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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-06
The Baryplaozae

Is a new invention which is on a fair
way of reyolutionizing the telephone
system. As is we'll known. the American
telephone is often very unsatisfactory.
but the drawbacks are wholly eliminated
by the B%aryphone, which makes conycr-
satlons ON the longest distances Just as
clear as on short circuits, las the sound is
carried to both ears aud all noise ex-
Guided. Persons hard oil hearing, who
hitherto have been prohibited from US
ing the telephone, can now use it with
the aid OF the Baryphone, which also
VIII permit two persons to hear the
message without the use of double tee
phone. The Baryphone is the only SIM
pie, practical and effective sound Inten-
sitter in existence and is incomparablv
superior to all others, especially rs it
leaves the hand free for annntations
during the conversations. Increases the
sound wonderfully. indispensable IN all
telephone users. Always adjusted. Nom
Ever ready. Lasting many
years. Sample ST 90 postpaid. Salts
guaranteed or money refunded.
wanted everywhere: good
S. & S. MANUFACTURING co.
oO3 Hartford Bldg. Chicago. III.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
Trad. Balance on Wrens sids.

A. E. Dillmont, trade statistician
says in a recent bulletin that while the
United States manufacturers OF steel
and iron are busy supplying Great
Britain. the latter is busy exporting
steel products, textiles. ETC., to Ar
gentina. For the nine months ended
September. 1915, Mr.. Dillmont finds
that Great Britaiq shipped steel pro-
ducts to Argentina in the sum Of about
$5,60o,000; textiles. bags. ETC.. to the
value Of about $4,000, 900; boots and
shoes $lS5,000; glassware, ETC.. $S50,000.
He says that the products which he
has listed, are only few of those prin-
cipally exported. and do not represent
one-third the total value Of exports for
the period mentioned. 1t looks as II
Great Britain were buying in our mar.
ket and selling in Argentina,-a ma
tional middleman. Meanwhile, under
the Democratic tariff law. our imports
from Argentina continue to increase,
and our exports have decreased until
the balance of trade is against US.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
QU6SC.
BATH AND BOOTHBAY LINE

stopped to Mr.. Boyntons and We're
provided with dry clothing which was
Very much appreciated, after travel
ing in tine snow. They were fortunate
in getting out Of it as we'll, with only
breaking the breastplate. Mr.. Reed
received message through the tele-
phone and Immediately accompanied
the party home
The Missionary meeting will meet
with Mrs. Wakefield at the parsonage
.at O'Clock Friday.
One Of the harblnStrS OF early spring
and summer was found by Bert Hallo-
well. who was somewhat surprised on
going into his cellar very recently To
find a striped snake eight or ten
inches in length laying across his pen
Of potatoes. His snakeship did not
seem at all disturbed hut seemed
rather to enjoy his winter quarters.
1t is needless to say he very soon after
was dispatched.
There were six delayed western
mails from the 26ti of Feb. TO 18th Of
March.
The North Windsor boys under the
leadership Of Rev. NJ II. Wakefield"
very much enjoyed the annual Boys
Conference held in Bangor and report
they we're delightfully."- entertained
Mr.. Wakefield gave a very interesting
account of the conference at the Sun
day morning service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
Does Alcohol Enlarge Life?

What il alcohol does paralyze clear.
ness Of judgment and discrimination"
said a young newspaper man recently.
"At times it is a good thing to divorce
barren reason and take the daughter
of vine to spouse. Alcohol gives the
emotional life free play, makes the
diffident man frank and communica-
tive, allays the pain Of suffering, anx-
iety and trouble. What if it is a false
idea, an illusion? 1t is worth while"
But why should We turn to falsehood
for relief when truth stands at our
elbow with nobler joys in her hand.
Alcohol" says Won Bunge, simply
prevents men from seeking the noblest
pleasures; it prevents them from cult
waiting friendship and sociability of a
high character; from associating with
those with whom they have common
ideals. II we did not have alcohol
many social gatherings might not take
place, but people would sometimes
withdraw to fill their own emptiness
until the desire to exchange thought
broke out irresistibly.
Then we should have a social life
the intellectually and spontaneous
gaiety Of which would surpass any,
thing wine has ever produced. The de-
sire for sociability. If nourished by al
cohol is dollhouse plant, soon with
cred"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
Good Fellows and Bad Trades,

