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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-09

Two class basketball games were
played Friday afternoon at the Assem-
bly, hall Of the Cony High school and
were we'll contested. The Sophomore
team took the Freshman team into
camp by the score of % to and the
Juniors won from the Seniors by the
score of % to Is. McCourtney was the
star player of the Sophomore team
with total of five goals from the
floor and Hill Of the Junior team play
ed a fine game, making i've goals from
the Annr-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-09
CHURCH NOTICES

ST BARNABAS church, Bangor street;
ps,, Victor O. Anderson. Tel. 500 (second
Sunday in Advent: SUNDAY ss school al at
2 evening PRAYER RAY, ba an nres seaa at the
O. clock service.
SOUTH PARISH CONGREGATIONAL
,."rch Rev. Clayton D. Boothby minis
ter residence 4s oak street ;a o phone oI Sum:
W. snbooI in the chapel and Mems Fo-
r rnm in the church at ll.45 A. NJ; mid
r'nais service omitted on Wednesday eve
ming Dec, Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-09
Mr.. Brooks Commentator

Mr.. Brooks Communication
Last spring the Journal received and
published a letter from Hon. A. w.
Brooks condemning the condition Of the
North Belfast road. The improvements
that the present administration has made
on this road during the past summer
have caused Mr.. Brooks to write Mayor
viles the following letter of appreciation:
November Z, 1916.
Hon. Blaine S. Niles,
Mayor of the City of Augusta,
Augusta, Maine.
My dear Sir:-I am just back from a
visit to Augusta and take this opportu-
nifty to express to you and the city coun-
Gil my personal appreciation of the work
which has been done toward the improve
ment of the North Belfast road. l have
been familiar with conditions there for
the past 20 years and can truthfully say
that there has been more permanent
work accomplished during your admins
tration than in all those years combined
with the exception of the matchmaking
of the west end of this road several years
ago under Mayor Plaisted's administra-
ton.
l am informed that the work you have
done this year on the highways leading to
Augusta is part of a comprehensive plan
10 put in good condition and carefully su-
pervise the maintenance of all the ave-
nues of approach to the city. This has
been the crying need for many years and
I believe every business man is heartily
in sympathy with this program. This Is
unquestionably the most effective way to
increase the prosperity of the community
and note with satisfaction that your al.
ministration is awake to the opportuni-
ties of the situation. Please believe me
Very truly yours.
A. W. BROOKS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-09

At a recent meeting Of the athletic
teams Of the Cony High school the fol.
lowing leaders were elected: John Red
mond, captain of football; Francis Hill,
captain of baseball; Smith Cooper, cap
tain of track; Victor McCourtney. captain
of basketball in place of James Colgan,
who has left the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-09

Conant, Mcdonald. Pstterson. 01vS
Currier and Rideout: Misses Mary and
1nez Creighton, Bessie, Alice and Nan
Weston, Clark, Reever, Jones. R1ch.
mond and Moore. This committee will
meet for literature and instructions at
2.SO Sunday afternoon at the Baptist
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-09
BOARD OF REGISTRATION
Closes Session Friday Afternoon with
Total Registration Of 81

The Board of Registration, which
had been in session each day since last
Tuesday, closed it's session at o'clock
Friday afternoon with total of 81
registrations for the four days. The
number Of registrations Friday was "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-09
new YEARS WILL
BRING HIGHER WAGES
AT EDWARDS MILLS
Announcement Of Re-adjust-
ment of Wages Is Made Fri
day Evening by Agent Stew
ATTRACTION Is in Line with
That of Other New England
Mills = About 1000 Opera
tives Are Affected

Announcement was made Friday eve
ming by Agent Samuel Stewart of the Au-
gusta mills of the Edwards Manufacture
ing Co. that readjustment Of wages will
take place at these mills Jan. l, 1917,
affecting about 1000 employees. the action
being in line with that Of other New Eng
land mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-09

Ensign ]. H. Bloethe of the Saliva
ton Army will give tonight an illus
trated lecture. subject 1.-THE Blind
Man," at the Army hall, Water street.
Lecture will commence at p. M. Ad-
mission free. The public is invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-09

