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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
Museum Visitors

The visitors on Friday at the State
museum included the following
Laura c. Mountford, Gray; Helen NJ
Weeks. South Portland; Scott Hail.
Portland; Mrs. George Groton, Mrs
Herbert Brann, Miss Bernice Grotton
Somerville; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Grant
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Kicker, Miss
Dorothy Kicker, South Boston; Mrs.
Estella Robinson. Auburn; Mrs. H. H.
Hall, Rockland, Mrs. Whitmore, A. A.
Whitmore. Hilliard Spear, Warren
Susan NJ. Porter, Racine. Wis; Thorn
as P. Treadwell, Paul Cowen, Cam
bridge, Mass: Mrs. NJ. E. Eaton, South
Orrington: Hans J. Nordman. White
stone, L. l., n. Y; Louis l. Pepper
New York; NJ. D. Baker, Philadelphia
Bertha McNaughton, Earle McNaugh-
ton, Madeline McNaughton, Foxcroft;
Dorothea L. Grant, Marguerite Grant,
Mrs. F. NJ. Grant, Portland; Freeman
NJ. Grant, Portland; H. W. MacBurnie
Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
State House Chat

State Insurance Commissioner Erastus
}. Carter returned late Friday from a trim
taking nearly the entire week in Wash
fngton. during which he visited Calais.
Pembroke and other places. The general
object Of the trip was departmental bust.
ness. although he devoted some time to
tho investigation Of supposed incendiary
fires, collecting some evidence which it
Is hoped will be of material assistance to
the department officials in ferreting out
the offenders.
About 20 Of the party Of Camp Andres.
ceggin boys who were in the city FRIDAY
from their summer quarters in Wayne
visited the State House during the after
noon. They were sturdy and bright ap-
pear1ng bunch OF lads and what they
didn't see about the building was not open
to the general public.
State Horticultural c. L. wilkins and
Assistant s. H. Eaton have returned from
. several days trip through Knox county
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
Nominations by Governor

The following nominations have been
made by Governor Oakley c. Curtis
and posted on the bulletin board at the
Executive department at the State
House under date of July IA:
Justice of the Peace-Albert E. Kelli-
her. Bangor; L. E. Thayer, Waterville
Com. EXP. May q, 1850; John L, Me-
serve, Naples (Com. Exp. July 100; Mil
ton A. Frost, Woodland.
Notaries Public-Harold S. Viles,
New Portland; Charles F. Roberts,
Portland (Com. Exp. July 20, 1870;
Porter w. Moulton, Bangor Com Exp
July 81; Edw. j. Conquest, Bangor; c.
E. Vickery, Pittsfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
and a visit to Bar Harbor on inspection

and a visit to Bar Harbor on inspection
business.
Colonel Charles e. English. State pen
sion agent. Is scheduled for pension in
spection trips next week to Manchester
and Skowhegan. expecting to leave Au-
gusta on Wednesday. The department is
just now rushed with the work Of getting
out the quarterly pension certificates ana
the special pension papers. closing up the
business for the half year of 1916
The State House people situated on the
south side of the building had a treat Fri
day afternoon and are anticipating more
Of the same sort, the really fine music be-
ing rendered by the Chautauqua Commu-
nifty company in the tent on the State
grounds just south Of the Capitol being
plainly heard.
Captain James F. Bagley secretary of
the State Board of Charities and Correc-
lions, is in Aroostook county on tour OF
inspection, having been away all the
present week and not being expected
home before Tuesday Of next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
National Guard Notes

Ten minutes after a telegram vas re-
ceived at Houlton from Col. Hume Of the
I'd Maine Regiment, now at Laredo, Tex,
asking for money to provide comforts for
the boys from Houlton, $500 was raised by
local business men and wired to Col
Hume.
One officer Of the I'd Maine at Laredo,
Texas, wrote to friend not to send any
food to the boys. If anyone should send
some of the little pocket Housewives '
full of pins, needles, thread. etc, they
would be appreciated. Another fine thing
would be a case made of kahki Of the
shape and size Of an army rifle, with
which to protect the boys guns from the
sand that is one Of the greatest nuisances
the boys find.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15