Splendid fellows some of these liquor
sellers and makers are! Generous,
good-hearted men. We admit it.
But what Of It? Would you let a
man strangle your father because he
thought it a permissible deed? Would
you tolerate treason in q man who
thought your country and his morally
wrong in a war? How do the good
qualities Of IN individual affect the bad
qualities Of trade?
And while SOME of them are good
fellows, more Of them are unspeakable.
The organized brewing trade Of this
country is methodically seeking to poi
son the foundations of the American
people-corrupt our women. debase the
appetites Of our children, enslave our
institutions and ruin our future with
a devilish use Of all the arts Of modern
organization and promotion methods.
Shall we permit it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
WINDSOR

WESTON account of the severe
storm the Union members in this Sec
ton who had made preparations for
carrying food and assist in serving
the dinner the day of town meeting.
were much disappointed in not having
a chance to send the food. This s a
day much enjoyed by the ladies in
town.
The Erskine High students, Vinal
Merrill. Weigh Merrill and Clifton Low
den, Emmons and Wilbur Casey are
home for a vacation Of ten days.
Mrs. Elmer Starks who was taken to
the Augusta General hospital last
week for treatment is reported to be
improving at this writing. The young
son has been named Earle Francis and
has been cared for byi Mrs. Freeman
Thorn for the past week. Mr.. Starks
and children expect to leave for Au-
gusta soon. where the children will
stop with relatives.
Friends of A. W. Brooks were
pleased to see him in the place if only
for short time.
Mail Carrier W. S. Reed had quite
an experience going on his delivery
route, Friday. A part of the way the
heavy wind had filled the roads from
the snow which fell the day before,
faster then the men could shovel, when
nothing daunted he took the pastures
and fields. Stone walls were no OBJ
lection in this case. But he got there
just the same"
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Trask have re-
Gently recovered from the grip.
Mrs. Matte Reed Of Weeks Mills and
son voyle met with quite an adventure
last Wednesday. On returning from
Augusta with a friend when nearly
quarter Of mile from Harry Boyn-
toms on driving through a snowdrift.
which completely Allied the road from
the snow that recently had fallen, the
horse got down. when Mrs. Reed and
son went to Mr.. Boynton's for as
sistance. Very soon help came and
got the horse on his feet. when they
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
Dye at Birth.

Without dyes the price of cloth de-
preciates, and this depreciation reacts
on the raw material. Seventy per cent.
Of all cotton, and still higher per-
centage Of wool, passes through the
dyer's hands before reaching the con-
sumner. Those who had hopes of seeing
the dyestuffs industry established in
this country will be disappointed to
learn that, according to latest reports.
President Wilson and Secretary Red
field are determined that no tariff
rates shall be enacted looking to this
end. This will be of particular interest
to cotton planters and wool growers,
owing to the fact that the dyestuffs
famine, which the perversity of the adj
ministration renders more severe, is
beginning to have depressing effect
on the prices of their products
However. a temporary relief has been
have been in measure successful.
Hence this advice to cotton planters:
In the South the bold boil weevil
Hooks up with another evil.
Lack of dyes makes business rotten
Dope the soil. Raise colored cotton.
For the benefit of wool growers let it
he said that scientists have declared
if the feed Of animals is co!ored a par
1icular hue, and strictly adhered to,
there will be resulting pigmentation
OF their coats:
Mary had a little lamb
It's fleece was white as snow,
But lack of dyestuffs made his coat
Drop fifty cents or so.
Then Mary mixed he lambie's mash
With Carter's jet black ink
And bartered for bunch O. cash
clip Of sable kink.
These suggestions are quite as prac-
teal as Democratic measures of relief,
and they are the best we can expect
until the Republicans are returned to
power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

they believe will be convincing to the
harbor commission that the har-
Dor lines should be heightened. In the
party were Governor Curtis and Mayor
Chapman. The tugs carried the men past
the Grand Trunk docks and to the east
ern end Of Peaks island. On the way
down the bay, eight steamers were found
waiting for a chance to dock at the
Grand Trunk wharves to discharge their
cargoes. On the return trip. one steamer
was seen at the Grand Trunk docks ex-
tending SO feet past the end Of the wharf.
The steamer was $50 feet long. while the
dock was but 500 feet in length. 1t is con-
trary to the United States harbor regula-
tons to allow a steamer to extend by the
end of wharf. and this fault together
with that of the waiting steamers seem to
the members of the Chamber Of Com
merce to be two good contentious why
the harbor lines should be expanded.
Fort Fairfield, which this year will
celebrate its centennial, was first set
tied by people who came up the
Aroostook river from the st. John
river. They We're OF many countries
and nationalities. The Catholics were
the most numerous in the first settle
ment and pioneering, and hold the
distinction of the first church in
northern Aroostook. 1t was over go
years ago their humble church was
hrst started. on the Boulien hill. ~
miles west Of the village. 1t was at
tended by the common people on pub
lie occasions, who had no other place
OF worship to go, nearer than Indian
Point, New Brunswick. near the mouth
OF the Tobique river at the present In
dian village.
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COMING EVENTS

