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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-21

is to remove the trees within thr,.
years.
st. Albans-Eva p. Turner to Aur.s
p. Bigelow. homestead in village On
street to Friends meeting house, CON.
sideration, $500.
Fairfield.Walter S. Cover to Al.
verna Porter Sheive, lots on Como,
avenue. also lots on Drummond ana
Common avenue; Stephen A. Nye IA
Jennie A. Burton, land with buildiny.
on Bunker'S Island.
Canaan-Geo. z. Washburn TO job,
+. Kane, hotel property.
Palmyra-James A. Getchell to AL.
fred II. McCorrison ct ais.
Athens-Clarence II. Eckerson Ia
Leon c. Lancaster. land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-21

A letter has been received by the
chief of police Of the city, asking for
the offer of lenses for the use Of the
Signal Corps during the war. There
are no more German lenses to be
bought in the open market. and as
cameras and field glasses of all kinds
are so much in demand there is a
shortage, which begins to assume Sc
rious proportions. England is only
making enough for her own use and
anyone VIII has any of the foreign
makes of lenses would do we'll to com.
municate with Charles r. Betz. cap
tain of the Signal Corps, Washington,
d. c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-21

Sessions Of Somerset County probate
court were again resumed on Tuesdav
forenoon with Judge c. O. Small pres;d-
ing. j. l.. Walton of skowhegan. ren-
resenting Mrs. Imogene Abbott OF Fair
held and Thopas J. Young of Scion.
representing Elwyn Robinson OF Blnr.
ham appeared before the court relative
to the appointment of an admIn,s,rato,
In the estate OK the late Elizabeth Ellen
or Ellen '" Robinson. late of Bingham.
Mrs Atwood Is the sister and Mr. Rob
inson the husband OF the deceased The
sister beside being an heir was a credi
tor in the estate. having taken care Of
her sister in her final Illness The es
tate amounted to something Ike s5oao
Both parties agreed to the appointment OF
Amos K. Butler as administrator
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-21

number of gentlemen met at the
Armory Tuesday evening in response
to a call from Scoutmaster Harold
Cannon. to form an auxiliary organ
ization of men interested in boys work
in the towns of Waterville, Winslow
Oakland and Fairfield, to back up the
work of the Boy Scouts in these towns
The possibilities of procuring several
rev scoutmasters and enlarging the
Scout work was talked over and an
other meeting will be held in the nea,
future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-21

Nathan Il. Longfellow has assumed
his duties as general manager of the
Waterville. Fairfield and Oakland
street railway. taking the place Of
Walter G.. Parker who filled the Office
temporarily after the resignation of
Ralph J. Patterson. Mr.. Parker has
returned to his former position in
charge of the electrical work at Dover.
Foxcroft and Greenville
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-21

Rev. George DeMott OF Portland and
Henry V. b. Nash of Wiscasset We're
IT. the city Tuesday in conference with
Kew. r. II. Stedman in regard to the
Episcopal church Of this city. This is
one of the conferences which are being
held all over Maine by visiting laymen
and ministers in the interests Of the
churches of this faith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-21
SKOWHEGAN NEWS

Statement of Receipts Skowhegan Jersey Creamery
Large Party Newly Welded Couple Farewe-kecen
Real Estate Transfers Somerset County HALLOWEEN M
May Rent Local Theater-Farewei Party at
church p,rors o Mr. and Mrs. Lary-D. A. r. Meets-Pans
for Annual Bethany Thanksgiving Soca-Sessons of Somer
set County Probate Court Resumed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-21

Lieut.. Richard II. Caller. who has
becn in the city for several days. left
Tr'c" day for FL Paso, where he will be
stat oncd. 1t. Caller was visited by
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Gal
lier and his sister. Miss Elizabeth OF
Concord. ". H., during his stay here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-21
Fisher. Beaulieu