Excursion tickets will be sold on the
Steamer Islander every Sunday, good
for the day only. There is ample time
for dinner at Boothbay Harbor, Ocean
Point or Capitol Island or whichever
place it may be desired to stop.
This trip is sure to afford the vaca-
ZIONIST his fill of pleasure, and to those
who have but a day to spare for the
purpose can find no better way in
which to pass the time and at a cost
SO reasonable that the whole family
may be taken along to enjoy the COM
bination Of Ocean and River scenery
Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
Public Utilities

But two more hearings are scheduled for
the rest OF the month of July by the
MAINE Public Utilities Commission, one of
them coming next week, as follows:
July ls. at 10 A. NJ, at the Office Of the
commission in the State House. on the pe-
tition of the Vassalboro. China & Wind
sor Light and Power Co. for authority TO
issue stock and bonds
July % at P. NJ at the Board of Trade
rooms at Bar Harbor, on the complaint
Of J. L. Ketterlinus ct ais. VS.. the Bar
Harbor & Union River Power Co. regard
ing the rates, tolls and charges of the re-
spondent being unjust and discriminatory
The members of the commission have
all returned to their homes for the week
end recess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15

The first of the ballots to be used in
the special senatorial election Of Mon
day. July "a, were received Friday at
the office Of Secretary of State John E.
Bunker They will be assorted. counted,
packed and shipped to their respective
destinations in the 1st Congressional
district on Monday. The remainder OF
the ballots for the same primary cleo
ton are expected at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
Public Library

The Maine State Library has lust
acquired by purchase one Of the most
valuable sets Of books added for some
time to its collection, being a complete
set of Canada and Its Provinces" in
p volumes and an index. being "A
History Of the Canadian People and
Their Institutions by One Hundred
Associates. General editors, Adam
Short and Arthur G. Doughty"
1t is the Edinburg edition. printed by
T. & A. Constable at the Edinburg
University Press for the Publishers
association of Canada, Limited Issued
from Toronto in 1914. 1t is copyright
ed in all countries subscribing to the
Berne Convention. The binding is in
full buckram, the book is finely print
ed on heavy paper and every volume
makes a handsome appearance. The
illustrations are of the finest quality.
The frontispiece of Vol. l is a repro
cuctlon from a painting by TIL Hamel
of Samuel Champlain, splendid piece
OF work. Other portraits are scattered
throughout the volumes.
The works are divided into the fol-
lowing subjects: New France 1894
1850; British Dominion 1760-1s4O;
United Canada 1S4o-1S67; The Do
mlnion, Political Evolution: The Do
mlnion. Industrial Expansion; The
Dominion, Arts and Letters: The Al
lantis Provinces; The Province of
Quebec; The Province of Ontario. The
Prairie Provinces: The Pacific Prov
inces: Documentary Notes; The Cen
eral Index.
me authors are among the best of
canadian writer's. both being known
lar and wide in their lines. Arthur G.
doughty was born in Maidenhead,
England, of English parentage, bur
mas long lived in Canada. Adam Short
was born in kilworth, Ontario. of
Scottish descent.
Inc labor in collecting and compiling
the vast amount of information in this
work has been colossal but its COM
pleteness and historical accuracy car
RES with 1t the official Endorsement of
'he DOMINION government and the VOL
uIneS are being added to every leading
library IN the world. The list shown
Dy the agent who visited our library
contained some of the worlds most
famous persons. The work is now ac-
knowledged to be the finest thing ever
written about Canada. 1t is bv no
means luxury. although it costs
ABOUT $3.50. because it is now the au-
thorlty on Canada and Canadian af
1alrs' up to the date of publication.
Another volume just added to the IL
prary, though of an entirely different
nature, is full of interest 1t is gift
from the New York City Public libra
ry and is "A List of Works Relating
70 scotland" contained in that library.
II was compiled by George F. Black
IN. d., and published in 1916. The size
can be understood. when you know
mat 1t contains 1888 pages, of which
1910 are devoted to a description of
the books and the index to the cat.
alosue takes the remaining 1873 pages.
Inc contents are splendidly arranged
and classified and YOU NAV find with.
IN the covers about everything ever
published about the Scots land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15

