O0,0oO Of actual appropriations
over last session, to be accounted for
entirely by what Senator Smoot has
termed "unequaled extravag gance COM
bined with inefficiency unsurpassed"
The Democratic platform contains two
pertinent statements. One reads:
I'VE denounce the profigate waste
of money wrung from the people by
oppressive taxation through the lavish
appropriations of Republican Con-
crosses. which have kept taxes high
and reduced the purchasing power of
the peoples toll. We demand a return
to that simplicity and economy which
BELTS a Democratic government and a
reduction in the number Of useless
Offices, the salaries of which drain the
substance of the people,
The other reads: Our pledges are
made to be kept while in office as well
as to be relied upon during the cam
paign."
The Democratic managers have been
sending distress messages to Washing
ton, begging their leaders in Congress
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
CAMBRIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. McCausland are enjoy
ing a two weeks vacation in Farming
ton and Waterville. During their alb
sence Mrs. H. NJ. Randall of North
port is attending to the household
duties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stillson are entertain
ing Mr. Stillson's, sister from Monson'
Mrs. Viola Elliot of Newport is a
guest of Mrs. F. P. Rings.
D. L. Smart and family Of Presque
Isle were calling on Mrs. Sadie Rich
ards last week.
Avis Watson of Auburn is in town
also her sister, Mrs. Abi Campbell, of
Kingsbury.
Mrs. Sadie Richards is entertaining
her brother, Mr.. Wheeler, from Athol,
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
Not That Way.

The Attorney-general director of the
Maine demo. campaign would like to
have Carl E. Milliken let up on his
sledge hammer assaults upon the Cur
tis administration and talk prohibition
enforcement. So he is propoundlng
queries. In brief the brainy Repub-
lican standard bearer might respond.
as did Horace Greeley as to specie
payment resumption: THE way to
enforce prohibition is to enforce it,
Bridgton News.
The way to enforce it is not by pub
licly and repeatedly notifying the
thugs and pluguglies that it cannot be
enforced.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound would cure it. 1t helped both
the Change Of Life and the tumor and
when I got home dtd not need the doctor.
I took the Pinkham remedies until the
tumor was gone, the doctor said, and
have not felt it since. I tell every one
how was cured. If this letter will
help others you are welcome to use it. :"
Mrs. E. H. BEAN, 525 Joseph Avenue,
Nashville, Tenn.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, q pure remedy containing the
extractive properties of good old fash
ioned roots and herbs, meets the needs
ofwoman's system at this critical period
Of her life. Try iti
If there is any symptom in your
case which puzzles you, write to
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Goa LY1Qa Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
to try to make some better fiscal show
ing. The above figures and quotations
show the reason why.
LEGISLATION for "Asia First"

Imports from four Asiatic countries
increased nearly $200,000,000 during
the fiscal year 1916, over 1913 under
the Republican protective tariff law, or
from 1852, 100000. for 1913 to $461,000,-
600 in 1916. While we were standing
at our eastern door gloating over our
the Democratic party was gleefully
making political capital from the She
kels pouring into the United States in
payment Of war supplies; while. the
lifeblood of hundreds Of thousands
was pouring onto European battlef1elds
woven into tangled mazes with Amer
lean barbed wire, furrowed with tren-
ches dug with American tools, rutted
with American motor cars, trodden by
American shoes, and torn by American
shells, these four little countries were
gumshoeing through our western door
and appropriating 21 per cent of our
entire import trade for the fiscal year
1916. Isn't it about time to scoot to
the other side Of the house and put a
protective latch on the western portal?
With the exception of Australia and
New Zealand these countries have the
lowest wage scale on earth, on an av-
erage not greater than one-tenth the
American scale Of wages, while the
scale in the kangaroo countries is far
less than our own. In manufactured
goods, Japan is fast becoming our
most serious commercial rival in the
Far Eastern trade, and every year un-
der the Democratic tariff law sees her
exports to us increasing by leaps and
bounds. The far lower cost of produc-
ton which gives Japan such an ad-
vantage over US, and the short-sighted
policy Of the administration in dis
couraging American inanciers from
sharing in the six-power loan to China.
is hurting us immeasurably in our ex-
port trade with the Celestial Empire,
while under our policy or near-free-
trade great many American investors
find it profitable to develop industries
in China, using Chinese cheap labor
and Chinese raw material and ship
ping their product to. the American
market to displace the product of
American mills and labor receiving the
American wage.
In reference to Australia and New
Zealand 1t should be borne in mind
that the 327 per cent increase in their
exports to US was recorded despite the
fact that Great Britain has placed
rigid embargo on many products Of
Australia which otherwise would enter
into competition with American pro-
ducts. and these consist chiefly of
meats, wool, agricultural and dairy
products. When the war is over what
q fat market this will be fop Australia
under our present tariff law. Do you
American farmers welcome this COM
petitions? Are you going to let Demo-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

