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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14
BEAUTY AND UTILITY.

~
IN further proof hat the labor OF
the societies for the protection OF
bird life has borne fruit-or, at least,
vegetables-it Is worthy of remark
that the milliners have taken It into
their heads to decorate the seasons
AAt1 with onions. carrots, teets and
similar ~colorful products Of the truck
garden. II fashion sets the seal of
it's approval upon such decorations
the principal menace to birds Of gay
plumage will be removed and tho
Audubon societies may know that
they have not lived in vain. Fur
ther. q great step will have been tax.
en- in the direction Of realizing that
cherished dream of the esthetic cult.
the harmonizing OF human ideas OF
use and beauty. The beauty of the
useful having been recognized, all that
remains to be accomplished is the rec
ognition of the usefulness OF beauty.
This next logical step is easily taken.
n should appeal to the sex thai has
already conceded so much to the ideal
lists. In using bird plumage for hat
decorations women could plead only
that beauty is its own excuse for
being and that no higher destiny
could be hoped for by the bird dow
cred with the fatal gift of fine feath-
ers than to adorn the headgear OF
creations queen. Now the beauty of
the vegetarian hat can be made to
serve utility as we'll as art.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14

It is said that there are 500 lepers
in the United States, of whom SO are
running about the city of New York,
without any compu1sion upon them to
take precautions that will protect 9TH
ers from their malady. But while
there are some physicians who still
insist that a leper is a peril to the
community in which he exists the gen.
eral medical opinion is that clearly
habits insure immunity. There is a
great difference in the matter of clean
illness between the average citizen of
the United States and the inhabitants
Of the valley Of the Jordan in Naa.
mans time.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14

DR.. Thomas A. Norton Of the de.
partment of commerce says this coun-
try is making five times as much dye
stufs as a year ago. This does not
show, however, the approximation to
which American manufacturers have
arrived in the effort to meet the coun-
try's needs. But Doctor Norton de-
He say the consumption of dyestuffs
is S,0O0,0 900 pounds a year and Amer.
leans now are making 36,000.0 900
pounds. This looks like important
progress.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14

While American manufacturers
have been trying to solve the war
problem Of finding substitutes for inn
ported dyes, German manufacturers
have been engaged in e~ndeavoring to
discover something to take the place
Of rubber, especially for automobile
tires. A dispatch from Berlin an
nounces that they have succeeded in
making synthetic rubber that can be
worked into tires that will last for a
year. This is important, if true. and
the rest of the world will be eager to
ascertain the formula
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14

per cent Of improved roads, the in
crease of population in each county
was 3 1000. The 'backto-the-farm'
movement will progress just in pro-
portion to the improvement OF the
highways. and the improvement OF
the highways is dependent upon ad-
ministration not less than upon con-
struction..
There must be skill in the super
the roads. Heretofore at least nine
tenths Of the work on the roads has
been done under the direction of men
without any knowledge of roadbuild-
ing, which is an art based upon a SCI
ence. There are today more than 100.-
900 petty road officials in the United
States who lave no practical knowl-
edge of the simplest engineering prob
lens that must be solved in the loca-
tion of the roads, in their relation to
a general systsem, Or to related sys-
tens; but who are supposed to have
great influence in neighborhood poll
tics and are mighty at the polls. It Is
from this incubus hat the problem
must be relieved ii the country is to
enjoy the benefits Of q well ordered
system of highways.
Good roads not only cost a great
deal Of money Ia their construction,
but also in their maintenance or adj
min~istration. It has been the habit in
this country to work on the roads
when all other work was done, and
this has meant that the roads have
had attention only nee or twice a
year Macadam roads do not take
r. of themselves, concrete roads
should have constant attention, sand
ebay roads require daily supervision il
they are to give service for which
they were designed and built. In
France every mile of road is inspected
daily, and it is the constant vigilance
of trained supervision that enables the
railroads of the country to take care
of the business of the country. There
ought to be the same sort and degree
OF supervision of the roads OF the
United States II they are to give the
service for which they are built. To
make a mile Of macadam road eight
ACCI W1uS anu clSHt 1lCucS IulCh, L ,tCU
tons of stone are required, and to
build a mile Of gravel road eight feet
wide and eight inches thick, 1898
cubic yards of compacted, or, 1854 GU
bic yards of loose gravel are required,
and in order that the best results may
be obtained, there must be competent
supervision not only in the mixing OF
the materials employed in the build
ing of the roads of the several types,
but in the placing of materials.
There are 1000, 900 miles Of what
are commonly called dirt roads, in
the United States, and to make them
effective there must be proper drain
age, such grading and alignment
as will make them fit for the traffic
and constant surface betterment, and
it is nothing short Of criminal waste
to build roads of macadam and ex-
pect them to take care Of themselves.
Undoubtedly the best system of MAIN
tenance for all roads is that which pro-
vides for the permanent and some
times continuous employment Of
skilled laborers who have charge OF
particular sections of road, or who
may be assigned to any part Of the
county or other road unit where there
Is work most needed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14