The showers Thursday evening put
an end to the hot spell of that day and
Wednesday and gave some weather
Friday that was ideal in every way
Thermometers that at o'clock Thurs
day morning recorded 81 degrees in the
same hour Friday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15

Charles H. Howard and family will
leave this morning for Clifford's Cove,
near Bristol, where they will enjoy
cottage life by the sea and where Mr..
Howard will pass as much of the Va
cation season as his business will, per-
nit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15

Lombard Camp, No. 2751, Royal
Neighbors Of America, voted Thursday
evening to discontinue the social meet
ings during the summer months Until
further notice only the regular meet
ings will be held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15

Leo Andrews, who had been enjoying
brief visit with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George F. Andrews, in this city.
left on the Friday night Pullman for
Cambridge, Mass, where he is located
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15

Mrs. John Burke, Mrs. Foster, Miss
Hazel Jackson and Miss Annie Barry
will leave this morning on the steamer
Islander for ocean Point, where they
will enjoy the remainder of the month
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
Saturday, July IS, 1916.
LOCAL BRIEFS

from a trip to Port Clyde where he had
passed few days with his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
LOCAL NOTICE

THE ATLANTIC HOUSE, Ocean
Point. c. f. Hoxie, Prop. is a fine
place for dinner for the excursionist by
boat or tourist by auto. 1t is also a
cool and restful place to spend a week S
vacation.
July l5-21-22
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15

The Augusta Wardrobe System will
continue to serve the public in the
same efficient manner as conducted by
Donald c. Metcalf. Mrs. Emma l.. ].
Metcalf, manager. july 12-15"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting Of Governor Council Wednesday,

Primary Ballots Being Distributed - Nominal
tons by the Governor-Lst of Names Sailors
in the Civil War at Last r eceived from
Washington, Through Adjutant Generals Of
flee State Assessors Work-Endorsement
of Militia Aero Squadrons- u blic Library
Notes. Corporations Chat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15

c. r. Bilodeau returned Thursday
from Boston. where he had been for the
past few days on matters OF business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15

Dance at Nautical Garden every
Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
Lees musical team. violin. two pianos,
drums, bells, chimes. zylaphone.
july1 2d4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15

DIR. Charlotte p. Sawyer. Osteopath
office hours l to p. NJ. Tel. 924-M
Augusta Trust Bldg. Call mornings
Hammond's Grove 1898.
jun27Tu, thurs& sat,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
ADJUSTMENTS
OPERA HOUSE.

Last Times TODAY 1.-THE Clown" the
9Th Episode 1.-THE Mysteries Of
Myra" and Others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15

Weber & Hewetts Bran Bread-It's
good for all-and toothsome, too. Large
fresh baked loaf 10 cents. july11d5t
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
THE ONE SHE CHOSE

