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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-11
Some Facts.

The American Economist gives a
little list of facts that are worth keep
ing in mind in this year Of politics and
party claims.
1t is true that the United States
government is collecting a greater war
tax than during the previous year.
1t is true that those working in the
war allied trades are receiving more
work and higher wages than before the
war.
1t is true that the workers in these
munition establishments are paying
out of their death-risk wages a large
increase for food and living expenses.
1t is true that those not working in
said lines, possibly so per cent Of the
acknowledgements in stores,
schools, etc.-the salaried class-are
paying war prices, thus making them
poorer every day.
The munition worker knows that he
will have to do some hustling for
other work when the war is over.
The store clerk and the general
salaried men know why they are get
ting along with much more difficulty
than ever before.
The store clerk knows that many
men will be after his job when the war
is over.
It follows that the only financial hope
for the worker in a time soon to come
is an adequate protective tariff.
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nett have been engaged in this work. At
the hatchery now Capt. Hahn and his a.
sistants are collecting fish every day for
the aquaria which will be open to public
inspection during the summer. A baby
seal is the latest addition. This will be q
pleasing exhibit.
Chief Justice Savage OF the supreme
judicial court doesn't intend that court
proceedings shall be delayed by reason
of the lack of little equipment needed for
such sessions. and Friday at Portland
demonstrated this when he produced from
one Of his pockets folding rule in order
that an arguing attorney might demon
strate the measurements of road on the
scale of the street diagram before the
law court. Il have found surveyors and
others in court without rules for measur-
ing SO often that now l always carry a
rule" said the genial chief justice as he
handed his rule to the clerk of courts.
who passed it on to the attorney. The
supply of rules in the clerk of court 5
office was consequently not drawn upon,
and the case before the law court pro-
ceeded without delay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-11
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON

District Of Maine, S.
ON this sth day of July A. p. 1916, on
reading the foregoing petition, it is
Ordered by the Court, That hearing be
had upon the same on the 18th day of Au-
gust, A. D. 1916. before said Court at
Portland. in said District. at ten o'clock
in the forenoon; and that notice thereof
be published in Daily Kennebec Journal,
a newspaper printed in said District, and
that all known creditors and other per
sons in interest, may appear at the said
time and place, and show cause if any
they have, why the prayer Of said petit
toner should not be granted.
And it is further Ordered by the Court,
That the Clerk shall send by mail to all
known creditors copies Of said petition
and this order, addressed to them at
their places Of residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale,
Judge Of the said Court. and the seal
thereof, at Portland, in said District, on
the sth day Of July. A. D. 1916.
H. ST. JAMES f. HEWEY, Clerk.
A true copy of petition and order
thereon.
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Officer, He's Out AGAIN.

Having heard that the open season was
at hand for strawberry shortcake, a Col
umbus young man went to a restaurant
and ordered a portion. He had visions Of
the kind his mother used to make-two
layers of genuine cake. with strawber-
ries in between and so many on top that
the cake was hidden. He remembered
how the biggest, sweetest and best ber-
ries were saved for the cake that mother
made. And over it would go some sort
of mixture of sugar, strawberrr juice
and butter. Then you could have real
cream if you wished. While he was
dreaming of the past waiter brought
his shortcake. 1t was so little he looked
twice to find it. A few little runty ber-
res were on top. and the whole PROPOSE
ton seemed to have died the day before.
Here. waiter" the irate young man
exclaimed, take this cake out and berry
it"
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"Free Trade Spells Ruin"

The American Protective Tariff
League has written to quite number
of commercial travellers asking why
they naturally are or become protec-
tionists. The replies combined make
an interesting book. 1t should be in
the hands Of every reading, thinking
voter Here is one of the answers cho-
sen at random from the pages:
I'm response to your request for my
reasons for being a Protectionist will
say this, that having been in Europe
many times and observed the condi-
tons under which the working people
live in the two countries-Germany and
England, that pay the largest wage Of
any nations except our OWL am con-
WINGED that there is no comparison be-
tween the living conditions of the la
boring classes there and in these Unit
ed States Of America.
The working classes here are better
housed and better clothed, better fed,
and have more of the comforts and lux
uries Of life than their fellow-workers
across the water; have greater oppor-
tunities to educate their children; have
more public libraries; can attend more
lectures and concerts and places of
amusement, making life less burden
some to the toiler; and these condi-
tons have no hesitation in saying are
brought about by our system of Protec-
tive Tariff, shielding our workers from
entering into competition with cheap
labor of Europe
II have always voted for high Pro-
tective Tariff. and shall continue to do
SO, as l am sure that low Tariff or
Free-Trade spells ruin to our American
industries, and poverty for our Ameri
can workers.
IA high Protective Tariff, and Ameri-
ca for the Americans, is my slogan for
the coming campaign"
The writer of the above is e. ]. Bon
cite, II Salem street Bradford, Mass.
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Steamer Islander

