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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
Another Day Of RECKONING.

The United States Treasury faces a
deficit of over $1oo.ooo,OOo. The party
responsible for that deficit must either
meet the situation or surrender the
reins of power.
In other words, the American people
demand that a political party either
make good or give up.
The handwriting on the wall was re-
vealed recently by Representative
Joseph w. Fordney of Michigan in a
discussion of the Democratic tariff and
revenue policies before the House. He
showed that the Democratic party has
failed to make good.
1.-THE Treasury balance is nearly
s100,000,000 less than it was when the
Republicans were in power" said Mr.
Fordney. 1.-THE war in Europe is the
excuse. but it is not the cause for the
deficit. Without that war the Demo-
cratic party would have been compelled
to admit ere this that their tariff law
is complete failure.
Comparing nine months from March
to November, 1915, with the corre-
spending nine months from March to
November, 1913, imports showed gain
OF S72716,000. Customs receipts shc-w-
ed a loss of $7600O,oo0 The maximum
loss Of customs receipts that can be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
CHINA

W. w. Washburn and Helen Brain
ard have each been suffering from Sc
we're attacks of lumbago the past week.
Mrs. Longley has been quite ill for a
week past.
Miss Belle Longley is at home from
Colby with laryngitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Taylor of North
Vassalboro visited their son Percy
Taylor OH Sunday.
The District S. S. Association will
hold it's annual melting at the Baptist
church next Saturday, Jan. 20, begin
ming at 1890 A. NJ. Rev. Mr.. Holman
of Fairfield will deliver the address in
the afternoon. Basket dinner. Coffee
and baked beans served by the enter
tanning church.
The w. c. T. L. entertained their
members and invited guests on We'd
nesday evening at the residence of Mrs.
Bula Farnsworth. with a delightful So
cial which was greatly enjoyed by all
Solos, other music. reading and games
filled the program and refreshments
of cake and cocoa were served 1t be-
ing the birthday anniversary of the
president of the Union, Mrs. Ella Bart
lette, she was given a Kitchen Show
er" of many useful articles which
proved to her complete surprise, and
were much appreciated.
The many friends of Mrs. Elmira L.
Albee are greatly saddened to learn of
her death last week in Somerville,
Mass. Mrs. Albee was for years a res
ident Of this village, member of the
Methodist church, the Relief Corps,
and the w. c. T. u, and was highly
esteemed by everyone
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
UNRULY CHILDREN

A truant officer has declared that
most such children who come under
his observation are not properly
nourished. Mal-assimilatiOn of food
makes children cross, puny, peevish
and unruly. Our local druggists,
Bowditch- Webster Co., have in Vinol
reliable non-secret remedy for just
such conditions, because it contains
iron for the blood, and the medicinal
extractives of fresh cod livers, aided
by the nourishing properties Of beef
peptone, and if it fails to make weak.
puny, ailing youngster healthy and
good -natured, they will give back
your money. yinol is sold in Water
Vile by w. c. Hawker and in Halo
we'll by Guy X. White.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
FAYETTE

Mrs Gertrude Barron passed Sat-
urday and Sunday at her home.
MI. and Mrs. Lee Norton of Jiver-
more Falls were over SUNDAY pues4s
OF Mr.. and Mrs J. K. Bamford
T. L, T;,
r. r. Gle was a business caller in
Winthrop Thursday.
MISS Jennie Bamford recently visit
ed her sister. Mrs. Bessie Gle.
Inc entertainment and dance at
starring hall was enjoyed by all pres
ent. Another dance will be held Sat.
urday evening. Jan. %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
China GRANGE.

China Grange held very interesting
with a good attendance. Officers pro
TEN, Willis Jones, overseer; Lena
Morse, Ceres; Mildred Arnold, Flora.
Two applications for membership were
received. The first and second degrees
were worked on one candidate. Secre-
tary's and treasurer's reports were
read and accepted. Walter Arnold,
Robert Reed and Cony Weber were
chosen as a committee to cooperate
with A. l.. Deering to improve farm
methods in this locality. The commit
tee chosen to make out resolutions on
the death of Sister Mary Crane are j.
H. Holmes, Mae Harrington and
Charles Leach. Worthy master ap-
pointed his committees for the ensuing
year. The following program was CIV
en- by the lecturer: Song, male quartet,
encore; talk, by Mrs, w. J. Thompson
on What the Grange is Doing and
can Do Among the People; reading,
Esther Coffin; song, Fannie Maxwell;
discussion on, What Improved Meth
DDS in Farming 1 Shall Use this Year,"
opened by worthy master, followed by
Walter Arnold and others; song, male
quartet. There will be an all-day ses-
sion Wednesday, Feb. 2. Fanny Max
well. Mae Harrington and Leora Jack
son We're chosen as a dinner committee.
Meeting closed in form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
Maine GOSSIP
My Beacon Light.