two- karat diamond set in a platinum ring-a lady's ring. As an answer, Miss May had told him the very same thing she had told MT. April.
 It was most 5 o'clock now, and May still read the magazine. It was very hot, and no breeze took advantage of the window left invitingly open. The girl suddenly threw her story on the table and picked up a fan.
 Outside an atuo horn sQUawlzed a message. Not a warning, but a call like a boy whistles to another. It .naeap sEthe world over, whether whistI-, oTy an auto horn or a mandolin, come on >Qut, '$% May went to the window and peePad down into the street, four stories below. She saw a low-siung, long battleship gray touring car breath ing money and smoke, waiting-on the other side of the street. It was not for May.
 The man manipulating the horn was alone, and he was looking up at a window in the house opposite. Sud daply he took off his cap and waved 1t to the window. May noticed that AhiS hair was gray and the moustache was of the same color. A second or two later the door of the house opened and very pretty young girl ran down the steps to the car.
 May leaned on the sill, idly watching the scene below. A breeze blew in her face and it seemed to be subcharged with all Of the heat and smell of the city. It took her breath away for moment. She was tiled Below the girl had seated herself by the mans side in the motor. The huge car rOared through it's insolent clt1Out as all huge cars seem to, and slid cut to the end of the street. May still leaned from the window after the car had gone. Slowly a smile stole over her flushed face. She abruptly left the window. Then she scUrried down the dusty flight of stairs too where there was telephone on the wall.
 Three hours later tempestuous young man hurried into the parlor of the boarding house where May lived. May was waiting for him.
 Sorry. dear to be so late" said young MT. April. "I don't know whether you called me or not. Haven't been near the office all day. Been try ing to sell an old gink a bungalow this aftInoOn on Long Island. He kept me waiting; he said heAyasu't sure that he wanted it. Seemed he was buying it. planning on some girl marrying him. About 5 o'clock hS said there was nothing doing as the girl had tele- Dhoned and turned him down. Foolish girl to turn down Q house like that"
 You mean a wise girl, dear" an swered Miss May as she kissed young MT. April on the mouth.-Boston Post
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09

Miss May was disturbed and it was Saturday. She could not decide 8. cer- tain question which had been bothering her since Thursday. As she reclined on her couch in her room in the middle class boarding house where she lived, no one would have said that her mind was troubled Had she been a man, she would have paced the floor, burnt more matches than tobacco, and swore. Being a girl, she looked very much at her ease, reading a magazine.
 The question that she was trying to answer was the same one that many another girl has sought to answer.
 She did not know whether to accept MT. December or MT. April. : 2Ir. December was perhaps 50, had plenty of money, motors, a yacht and ae{baId head. MT. April was young, had hard ly any money, rode on the troIleys and had lots of dark, curly hair. That's was the proposition. and one which the wholly rOmnatic girl CT +he whoJt3s common sense -business-f1rst girF cou'@3 decide ease, on at@L drought. But a pinch of hard-headedness in heT makeup s- a~
 Thursday MT. April had tempestuQUsa ly proposed to her. May had fQunS herself strangely moved by his aagers hapdsome face and his pleading eyes so full of honest, tender love. She remembered afterwards how his hands SuoOh when LIey pressed nefS. She recalled too, the hurt look in those same eyes when she said that she could not tell him yes or no until Saturday. She must think it over, she told him. On Saturday she would let him know which way she had decided If it was to be mo- she would teie- phone; if it was to be yet she would send no word, but he could come and get his answer in person. And youne Mir. April had to be cOntented with that.
 On Friday, MT. December had pro posed. He did not do it in quite the same way as MT. April had. To be sure there was an eager look on his face his eyes glistened. too. May noticed that his hands eh0~7- '+e*ro more than usual As a proposal, this was not al lpretty like the o,aer one had been the romantic part of May thouelt. But her other part had greatly admired
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
SINGING ouT LAPAN-

There does not appear to be a single good reason why America should be exhOrted to spend TOO million dollars to be able to take care of Japan.
 It seems to The Bulletin g better plea would be that we need this great expenditure for defense to take care Of America.
 It is a bad policy to assume any great or warning nation is the enemy of America.
 We recognize Japan as a nation prepared for war-prepared in every detail from the training and harden ing of her youth for service to the well equipped army and navy she supports. Japan realizes the neces- sity for her preparedness; and it would be to Americas credit if she was alive to the necessity for having standing and character for defence among the nations of the earth.
 There can be no doubt there are speculative sharks prepared to reap fortunes off these hundreds Of mil lions, and to pay agents well to excite fear and national prejudices in order to promote their selfish interests.
 We need not fear Japan; but we should fear our own slow and sleepy ways
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
OUR DRINK BILL FAILS DOWN.