ing several The Wilson administra-
ton Immediately became panic strick-
en-, ordered the pursuit abandoned ana
"watchful waiting" policy adopted by
American troops in enemy country. In
great danger ana at great expense, the
Pershing line into Mexico has been
maintained ever since. although II he
was not to 60 forward he had no rea-
son for being there and should have
been ordered back. Pershing was then
500 miles below the border. Finally.
he was secretly ordered to withdraw to
Namiquipa, 260 miles beolw the border.
The retreat Of the American soldiers
emboldened the Carranzistas again to
attack them, at Carrizal. on June 21.
where two officers and a number OF
troopers were killed. Arredondo Car
ranza's ambassador, informed Presi-
dent Wilson that the Carranza soldiers
fired by order of "the First Chief"
Again the administration became PAN
ic c-stricken and Pershing was secretly
ordered to retreat to Colonia Dublan,
130 miles below the border. AS every
military man knows. although few
dare say it. Pershing has been kept
there for no reason whatever save
that Mr. Wilson has been unable to
make up his mind and because he has
feared popular criticism if on the one
hand, if he appeared to yield to Car
ranza's demand that the American
troops be withdrawn, and on the other,
loss of the belief of some of the I'M
informed voters, that "he has kept US
out of war
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
Thanks, Major.

The Biddeford Journal is wondering
If the price of paper goes so high as
to drive considerable percentage of
newspapers out of existence. Will the
law of the survival of the fittest pre-
vail in selecting which shall live and
which shall suspend?
BY all means, spare the B. j. 1t is
a model of an evening daily, just as is
the X. j., at Augusta, Of a morning
daily.-Bridgton News.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
The World War a Year Ago
Today-Auu. 80.

The Austro.Germans captured
Lipsk, on Bobr river, only twenty
miles from Grodno, which is the
last Russian stronghold in Po-
land. The place was taken by
storm and the enemy forced to
surrender.
Great Britain gave assurances
to the United States that German
and Austrian goods contracted
for before March 2, mostly on
the docks at Rotterdam, would be
released for shipment to this coun-
try.
Austro- German forces In Vol
hynia gained ground in an ad-
vance toward Lrtsk.
Won Beseler's army held the
bridgehead front at Friedrich
stadt. Prince Leopold's troops
were battling for the crossings Of
the Niemen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
Light and Airy
History Repeats.

When was calling on my wife
In happy days of yore,
l must have marred her fathers life
AND been an awful bore.
youngster calls upon our girl,
l use him as a test.
1 90 not want to be a churl,
But really he's a pest.
l guess I pestered my wife's dad,
But the old man was game;
ne put up with a pesky lad;
L ought to do the same.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
STATE AUDITOR:
Roy L. Wardwell
Another "Preparedness" Wanted.