Now N a lady discussing q
mans place in the home. No two per-
son are likely to agree about it, but
we fancy that the man who builds the
fires, milks the COW in the morning,
washes the dishes, works ten hours
a day downtown and then comes home
to put in three hours nursing the
baby while mother takes in the nov
les, is on the job, all right.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14

1t is some satisfaction to q man
who put up his automobile eight
weeks ago to have it reprinted within
a maximum time limit Of foul weeks.
and has no immediate prospect of
getting it back, to reflect with a
he will look very dependable and
promise to pay it within four weeks
at the very outside.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14
Not a Species.

"Groundfish," which to many Is q
term of mystery, is not used to desig-
nate any particular species, but means
rather the large class of fish, that live
IN OF neal the bottom of the sea. in
Guiding cod, pollock, paddock, halibute
bake, sole. and many others less COM
mon than these.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14
Canadian Stone Aiohwav

A stone highway, to cost $780, 900,
Is to be built from Ottawa, Canada,
so miles south to the st. Lawrence
river international boundary. It is
stated that the road is to be built as
q memorial to the late J. p. Whitney
premier of Ontario.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14

Somebody has discovered a substi-
tute for platinum that will relieve the
shortage. Yes, we can remember
when some discoverer was going to do
as much for gasoline.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14

We know from the talk we hear that
the art of making fudge is develop
ing mor rapidly than the art of max
ing biscuits among the ~high-school
contingent of the city girls, but what
in the mischief does a rickety old dad.
dy care about fudge?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14

A Pittsburgh contemporary scouts
the theory that there are canals on
Mars. However, the atmosphere OF
Pittsburgh makes astronomical OBJ
servations through a telescope rather
difficult.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14

We have never heard of a man be-
coming indignant because somebody
the Congressional Record, but we are
young yet.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14

Somehow, the average newspaper
reader fails to get excited over events
In M~esopotamia, nc matter how i'm
portant they may be.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14

Pan-Americanism is all right, but Q
great many people will agree with the
Cleveland Plain Dealer that tin-paU
Am%ericanism isn't.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14

An Eastern doctor says that so per
cent OF the grippe victims were scared
into the disease. Still, the malady 10
not one lightly to be sneezed at.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14

The advances in the price Of crude
oil have continued to the point where
the ultimate consumer is losing inter.
est in the subject.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14

However, il the packers have cor.
nered the poultry supply, one comfort.
ing thought remains--the plain people
don't really have to eat chicken.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14

The alleged authority who says~that
dimples are defects in anatomy may
be a scientist, but he is not an artist,
and certainly is no poet.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14

Somebody, who doesn't believe in
advertising, suggests taking the odor
out of limbureer cheese.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14
.AN-Year-Round Roads.

Good roads help small towns; rail-
roads build up the great cities. but
all-the-year-round roads turn the
stream Of wealth, travel and business
back towards the rural centero.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14

II the liver ism: working regularly
philosophy doesn't seem to do . fell
low much good.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14
Cypress Shingles for sale
by c. G. Nichols, Swiftown,
Miss, Phone 14-5 rings.