Leaves Augusta every day at 705 A. NJ. ;
Hallowell Con signaD 49, Gardiner TAO:
South Gardiner Con signaD 49, Cedar
Grove sos; Richmond $40; Bath $40. Ar
rives Boothbay Harbor about 11.3o.
Return, leaves Boothbay Harbor every
day at 40 P. NJ, Bath BIS. Stops at
Richmond, Cedar Grove and South Gard-
ner on signal; Gardiner; Hallowell on sig
nal. Arrives at Augusta about o'clock
P. NJ. Walter M. Sanborn. Augusta
Llewellyn Burbank. Hallowell. W. l..
Tozier, Gardiner. Agents
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The Sum M er
life Savers" are

he Sum M err
Life Savers" are
fruit, cereals and green veg
etables. Meat in Summer
overtaxes the liver and kid
neys, while potatoes cause
intestinal fermentation. Get
away from the heavy diet
and give Mature a chance.
One or two Shredded Wheat
Biscuits, served with milk or
cream or fresh fruit. make a
deliciously nourishing,
satisfying meal. Such a
diet means good digestion,
good health and plenty of
strength for the days work.
All the goodness of the
wheat in a digestible form.
Serve it for breakfast with
milk or cream; eat it for
luncheon with fresh fruits.
Made at Niagara Falls, NY.
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Editors Letter Box
An Open Letter

Eastport, Me-, July 3.
To the Progressives Of Washington
County:
In view Of the action of Theodore
Roosevelt and the Progressive Ma
tional Committee, there is nothing fur-
Their to be gained in maintaining the
Progressive Party in nation, state or
county.
At Augusta last Wednesday. your
State Committee voted that all can
didates for state positions on the Pro-
gresive Party who did not file their
acceptance of nominations. should not
be criticized by true Progressives
throughout the State. This action
practically eliminates the Progressive
Party from the politics of Maine and
releases the individual members to
vote in the coming elections according
to the dictates of their own political
conscience.
Progressives Of Washington County.
we have been consistent. We have
stood Arm even unto the bitter end,
but this is not the time to be dis
couraged or disgruntled. We have &C
complished some of our aims. Not
all, perhaps, but sill we have made
progress, and the rest too will come If
we are of good heart and keep our
purpose firm and our motives pure.
There Is one fact however, which
stands out clear-cut before us now.
We have come to the fork in the road,
where the Progressive way ends. and
we must choose either the path of De-
mocracy or Republicanism.
halt tn, yoriy
ciples, the best way to accomplish them
is to maintain our association in either
OF the parties in which we may elect to
serve. BY standing firmly together
We can still accomplish great good for
our State. BY breaking up in small
groups under various leaderships, our
efforts will not be felt. We must now
choose. Personally, l cannot endorse
Democracy. From now on 1 will work
within the Republican Party. and
hope that the majority Of Progressives
Of Washington County who have
worked shoulder to shoulder with me
in the past four years, will again join
me in the new allegiance. Let us unite
with the same energy that we devoted
to Roosevelt in 1912, and now labor for
TIE clCCtlOI VI I1uSliCS anu
Let us unite our strength in the State
OF Maine and Washington County to
the ends Of good, clean and honest pol
itics. By still working united, our eff
cheney will be increased.
The next Campaign which confronts
us is the Special Primaries for the
nomination Of United States Senator
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
Of Senator Burleigh. The two princi-
pal candidates in the field are Ex-Gov-
ernor Fernald and Frank E. Guernsey
of Aroostook. Frank f. Guernsey has
served for six terms in Congress, faith
fully and honestly never losing sight Of
his constituency. l believe he merits
promotion to the Senate, and l believe
he represents, more than any other
candidate, our idea of what the peoples
spokesman in the Upper House should
be- A good. clean man. with a clean
record of long legislative experience,
who in his years of service at Wash
ington, has not forgotten the interests
of the home folks down east" who
sent him there.
I desire to thank you heartily for
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

