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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

There will be large exodus Of pol
iticians from the city on Wednesday
to Portland to take part in the State
and District convention. While all OF
them are looking forward to fine time
it is realized that there will not be the
same atmosphere as used to prevail
before the direct primary robbed the
convention Of the business of nominal
ing a candidate. a few Of the delegates
will go on the Parkhurst special blu:
the most of them will take the regular
trains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22
Mrs. r. O. Jones

Mrs. Annie L., wife Of r. o. Jones
OF Winslow, died at her home Tuesday
morning after long illness at the age
Of 70 years, 8 months and % days. She
was the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Worthing of Albion and had
lived in Albion and Winslow all her
life. She is survived by her husband
and an adopted son. The funeral will
be at P. NJ. Friday from her late
home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

Service on the Waterville & Augusta
electric road continued to be irregular
on Tuesday. although the cars main
tanned a schedule tina. was nearly cor
rect during the greater part Of the
day The freight cars also got through
but all reported that they had a hard
time Of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

There will be whist party at the
Taconnet club house on Friday eve
ming. All those who have had invita-
ttons to previous parties there are in
vited to attend this one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

The Womans Association is to re-
ceive it's friends at it's new rooms. 131
Main street. from 3 to P. NJ. We'd
nesday. This will give an opportunity
for all to see the fine new rooms that
were purchased through the generosity
Of the people of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

The spring picnic of the Waterville
Woman's Club was held at the Library
hall Tuesday evening. A picnic supper
was served at $50 and this was fol-
lowed by a carefully prepared program
which began at 80 and was greatly
enjoyed by the large number OF men,
hers present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

The Odd Ladies will hold their reg
ular meeting at Pomerleau's hal
Wednesday evening. There will be
the usual whist party in the after
noon at which all those who have re-
ceive6 invitations to parties before
are invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

The Board Of Assessors are at work
on the preparations for the tax assess
ment for the coming year. Mrs. Har-
riet l.. Holmes Is to assist In the work
this year and has already begun her
duties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22
Funeral Of Herbert L. Mcclellan

The funeral Of the late Herbert L.
Mcclellan was held from the home of
his parents On Richardson court at 2
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Hem
nv C. Turner Of the Pleasant street
Methodist church officiating. 1t was
largely attended by friends Of the
young man and the floral offerings
were many and beautiful. Interment
was at Pine Grove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

Posters have been put up for the
"Parkhurst Special" which will ar
rive in this city at 4.2O Wednesday aft
ernoon The supporters Of Mr.. Park
hurst in this city are working hard
to get a large crowd from here to
make the trip to Portland. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

DR.. Ness did not come to the last
Waterville dairy meeting because of
q mistake in notifying him Of the
meeting place, but on Thursday after
noon, March "a, if no sickness or mis-
fortune befalls DR.. Ness on his return
from q trip to Alberta, Canada. he viii!
speak to the members at the city coun-
Gil rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

The funeral Of the late Mrs. Stephen
Brann will be held from her late home
at o'clock Wednesday afternoon,
Rev. Father Kealey, officiating. Bur-
ial will be at Pine Grove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

The many friends among the people
at the station Of John Mace. one OF
the veteran Maine Central passenger
conductors, were glad to see him back
on his usual run again Tuesday after
a layoff Of several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

Warren. the Jeweler, has moved his
store from the City Hotel block to the
store formerly occupied by E. E. Clair.
lower down on Main street, the change
being made Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

The regular weekly Bible class at
| the Maine Central shops was held
Tuesday noon with Frank L. Thorn
| berry Of the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. as
| the leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

Miss Georgia Fales, stenographer tc
the mayor. who has been confined to
her home by sickness, is able to resume
her work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

The ladies of the Anti-Tuberculosis
Society will meet with Mrs. F. E.
Boothby at her homo on College ave-
nue., Wednesday to sew for the patients
at the sanatorium. A large attendance
is looked forward to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

Mrs. F. L. Libby went to Burnhan
Tuesday to visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Oscar harrington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

There will be a stated convocation
of st. Omer Commandery at the asy.
lum, Wednesday evening. with work in
the Red Cross degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

A large number from here went to
Oakland Tuesday afternoon to attend
the District meeting of the Odd Fell
lows which was held there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

Juvenile burglars on Sunday M.
entered the office Of Solmer Bro'n''.
junk dealers on Water street, o"s
and secured three cents in cash Nv ~.
the money drawer. They ransd. -,
the office, but did not find an!'"r
else that they wanted to take ava, a.
Is believed the burglars are the sa ..s
as entered the store Of damon 0iN''
and secured one dollar in cash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

