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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09
PeopIe Pay Political Debts

Many Democrats Of varying promin-
ence lay claim to having produced the
81 votes that carried New Hampshire
for Wilson in the last election. Several
nave received their expected reward,
the latest being a Hebrew youth who
has served as stenographer to- the
Democratic senator from that state.
Previous to the election he sent person
al letters to his coreligionists through
out the State urging their support
Mr.. Wilson, and stating that his cleo
ton would insure proper, recognition
Of their race. After the election ne
wired his congratulations to the Pres
tdent. The enterprising young man
now finds himself landed In lucrative
berth with the shipping board. his
qualifications for the position hke
those of others recently appointed 10
the board, are not apparent, but the
political debt had to be settled, anu no
more available place was found IMAM
that asylum Of impecunious Democrat
ic politicians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09
MONMOUTH

Monmouth Grange held an all day
meeting on Wednesday, April with
a good attendance and an interesting
program. The forenoon session was
devoted to business and general dis
cussion. A tempting dinner in charge
Of Mr. and Mrs. +. A. Blaisdell, with
corps of competent helpers was
served at noon. Afternoon program
Roll call answered by the brothers,
What new vegetables | shall raise this
year," 1.-THE home garden, what
should be found in it?" Brothers S. Fl.
Deane, A. j. Long and others. us the
average American home too much
cluttered with useless things?" Sis
tiers F. f. March, F. Twitchell, N
B. Howard and others; Patriotic reci-
tation, sister Lila Flanders; Humor-
Gus recitation, sisters Leona Reynolds,
Alice Long; vocal solo, Max Willard;
roll call by the sisters, "Why l like
my home on the farm" Harriet An
drews, Nora Howard, Florence Hay
ford, Annie Emery and others; sing
ing by ladies' chorus. Mrs. Mary Blake,
Claribel Smith, Lucy Jenness Lila
Flanders Mary Banghart and Carrie
Deane. There will be no meeting
April IL, on account of the travelling.
c. 3. Bold who has been i'll with
pneumonia is recovering.
The Sacrament OF the Lords Sup
per will be administered at the Meth
odist church on Easter morning.
DR.. and Mrs. G. M. Twitchell, re-
turned Tuesday to their summer home
in Monmouth, after passing the winter
at their home in Auburn.
Henry Merrill of Auburn, was in
town Thursday April 5.
Commencement parts at Monmouth
Academy have been assigned by Prin-
cipal C. H. Peasley. for the Senior
class of 1917. as follows: Naledictor-
ian. Arthur Sedgley; salutatory Ruth
Allen; grafton, Chester Allen; honor
essay, Halle Davis; prophecy, Earle
Lane; history, Henry Hodsdon; pres
entation of gifts, Harry Greenlief,
Glass officers: President, Chester
Austin: vice president, Charles Walk
err; secretary, Halle Davis; treasurer,
Arthur Sedgley; business manager
Henry HodsdOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09
Rural Mail Service Impaired

The familiar claim Of the postmaster
general that the rural delivery service
is not suffering from the retrenchments
constantly being made in it is resented
Representative Charles A. Kennedy Of
Iowa. He claims that % per cent of
the rural routes in his State were dis
continued in sig months, causing great
inconvenience to farmers depending on
them for their daily papers and mail.
Mr. Kennedy contrasts the actual con-
dition of affairs with the ridiculous
statement in the Democratic platform
Of last year that 10000 new routes,
reaching 100000 additional people,
have been established in the present
administration. Congressman Kennedy
asserts that the postmaster general
has "curtailed service that means
more to the farmers of the country
than any other governmental activity
in their behalf"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09
Editors Letter Box
On "PauIus Pleydeli"