ofNbISIk CT w NE
District of Maine IS.
On this sth day of July A. D. 1916. a
reading the foregoing petition. it is
Ordered by the Court, That a hearing "
had upon the same on the 18th day .!
August. A. D. 1916. before said Court =.
Portland. in said District, at ten o'clocss
in the forenoon: and that notice therenI
be published in Daily Kennebec Journat
newspaper printed In said District. am
that all known creditors. and other per
sons in interest, may appear at the sals
time and place, and show cause, If any
they have, why the prayer of said psu
toner should not be granted.
And it is further Ordered by the Courhh
That the Clerk shall send by mail to o.
known creditors copies Of said petite,
and this order, addressed to them at thea
places Of residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence HasI
Judge of the said Court. and the SEQ,
thereof, at Portland, in said District, Oh
the sth day Of July, A. D. 1916.
IL. 81 JAMES e. HEWEY. Cerk,.
A true copy Of petition and oro''
Attest: JAMES e. HEwEY, clerk,,
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your support in the past, and appreci-
ate the friendships that have been re-
newed and built up during the past
four years, and l trust that you will
unite with me in supporting the can
didacy Of Frank E. Guernsey for Unit
ed States Senator, and that you will
favor me with a letter giving your
frank opinion of my action.
Sincerely yours,
s. @. GRADY,
Progressive State Committeeman for
Washington County.
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ORDER OF NJ r1cE THEREON.


District Of Maine, SIS.
On this sth day of July, A. D. 1916. on
reading the foregoing petition, it is
Ordered by the Court, That a hearing be
had upon the same on the 18th day of
August A. D. 1916 before said Court at
Portland. in said District, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon; and that notice thereof
be published in Daily Kennebec Journal,
a newspaper printed in said District. and
chat all known creditors and other per-
sons in interest, may appear at the said
time and place, and show cause, il any
they have, why the prayer Of said petit
toner should not be granted:
And 1t is further Ordered by the Court.
That the Clerk shall send by mail to all
known creditors copies of said petition
and this order addressed to them at their
places Of residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale,
Judge Of the said Court. and the seal
thereof at Portland. in said District, on
the sth day Of July, A. D. 1915.
H. 81 JAMES E. HEWEY, Clerk.
A true copy Of petition and order
Attest: JAMES e. HEWEY. Clerk.
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STATE AUDITOR:
Roy L. Wardwell
Let Us Have the Facts.

A prominent Augusta attorney is re-
client on a nuisance charge, that the
county officers had gone right by a
dozen open bar-rooms to pounce upon
this man accused Of selling intoxicants.
The Democratic press has seized upon
the incident to point the difference be-
( tween Republican profession and prac-
tice. They call attention to the words
of the lawyer who is an active Repubn-
can and they claim, to be a candidate
for attorney general. and then they
shout that Republican officials are not
enforcing the law and that here is
proof Of it.
:: That Is for the county officials to an
swer: We do not know. and they do, or
should. We hope they will make an
swer. promptly and emphatically. If
such conditions exist as claimed. they
should answer by getting busy; If
they do not exist, the sheriff and coun-
,ty attorney owe 1t to the public to
state the facts.
So far as we are able to learn, there
us not a single open bar" in the city of
Augusta. We doubt not that there are
places where those who are In favor
lean buy intoxicants. It always has
been so and always will be, we pre-
ssune. SO long as the stuff is made and
lis permitted in interstate traffic. But
qualification Of the law, collision of
sofacials and law breakers, as indicated
4by open traffic and brazen defiance Of
Flaw and the desire OF the better classes
of our citizens, is quite another mat
tier. We believe such conditions do not
sexist in Kennebec county. We believe
that Sheriff Getchell and his deputies
sare not guilty of participation in vio-
,lation of the law, or blind acceptance
.of violation where it is reasonably pos
:sible to secure evidence against viola
tors.
AS for the utterances of lawyer in
favor of his client or the charges of the
Democratic press, we hope the county
officials will make answer and demand
specifications Of those who make the
charges.
a la h4 %o1 al
by officials of any party faith to suit
Jus. II Democratic official, from the
Governor down. can be caught attempt
Ding to enforce the prohibitory law we
wish to give him credit for it.. II a
Republican official is wilfully negligent
we wish to see him forced to take &C.
tion or suffer the penalty of public dis
approval. and legal punishment if pos
sible.
The Republican party cannot afford
ofhcials who accept public pay while
giving their services to and protection
OF anti-public interests. We have suf-
fersd enough from such officials as no.
toriously dehed Governor Haines and
Names foremost citizenry in certain
counties. Such officials are parasites
and deserve even more severe punish
ment than the illiterate irresponsibles
who engage in Illicit business.
We resent the inference that the
present Kennebec officials are not
keeping this county as clean as posi-
BILE while so large force is encourag-
ing violation and is using every means
to convince the people that the law
cannot be enforced.
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y I'm mora YAaHG Of u,orld mould
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Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
In the matter of
Harry J. Rancourt.