The British steamer Coquette reis".'
to is probably the steamer Coruet rep''
ed on Jan. Is as sunk. Shipping u"
ords last located her in Mediterrah''.
waters. She was a vessel of ~" W. ".
built in 1904 and owned by the MercaN"'
Steamship Co., Ltd, Of London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

| Miss Freda Knauff, who is attend
ing the Pennington Normal school. is
visiting at her home here for the spring
vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

visiting IN Florida for several weeks
has returned to her home in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

=, Joe Brooks Of Brunswick. formerly
Of this city. was calling ON friends
here Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

The funeral Of the late George Gar
land will be held from his late homI
at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

Miss Kate Brown, supervisor in the
telephone Office, went to Pittsheld
Tuesday on business for the company
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

F. Harold Dubord went to Boston
Tuesday where he will be for several
days on business for his company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Hilliard and child
have returned from visit with rela-
tives in Lynn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

The second day of City Marshal
Robinson's reign found a clean slate
in the municipal court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

William Lakin Of Lewiston. former
~ Of this city, was calling on friends
iE the city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

Miss Gladys Gaylord, who has been
visiting with relatives in Rumford, has
returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Weber have
returned from visit with friends and
relatives In Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22
E. w. Foster went to Augusta Tues
day morning on business for the day.

Sheriff Frank Thompson Of Show
hogan was a business caller in the city
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

Charles A. Pooler left Tuesday morn
ing for Portland on short business
trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-22

NIcaragua's chief industry -
growing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
JusTIFIABLE CURIOSITY

NtARRANzA wants TO know why the
" American troops are remaining in
Mexico. They are doing nothing. he says.
and he cannot understand why they stay.
His curiosity is justlhable. The troops
went there 10 catch villa and his COM
pany OF bandits. Villa Is still at large
and bandits are stin operating The ex,
pedition thus far has been no more sue-
cessful than was President Wilson's naval
attack on Vera Cruz 10 compel Huerta
to salute the aag. The Tag has not been
saluted and ths American troops occupied
themselves as street cleaners end seaven.
gers while in Vera Cruz. The expedition
Ia search of Yilla marched 70 Parral ana
has started 70 march back again.
Carranza says that the course the
American Government Is now pursuing
leaves room for suspicion as 10 its real
lntentlons. We DO not know what an
saer nill b given 70 this note. but we
are confident thar IL the Administration
knew exactly what is real Intentions n
the premises we're i would be much
easier 70 make q satisfactory Response
iAau & iii b u ne present chaotic
sst4 81 - paEpesess
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
Philadelphia. May 20.
THE ATTITUDE OF IRELAND

To the Editor OF Evening Ledger
Slr-When reading the intensely anti
irish description OF the conditions in ireland
as written by your correspondent, ELLEN
Adair," 1t dawned upon me that possibly
the reason for the prejudice displayed in
her articles may be found in the statement
which have read in former articles from
her pen-that she was born In Scotland and
that one of her brothers lost his life at
Gallipoli fighting as a British soldier Under
ths circumstances it is only human that
Miss Adair should be, to say the least,
extremely unsympathetic toward any
movement which came into opposition to
British interests. and in particular toward
a movement which in open battle involved
the rislxing of the lives OF British soldiers.
Miss Adair describes how an Irish yolun-
teer elubbed to death a wounded English
soldier. i would not think OF questioning
her yeracity, but l might suggest the
thought that in July, 1914, three unarmed,
defenseless women were shot TO death in the
streets OF Dublin by those British Tom
miesp whom your special correspondent de-
sctlbes SO affectionately. And 1t seems to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
THE TARIFF is PARTISAN

To the Editor of Epenfn0 Ledger:
Sir--A tariff commission cannot, in my
opinion, ever be made absolutely nonparti-
san, because it is going to be Influenced
by the President who appoints it, and every
human being with any opinion will always
be one thing or another on the tariff ques-
tion; that is, either a protectionist or not
protectionist. So as long-as a Republican
President has charge OF a commission we
will have protection or vice versa, tariff
commission or no tariff commission. And
l cannot conceive of either of the two
parties ever giving up their respective doc
trines on the tariff. 1t win always be a
fight, as 1t was from the beginning. On the
other hand, as to the nonpartisan commits
sion itself, granting that it really would be
nonpartisan, that means that there will be
an equal number of the two views on the
board, which would mean that one half
would set protective figure on goods and
the other half free trade figure. Then
prithee, all that would be necessary would
be to add the two figures, divide by two
and 10, we have the average. Now in nv
opinion, that is not protective tariff as ad-
vocated by the Republican party. This eoun-
try either needs protective tariff or il does
not. one or the other; not eompromise a
halfway business. That would suit nobody
and we would have very little protection
So / can't conceive how the Republican
party could ever eountenanee a nonpartisan
tariff and live. The only good thing / can
see in 1t is another grst Of political Jobs
of the ten or more thousand dollar variety
besides the other numerous expenses, and
that's N. G.
But I'm willing to forgive the Hon, Jus
tice Charles Evans Hughes for his tarifs
commission Idea in view of the rest of
his sound conservative principles, which suIt
me immensely as against the rawlings OF
Il. r. epitomized In his platform of 1912
not to say anything OF his new babies
called 'pussy-foots'" ct eetera. HM.B.
Philadelphia, May 80.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
FITNESS OF MR.. BRANDE1s