Just now when the American people
feel their own helplessness before a
permitted outgrowth of selfishness-
of which neither side has a monopoly
We remember that we have been
Carefully providing against disaster
An controversy with other nations.
While we are confronted with the pos
sibility Of an Immediate capital
and labor conflict that would cost the
public untold dollars and suffering
and inevitable loss of life, we are pro-
viding one years consideration of
points Of difference with other powers.
A labor demand cannot wait"
even with the prospect of starving
some cities by halting the country's
industrial life blood. Capital refuses
to move its feet, even if cities do
starve.
How long will a suffering public toll
crate such a state of affairs if the
threats are carried out and are "ef-
fective"? We do not know, but we do
know what is arousing the American
people to a point where capitalization
and organization will no longer mean
domination Of the great whole.
Let the railroads and labor bring
hi Sch fn q
if they will, but let them remember
that they are but hurrying the day
when the people will take capital sell
fshness and labor selfishness by the
scruff of the neck and put them both
where they belong, under control that
will guard the public from their acts.
Politicians may play with the stu
alton and endeavor to make votes
from one side or the other, but a
countrywide railroad strike is so SER
ious in its prospects that the Ameri-
can people should grasp with unf1inch-
ing hand the interests that do not
care.
We have commissions to regulate
commerce, and tariff, and one busi-
ness after another, and courts to pre-
scribe for certain civic diseases; we
are looking to a great international
court to settle controversies Of the
world, but have not advanced to a
point where a government body is
provided to study economic questions.
balance one trade against another, one
industry against another and fix a
limit beyond which demand Of one
may encroach upon another, beyond
which reduction of service may rob
another.
Speaking Of preparedness. the pub
lie has not a single ready weapon
with which to defend itself as the un-
offending and real victim of a con-
troversy which it does not under
stand Instead Of court or other in
vestigation that shall guarantee the
llucSS anu lH0 1dCtS OeIOT0
It is victimized, we have nothing but
the determination Of representatives
Of two sides of controversy. We
know neither their ability. character
nor judgment but we must suffer If
they say so, and Immediately, be-
cause in that advantage lies their
strength-and public weakness.
The railroads claim a halo because
they arc ready to leave all to arbitra-
ton. Outwardly that should stand
for public approval as an evidence Of
fairness. but the public is not familiar
with all the circumstances. as it
should be before it submits to the in
fiction Of countrywide strike with
attendant penalties.
It is time for Congress to consider
another form of preparedness. and it
should be done patriotically without a
shadow Of politics or play for votes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
Inspiration.

Once very youthful chicken fancler
had in his possession couple Of bantam
hens that laid very small eggs. He fin
ally hit upon a plan to remedy this
When the lads father went the next
morning to the chicken house he was sur
prised to find an ostrich egg tied to one
OF the beams and above 1t a cord with
this notice:
Keep your eye on this and do your
best"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

cratic barkers with their he kept us
out Of war" chorus tool you into keep
ing the door open to Australia, New
Zealand, Argentina, Bermuda, Canada,
and every other country on the globe
whose tillers Of the soil live on less
than it requires to fatten an American
pig? If not, vote for protection.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

AioI dS large dS q
|child's head. The
doctor said it was
three years coming
and gave me medi-
cine for it until ]
was called aw ay
from the city for
Is ON e me. OF
course I could not
Igo to him then, SO
my sister-in n-law told
lne that she thought
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
Accurate at Least.

Tom, his mother. an older sister ano
baby brother took tho train for grand.
fathers. One seat did not hold them all
and Tom was placed in the one in from
OF his mother. After they were some way
on their journey. portly gentleman en-
tered from the smoker and seated him
self by Tom. He turned and. beamins on
the small boy. said:
well, my little man, where did you
get on?'
Tom looked wonderingly at him for
moment and then slowly and carefui'
answered:
Just little way behind the engine
The Christian Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
Very Elusive

I'D like to know who originated u.
idea that olives shod1d be speared,' ~
snorted after several Intellectual attenp"'
Don't agree with him, eh?'
Il do not. Olives ought to bs hano''s
with a SCOOP
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

1t is stated on good authority tina.
the valuation Of the city Of Bangor for
he fiscal year 1916 will be practically
s25,ooO.000 or an increase Of about
100000 over 1915, when the valuation
was S24.4S1,310. The tax rate instead
OF 2.35. as expected when the budget
was made up in June. will probably
be 2.30.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

received the familiar circular letters
and in spite Of the advice of friends,
well meant but futile. he invested"
$4,000, with the result which is easily
imagined. His friends say he is q
somewhat wiser man now.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
HOW MRS. Bean
met The CRISIS
Carried Safely Through Change
of Life by Lydia E. Pmkhan's
Vegetable Compound.

Nashville, Tenn.-'When was going
through the Change of Life had tu-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30
Considerable Doubt.