Optimistic Thought.
Independence without wealth y
more common than with it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14
Blood is the Vital Fluid
Keep it
Pure with .H.
6oc and 81 Bottles

GreenIand's Proper Size.
Corrections made recently In maps
OF Greenland have shown it to be
about $4,000 square miles larger than
formerly believed.
Take Tho Cqgu14cpHeelta
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1916-04-14

$awed-off Sermon.
The average girl is more courage
Gus than Q pugilist. She is usually
ready to make . match with . man
her gises-2a6lanapolS otaS.
hwe ~ ~, ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22

and children, Dorothy, Kenneth and
Donald, Mr. and Mrs. s. B. Clark.
Mrs. Carrie Osgood. Mr.. and Mrs. WIN
Jones, Miss Evelyn Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Worthing. Mr.. and Mrs.
D. W. Worthing and son Walter, Mrs.
Helen Worthing. Mrs c. B. Worthing,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Parmenter and son
Alger. Mrs. Hattie Chadwick, Lovett
Boyd and Edwin Jordan, all of
Branch Mills, Mr.. and Mrs Warren
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Marden and
daughters. Edith. and Ethel, sons Fred
and Harry, Miss Annie Bryant, Mrs. F.
S. Woodman, Miss Ara Woodman and
Kenneth Woodman, all of this town.
LELAND Miller left yesterday for Balti-
more. where he will continue his course
in the Baltimore Dental college,
Many friends in town of Mrs. Ernest
Holman will be grieved to learn that she
has gone to the Hebron sanatorium
where she. will receive treatment. Al
though she is subjected to only a mild
form. the pastors wife was urged by he,
physicians to take treatment as soon az
possible before an advanced case result.
ed. Rev. Mr. Holman's mother, Mrs
Lucy Holman of Dixfield, will arrive In
town this week and will remain at the
parsonage for an indefinite stay and car.
ry on the duties Of the pastors homo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Cleveland have gone
to Biddeford, being called there by the
sudden death of Mrs. Clevelands brother
dent of this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22
DON, WOODWORK
KILLED BY train
Former Fairfield Boy Loses Life
at Newport

Fairfield, Me-, Sept. M.-(SpeciaD.-Don-
aid Woodwork, II years old and the con
Of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Woodwork
of Windemere, was killed Thursday while
attempting to steal ride on freight
train leaving Newport at 2 P. NJ. In some
way unknown to officials he was caught
under the wheels, one of his legs being
severed from the body and the body badly
bruised and crushed. He was found in
this condition and unconscious. was taken
to a house nearby and physicians called
Medical assistance being of no avail, he
died at 4 o'clock, never regaining con-
seriousness.
Donald Woodwork was the third son OF
the four sons of Mr.. and Mrs George
Woodwork, and the fam'''' has made its
home in Fairfield for many years, Mr..
Woodwork being proprietor of the Ger
aid Hotel. During the summer the family
takes charge of some of the summer no.
tells in this vicinity, this season being at
windemere. Donald Woodwork had been
with his parents until about month ago
when he secured a position as porter at
Jones' Inn In Newport. He went out
Thursday afternoon for walk and as the
freight train was passing through he at
tempted to take a ride, which resulted
in his death.
Donald Woodwork was a member Of
the junior class of Lawrence High school
of Fairfield and planned to return to that
town to take up his studies At an early
date. He played regular position on
the school football team last fall and was
prominent figure in track work connect
ed with the schools He was popular
STUDENT although Of a quiet disposition
Word of his death was received with a
great shock to his many. friends in this
town. as his return to school had been
awaited. His family is at Windemere
and funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22
MADISON
W0men's Missionary Societies
Hold Meeting and Elect
REBEKAHS GIVE MONTHLY
SUPPER AND SOCIAL