The friends Of Miss Elsie Beaulieu
Of Russell street were much surprised
yesterday to learn of her marriage
which occurred Sunday at Augusta to
lt.d Fisher of this city. The marriage
CEREMONY was performed by. Rev. w.
j Layton of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-21

word has been received in the city
from friends OF Russell Lord that ne
has completed his work in the Lynn
Y. NJ c. A. and will go 80 France at
an early date to engage in Y. NJ. c. A.
work there. Mr.. Lord was a Colby
man and after his graduation was en-
pIo, cd i'm the Ticonic Bank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-21

Mrs. Abbie Haskell, who has made
her home in Presque Isle for several
years. has bought home At II West
street and moved here with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mary Clark. Mrs. Haskelrs
home at Nassalboro was burned in the
devastating fire of June, 1897. and
since that Tine she has seldom visited
in this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-21
Mrs. Lucy n. HoIbrook

Undertaken Caswel OF this town was
in Augusta Monday afternoon to procure
the remains of Mrs. l.. fl. Holbrook. who
died in the State hospital there. the body
being taken to Canaan for funeral Mrs
Holbrook was the daughter of the late
Ephraim Lowe Of Mercer and was born
in Mercer in the neighborhood of s.
years ago. Her home has been in va
rious locations in Somerset country Her
husba Id was the late Seth Fl. HolbroCk,
who lived only about one year after his
marriage and during that time the cou-
pie lived in Norridge wock. After his
demise the widow became insane and it
was necessary to remove her to some
institution for treatment. Later, how
ever, she recovered sufficiently to leave
the hospital and went TO the home Of
her brother, the late DR.. Ivory Lowe OF
Canaan, to make her home. After the
death Of this gentleman she gradually
grew worse and some three weeks ago
she was again taken TO the hospital for
further treatment. Edward Lowe a for
nler attorney in Eorridgewock. later of
Portland and now of Everett, Mass, is
nephew OF the deceased The funeral
services will be held in Canaan ard the
body will be taken to East Mercer for
burial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-21
WATERvILLE

Leo Mahoney, son of Mr. and Mrs.
James Mahoney. was operated on at
the Sisters hospital Tuesday forenoon
f,r appendicitis and was resting COM
fortably from the effects of the opera
'ion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-21

a hearing followed in the estate of the
late Franklin Savage, the widow, Mrs.
Amelia Savage of Bigelow petitioning for
a widows allowance. George w. Cover
appeared for Mrs. Savage, Merrill IS
Merrill for two of the children and But
Ter & Butler for an assignee of another
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Savage had lived to-
gether for about 81 years and had eight
children. OF these there are five living,
the eldest a daughter. Mrs. Eta NJ.
Douglas, lives in Quebec and the others
are Albion. Leon. Franklin, Jr, and
Charles Leon, it was claimed. stayed
at home longer than the rest and even
tually came home to stay, the verbal
understanding, according to Mrs. Savage.
beiHg that he was 10 have one-haIf in
come from the farm and that when she
and her husband were through with the
farm he was to receive the same. In her
petition for the widows allowance she
asks for an the personal property. She
stated that II horses mentioned in the
inventory were in reality the property OF
her son. Albion, having been given as
security for note which the said Al
eion had taken up November !. Mrs.
Savage was formerly employed for scme
time as q bookkeeper for the South Gar
diner Lumber Co. her late husband hav-
ing been engaged in dealings with that
concern.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-21

Rev. George Merriam. who recently re-
ceived call to the pastorate OF the
Baptist church In Rrmford has not def
nitely decided as to the acceptance Of
the call because Of the insstent effort
on the part not only Of the members or
his own parish but by the people OF the
town as well to keep him and his esti-
mahie family i'm the community His de-
cision will probably be reached by the
end Of the week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-21
WILSON AGAIN HEAD
NATIONAL GRANGE

st. Louis. Nov. 20-Oliver Wilson Of
reoria. ILL.,, today was reelected pres-
dent of the National Grange, Patrons
or Husbandry. IIe already has served
three terms of two years each.
other officers are: Overseer. B. John
Black OF Roslyn. Md; lecturer, John G..
ketcham of Hastings, Mich; steward.
A. L. King Of Omro. Wis: assistant
steward, John Morris, Golden. Col;
chaplain, w. f. Deal. Nampa. idaho;
treasurer. Mrs. Eva $. Mcdowell OF
Wellesley. Mass. secretary. G. N.
Freeman of Tippecanoe CITY. Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-21