(6y H09amonQ Reed.)
Shining through the purple dusk,
Whether by land or sea,
There gioWs the light Of q wondrous star
Shine out. bright star, for me.
For when at sea my Barque guide,
Through the dim and silent night,
steer my course by thy radiance,
Thou art my beacon light.
And when DER misty. fragrant downs,
The night wind calls me far,
Till the rose Of dawn breaks In the east
Thou art my guiding star
Glowing through the velvet night,
Like q jewel far away,
Beam out, Oh radiant star Of hope,
INumine all my way.
For II. from tar of stellar space,
Whether by land or sea.
I missed my heavenly beacon light,
What would become Of me?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
The World War a Year AGO
Today-jan. rs.

The German government or
dered the seizure Of private
stores Of corn, wheat and -four
to preserve the food supply
The French attempted to re-
cover ground lost southwest Of
La Bassee, France, and at La
Creute, in the Craonne district,
which they had lost on the 18th,
but were repulsed. Germany
claimed that line captured by
the Saxons on the 25th was .
front 1,4OO yards wide.
Austria claimed that the Rus
slams had been driven from both
sides of the Uzsock pass, one II
the most importsnt in the Car
pathians which they had IN
trenched and defended since
Jan. /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
- North Auburn Grange.

North Auburn Grange held it's sec
ond all day meeting this winter Sat
urday with good attendance The
morning program consisted Of a piano
solo and encore by Miss Adelaide Nc
Farland and reading by Miss Esther
Jersey. On account of illness Mrs.
G. w. Kinsley was unable to give her
paper at the afternoon session, and in
place of it Miss Mcfarland gave a
piano solo. DR.. G. NJ. Twitchell gave
an address on "The Home Garden
which was enjoyed with the same in
terest that all the doctors' lectures
are. In the evening, the drama En-
listed for the War was repeated. the
parts being well taken. Dancing fol-
lowed. The next meeting will be in
two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26

Oh, yes, indeedy! It IS great sport,
this writing phunnygraphs when ones
head feels like bowl Of steamed
clans, and blue devils are playing tag
down and up ones spinal column. Gee.
it's great!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26

The new German aeroplane Fokker
rhymes with shocker. We had thought
to write a poem about 1t, but have con-
cluded to :et it go by Just stating the
fact.-Pats and Knocks. Portland Press.
Doubtless it would have been a
"shocker." have you fully and fin
ally decided NOT to write a pome on
~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26

vines OF variety imported from
the United States are the only ones in
tne vineyards Of western France which
this year have escaped the worst
mildew in years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26

lows and the following officers were
installed. Master, E. W. Small; over
seer. c. w. Walton; lecturer, MRS. Ioa
Gordon; steward, Mrs. Flora Packaro'
chaplain, Mrs. Alice Tuck; treas
urer. J. B. French; secretary
MIS-. Emma Nichols; gatekeeper'
Chas. Jackman: Ceres, Mrs. e
w, Small; Pomona. Mrs. Cora
Cloueh: Flora, Mrs. Belle Gle; assls-
tant steward, Ralph Fellows; lady as
sistant steward, Mrs. Bessie Gle.
|, Special music for the occasion was
furnished by Mrs. Gertrude Barron, Z.
E. Gle, w. w. harrington and MIS-
Kate walton. After the installation
Mr.. Sibley gave an address wnlcn was
full of help and inspiration and great
Nv enjoyed. At the next meetlns INC
third and fourth degrees will be con-
ferred upon three candidates.
Vassalboro Grange.
vassalboro Grange held its regu-
lar meeting. Tuesday evening with
an attendance of about 100. The
"Smart Set" proved themselves excel
lent entertainers. They served a most
delicious supper of roast pork vege-
tables, salads, hot rolls and CAKES ana
this was followed by very pleasing
program consisting Of: Opening song
Mrs. .Upham, Mrs. Romans, Harold
Gates and Harold Small; reading
Arno Little; music, c. l. Barker
Duck chorus, Mrs. Upham. Romans
Tingley, Marden; song, Harold Gates;
motion pictures, 1.-The Beauty Doctor
Drs. Tingley and Coombs, patients
Mrs. Rand. Mrs. Upham and c. L..
Barker: games: clothes pin race; ma
lures menagerie. and parliament. All
went home declaring a most enjoyable
evening had been spent.
The following officers of Wesser-
runsett Grange No. 346 Cornville, We're
installed Jan. 20: Master, c. H. Black
well; overseer, Forrest Herrin; stew
ard, c. s. Moody: lecturer, Agnes r.
Moody; treasurer, F. c.. Folsom;
secretary, Della E. Herrin; Ceres;
Nett Moody; Flora, Minnie Judkins;
lady asst, steward, Evelyn FOgg,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
Starting Grange.