March 23-24-Potato and fruit growers
meeting Bangor City hall.
March o3-The Republican District con-
pual convention. Portland.
March Especial meeting stockholders
Of Maine Central Railroad Co. to act on
$1,000. 600 bond issue at u. Portland.
March 23-Republican State Convention
at 10, City hall.
March a3-kent's Hill Seminary Alumni
Association. fourteenth annual reunion
and banquet, Congress Square Hotel.
March 24-Public Utilities Commission
hearing on petition of NJ. c. r. r. for
authority to issue $1,000, 900 bonds. at 10 80.
Cumberland County Court House.
March 24-State Council. D. A. r.. Lew
iston.
March Ex-Governor and Council month
ly meeting.
March Bureaucratic State Convention.
Bangor.
April 3--Municinal election. Calais
April 4-Superior Court for Kennebec
County Civil and criminal term) at Au-
gusta.
April 4-United States District Court,
Portland.
April 4-supreme Court, Knox County.
civil and criminal term. Rockland.
April 4supreme Court, Penobscot
County, civil term. Bangor
April 4-Supreme Court, Somerset Coun-
ty. civil and criminal term, Skowhegan
April 5-Progressive State convention at
City hall, Bangor.
April 5-Grand Lodge. N. E. o. p, an
nual convention. Portland.
April 19-Maine State Branch No 49,
United National Association Of Post Office
Clerks, annual convention, Rockland.
May 11-12-Maine Organized Bible Class
Association Convention, Waterville.
May H-Grand Lodge. Knights Of Py.
thias, annual convention Bangor.
May N-Bowdoin prize essays. Bruns-
Nav 3-Bowdoin College examina,,or
Brunswick.
June 14-15-Maine Division. Sons Of Vet.
Grams. Annual Encampment at Auburn.
June N-Bowdoin class Of 1906 reunion.
New Meadows Inn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
Democrats Hedoina.

Although American dependence upor
Germany for dyestuffs has been dem.
onstrated, and the urgent need for per.
manent establishment of dye indus
try in this country is universally rec.
ognized. the Democrats in Congress:
show little evidence of willingness t.
legislate for America First
American manufacturers wishing II
make dyestuffs will not undertake tina
industry without assurance Of protec.
ton from the syndicated competition
of Germany after the war. Represent.
alive E. ]. Hill, Republican member o.
the ways and means committee, has
introduced bill carrying rates of dut,
on dyestuffs which meet the approva
Of the American Chemical Society q
the United States, made up Of Demo
Gratis and Republicans alike. Indica.
tions are that the Democrats in Con
gress will not stand behind the bill.
Congressman Hill declares: III ever,
penny Of the specific duty which it is
now proposed to add to the revenue
ra ties OF the present law should be add.
ed to the price to the consumers, il
would take 100 years of that burden to
equal the losses which the existing
famine has brought upon the country
in the last IL months"
The chief of the bureau of foreign
and domestic commerce. in public ad
dress to the Chemical Club in New
York. four months ago. declared that
being borne by American users of dye
stuffs and dyed wares amounts to not
less than 81 10000 a day"
The scarcity of dyes affects the whole
country. Seventy per cent of the cot
ton consumed in this country in MAX
ing cloths. passes through the dyers'
hands before it reaches the consumer
If steps are not Immediately taken
TO encourage the making of dyes in
this country, by means Of protective
tariff, the price of cotton will fall as a
consequence. 1t costs to color wool
five times the cost Of coloring cotton.
Nearly all the wool used by us is COL
ored. Silk, leather paper. and fur re-
quire dyes in their manufacture, and
the representatives of these great in
dustries. utilizing the labor of hun
dreds of thousands of men and women,
all declare that the supplies of German
dyestuffs are nearly used up. With
out the dyes the industries must suffer,
and so must the laborers.
Another interesting phase Of the dye
stuff situation was brought out in the
recent hearings before the ways and
means committee of Congress: DR..
Bernard Hesse, chairman Of the chem
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
Thursday, March 23, 1916.
Republicans May Carry Senate.