To the Editor of the Kennebec Journal:
Dear Sir:
In these days when our contempt
rary literature is either completely ma
terialistic or supremely militant one is
limited in his choice of the dreamers.
Lately 1 have been charmed by the
naivete of a most imaginative writer,
modestly hiding his identity under the
sobriquet of 'Paulus Pleydell" and con-
tributing series of fictional prophesies
on Maine politics to the Boston Sunday
Herald.
Some Of the prescience of Paulus
seems sound-all Of it is interesting
In fact politically speaking, if one di-
vided his surname into two syllables
and considered the first as phonetic
spelling for the past tense Of the verb
ito play" and supplied the silent "H'
before the remaining syllable-the "ell'
of the structure, so to speak, perhaps
poltically-that is what Paulus is play
ing Thus he would emulate SCOTS
lively advocate in his Saturday night
high jinks."
However, when fancy associates me
as candidate for the Superior Court
judgeshp of the County Of Kennebec,
/ must hasten to disclam the soft i'm
parchment"
While we thank Paul" for the COM
pliment-if he meant 1t as such-we
wish emphatically, seriously, and def
nitely to say that in our Judgment there
is no more efficient, capable, fair, palms.
taking, duty serving Judge in Maine
than the present justice of the Kenne-
bee Superior Court, Fred Emery Beane
Having had my personal opinion Of
the fearless, broad and high minded
purpose Of Governor Milliken to serve
his State as Governor of all men, re-
CARELESS Of party. confirmed by practi-
cal demonstration on the part of His
Exceilency to the date hereof I shall
venture to predict, even against Paul
u.s." that Judge Beane will be reap
pointed.
At all hazards by voice and act I
shall do all in my feeble power to that
end, both for the good of the present
administration and the good of Maine.
In this sentiment I believe 1 bespeak
an united Kennebec Bar.
BENEDICT F. MAHER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09
President Should Prepare

Now TINT the President is absolutely
supreme in power in this nation anu as
a war President, with the tremendous
responsibilities confronting him, 1T
would seem that he must surround
himself with official advisers who
would assist him to make of his con-
duct of the war such record as Will
go down in history to his credit and re-
nown. Whether or not the American
people, in the centuries to come, look
upon Woodrow Wilson as one of the
great men Of world history may be de-
cided by the men he calls around him
as his official family.
1t is to be assumed that in accordance
with the usage and precedents. the res
!snations Of all the cabinet officers have
been placed in the hands of the Pres
ident. At this time he has full freedom
OF choice and must weigh very care
fully the imperative duty of making
selections that will be not only useful
to him. but who will inspire confidence
throughout the country. Because Of the
great part Mr.. Wilson himself must
take in the determination of policies,
and the direction Of public business.
during war, and in view of the ever
present possibility that he may be in
capacitated by illness, the duty of fill
ing the chief posts Of the cabinet with
men Of unquestioned fitness and abil
ity, is, indeed, a grave duty.
The President owes 1t to himself and
to the country, in such an hour as this.
to put at the head of the army and
navy departments as we'll as in the de-
partment Of State. which he has SO
largely conducted himself. throughout
his entire term, such men as are COM
petent to assume entire responsibility
each Of his department, with credit to
the Nation at any moment.
We believe 1t is true that neither
Secretary Daniels nor Secretary Baker
hold the confidence Of this country, nor
OF the personnel Of the navy and the
army. Lines of party should fade from
view. for there is only one party in
America today, the party Of true Amer
icanism. Patriotism should be in COM
mand. and partisanship forgotten in the
interests Of all. We believe that men
whose experience and capacity are
known to the country. and command
the confidence Of all. should sit at the
Presidents council table The country
is ready. but the government is not, for
the great war which Is already under
way. The first act Of preparation on
the part Of the President should be to
prepare the government with brains,
experience. character and the con-
fdence OF all the people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09
WASHINGTON

EAST-Mrs, Lillian Pease and daugh-
ter Susie of Appleton, were visitors at
w. NJ. Prescott's, Sunday.
Ernest Light recently purchased a
COW of Mrs. Lulu Powell Of South Lib
erty.
Miss Claudia Grinnell, who has been
stopping with her mother, Mrs. Cora
Grinnell of Appleton and brother Erie
Grinnell Of this place. returned TO Au-
susta, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Prescott went to
Liberty. Saturday. to attend the funer-
al Of his mother. Mrs. Hannah Pres
colt. and aunt, Miss Louisa Cove, who
passed away last week within a few
hours Of each other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09