Capital Grange will hold it's regular
meeting at 7.30 this Saturday evening
at Grand Army hall AS the annual
election of officers will occur at this
meeting a large attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-09
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The Right Reverend Benjamin Brewster
ul administer the rite of confirmation at
ap. NJ. Sunday at st. Yarnabas chapel
on Bangor street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-09
Highways

SIN addition to the
very unusual expense of upkeep of the
year, because of continued rains, the
following permanent work was carried
out and is it's own answer to criticism
in this regard. 1t is a record of which
any administration should be proud,
and the Journal has no hCsitancy in
commencing it TO the utmost:
Eastern District
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-09

Rose Of Sharon Chapter, No. IL, o.
Z. S., will hold special meeting next
Wednesday evening. Dec. Is. for work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-09

earth 27O(
South Belfast road, turnpiked in adj
dition to above Observation-Disclosures. 656i
North Belfast road. graded and sur
faced with gravel NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Sill
North Belfast road. graded and sur
FACED with selected earth. ............ ALI
North Belfast road. turnpiked. ........ 142
North Belfast road between Weeks
Mills road and Vassalboro line, re-
surfaced with gravel. 10O'
Hills repaired on Weeks Mills road
from North Belfast road to Ward
Iodu .....-...-..... ..........-.......... go
Ward road repaired NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. rs
East Side Sidewalks
Lynden St, gravel NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. "a
Bangor ST., gravel ..................... g.
Cony st. extension. gravel. 100
Arsenal ST., gravel ..... "a
Brooks ST., granolithic ................. n
Eastern Ave-. gravel INSTRUMENTATION. IN
Western District
Capitol ST., macadam ................. 126
Scott St.. macadam .................... ~
Grove ST.. macadam NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 102
Melville ST., macadam ...............s Jos
State St., macadam NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 137
State St. bituminous macadam...... ~
Columbia St. gravel ..'..............''' a.
Winthrop ST., gravel ................... ~
Oak St, gravel Observation-Disclosures. ~
Gage St, gravel ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 30
Oakland road. surfaced. gravel 66O
West River road, surfaced, gravel.... 2SV
Balance of West River road put in
excellent condition ...................
Mt. Vernon road surfaced, gravel.... 81
Western District Sidewalks
Western Ave, tar concrete............ 36
Cushman ST., tar concrete. ~
Gage ST., tar concrete. ~
Child ST., tar concrete. 81
Flagg St., tar concrete. ~
Flagg court, tar concrete. u
Hillcrest court, gravel. ~
Pike ST., gravel. ..................".... 81 81
johnson St., gravel. Az
Lincoln ST., gravel. ...................... Oh
Higgins and Hichborn Sts., gravel. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-09
KINGBIRDS AND
BANKERS DIVIDE
ALLEY HONORS

The Bankers and King Birds divided
honors in the City League bowling
tournament Friday evening on the ~
alleys. The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-09
RICHMOND
Gard Of Thanks

Card Of Thanks
We wish to extend our thanks to our
neighbors and friends who kindly assisted
US in our sorrow. also for the beautiful
flowers given.
MRS. MARGARET MESERvE.
r. C. MESERVE,
MRS. E. ]. BESSEY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-09
Winthrop
LOCAL NOTICE

LOCAL NOTICE
g the Journal on the Christmas gift
list? Advance rates: City subscrip-
tions IS yr., $3.50 for mos, 1925 for
mos On r. F. D. routes: 81 yr., 50 for
6 mos, 81 for 3 mos. dec7-9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-09
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance at Union Hall, Augusta, Mon
day night, Dec. II. Lees 1917 Orches-
ira. dec9d2ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-09
ROTARY CLUB

Meets Friday Evenine-Paui D. Sar.
gent Talks on Highways Of Maine"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-01