Startling Grange, North Fayette; held
its regular meeting Saturday with 40
members in attendance. The forenoon
was devoted to business and con-
ferring the first and second degrees
upon two candidates. After the din
ner and social hour the officers elect
were installed by State Secretary
Sibley Of Auburn in a most pleasing
manner. Mr.. Sibley was assisted by
Lester Fellows ard Mrs. Lucetta Fell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26

Maine business men, who come under
the war tax provisions. are notified by
the collectors that they must disclose
their business before IL o'clock mid
night Of Jan. 81. in order to avoid the
80 per cent penalty that will be paid
ana cannot Be avoided II this is not
done. Mr.. Gould will be at his office
from to IL A. N. on Saturday, Jan. 20,
and will be in Old Town the following
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26

The State fish hatchery at Tunk
pond is being restocked, 600,0 900 eggs
having recently been received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26

The sale Of Red Cross Seals in
Aroestook county for 1915 amounted
to $535.06.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26

A handsomely mounted moose head
has been presented to the Camden
Business Mems Association by T. F..
Gushee. The animal was shot in
searsmont and is the only one cap
tured in Waldo county in the last. rs
years. The head makes a fine addi-
ton to the attractive rooms and the
members are delighted with Mr.
Gushee's gift.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26

J.. Putnam Stevens, nlustrlous pc
tentate Of the Mystic Shrine 81. Maine,
will start this week on long tour of
inspection Of shrines all the way south
to Tampa and west to Los Angeles.
He has schedule Of visitations dur
ing his absence which takes him into
many states. and elaborate prepara-
lions are being made to entertain him
royalty in several Cities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
AUGUSTA LODGE. NO a. =,
ROSE OF SHARON cbAPTEs n,
ODD FELLOWS HALL

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
Jan. q. installation of officers pnblic Y
invitation. Refreshments '
G. E. PRATT, N. O.
E. +. WESTON S:o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26

The oxford Democrat under the cap
ton why Bother About Accuracy"
says: The association composed Of
publishers Of daily newspapers in
Maine held its meeting in Augusta
Wednesday. and from three Of the
several newspapers represented at the
meeting we severally learn that the
name Of the association is the follow
ing: THE Maine Daily Publishers
Association" 1.-THE Maine Daily
Newspapers Association" Maine
Press Association comprising in its
membership publishers Of daily news
papers in this state"
Harvard Drawn. the 11-year-old son
Of Henry Drawn Of Newport, seems
to be the high liner on fishing through
the ice. Saturday he caught several
One Of which weighed five pounds and
measured 81 IL inches. The fishing
was done In the cove known as Con-
cords at East Newport, and near
where his father and Mr. Morrill, are
cutting ice for the farmers. They re-
port 16 inches Of clear. blue ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
CANTON AUGUSTA NO. q n

Regular meeting every third TUESDAY, a
5 o'clock. Tuesday evening, Jan. IL IN
spection of Canton, work in z. NJ. dsrrss
Installation of officers. Refreshments
o. E. FARNHAM. Cant :.
diff RAY NJ. BURNS Clort
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26

JEPHTRA ENCAMPMENT, NO (,
Meetings at 7.30 o'clock every second a..
fourth Tuesday. Tuesday. Jan. IS h.
stallation of officers. Public to merrhs,
OF Subordinate branches. Refreshmen,s
w. Fl. JOHNSON. g. p
c. E. STEWART. Scr1h.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-14