The combined annual business meet
ing and election Of the Women's For
eign and Home Missionary Societies Of
the Methodist church was held Wednes-
day afternoon in the church parlors.
Following the reports the officers elect
ed by the Foreign Missionary Society
were: President, Mrs. Eva P. Spear:
vice president, Mrs. George Rush
worth; secretary. Mrs. Amasa Gregory;
treasurer, Mrs. e. A. Ireland; board of
managers. Mrs. Sherman Tinkham. Mrs.
Thomas H. Spear. Mrs. w. H. Kenni'
son. Following this meeting came that
Of the Home Missionary Society with
Mrs. Phoebe Haywood presiding. The
officers elected were: President, Mrs
William Wood; vice president. Mrs.
Mary Kennison: secretary, Mrs. Alfred
NJ. Holden; treasurer. Mrs. Albert
Duckworth. At o'clock a supper was
served in the church dining room, and
the gentlemen and other friends partic-
ipated. At 100 o'clock came program
consisting of appropriate readings by
Mrs. Kennison. Mrs. Holden. Mrs. Belle
Sawyer, Mrs. Haywood, Mrs. Spear. to-
gether with several Victrola selections
trola the company fell in line and de-
posted their mite boxes on table at
which sat the treasurers Of the two So
cieties. The net proceeds of the mite
box opening and supper amounted to
about $27, which will be used for the
benefit Of the societies.
The monthly supper for the families
and members of Sterling Rebekah lodge
was held Wednesday, evening in the I.
o. o. F. banquet hail. Following the
supper came an informal social hour.
The annual reception to the Fresh
man class of the Madison high school
will be held at the high school building
Friday evening.
Roland Fletcher. who has been pass
ing the summer with his father, E. NJ.
Fletcher. left town Wednesday evening
for New York City. where he will make
a short visit with his brother before re-
turning to the Harvard Dental College.
Miss Grace vose after passing the
summer at her home in Madison went
Thursday to Nyack. N. Y. where she is
employed as a teacher in the public
schools.
John Vose Of Portland arrived in
Madison Wednesday night for a few
ity. Mr.. Vose was formerly a we'll
known resident Of this place for num-
Der Of years.
Miss Alice Spear, Mrs. D. H. Ran
dali, Sidney Rand and Mrs. T. H. Spear
took an automobile trip to Flagstaff
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22
N0RR|DCEWOCK

Mrs. George Clements and two chill
dren Of Waterville were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. futile.
Mrs. Andrew Anderson was called to
Washburn Tuesday by the serious ILL
ness Of her mother. Mrs. Emeline Gig
gey.
Mrs. Mary Brown Is visiting relatives
in Skowhegan.
Mrs. Will Knowlton entertained the
Wednesday Club at her home Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph futile were in
Skowhegan Monday.
Miss Alma Steward has returned
from a visit with friends in Houlton
and neighboring towns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Rogers, Miss
Alice Rogers. Mrs. Allen Owens and
Miss Edna Seekins made an auto trip
to skowhegan Monday.
Mrs. c. H. Tompkins and Miss Edna
Seekins visited Mrs. Clyde Dunton in
Mercer Wednesday.
Mrs. VIM. Butterfield recently visit
ed her sister in Skowhegan.
Miss Marion Kilgore, a nurse in the
Somerset hospital was a recent guest
Of her sister. Mrs. Lena futile.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Emery OF North
Fairfield were calling on Mrs. Mary
Emery Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22

and his assistant, Linwood Pitman,
were present at the table and actually
opened and handled the ballots by
passing them out to the interested
parties. This morning Mr.. Pottle, Mr..
Wiseman, Mr.. Hosmer, a Republican
ballot clerk of the city of Lewiston,
Mr.. Fisher, the treasurer of the An
droscoggin county Republican COM
mittee, together with Hon. Frank L.
Dutton, came In and In the presence
of Mr. Donnell and Mr.. Pitman pro-
ceeded with the work of inspecting the
ballots of Androscoggin county. There
has been no time since the inspection
began that Mr.. Donnell and Mr.. Pit
man have not been present at the in
spection and the inspection has been
directly under the personal supervision
of Mr.. Donnell.
Irrespective of what method may
have been pursued in the past. or
what method may be pursued in the
future the foregoing is the method
that will be pursued during the re-
mainder of my administration. Any
person who desires to inspect ballots
or any other public records in this
department will have the right to do
so and will be shown every courtesy
at the disposal of the department"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22
BELT FAST
Mansur.CarIeton