Idispleasure. This recognition of
human dependence upon, and rela-
.tionship to, God we call religion;
and the incubation of the sane
principles of morality of which it
lis the source must be made the
basis and mainstay Of every sys-
tenn OF education worthy Of the
name. 1t is unfortunate that the
name Of God has been banished
from. the educational institutions
conducted by the state. That is a
condition made necessary by the
religious affiliations of the citizens
of the Republic. It is a condition
which right-thinking men beWail
and for which the better class Of
educators are striving to find a
remedy that will prove acceptable
to all. They have come to the con
|clusion tlfat nothing short Of
definite religious training in youth
and early manhood will lay the
foundation for that high and holy
regard for God and "the things
of God" which will lead into the
arena of public and private life
citizens whose norm Of conduct is
IAN enlightened conscience, whose
standard of right and wrong is
based on something more substan-
tial than the whims and fancies OF
/ the individual.
A thorough religious training is
what the youth of this land need
to fit them for the enjoyment OF
the blessings and opportunities it
promises to ala recognition OF
the presence of God everywhere
encircing them with the atmo-
sphere Of the supernatural and a
Humble docility in obeying the
laws He has laid down for the
moral weAbeing OF. men and ma
Etions.
The children who are receiving
such an education in Catholic
schools are favored indeed. To
Them we look for the highest
types Of Christian culture and de-
voted citizenship.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-01
THE SACRED HEART AND
FAMILY LIFE.

The general intention Of the
League of the Sacred Heart for
January recommended by His
Holiness, Pope Benedict XIV, is
'The Reign Of the Sacred Heart
in the Family 7
The home Of homes was Naza-
|reth and the familyfof families was
the Holy Family, and the reason
for both one and the other was
that Nazareth was, the home Of
the Sacred Heart. The members
|of the League are to pray during
this month that all families may
be modelled after that sacred
home, that the Sacred Heart may
reign in the hearts of the parents
and of the childreD. g
All Of us are What our homes
have made us. The chief forma-
tive influence in the shaping of
character is that first fashioning
of manners and of thought given
near the hearthstone. Happy the
man and the woman whose child
hood has been passed in a home
like that where for so many years
dwelt the Sacred Heart Of our
Lord.
The reign Of the Sacred Heart
in the family depends upon the
parents. Who is to teach baby
lips the Holy Names but the par
lent? Who is to train the growing
boy and girl to walk in the way
that leads to eternal life and to
take up with joy the burden of
Christ? Who if not the parent,
both by word and by example?
IL Catholic parents were more
like Mary and Joseph, Catholic
children would be more like the
Child Jesus. Fewer children
would be a judgment on their par
|ents, fewer hearts would be in
ashes, fewer hopes would be in
vain. Calamity comes to those
who neglect the teachings Of
Christ and do not honor His
Sacred Heart. If they would have
joy, they must make Jesus the
centre of their hopes, the teacher
of their ideals and the model Of
their virtues. Then would be
fulfilled His promise to bless the
homes where His Heart is hon
ored.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-01
WHY BLAME THE CHURCH?

: 40 3 : -
According to the ! New World
of Chicago, DIR. Haiselden who at
tanned notoriety on account Of his
refusal to save. the life of defec-
tive baby blames the Catholic
Church for the predicament In
which he now finds himself. He
rashly charges that the Church:
and not the medical profession,
spoke through the committee of
the Chicago Medical Society which
gave a decision adverse to him In
connection with this celebrated
case. Did he expect that the Cath
ollie Church would remain silent
in presence Of his outrageous ac-
ton against the laws Of God and
the rights OF the individual, not
to speak Of the ethics Of the
medical profession But DIR.
HaiseIden arrogafes to himself too
much Importance if he thinks that
the Catholic Church Is concerned
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-01
DOMAIN OF TEMPERANCE
ALCOHOL.