Paint that changes color under the
influence Of heat Is now recommended
for coating the bearings or other parts
of machinery and electrical apparatus
likely to become oVerheated. Accord
ing to the Engineer, the new paint is
normally bright red but Oh reaching
u temperature of 120 degrees Fahren-
heit shows a change of color, and at
100 degrees and 210 degrees Fahfen-
heit Is almost black. When the tens
perature of the part falls below 120
degrees Fahrenheit the paint resumes
its normal red color, 10 is asserted
that The paint Is virtually indestructi-
bic, that it is unaffected by lubricating
oils, that it prevents the formation Of
rust, and that the warning it gives ems
ables an engineer to stop d machine
before oyerheating has done any dam
age.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-14

If one does not study things be-
cause they "roin the mind" why
then, should one study them? The
answer is extraordinarily simple; one
studies things because they serve a
purpose. I do not say, mark you, a uso-.
ful purpose, but purpose-a valid
purpose, a genuine purpose, not a.
purpose. Mental disci-
plne IS not a valid or genuine purpose
-it is a make-Belleve. Meanwhile the
number Of PURPOSES, of genuine, valid
purposes, is simply infinite. Learning
to read Virgil, is, OF course, just as
valid a purpose as learning to play a
symphony, or learning to bake q pump
Vim pie The test is, however, not, did
the student get mental discipline? but,
can he read and enjoy Virgil? can he
play the symphony? viii someone eat
the pie? And because people rarely
care TO read Virgil, because almost
none OF the thousands who study Latin
ever can or do read Virgil, therefore,
In so far as they are concerned, study
ing Latin has no purpose and cannot
be defended ais mental disclpline.--At-
lantie.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-14

Eating IS Important % everyone, IT
IS matio thnt calls for Thought for
eating anything and everything with
out thought is certain TO breed dis-
case. Good health Is necessary 90 our
happiness, and health depends largely
on the food we ont its quantity and
quality aud the regularity OF our
meals. Quality Includes the cooliug.
There are some vino, ns the Scotch
say, "dlg their graves with their
teeth" Louis Coruaro, some hundreds
OF years ago, wrote discourses on how
to acquire and keep good health The
chief thing, according TO Coruaro, was
TO eat simple foods IN moderation and
lead O temperate ne. His theories
arc quite as good today as In Ids tlmo.
Cicero snid, "Eat TO live, not live to.
eat" William Penn gave this advice ::
always rise from the table with an.
appetite and you Will never SO down
without one.n 0yereating eating wlth-
out regard 10 Digestion is the cause OIL
a large proportion OF our sickness.
Guttony kills more men than the.
sword, "Who minds not his stomach.
win soon mind little else. milwaukee.
Journal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-14
PEACE PROSPECTS

The mere fact that a peace discus
sion has been started by the Teutoni'
proposals may be regarded as an incl
dent of great significance-the theory
that it may the entering wedge t(
negotiations that will eventually enc
the conflict has something to com
mend it-but at the same time we car
see little to encourage the hope tha'
the war is nearing a finish.
In substance the Central powers say
to the entente allies, 1--WE were forced
into this war, we have you whipped
at this time and if you are ready tc
talk peace we are prepared to dickei
with you" The entire tone Of the
German chancellor in his address tc
the reichstag was that Of the spokes'
man of a conqueror. The obnoxious
contention that responsibility fol-
starting the war rested with the en-
tente was Haunted in the face Of the
statesmen to whom the peace note was
addressed and this in itself must be
reokoned as one Of the factors that
will make the opening of negotiations
less likely.
In the absence of any information
as to the precise terms which the Teu'
tonic powers propose and just as little
light concerning the exact objects
which the entente will seek in any set
tlement, it is somewhat dangerous to
speculate, Judging, however, from
past expressions that have come from
British and French leaders, it is plain
that they are as far from the accom-
plshment of their purposes as they
were at the outset of the struggle and
unless they are convinced that they
are hopelessly defeated there is little
reason to suppose that they are ready
to lay down their arms. The restora-
ton Of the "status quo" in its entirety
cannot satisfy any of the parties in
yolved and it is by no means certain
that any of them would be content
with such settlement. With all that
she has gained at such a terrific cost,
Germany is not going back to where
she started and the entente allies are
just as unwilling to see all their sac
rifices count for naught
There is nothing to warrant the con-
clusion that any Of the major belliger-
ents are so near the point of exhaus-
tion that they are ready to abandon
hope of final success. Especially is
this true of the entente nations that
have been under no delusion as to the
time required for them to triumph
over their formidable foes and who
have waged their campaigns on the
''war of attrition" idea. The fact that
the Teutons are apparently offering
very generous terms to their foes now
is apt to be interpreted as an indica-
ton that they have grave reasons for
wanting to quit while the quitting is
good. These and numerous other con
siderations that enter into the matter
make the probabilities Of any settle
ment resulting from the Teutonic pro
posals very remote.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-14
CONCRETE VS.. CHEAPER MATE
RlALS FOR HARD-SURFAcE
ROADS