To the Editor of Evenino Ledger:
Sir-It certainly is n gross disgrace how
unjustly the legal practitioners are knocked
by all. To my mind the best thing that
could happen would be for the Senate to
cast favorable vote for the appointment
of Mr. Brandeis to fill the place left vacant
by the death of Justice Lamar.
When Brandeis' name was suggested by
President Wilson his honesty and integrity
were at first strenuously disputed. at took
five months to put down all opposition, and
then followed that much-looked-for favor.
able decision from the. Senate committee.
The committee showed by It's judgment that
that lawyer was not one who would ever
be looking for easy money and that his
worth was rewarded
Where did you ever see lawyer who
would not take money? There is one, who
shall soon bear the title of Associate JUS
tice There are as many others as there
are in every line of professional endeavor
So don't knock the brains of the country,
the lawyers. ABE MEYERS.
Philadelphia, May 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
Tom Daly's Column

TODAY (rneanIng yesterday to you
i dear reader) we were Dragging about
our clever contribs.; whereupon our boss
who--as George J.. Byron once said Of
another-is the mildest-mannered man
that--er--evsf lived, remarked:
"All very well, but youll be wasting
the time Of our household editor next"
We foolishly removed the protecting
left from our jaw and inquired "How9"
The answer came across: Asking for
recipe to take rust off pen"
So we determined to write a poem
on the big question Of the day. After
some thought we got as far as the title;
THE SITUATION IN CHICAGO
Then the paper mail came in and here
IL Bert Taylor hadn't written for the Chi
cago Tribune the very thing we had in
mind:
Teddy or not Ted-dy7 That is the aueN
tion ..a'~
That agitates the G., SO called, o. p,
That gives the Elephant an indigestion,
And blows the party leaders out to sea.
Whether tits nobler in the mind to swallow
A bitter and unsugarcoated pill,
With victory almost as sure to follow
AS cock to crow, or water run downhlll--
Or TO take arms against the sea of faces
That greets the Peoples Idol everywhere,
Roaring approval of his commonplaces,
And splling I'VE want Teddyl" on the
air.
To live--to win, with one whose fond en-
deavor
laws?
To die--to sleep, for years, perhaps for
ever?--
Gosh That's what gives the Grand Old
Party pause
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
KANSAS ON DEFENSE

No American expects that such an army
and such a feet will be sent against u.s.
but every real American demands that II
the emergency arises II can be met as has
every other crisis that has ever arisen
II Is idle 10 mention names when calling
the roll OF possible enemies and possible
allies OF America One speaker referred
TO England as "our tacit ally" the infer
snce being that Germany vas the "taeit
foe" Yet America has fought two wars
With England and when we were hghtlng
for our national life half a century ago
England Was equippipg the South with
prlyateers 70 prey on the commerce Of the
North while hundreds OF thousands Of
brave Germans were lighting. Tor the Union
Perhaps 4 few Englishmen volunteered for
that seryiee-p perhaps ~ Kansas City jour
nal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
CONGRESS ALONE CAN HELP

To the Editor OF Evening Ledger.
Sir-The poor people must not allow
themselves to be misled by the noise of
Roosevelt or any presidential nominee, for
no promises can feed our stomachs which
have been half starved in the last 20 years
because of the constantly advancing prices
of food, etc. A presidential nominee has
always been a mere blind The President
of the United States can make no laws of
the land 1t is Congress that does all the
lawmakng. Senators and Representatives,
if owned by the Interests" as they are
in most cases, can protect" the interests
by ignoring the proposed laws opposed by
them. This can be proved, because the
prices of food, coal, etc, have been going up,
up and up unchecked in 20 years. lnvesti-
cations after Investigations have amounted
to nothing in that time. Eight dollars
ton for coal, s cents pound for sugar, 25
cents and up a pound for meat, etc, are
llve-wire proofs that Coal Trust Sugar
Trust, Beef Trust, etc, do exist. The peo-
ple must get at the throats of our own
Mexican" bandits right about us-the coal
bandit the sugar bandit, the beef bandit,
etc The people must do something them
selves to check these bandits, growing
bolder and bolder.
No nation can endure with even one
monopoly. One monopoly in so years will
own this republic. body and soul, and
everything there is in it, exactly like Mex
ico a greed-cursed country.
We need no real, live President, whether
Democratic or Republican. Any intelligent
American citizen can make a creditable
President, like Wilson What we need most
now is a real, live Congress, We must have
live representatives of the government of
the people, for the people and by the people.
The people have heretofore blindly or ignor-
antly elected the tools of the government of
the interests, for the interests and by the
interests.
1t is high time the people have real,
live reparedness-they must prepare to
learn what Congress means. All Federal
laws are made in Congress-not in the
White House.
When one party wins over another both
parties should work together for the good
of the whole country. This is true Ameri-
can citizenship The people. prepare your
selves no more to be fooled by dummy
presidential nominee. This your live pre-
paredness can make any President fight for
us at all costs-not for the interests
NJ. p. L.
nj AIawr
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01