In 1915 the American drink-biIl for alcoholic beverages fell off 112 million dollars, or 200 million gallons; and nobody went thirsty, but saloons must have failed and the government and cities of the country have felt the falling off jp license fees.
 Our drinkSoiII' in 1915 for spirituous liquors 'WasffQaE over 127 million gall Ions at Sa%scQst of s1,783, ,577,743, the smallest drll5soill for five years; and an amountfof money equal to govern ment expenses ion the whole year.
 The nations hiIlffor coffee was over 203 million dollars for a billion and a half gallons; and the tea-biH over 32 million dollars which produced over 644 million gallons. Here Is 235 mil lion dollars for -spirituous table drinks.
 It is probable that the bottled goods and soda fountain sales of soft drinks amounted to one billion dollars more.
 This shows in a low year our drinks cost us approaching three billion dol lars. or four times the amount of money our preparedness appropriation of 700 million dollars.
 It takes a great stream Of fluid wealth to stimulate and refresh Uncle Sam's children.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
ABOLISHED AT LAST.

Congressman are debarred from sending out any more free garden seeds. Tbe provision of the agricul- turaI bill which was necessary to make legal the exchange of a quarter of @ million of Uncle Sam's good money for several hundred tons of somebody's poor seeds has been killed.
 Naturally the whole seed-selling fraternity of America has deemed it necessary to fight this bill for the past quarter of a century for business req sons; but the commences of the seeds and the growing inacceptibiIity of them at last did the business. This shows how greed and the lack of hon or finally defeats itself.
 A great many good men have had these seeds, and it is not likely they ever corrupted a voter. The people back home got to expecting free seeds from their congressman just as they did political pamphlet, or a smile, or a, glad hand when they met him.
 Free seeds will have few mOurners. Seeds are something most gardeners are particular about-they know what they want, and the line of experiment tation they intend to follow.
 Those who know little about seeds will not in future be likely to get cabbage and cauIiGower seed sewn in their flower beds.
 This is real advance in legislation and economy!
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09

powers. Then who on earth Is he writing for? Certainly not the allies or American democracy. Then why write at all? His motive is apparent He is taking q thrust at his tatherS old country ul order to please his German frieads and tickle his own vanity, but his overthrow lies not in open and avowed hostility, but ip subtle methods of deVising distinctions and exceptions.
 Of course, this accusation will meet with mortified indignation, yet all his letters to your paper prove it.
 I can assure him the Germans here about need no champion. They are fully capable of taking care of them selves.
 Admitting that the British general staff have blundered (and somehow, the Lord knows they will with the help of the British democracy blunder through this war to a successful con- cIusion), have not also the German general staff blIndered?
 France was to be crushed in three months, Russia in six mouths, and, preston the Lords anOinted was to be King of the Earth. Yet things have gone otherwise. AS to GaIlipoli being a failure, did not the British and French keep two Turkish armies em- ployed, thus easing the Russians and allowing the grand duke to rehabilitate and reorganize his armies who are now somewhere in Turkey?
 As to MesOpotania, the main ob- jective was acquired, which was to prevent Q holy war, and the Turkish general was mangantmous enough to give credit to Townsend and his sol diers.
 I think Wood would be better em- ployed in diffusing sympathy to all of the relatives of the beIligerent nations than trying to spread hatred towards a nation whose sons have gone from all parts of the world in order that liberty might live.
 I hate tory aristocracy as much as I hate Prussian frightfulness and British democracy and German social ism and can get along without either.
 Yours truly,
 H. D. JOHNSON.
 Baltic, Aug. 7th, 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-09
INCIDENTS OF WAR.

A sturdy fellow met came face to face with a German, who called out to him in perfect English.
 Don't shoot. I was brought up in England and played footer for Brad ford City. . By love! I know your face, old man. Weren't you at the Victoria hotel, Sheffield?"
 It was a queer meeting on a bat tlefield.
 One of the grimmest things I hare heard was told me by another York shire boy. A German surrendered and then suddenly. as this lad approach cd to make him prisoner, pulled the detonator of a bomb and raised it to throw.
 T put my bayonet right close to him so suddenly that he was terri fed, and forgot to fling his bomb. Then a queer kind of look came into his eyes. He remembered that the blooming bomb was going off. It went off, and blew him to bits"