Col Harvey and his associates OF
the Ozark Trail association are com
batting the campaign that is being con-
Quoted by the Daily Oklahoman in be-
half of concrete roads, contending
that excellent hard-surface highways
can be built with cheaper materials.
Recently the Oklahoma City paper re-
ferred to the work of Thomas ]. Ty-
nan, director Of the Colorado state
prison, who is one of the best author
tiles on road building in the country.
Mr.. lyman has built about 1900 miles
of roads in his state and in letter
to Floyd Thompson, chairman of the
Ozark Trails committee he tells about
the kind of roads he has constructed,
writing as follows:
1--WE have never constructed any
concrete roads with convict labor.
Personally / am what is known as a
edirt road statesman. We find it is
better to have a good many miles Of
cheap, but good dirt roads with clay
and gravel surfaces, than a very few
miles of high-priced concrete road.
Furthermore, it has been the expert
ence in California that the concrete
roads have to be plastered over with
some sort OF protection to protect them
from the suction of the automobile
tires. Tt seems to me that you would
rather have good dirt roads, with
crude oil so plentiful in your state
and you could have ten miles Of dirt
read that would stand up for years
with little care, if it were properly
graded, instead Of mile Of concrete
road
"We find on our adobe flats irN Col
orado, and our Colorado adobe is
great deal like the Oklahoma clay
that when the weather is slippery, and
when it is properly graded and sur
faced with sand or gravel it makes a
fine automobile highway. Oklahoma
/ think would be foolish to build any
tltnr but gravel and sand surfaced
roads. Some of the best roads we
have ever constructed were of adobe.
They were graded and surfaced with
sand or gravel and when the sand and
gravel worked into the clav
ing worked and dressed several times,
thew made a road as good as any that
anyone could possibly desire. In the
great stretches Of country in the west
it is better to have a great many miles
OF good dirt road than few miles Of
eXpensively constructed cement high
ways. While they are all right inside
the city limits, they are not practical
on account Of their excessive costs for
country roads. If had charge of road
matters in Oklahoma, I would suggest
getting some good passable dirt roads
and leaving the cement problem until
later. This is my opinion of it and
you may have it for what it is worth,
and if you want to burn up your mon
ey and got little return for it, just go
ahead and build cement roads"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-14
lNTERsTELLAR TELEPHONE

Hello, Cenrall Give me Mars.
Want long distance to the stars.
That you, Mrs? Why, howdido?
Hows the weather using you?
How's things in the Milky way?
How's the fishing? Bully! Fine
Caught a squidgeon weighing nine?
Don't know what a squidgeon is,
But it sounds like AL biz.
Say, old man, from where you be.
Staring right square down on me,
How d'you think I'm looking, eh?
Out of sight? That's bullyl Say
You're a humorist all right.
What's that? Tired? out all night
Wen, by jingoes-bzz-bzz-bzittl
Wires busted-have to quit
Hello, centrall venus-yes.
Venus. Venus
Howdy. Venus -Howdido2
Wish I looked as sweet as youl
How's your mother? Oh too bad
Really? That is very sad.
Thought I'd ring to tell you that
admired your new spring hat.
Yes, it's quite becoming-grand.
Not exactly what you planned2
Well, perhaps its just as well.
II you looked a bit more swell
Half the women on this sphere
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-12-14
aLoANs LIMImENr gAaEs PAI-

sloans Liniment Is first thought ol
mothers for Bumps bruises and
sprains thar are continually happen
ing to children Il quickly panetrates
and soothes without rubbing. Cleaner
and more effective than mussy Dlas'
ters or ointments For rheumatlc
aches, neuralgia pain and that grippy
soreness after colds, Sloan's Liniment
gives prompt relief Have bottle
handy for bruises, strains, sprains and
an external pain For the thousands
whose work calls them outdoors, the
pains and aches following exposure
are relieved bg sloan's Liniment. AI
an druggists 2ac.