Harry J. Rancourt. In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale Judge of the
the District of Maine.
Harry ]. Rancourt of Benton Falls In
the County of kennebec, and State of
Maine, in said District. respectfully repre-
sents, that on the 18th day of July, 1915,
he was duly adjudged bankrupt under the
Acts of Congress relating to bankruptcy;
that he has duly surrendered all his
property and rights of property. and has
fully compiled with all the requirements
of said Acts and of the orders of Court
touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays That he may be
decreed by the Court to have a full dis
charge from all debts provable against
his estate under said bankruptcy Acts.
except such debts are excepted by
law from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day of July. A. D. 1916,
HARRY ]. RANCOURT,
Bankrupt.
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On Trial.

Inc sewing machine agent rang the
bell. a particularly noisy and vicious
looking bulldog assisted in opening the
door. The dog stood his ground. The
agent retreated slightly.
VIII that dog bite?" he asked.
We don't quite know yet" the lady
said. We have only just got him. But
we are trying him with strangers. Won't
you come in?"-New York Times.
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EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES
ALL-THE-WAY-BY-WATER
kENNEBEc LINE.
s. S. City of Rockland
and City of Bangor.

Leave Gardiner daily except Sunday
Salso Sundays commencing ga = July ls}, at
m no 4.45 +. NJ. (tide permitting. Bath
$50 P. NJ. Popham Beach 100 P. NJ.
weather permitting), due Boston 500 A..
NJ. the following day.
day (also Sundays commencing July 16)
at T. M, leave Popham Beach $50 A. NJ.
weather permittingl. Bath at $50 A. NJ.
Richmond $50 A. NJ. Oide permitting),
BATH AND BoOTHBAY LINE.
Leave Bath $50 A. NJ. daily, except
Mondays 9.15 A. NJ. daily except Sundays
and intermediate Landings; 300 r. M
daily except sundays and 800 A. NJ. Sun
days only, for Boothbay Harbor and In
termediate Landings.
Return-Leave Christmas Cove 945 A.
NJ. daily except Sundays and 200 L. NJ
daily for Bath and Intermediate Land
ings. Leave Boothbay Harbor 1.00 A. NJ
and 500 2. NJ daily. 1890 P. NJ. daily ex-
Landings.
BOTTOM G. PORTLAND LINE.
Steamships Ransom B. Fuller and
Bay Stste.
Leave Franklin Wharf. Portland. week
days at 7.30 P. M. and sundays at 800 z.
Return-Leave Central Wharf, Boston,
week days and Sundays at 100 P. NJ.
Day trips leave Portland Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays at Z. A. NJ,
due Boston 200 p. M.
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE.
Direct between Portland and New
York,
Steamships North Land and North
Star.
Leave Franklin Wharf, Portland, Tues,
Thurs. and Sat. at $50 P. NJ Also Mon
DAYS at 1890 A. NJ. June 10 to Sept. II inc.
METROPOLITAN LINE.
Direct between Boston and New York.
1872 Hours.
Route via Cape Cod Canal.
Express Steel Steamships Massachu.
sets and Bunker Hill.
Leave North Side, India Wharf Boston.
Week Days and Sundays at 6 p NJ.
Same service returning from Pier is,
North River. Foot Of Murray St., New
NJ of 4. 'H.AsRADEN. supt,. Bath. Me.
H. A. CLAY. Supt.. Portland. Me.
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Just So.