Mrs. Henry Pollard has returned
from Clinton. where she has been the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Harold
Gerald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-21

According to the monthly statement
Of Manager T.. +. Harris of the SNOW
hogan Jersey Creamery, producers or
$50 pounds or over for the month OF
October were Good VIII Farm. PA
pounds: Dennis Chase. 1872 pounds:
H. Nj. Towne, 226 pounds; I. ID. Salley
Son. $40 pounds; A&lbert f. Hodges.
20S pounds: Miss Lucy BigeloW, loo
pounds: DIR. T.. II. Stevens, 314 pounds;
F. III. Clark, PIG pounds: b. +. Yeaton,
1879 pounds; l.. F. Butler, 1855 pounds;
Eugene s. Watson, 16S pounds; Ira
Poland. 161 pounds; b. ID. Dunlap. 1oS
pounds; H. f. Hall, 209 pounds: j. c.
Scott. 1919 pounds: p. F. Withee, 1913
pounds: Miss Florence Reed. 1873
pounds; c. b. White. 179 pounds;
Beckwith & Taylor 166 pounds Frank
Parker, 2l1 pounds: Geo. r. Foster,
242 pounds: Q. {. Williams, 1873
pounds: J.. G. Trafton, as5 pounds:
+. {. Matthew. 15S pounds; f. f. Sails
bury. 172 pounds; Clifton Jewell. 202
pounds; Turner Buswell, 315 pounds;
Edgar Hunter, go pounds; Ray
Moody. 1872 pounds. The total number
of pounds Of butter fat received was
27.S67 pounds. 50 cents per pound be-
ing paid for the same at the farmer
door
MIR. and Mrs. George Nigue. who
were married Monday morning, left
Monday afternoon for a wedding trip
to Bangor. 4 large party of friends
were at the station to bid the couple
farewell. Among the guests here from
out of town to witness the nuptials and
attend the wedding breakfast at which
covers were laid for "a were Mrs. Lucy
DeRuschey and son Frank, Mrs. Gotta
and Mrs. Sadie Gotta, Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Vigue. Miss Regina Cameron of
Waterville and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Nigue of Augusta A number of social
events were arranged for the young
couple, including reception and n
shower party for the bride.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-21

Doris, ten-year- daughter Of
Samuel Slower OF Turner'S Court, Bath,
is at the Bath city hospital with her
right leg broken. the result OF an &C
cident late Friday afternoon. when she
was struck on Cedar street near Wash
ington. by an automobile driven by
Mrs. Thomas s. Gibbons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-21
Sl14.2O DEPOSITED
SCHOOL SAVINGS BANK

The amount of money deposited in
the Waterville School Savings Bank
for last week was Sl14.2O. This was d.
Nided as follows:
Evening star., 1917-01-04

bodies but few practical thihts. But
Jeffersonian democracy is wide, even
labyrinthine, indeed. Some men get
lost in its mazes. They think it would
benefit from compression, if the thing
could be done by master hand.
Now Mr.. Wilson, in the minds Of his
more devoted admirers, is the man for
that job, and they expect him to per
form it. That is to say, they believe
his two terms in the White House will
produce democracy which will live in
memory as the real successor Of the JEFF
fersonian democracy, and be known, of
course, by its authors name, supplant-
ing the older brand. and keying up the
party brethren for the next eighty or a
hundred years.
Evening star., 1917-01-04
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
l1th ST. and PENNSYLVANIA Avenue.
The Revenue Problem.