The Journal or Inebriety quotes the
following passages as the leading
thought" OF the addresses delivered
in the City of Birmingham, by fifty
members of the British MedicaL Asso-
citation, each physician being free to
express any opinion which he might
choose:
That alcohol does not quench but
awakens thirst.
That alcohol is of no value when
work is to be done.
That alcohol diminishes the quality
and total output Of manual work of
all kinds.
That alcohol blunts perception and
feeling, impairs moral sense and inn
pedes intellectual processes.
That alcohol, when taken by chill
dren, checks growth and development
both mentally and bodily.
That alcohol weakens the power of
self-control, thus leading to immora-
lily and crime, poverty and misery.
That alcohol has a narcotic poison
GUS action and must be classed with
chloroform and ether
That alcohol predisposes both
directly and Indirectly to the infec-
tious fevers.
That alcohol is now known to be
one of the most important factors in
rendering patients more susceptible
to the attacks Of the tubercule bacillus
and so to tuberculosis.
That in pneumonia and typhoid
fever alcohol does more harm than
good.
That alcohol hastens the end in a
fatal illness, but prolongs the duration
of the illness in those cases in which
the patient RECEIVERS.
That alcohol predisposes to heat
stroke in hot weather.
That alcohol causes rapid loss of
heat in cold weather.
That alcohol is one of the great pre-
disposing causes OF heart-failure and
cerebral hemorrhage.
That alcohol often causes neuritis
or inflammation of the nerves.
That alcohol is one OF the great
causes OF regeneration or too rapid
aging of tissues of the body.
That those who take no alcohol can
perform more work, possess greater
power Of endurance, have less sick
ness and recover more quickly than
non-abstainers, whilst they are un-
affected by any OF those diseases
specially caused by alcohol
That the great amount of drinking
of alcoholic liquors among the work
ing classes is one of the greatest evils
of the day, destroying more than any
thing else, the health, happiness, and
welfare of those classes.
That the universal abstinence from
alcoholic liquors as beverages would
contribute greatly to the health, pros
perity, morality and happiness of the
human race.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-01

His Holiness Pope Benedict XIV
granted the usual audience to the
members of the Sacred College on
December "a, at which the Dean,
Cardinal Vannutelh, voiced the
Christmas greetings of that august
body. In reply the Pope returned
the greetings warmly and ex-
pressed regret. that man s weak
ness, which has caused the Euro
pean confagration, would prevent
the traditional rejoicing this sea-
son. He expressed the hope that
peace would reign again before
next Christmas.
This same under-current Of sOr-
row because of world-conditions is
found in all the Pope s public and
semi-public addresses since he
came to the Throne of Peter. For
the past year and a half he has
stormed heaven with prayers and
pleaded with the leaders Of the
warning nations to ameliorate the
conditions brought about by the
conflict. He stands ready to take
advantage of the first favorable
opportunity to suggest negotia-
Aions for peace; but how long be-
fore conditions will warrant him
IN taking any active steps towards
that end9
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-01
THE CHAIN PRAYER
NUISANCE.

Once more the so-called chain
prayer has made its appearance
and we have received several
copies of it from people who, in
spite of all that has heretofore
been said on this subject, are yet
unconvinced that the only proper
thing to do with these prayers is
to throw them into the fire and for
get about them.
Tt is inconceivable how Catho-
lies who know anything at all
about their religion can give a
second thought to a chain prayer,
much less go to the trouble of re
writing it and sending it to nine
other persons with an injunction
not to break the chain. Strange
as it may seem there are such
Catholics. They not only copy the
prayer and send it to nine others
but they are obsessed with the
fear that the misfortune, which
is said to threaten one who does
mot fulfil the prescribed conditions
even to minutest detail, will befall
them.
The prayer in itself may be, and
often is, theologically correct and
such as may be recited by any de.
vout Catholic. But is it not a
mark of superstition to believe
that any dire calamity attaches to
failure to transmit it to others al
the request of an anonymous per.
SON? The faithful should know
that this is not the way the Church
takes to acquaint her children
with her official prayers or te
prescribe new forms of devotion
Only the superstitious pay any at
tention to a chain prayer. The
intelligent Catholic throws it II
the waste basket and takes nc
stock in the threats Of calamity
which accompany it.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-01
THE QUESTION OF DRINK IN
49,, ENGLAND.