April II is the date when the Young
people of the Epworth League will give
the Billy Sunday motion pictures IN
Citizens hall. w. Reed will sing
brighten the Corner, with chorus
choir singing the refrain. All present
singing America at the close. Ice
cream will be on sale. The proceeds
of the entertainment to go toward pro-
curing new singing books for the
church.
The Ladies' Aid of the East " M. f,
church held their annual meeting
Wednesday afternoon. The following
officers were elected: Mrs. NJ. Small,
Pres: Mrs Frank Rand. Vice Pres.
Miss blanche Marshall, Sec; Miss
Nancy Gates. Treas; Mrs. Lord, Col
lector At noon dinner was served by
the ladies to all those who were helping
in saving and splitting the wood for
the church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09
Twenty Pages Of Laws

Considering the great volume OF
laws passed by the Legislature which
adjourned between and o'clock
Sunday morning, the Kennebec Jour
nails ability to publish the full 20
pages and index with its first issue
after adjournment, speaks for the
equipment maintained to carry the
Legislative work. The work of the
LEGISLATURE Just ended totals fully %
per cent. more than that of any pre-
ceding Legislature.
A careful summary Of the most I'M
nortant measures, and their meaning
TO the State will be given in later
issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09
MT. VERNON

TIE High School has opened under
the instruction Of Miss Anne Folsom of
Lewiston.
Mrs Alexander Stewart and dauch-
ter. Isabella, made a trip to Farming
ton on Saturday
Mrs. Merwin has returned to her
home in South Norwalk. Conn. after
several months stay with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. r. w. Carson.
Miss Marguerite NcQuaide OF Dover
End Miss Ola Fairbanks Of Foxcroft are
spending fhe week in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09
BELGRADE

NORTH-The last meeting Of the
Lakeshore Sewing Society was held
March % with Mrs. Dora Bickford
when most enjoyable day was passed.
Next regular meeting to be held at
Mrs. Helen Burgess on April II.
Avery Morrow is reported on the
sick list, having the doctor Saturday
and Sunday.
Howard Bickford has litter of Is
pigs found Monday morning.
George Horne has gone to work for
Warren Cummings for while.
Milford Bickford is reported as
somewhat improved.
Roads in this section are In terrible
condition.
Mr.. and Mrs Willard K. Stevens an
nounce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter, Ruth E. Thompson to Wallace
Jacob Bickford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09

after three doctors said ] never would
stand up straight again. Twas mid
wife for seven years and I recommended
the Vegetable Compound to every wo-
man to take before birth and after
wards, and they all got along so nicely
that it surely is . godsend to suffering
women. If women wish to write to
me will be delighted to answer Them"
Mrs. JENNIE MoYER, 342 E.North St.,
Lima, Ohio.
Women who suffer from displace.
ments, weakness, irregularities, ner-
vousness, backache, or bearing-down
pains, need the tonic properties OF the
roots and herbs contained in Lydia p.
Pinkham's Vegetable. Compound
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09

lady friends came to
see me and she adj
vised me to COM
mence taking Lydia
E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
and to use Lydia E.
Pinkham's Sanative
Wash. I began TAX
ing your remedies
and took s.. Wworth
and in two months
voa q ws1l oman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09
MuSTEROLE- QUICK
RELIEF! NO blister!
It Soothes and Relieves Like
Mustard Plaster Without
the Burn or Sting

Mustero1e is a clean, white ointment,
made with the oil of mustard 1t does all
the work of the oid-fashioned mustard
plaster-does it better and does not bis
ter. You do not have to bother with
cloth. You simply rub it on--and usually
the pain is gone!
Many doctors and nurses use Muster
ole and recommend it to their patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief it
gives from sore throat, bronchitis, Group,
stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia. congestion,
pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains
and aches of the back or joints, sprains
sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted
feet, colds of the chest Git often pre-
vents pneumonia).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09
CHINA
SOUTH-Herbert w. Jone.