A very pretty wedding took place
Thursday afternoon at o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Eta Carleton, Congress
street. when her daughter, Miss Mario
rie Juliet Carleton. was united in mar
rage to Horace Donald Mansur Of New
Haven. Ct. The bride was most attrac-
tive in handsome hand embroidered
white silk gown. The couple were I'M
attended, and the double ring service
performed by Rev. A. A. Blair. The
bride is the older daughter Of Mrs Eta
Carleton. She graduated with honors
from the Belfast high school, also from
Miss Pierce's school of shorthand For
three years she was the efficient stem
ographer for kimball Mckinney Co. of
Boston. The groom is the son of Hor-
ace NJ. and Addie Clark Mansur of Ep-
ping. N. H. He is graduate of Went
worth's Institute. electrical course. and
Is now craftsman for the Winchester
Arms Co. in New Haven. Ct. He is a
very accomplished pianist, being a pu-
Pill Of John Orth. The house was arts
tically decorated with autumn leaves,
cut flowers and ferns. The bridal couple
left Thursday night on the boat for
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22
Hughes Exposes
Wilson's Policy
Startling information Gained by Mr.. Hughes of
Special Envoy Lind's Mission to Mexico, Sub
stantiating Denial That Presidents Attitude
in Dealing with Small States Is Same AS with
Large States

Richmond. Ind. Sept. 21.-Instruc-
tons said to have been given by Pres
ident Wilson to John Lind, his per-
sonal representative in Mexico during
Huerta's time, were cited in speeches
BY Charles E. Hughes at Fort Wayne
today and here tonight in support of
Mr.. Hughes denial that the admin
istration sought to deal with small
states in the same spirit as with large
states.
~ have only recently received this
authentic information Of the actual
Instructions that were given with re-
spect to the government of Mexico,
such as Mexico then had Mr.. Hughes
said John Lind was authorized by
the executive to state this PROPOSE
ton to a minister of another govern
ment, namely: 'Huerta will be put out
if he does not get out. That it is the
preference OF the President that it
should be accomplished by domestic
means, If possible, but that if it cannot
he done by domestic means, other
be resorted to-
A DepIorable Recital
There is no basis for that in the
recognition of small states" Mr.
uughes added. There is no basis
for that in the recognition of the SOW
ereigrty Of our neighbor. There is no
basis for that in a true and correct
American policy. We departed from
ar American policy and left our cit
liens to suffer from the barbarty
which resulted when all government
was destroyed and anarchy was SUI
prene in Mexico. 1t is a deplorable
recital"
In dozen speeches today, most of
then. rear platform addresses of only
few minutes each, the Republican
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22
7 HE OPENING
OF B 0WD DOM
With A RECORD
REGISTRATION

Brunswick. Me-, Sept. 21.-(Special).
The l15th year of Bowdoin College
found at its opening today the largest
registration in its history with nearly
$50 registrations Between 100 and $50
Freshmen are expected.
The Y. M. c. A. of Bowdoin College
rendered it's annual reception Thurs
day. evening to the members of the
entering class. The meeting was held
in the Bowdoin Union. The opportuni-
ty was given to the Freshmen to meet
the faculty and the upper classmen
in attendance. Refreshments were
seryted and general good time was
enjoyed by all present.
The speakers and their subjects
were as follows: THE Chairman"
Laurence Marston: "The College"
President William Dewitt Hyde; AS
ISOLATED Students" Nathaniel H. Nc
Conaughy; Football" Coach Albert
j. Witherhead; 1.-THE Church." Rev.
Chauncey w. Goodrich; 1.-The Stu
dents" Dean K. c. NJ. Stills. The sing
ing of Bowdoin Beata followed.
The first meeting of the Bowdoin
College Club for the fall and winter
season was held at the Falmouth no.
tel, Portland, Thursday noon. There
was a goodly attendance and the meet
ing was a most enjoyable affair. There
was no special program at today's ses-
sion but it is planned to have interest
ing programs for the future meetings
at which prominent speakers will be
present. There is every indication that
a special interest will be taken in the
meetings by former students at Bow
dom. Last years meetings were a
source of much enjoyment and pleas
ure to the members as all Of the meet
meeting today business mems lunch
WAS served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-22
MONMOUTH

Myron Prescott returned Thursday
to Trinity College, Harvard, Ct. to
resume his studies.
Mrs. Butler of Skowhegan was the
guest of Dr. and Mrs. G. NJ. Twitch-
ell on Wednesday.
Miss Helen Pettengill is employed In
the millinery business in Lewiston.
W. p. Getchell, member of the G. x.
Norris Post, G. A. R., has gone to
Togus to enter the hospital for medi-
cal treatment.
At the regular meeting Of Monmouth
Grange Wednesday evening, Sept 20,
the first and second degrees were con-
ferred on one candidate and three
joined by dimit.