The deepest hole in the world is in
washington county, Pennsylvania, where
they are drilling for gas
The deepest hole in the world, Ell?
Most of us think it's the one we're in
Louisville Courier-Journal.
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Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
In the matter Of
Frank E. Libby,

Frank E. Libby, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt. J
To the Hon Clarence Hale. Judge of the
District Court Of the United States for
the District Of Maine.
Frank E. Libby Of Gardiner in the
County Of Kennebec. and State Of Maine,
in said District. respectfully represents,
that on the 4th day Of December. last
past. he was duly adJudged bankrupt
that he has duly surrendered
all his property and rights of property,
and has fully complied with all the re-
quirements Of said Acts and of the orders
Of Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays. That he may be
decreed by the Court to have full dis
charge from all debts provable against
his estate under said bankruptcy Acts,
except such debts as are excepted by
law from such discharge.
Dated this 25th day Of March, A. D.
1916.
FRANK z. LIBBY,
Bankrupt.
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aAlllIaAs ton. Montreal and a Guebee:
S.3S A. NJ, Brunswick,
Lewiston, Pennington, Bath. Portland.
Boston; 1888 P. NJ. Hallowel, Gardiner
and So. Gardiner; 3.07 p. M, local to Port
land and Boston; 405 z. NJ, (express) !;
Brunswick, Kockland, Portland, Boston,
5.l5 Z. NJ, Hallowell, Gardiner and So.
Gardiner; 6.19 P. NJ. Portland, and n. Y.
1910 r. NJ, Brunswick, Lewiston, Bath,
Portland, Boston. Sundays, 2.lS A. NJ, 800
A. NJ, 1913 A. NJ, 6.17 P. NJ. and 10 40 p NJ,
Portland. Boston; Gil P. NJ. for New York
GOING EAST lo3 A. NJ. Bangor
Aroostook County, St John, Halifax,
3A A. NJ, Bangor, Aroostook County,
Calais and Bar Harbor; 6.33 A. NJ, local
to kneo via Oakland, Belfast, FoXcroft
and Bangor; sos A. NJ. local to Bel
fast and Bangor; 120S p. NJ, Water
Vile, Bangor, b. & A. r. r., Calais
ST. John and Halifax; 2.39 2. NJ, ex-
press to WaterVllle Bangor, Malta
wamkeag, Bar Harbor; $50 Z. NJ, Water
willie, Skowhegan and Bangor, 1o1 P NJ
Waterville, SKowhegan ana Bangor. Sun
days. LOB A. Nj. So a. NJ, 2.51 +. NJ, for
Waterville and Bangor; sos A. NJ.
Waterville for Bangor and Skowhegan
Trains leave Augusta for Hallowell
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 626 93S
A. NJ. 1898. 3.o7, SIS GIG, 1910 P. NJ
Sundays 1913 A. NJ. Gil, 1910 P. NJ. For
Gardiner week days, 4.05 F. NJ.
H. D. WALDRON, Genl Passenger Agt
d. C. DOUGLASS, General Manage
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Maine strawberries for Csc. Swett's
Cash Observation-Disclosures in Bath
Times.
We give our neighbours advertiser the
benefit Of our columns for the single
purpose Of showing Colonel Condor Of
the Manchester Union the kind Of
strawberries we raise in Maine. Come
to Maine-again!
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Bankrupt's Petition for Diseharss
In the matter Of


III the matter OF
Frank Laplante, FIN Bankruptcy
To the Hon. Clarence Hale, Judge Of Ii,
District Court Of the United States fo'
the District of Maine
Frank Laplante Of waterviile in TN
County of Kennebec and State of Maine
In said District. respectfully represents
that on the oath day of July, 1915, he VA
duly adjudged bankrupt under the Acn
of Congress relating to bankruptcy; tina!
he has duly surrendered all his property
and rights of property, and has fuly
complied with all the requirements Of said
Acts and of the orders of Court touching
his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays. That he may m
decreed by the Court to have a full dis.
charge from all debts provable againN
his estate under said bankruptcy Acts
except such debts as are excepted by Law
from such discharge.
Dated this 2lst day Of March, A D. l'h
FRANK LAPLANTE,
Bankrupt.
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liams at Camp Keoka. and hoed for Mrs.
Sias last week.-Norwav Advertiser.
Some busy is Clyde-Pats and Knocks,
Portland Press.
That's right, Clyde, hoe right in and
enjoy yourself.
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There are two reasons why Roosevelt
prefers to fight on the side Of Hughes.
First, Hughes Is right, second, Wilson is
wrong.-Kansas City Journal
And both have proven it to the sat-
isfaction Of all thinking people.
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No Use Divorcina Him.

Brave girl"
"Why do you say that?"
You stuck to your husband all those
months he was out of work"
Sure. He couldn't have paid any ALI
mony them