SOUTH-Herbert w. Jones passed
Sunday with his family here.
The Y. p. s. c. f. business meeting
and social held at the Library Tuesday
evening was well attended. The COM
mittee IN charge, Miss Marion f.
Jones and Rev. Harvey Jones, fur
nished a fine entertainment
Mr.. H. w. Jones who has been visit
ing in Lewiston, Webster and Lisbon,
returned on Friday.
Harvey Fl. Jones passed the Faster
vacation with his cousins, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Sanborn Of Webster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09
CHINA

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Cole who have
been away from town for a year or
more have now returned and re-
opened their home.
Rex. B. f. Tucker late pastor Of the
NJ. f. church here, with his family
will remove next week to Brockton,
Mass Mr. fuckers health is much
impaired and he will probaly give up
his entire work in the ministry. An
auction Of their household goods was
hell last Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09
CANAAN

The schools throughout the town be-
gan Monday, April 2, with the follow
ing teachers: High, Mr.. Rand, gram
mar. Mrs. Jones Of Clinton; primary,
Miss Flora Glea son; Moore's Mills, Mrs.
Charlotte Foster; Brock, Mrs. Alice
Salisbury.
Mrs. F. P. Furber passed last week
with relatives in Waterville, Fairfield
and Skowhegan.
Mrs. Len Bean and daughter Fran
ces Of Skowhegan visited her brother
and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. H. r.
Crocker. few days last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09
Maine Gossip

In Connection with the act Of Allen
Clinton Reed, sailor Of the Coast
Guard steamer Ossipee who knocked
down a man at Portland a few days
ego for insulting the American flag, it
is interesting to learn that Bath
woman, Mrs. Arthur K. Purington, for
merly Miss Ada N. Mari of Boothbay
Harbor. was that sailor lads school
teacher 10 years ago. She takes pride
in tho fact that it was she who taught
young Reed to salute the flag and she
relates that young Reed never lost an
opportunity to salute whenever he saw
the Stars and Stripes floating over the
schoolhouse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09

Mrs. Lila ]. Jordan, superintendent
of Hill Crest Hospital. Auburn, has
made the offer to the United States
government through officials of the Ma
tional Guard, of the free use of 60 acres
of land in Auburn, opposite the hospi
tai, for mobilization purposes. The
land will be inspected at once, after
which the matter will be taken up with
the government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09

The seventh man sent from Maine to
join the Navy Aviation Corps is Robert
Edward Lee, 20 years old, of Portland
who has gone to Pensacola, Fla, to
take up his duties. He graduated from
Portland High School last year end
since then he has been employed as a
machinist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09
BROKEN DOWN
IN HEALTH
Woman Tells How S. Worth
of Pinkham's Compound
Made Her Well.

Lima, Ohio. -"I was all broken down
In health from displacement. One of my
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09

Amid rousing cheers Of patriotic
crowd ard the singing of America, the
Stars and Stripes were raised few
DAYS ago at Poland Center This flag
is the property of the Pilgrim Fathers
at Poland Center and floats from rope
running from the Pilgrim hall across
the thoroUghfare. The Poland Center
School children gave the salute to the
flag
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09

tron.
George Clark Is gaining, so he is able
to walk out again.
The schools were postponed for two
weeks on account of the roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09

Mrs. Robert Emery of PASSPORT prob
ably has more members Of her imme-
date family engaged in the struggle
against the Germans than any other
person in this State. Mrs. Emery is a
native of Glasgow. Scotland and has
two brothers fighting in the same COM
pany on the western front. and two
with the forces operating against the
Turks. \ brother-in-laW is also in
training at Greenock, preparatory to
going to France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09

American national parks. American
summer resorts, and everything else
that Is American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09

A peculiar ard painful accident to
one Of the engineers of the Bangor &
Aroostook railroad was recently re-
ported by DR.. Everett T. Nealey, chief
surgeon of that railroad. George Jew
EFT. aged IS. was engaged in making
some minor repairs to his locomotive at
the Millinocket roundhouse about
week ago, and for that purpose was US
ing a red hot bar of steel. He sudden
ly suffered a stroke Of paralysis and
was rendered helpless and the sizzling
steel fell across his leg near the knee,
burning the flesh to the bone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09