The not unexpected death Of Senator
Shively Of Indiana, makes that state q
political center Of supreme importance
this year. for there are two senatorial
seats now at stake in the Hoosier cleo
lions and the Republicans will strain
every nerve to secure both Of them.
Happily, 1t is a united Republican par
ty which will strive for these great po-
litical prizes in Indiana this year; and
there is every prospect that the next
Congress will see two Republicans in
place of the two Democrats who have
represented Indiana in the Senate since
1911
The wisest political observers in
Washington have long been Of the
opinion that a Republican President
and Republican House are sure to re-
suit from this years elections. But
there have been grave doubts in many
quarters whether the Senate could be
recaptured by a majority on the floor
and without the deciding vote Of the
vice president.
The Democratic majority in the Sem
ate now stands at 16. To regain the
Senate to Republicanism means the
taking OF nine seats. Two Of these will
come from Indiana, as events now
signify. In addition there is small
question that the Republicans will win
in Maine, New York, New Jersey, Ohio,
West Virginia and Missouri.
This would divide the Senate equally
on the floor and would put control into
the hands of the Republican Vice
President.
The other states to elect senators
this year, where there is chance to
replace Democrat with a Republican
are Nebraska, Montana and Nevada
and in each Of these states there is
more Of fighting chance for Republi-
canism.
All this 10 predicted on the theory
that none Of the seats now held by
Republicans will be lost to the enemy.
In 1914, however three such seats were
taken from us.
The determination of the Republican
leaders is to carry on a vigorous cam
paign everywhere that even a slight
chance appears to secure a senatorial
recruit. 1t now seems likely that the
Republican victory next November will
lack nothing in completeness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

ical and dyestuffs committee Of New
York. stated: III we did have a COM
plete self-contained coal-tar industry
in this country We would have an
equipment which could. with compar
atively little delay, be converted into a
device to manufacture explosives, and
we would have the nucleus Of a trained
body Of men-workmen. if you please
-foremen and superintendent, who
could, with very little added time. learn
how to make these explosives prop
erly and they then begin to act as a
nucleus for an accretion or growth Of
the men necessary to do the work."
Any reasonable man would think
that the Democrats would seize on
this as an excuse for establishing pro-
tective rates Of duty on dyestuffs made
In America. It is a matter of pre-
paredness. also. But they continue to
back and fill and sidestep the issue.
and meanwhile, the loss to users of
dyes continues to be 100000, daily
to accept the figures of a Democratic
oficehoider.
Advocates of America First" should
get after their Democratic representa-
tives in Congress and urge them to
vote for protective tariff on dyestuffs.
The condition which faces US Is dye
stuff famine. The theory is the dis
credited Democratic tariff policy. It
Is time to wake up!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
Editors Letter Box
An Answer.

Farmingdale. Me-, March -, 1916.
Editor Kennebec Journal:
In the columns of your paper yes
terday was a communication signed
Tax Payer of Town Of Farn1ingdale.'
AS that communication reflects on
my character and honesty, l deem i:
my duty to make this statement
Every dollar as stated in my report is
correct and deposited with the Maine
Trust & Banking Co.
II Mr.. Tax Payer would go to tbs
proper town officials instead of APP
pealing to the Press, any error, omis
sion or misprint in the Town Repor;
would be gladly explained. as the
town OF Farmingdale does not do its
business through the newspapers.
OSCAR McCAUSLAND.
Treasurer, Town of Farmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
RIPLEY

The Ladies' Aid met last wednes-
day with Mrs. Dora Hanson, and
tackled two puffs. Six new members
were taken in and popcorn and apples
were served by Mrs. Hanson. The
next meeting will be in two weeks
with Mrs. f. H. Ramsdell.
Ethel Butler of Athens is a guest
at NJ. A. Randall's.
Mrs. T. J. Harris has gone to Port
land to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins who recently
bought the Woodcock store are NOV
ing into the Palmer house.
Mrs. Fronia Cooley is ill with grip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
CAMBRIDGE

j. =. Mitchell was in MonSon u'
tend the funeral of Il relative MOI"
The Changers were surprised saw
day night when GltnWood RING ~
in bringin: his bride and Oo""'
treat.
Mrs. Melissa Colcord IF Lynn No
is in town for a few weeks stay a.
p. Mitchelrs and w. II. rings =
The remains Of chandler wa.
were brought here from M9iis0H
placed in the rcc"ivl1G tomb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