There is disposition in certain quar-
ters to chaff the democratic leaders in
Congress about their recent tariff rec
ord and their present dilemma as to
revenue. They should steel themselves
against the influences of such raillery.
An honest confession is good for the
soul; and in this tariff matter it will be
good for the government
The tariff plank of the Baltimore plat
form carried in its essence the familiar
proposition about protection. When
ever possible. swat protection. In our
economic affairs. get rid of it as rapidly
as possible: and once rid of it, stay rid.
Lengthen, never contract, the free list.
The argument in support of the propo-
sition was as familiar as the proposition.
Protection worked to the advantage of
the few, and to the detriment of, the
many. 1t created "robbcr barons" The
favored rich fourished. while the op-
pressed poor were oppressed some more.
The high cost of hvingi Here was
the cause of it, and here the opportunity
to lower the figures in the poor mans
behalf Revise the Payne law down
ward. and great benefits would flow to-
everybody
Under the spell of such delusions-an
inheritance from an earlier day-the
fashioners of the Underwood measure
took their way, and laid about them with
a right good will Wherever they saw
a protection head, and could reach it,
they hit it.; and at the conclusion of
their work they assured the country that
it was good. and relief was now at hand
But relief failed to- arrive. On the
contrary. conditions grew worse. The
government was losing in revenue, and
the plain people were losing in their
ability TO fill their market baskets.
Somebody had blundered, and every
body was asking the reason why.
We all understand now that protec-
tion did not produce the high cost of
living of which the country was COM
planning at the time the Underwood re-
vision of the tariff was in the making.
We have all seen the free list unduly
heightened, and then. very properly,
shortened. Sugar has been restored to
the .dutisble list. 1t may be necessary
to take such action respecting other
things. If so. let it be done promptly,
and without labored explanation. Many
economic theories, old and long rever-
eneed, have been scrapped within the
past few years, and others may have to
follow them to limbo. Never mind about
that, Let Uncle Sam have sufficient
revenue, and let it be raised on lines
neither class nor sectional.
Evening star., 1917-01-04
The Pay Of Teachers.

The board Of education yesterday in
dorsed the movement for salary in
creases for the public school teachers
of the District after full consideration
of this matter, which has been under
discussion and the subject Of agitation
for some time past. This action should
go far toward effecting the immediate
adoption of higher pay scale for the
teachers of the capital by means Of an
amendment to the District appropria-
tion bill now pending in Senate com
mittee.
1t is set forth that over 1000 public
school teachers in this District are re-
ceiving less than $1,000 a year each.
The demand for higher pay rate ap-
plies to both the graded and the high
schools. All of the teachers, regardless
of their grades, deserve fuller compen-
sation than they are now receiving.
Their responsibilities have increased
greatly and they, as all others. are af-
fected by the higher cost of living,
which alone warrants the adoption Of a
new schedule. -.
1t has just been announced that the
Pittsburgh board of education has voted
an increase of 10 per cent in the pay of
all teachers employed for that city. In
Pittsburgh. however, the board virtually
coptroIe tbo nottor ond .ou ,nn1r ;fs
judgment directly. whereas in Washing
ton in a matter of this kind the board
can only recommend to the Commission
ers, who are themselves confined to the
act of recommendation to Congress,
where the pay scale is finally fixed.
Considering the duties imposed on the
average teacher the pay given is very
low. Many teachers have charge Of fifty
children and more daily. They must
work late every day on exercise and ex-
animation papers. Many Of them work
every Saturday to keep up with the
routine Of their classes. Some Of them
devote their vacations to studies in
preparation for advancement. They are
kept hard at work all the time, and
for compensation which compares un-
favorably with that paid to unskilled
labor in the streets. The public school pay
scale in the American cities is q reflec
ton upon this country's advancement.
Washington is no exception to this rule,
and the plea for better pay fer the
teachers should be needed promptly if
the high standard of the Districts school
system is to be maintained.
Evening star., 1917-01-04
Wilsonian Democracy.