One Of the most important peace
ntteranees OF recent months is contained
n the statements made by Count Tisza,
the Hungarian Premier. to~carl W. Aclk,
sFnan, which appeared in the EVENING
IEDGEB yesterday. The Count remarked
that when the war began the Allies talked
about dismembering the Central Empires
and dividing their lands. but that the
Central Empires had no idea of dismem,
hering other nations. I'VE are fighting a
defensive war" said he. 1T Is easy for
es e make peace at any time,e he added
When tho Allies are ready the Central
Empires are ready. but he does not find
The Allies in any mood 70 face the eondi
tons without the recognition of which
there can be no permanent peace.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Real Live Congress Legla for the People-Een
Adars Irish Articles Critcsed-The Case of Mr..
Brandeis and Other Matters

me that Viscount Middleton dsagrees
with Ellen Adair. He said in his testi-
mony that John Redmond could not carry a
seat in Ireland; that he could not go to
Ireland without endangering his life; in
other words, that Ireland was Sim Fein In
sentiment and anti-English and in favor of
Irish independence, whereas your special
correspondent quotes jarveys and poor old
women to prove that Ireland is against
the revolution.
Chief Secretary for Ireland Brrell in his
testimony said ''If a German landing with
arms and ammunition had been effected, the
whole population might have Joined in."
Somebody must be mistaken. Could it be
Miss Adair? FAIR PLAY
Philadelphia, May "a.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
re Ioag-aeslred and almost essen

The long-desired and almost essen
Ilsl guarantees Of the Philadelphia orchas-
1'ass INDEPENDENCE and permanence, an
endowment fund, comes 70 the organiza-
lion under the most favorable eircum-
stances An Anonymous donor. offering
8 zaF tha QrchestFa's deficits for the
Ez he4 years. SLOWS the guaTantors 70
y & psrmanent fund. n this way
s 81 me few Objectionable features OF
aaHHsnla Is eliminated. for the fund.
&1zast L depends On the generosity Of
nzn IS actually the contribution q
snq the control of the Orchestra
s. q - rss lnpeFtlea The eoHditloas
H lad down are business matters. with
ezeepfsen. ana as business matters
ean be aecepted without any IA.
e the QzehesIra.s freedom
"a aInInsnlns q iis wonderful
1hs exception itself is hound
..aE q pafrens of tbe 0fehestra.
aad 1haI I.eap9ia stoaoesifs
aH1azIaE fQf fthz next I'VE
- salenaia
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01
Fahrenheit's Career

Eritor of "What Do You RnotO?"-Can
you telle me a few facts about the life of
Fahrenheit who invented the Thermometer?
A. F.
Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit, born 1885,
died 1885, was the man who first conceived
the idea Of using mercury instead of alcohol
in the construction OF thermometers. His
Invention" was, therefore, an improve
ment, for the accuracy, of the instrument,
already in use, was greatly improved by the
substitution of the registering material He
first used mercury for this purpose in 1920.
AS for his life, 1t was quite simple. He
was born in Danzig, Germany; gave up
mercantile life in order TO devote himself
to scientific research; Travelled through
most of Europe and settled in Holland.
Four years after his work with the ther-
mometer, he was elected a fellow of the
Royal Society in London and published sew
eral papers through that body. His other
discoveries were that other liquids beside
water had a fixed boiling point and that
the boiling point varies with change In
the pressure OF the atmosphere. He, of
course, devised the scale Of graduating the
thermometers known by his name.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-01

that the endowment fund viii not only be
made up but viii be richly deserved. The
Orchestra is to be congratulated nightly
on its good fortune and Philadelphia on
having the man who is making It possible
for perhaps a thousand others to endow
its great artistic force.