= Ht . 3.
We learn that every day the de.
mand in London for stricter regula-
ton of the sale of liquor during the
war becomes more insistent. Military
authorities are disgusted with the
drunkenness of soldiers brought
about by the disposition Of civilians
to treat all men in uniform. Lord
Kitchener has issued numerous pro-
tests against the treating of his sol
diers, but without the desired results.
Even the closing Of public houses at
ten o'clock at night has not cured the
evil, and stricter regulations seem in
evitable.
The increase of drunkenness among
women, especially among women
whose husbands have entered the
service, has fallen under the observa-
ton of social workers in all parts OF
London, and many delegations of
prominent women have appeared be-
fore the licensing justices in an effort
to check this practise by regulation.
In his last days Lord Roberts made
this appeal to the public to cease
tempting soldiers with liquor: IL feel
it is my duty to point out to the civil
population that putting temptation in
the way of our soldiers by injudicious-
ly treating them to drink is injurious
to them and prejudicial to our chances
of victory"
Sir James Crichton-Browne the
famous physician, in an interview on
"Alcohol and War;" said: "Tea has
been one of the saviors of mankind.
verify believe that but for the in
PRODUCTION of tea and coffee Europe
might have drunk itself to death. I
am no incorporating or fanatical
opponent Of alcohol. | believe it has
played a part in human evolution,
that it has it's social uses and that it
is an invaluable remedy in certain
stages of unhealth and disease. 1t is
probable, however, that its evolution
airy mission is fulfilled, and as re-
CARDS its social use, it is becoming
more and more circumscribed."
Sir James expressed the belief that
alcohol would be found to play an
important part in the issue of this
war, both actively and negatively;
that it had been responsible for
cruelties and barbarities. and that the
Russian prohibition Of vodka strength
ened her arm and helped her to VIC
tories. "The handling OF magazine
rife is a very delicate operation he
said, "and those men will perform It
best who have had no alcohol"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-01

with him as an individual. 1t is
a principle which is at stake and
lit is unfortunate, perhaps, for DR..
Haiselden that his action occa-
stoned the general outbnrst of dis
approval which has arisen from
intelligent people in every walk of
life, no matter what their religious
affiliations may be. DR.. Haisel-
den's attitude towards the help
less infant was indicative of a
pagan conception of morality
which deserved the Reproduction it
received. Why he should blame
the Catholic Church, it is hard to
say. Even common sense, not to
speak Of revealed religion, CON
dennis his action.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-01
THE X. OF G. AND EASTER
DUTY.


One of our contemporaries
states that "the rules Of the
knights of Columbus demand a
yearly certificate Of the Easter
Communion. As matter of
fact, there is no such provision in
the constitution of the Order.
Efforts have been made at every
national convention of late years
to insert such a provision, but
without avail. Many of the sub
ordinate councils have a clause of
this kind IN their bylaws, al
though it is usually regarded as
unconstitutional. AT any rate, it
is not an easy matter to enforce
its provisions. We know many
earnest knights who would
like to have the organization
take some steps to guarantee
the practical Catholicity of every
member In its ranks without ex-
|ception; but who shall say that
Catholics who neglect their Easter
duty IN spite of the penalty inn
posed by the Church in such cases,
viii be moved to fulfil this obi
cation by reason Of any sanction
which the knights Of Columbus
can impose. There are among the
Knights Of Columbus, just as
there are among those who are
mot Knights, individuals who fail
to lead edifying and practical
Catholic lives.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-01-01

Last Monday night as we left
the Auditorium after witnessing
the medieval Miracle Play "Abral
ham and Isaac" we heard an APP
parently intelligent woman say to
her companion, 81 wonder who
Abraham was anyway" We did
not hear the reply; but we hope it
Indicated a better acquaintance
with biblical personages than the
statement which evoked it. Evil
IDENTIFY, there is need of a revival
of the miracle plays of other days
to stimulate a study of the Sacred
Scriptures and especially of the
Old Testament. What child in an
elementary catechism class does
not know the story of Abraham
and Isaac!