AA'~AA->S So1A Ao FOL-
g. i GOING WEST-30s A. NJ.
..Hls|a except Monday. Portland
I49 and Boston; SIS A. M
x03llsIl Lewiston, Farmineton'
RAILROAD Rockland, Portland. Bo.
@-@ ton, Montreal and Que
wick, Lewiston, Pennington. Portland
Boston; 124S 2. NJ, Halloweil, Gardiner
and So. Gardiner; $40 p. NJ. local: N
=. N. (express), Brunswick, Rockland.
!.ortland, Boston and New York: 5.l5 p
NJ, Hal!owell, Gardiner and So card
ner; 6.12 T. NJ. mot beyond PortIand1
je4o I. NJ, Lewiston, Bath, Portland
Boston. Sundays 1903 and 1915 A. M 2 ~
&New York; and 1040 Z. NJ, Portland ana
Boston. anu
GOING EAsT-1.n A. NJ. Bangor
Calais, Bar Harbor. St. John, Halifax
Aroostook co, Sunday morning does not
connect beyond Bangor; 633 A. NJ, local
20 Moosehead Lake Via Oakland), Bel
tast, foXcroft ard Bangor; 9.l7 A. NJ,
local to Belfast, Bangor and SkoWheean:
4z.o6 r. NJ, Waterville. Bangor. B. & A.
x. r.. Calais. st. John and Halifax; 2.34
r. ~, express to Waterville, thence local
70 Bangor and Mattawamkeag; 800 p. NJ,
Materville and Skowhegan; los p. NJ,
Waterville. Skowhegan and Bangor.
Sundays 2.53 Z. NJ, for Bangor; Iii. $50
A. NJ. and 2.53 p. NJ. for Skowhegan.
Trains leave Augusta for Hallowell,
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.3s. 9.3s
4; NJ, l24s. s:1O, 4.o7. Gardiner only SIS,
Il. D. WALDRoN, Gen1 Passenger AIT
D: G. DOUGLASS. Genl Mgr, Port
land. Me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
The World War a Year AGO
T0day-March %.

Turkish troops in Northwestern
Persia were reported to have per.
secuted and massacred native
Christians.
Second German war loan was
s., 25O, 100000.
French reported repulse Of Ger
mans at Notre Dame de Lorette
and the capture Of trenches In
Alsace.
Germans in pursuit Of Russians
fleeing from East Prussia recap
tured guns. cattle, horses and
goods which the invaders had
seized at Memel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
Different Game.

Il hear you've beer foiling the viii
lain in a melodrama all winter" said
the manager. cycling his star pitcher
with a cold and fishy eye.
Il did play the part of the hero in a
melodrama."
"Ah, hah. Just remember that
you're back in baseball now. and that
the opposing batsmen amt going to be
so easily foiled."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
Light and Airy
Nothing Gained.

If poets had
A penny post
They could mail verse
At half the cost.
Supplanting twos with ones.
That part would be
Distinctly nice.
But what's the use?
They'd all get twice
AS many pesky duns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
Odd Fellows Hall
ASYLUM L,

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70. Rrc,u,
meeting Friday evenings at 10 wy
L. G: HUGHES, y. G.
p. r. WESTON, Rec. Sec
GUY c. LONGFELLOW. Fl, :,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

White and Hazard, who swung a wire
suspension bridge across the Schuyl-
kill river at Philadelphia in 1876, there
by gained fame as the first to construct
bridge Of that type in the United
States. The cost was $125.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
Played to a Loss.

Hear you had fine wedding How
did things turn out?'
with a deficit. The presents we
got won't begin to equal the cost of
the feed" q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
The Worlds a Stage.

Skirts are pretty short"
Seem to be getting shorter, too
Just gaze down the avenue"
Reminds me of a street scene in q
musical comedy when the merry vii
layers come on"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23

Sometimes the early blossoms drop
Or fail to bud.
But nothing ever hurts the crop
Of early mud.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
Next Best.

AT the foot of the ticket we want
somebody with barrel"
Nobody with barrel seems to want
the honor"
We'll can you locate. somebody
with a keg?"