Students of the Gorham Normal
school have demonstrated their loyalty
by abandoning the elaborate festival
for graduation and instead. the 225
girls will prepare surgical dressings
two hours a week and expend their
time and money planned for the festival
In preparation for Red Cross work
Boys OF the school. 20 in number. will
fit up a room for the girls use and also
a room for the women of Gorham vii
lage, who may busy themselves similar
ly. Boys who enlist will not lose their
standing in the school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09

A horse which had been shipped loose
from Boston to Bangor in a freight car
with 10 other horses, was found to be
in such bad condition. resulting from
the journey. that he was rescued by the
Humane Societies of Portland and was
put to death. The horse had fallen
down in the car and, being blind. was
at the mercy OF the other 10 horses,
which trampled upon him as the freight
car bumped about.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09

AUGUSTA LODGE NO. so4. q. P. o.e-
Regular meetings in the Elks Home. Win.
throp street, the second and fourth Thurs.
days OF each month at o'clock.
WALTER q. THOMAS, T. p
G.. ". POOR, Sec.
July m W-tH,t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09

CANTON AUGUSTA, NC. 9, p. M
Regular meeting every third Tuesday a,
O'Clock.
JOHN w. CANFIELD, Cant
G. ELWOOD RICH, Clerk,
diff Halloweu
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-12
COMING THE PUBLIC.-E7

COMING THE PUBLIC. Every
loop newspaper has at least one the
atricaI critic. They pretend to keep
their readers posted on things theat-
ricaI. But they don't. They play
in with the theatrical managers and
help them con the public. This was
illustrated last week when Al JolsOn
was not appearing in Robinson Cru
soc, IT," at the Garrick, although
advertised daily to appear. The main
attraction of Robinson CrusOe, Jr., -"
is Al JOlson. On the strength Of his
popularity the price for seats was
boosted to $3.50 at the theater and
So at the hotel news stands. And, of
course, all the choice seats were It
the hotels and not at the box CO.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-12

to the most exalted position that man
can bestOw.
That is why Lincoln, the common
er, was not an ordinary man.
Lincolns must spring from the
common people, for only the COM
mon people can have the true broth
erly outlook upon the problems and
trials that beset mankind.
God hasten the time when the
common people will produce more
Lincolns!
With a Lincoln in every land to-
day, there would be no warning mil
lions, laying waste the land and wild
owing and OTphaning humanity.
Had TOlstOy been a LincOln-had
that great Russian been a peasant
born, with a full understanding of
the peasants needs-the course of
history might have been changed.
Had Liebknecht been a greater
man, leaders instead Of rulers might
have prevailed in Germany, and the
course of history might be very diff
fereQt.s
The COmOn people must and will
prevail in every land.
But this happy day will not arrive
until the common people realize that
the world is full of LincOlns-if they
will only seek them out-and pre-
pare to be led by them.
COMING THE PUBLIC. Every
Innn nnusnan nr, has of leg ct. nnn h.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-12

LINCOLN, A LEADER, NOT A
RULER. - Today, while hOnoTing
the memory Of Abraham Lincoln,
greatest American, let US reflect
upon the lessons of LincOln's life as
applied to our problems of today.
We see ourselves drawing nearer
the maelstrom of waT-a war which
is waged, in the main, between peO-
pie who are led by leaders and people
who are ruled by rulers.
Leaders, not rulers, are the need
of the world, today, as in LincOln's
time.
We think of Lincoln as the man of
the people; the cOmmOner; the dem
Ocrat; whose views were those Of the
great, intelligent masses; whose feel
ings those of the men who toll.
But we should not think of him as
the ORDINARY man.
Understand this difference!
Lincoln, born lOwly, son Of a shift
less father, spTinging from that pc
culiar people, the poor white trash"
Of the southern states, spent his days
in honest toll and pOred far into the
night, by Pickering candle, over the
few books he could borrow from
more fortunate neighbOrs.
With a determination rare in the
human race, he set about to become
a master of knowledge, and by his
own untiring zeal he raised himself !
from an unlettered mountain yokeI