II hear you are going to give o's
dinner dance" chirped the society re-
porter
Il don't know whether / am or not
said Mrs. Flubdub. Nobody seems !"
want to come. the cook threatens to lea'.
If I do, and my husband is making OaA
talk about the expense"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

A visitor from another county who
was in Bangor on Monday, says the
News, was subjected to considerable
chatting by some of his friends in
connection with his investment in the
famous Spanish confidence game which
has been SO thoroughly exploited in
the newspapers and magazines. He
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

Supreme knight James F. Flaherty
of the Knights Of Columbus, from
Philadelphia, is to visit Maine next
month and plans to meet the members
of the order on certain dates in the
larger places as follows: Biddeford,
Sept. 25: Portland, Sept. 26; Lewiston,
Sept. 27; Augusta, Sept. 2S; Bangor
Sept %
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

Laden with 110,6o0 bushels OF wheat
for the Belgian Relies Commission, the
Norwegian steamer Felix sailed Tues
dav from Portland FOR Rotterdam. An
other grain cargo for the Belgians Will
be taken by the steamer Snestad' now
at Portland, having left Rotterdam ~
days ago
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

Eastport Letter-A large sturgeon,
which was caught in a weir a few
miles down the bay during the past
week, was brought to Factory AS of
the Seacoast Canning Co., and was cut
up for distribution among some Of the
employees. A sturgeon is a rarity in
this section.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

The old steamer State OF Maine.
which formerly was operated between
Portland and ST. John. n. B.. is now
running night trips out of Philadel-
mia in command Of Capt. George w.
Collins Of Boston She has been thor"
oughly overhauled and renamed Cape
May.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-30

AUGUSTA CAMP, NO. 74oO, M. W. A
hegu!ar ss ,I meeting second and fourth Mon.
DAY IN each month at G. A. r. hail
Z. NJ. REDMOND, " C
mw-f,tf
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-26
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

This has been a busy week at Boise
high. A short assembly was held every
day and with the debates, the operetta
and the elections, everyone was kept
busy.
Monday morning at an assembly the
orchestra played few selections from
The Little Tycoon" Mr.. French said
a few words about the operetta and
then dismissed the assembly.
The debate between the junior mega
tive and the sophomore affirmative was
hold Monday evening. The juniors
won.
Miss Slick, of the expression depart
ment, told the plot of The Little T'y-
coon to the students Tuesday morning
at an assembly. Wallace Plummer
made a few announcements, after which
Hugh t'ouch led the school in a number
Of cheers.
Tuesday afternoon the freshmen held
a meeting. A Chosen committee, made
up of Mariana Priest. Virginia King,
Frank Minas, Edward Littooy and ulia
Powell selected red and green for the
class colors and Japan for the class ma l.
tionality. The class decided that the
+, dues for this year should be 10 cents
month.
Wednesday morning an assembly was
called right after the second period.
After few announcements Mr.. Young
introduced Mayor Hays, who spoke to
the school on the early history of Idaho
Mr.. Hays went back to the first days
of Idaho and then led up to the present
toll i'm. i,,f sarti ~,
facts that were unknown to the stu
dents before. The classes of the third
period were omitted.
The final debate to decide the cham
pionship of Boise high was held We'd
nesday afternoon during the sixth and
seventh periods. A small admission
fee was charged. The debate was be-
tween the Junior affirmative and the
junior negative.
| At an assembly held Thursday morn
ing, Mr.. Roberts assured the school
that the play which was held Friday
and Saturday nights at the Pinney the
alter was going to be fine. No periods
were omitted.
Thursday evening was athletic even
ing for the Athenian Literary society.
1t was here that Professor Orwald Pop
icon of Pecan university gave an illus
trated lecture ON How Football Should
Be Played" Joel Priest took the part
of the professor in very able manner.
violin and piano solo were greatly
enjoyed, after which Frederick Bart
lett gave a splendid reading.
On Friday the student council cleo
tion was held. Booths were put up in
the office where all the voting and
counting was done. The results of the
election have Dot yet been announced.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-11-26

Albert Peltz of Aberdeen has made
complaint to the public utilities com
mission about the alleged improper fa-
cilities for loading sugar beets at
Aberdeen. The beets are hauled for
the Utah-Idaho Sugar company. Re
Gently a team of horses fell from the
dump and was killed. The same thing
happened some time ago, Peltz de-
clares in n protest to the commits
erected,