Mr.. Stone was very hard on Mr.. Law
son. when there was at least one good
reason why. in differing with him as to
the value of gossip about politics and
politicians. he should have tapped him
gently. The Boston man had referred
to Mr. Wilson as the greatest President
since Lincoln. Very high praise, that
For. remember, Mr.. Lawson is. or was,
Kinley and Roosevelt-the last named
one of Mr.. I.awson's prime favorites
among public men-haye been among
the successors Of Mr.. Lincoln in the
presidential Office.
Or had the senator noted the aPpraise
ment. and thought it too light' Would
lawson had the latter gone farther back
in the White House list! For instance,
there are men who think. and declare.
Mr. Wilson the greatest President since
Jefferson That puts aside both Lin
coin and Jackson. But as Mr. lawson
Is not seeking Office. but only temporary
consideration in connection with a stir
ring news story, he may haze thought
he was doing pretty well in going back
sixty years for a comparison.
Jackson was a democrat and an all
around good man. He was first of all,
however. an executive of quick decision,
and a slayer. He would stay put. You
could bet on him in that particular.
But his education had been neglected.
his reading was limited and he did not
philosophize about government. or any
thing else. Hence he is best remem-
bered for few homely truths expressed
in homespun terms. aud disposition to
cut party pastry as the party desired.
II was jefferson. the scholar. the volu-
minous reader. the restless speculator On
all sorts of subjects. who put his no
tions into, letters. and pamphlets, and
state papers, and left behind what ha,
been known. since as Jeffersonian de
nocracx, Jacksonian democracy EN-
Evening star., 1917-01-04
Government Secrets.

Senator Stones charge in the Senate
Of serious leaks of diplomatic secrets
from the State Department has been
modified by his supplementary state
ment in manner to relieve the present
administration Of that Office of all ques-
tion. As it stands thus explained, it is
an accusation that in the past diplomatic
condolences have been broken by en-
ployes of the State Department. In
this shape it is practically impossible to
do anything in the way of investigation,
although in its original form Senator
Stones charge called for prompt and
thorough inquiry.
In the absence of proof it may be
questioned whether there is any basis
for the accusation that government Sc
crets have "leaked," especially from
such a place as the State Department,
to the disadvantage of this country in
its domestic or foreign relations. The
employees of the government are and
have been honorable and trustworthy.
There have been exceptions to this rule.
Now and again government workers have
betrayed their trust, but their misbe-
havior has not been characteristic in
any degree. An exceptionally high
standard of fidelity obtains throughout
the service. --.
It is unfortunate that the broad ac-
cusation of Senator Stone against the
State Department force should not have
been accompanied by some specific in
dication. That charge has gone out
more widely than the explanation which
followed and cannot fail to create an
unjust impression in the public mind
that government secrets are betrayed by
faithless employees of the department
that should stand in the highest esteem.
While an investigation of the matter is
now probably impraeticable, something
should be put on record in distinct and
emphatic form to correct that erroneous
impression.
Evening star., 1917-01-04
Pageantry in the Parade.

Ii has been announced that the
pageant feature of the inaugural pa
rade, heartily approved in principle by
the general committee, must finance it
self-that is, it must be self-supporting
The inaugural fund, it is stated, will not
permit any payments for costumes and
other accessories of historic portrayals
which have been planned as an item in
the procession, owing to the fact that
there will be no bali and probably no
other social feature yielding a sufficient
revenue to defray the expenses. This
is a hard condition. calling for much
serious thought and planning If the
pageant feature is to form a part of
the demonstration on the 5th of March
There is no existing organization with
funds to finance such an enterprise, and
the local public is now rather sorsly
taxed for subscriptions to the main in
augural fund. Yet striking showing
could be made for comparatively small
sum. The services Of the participants in
the historic representations would un.
doubtedly be given free. The expense
would mainly be fer floats and costumes
The former might be donated by pub
lie spirited citizens, and the latter might
be made in large measure by the par
Elephants themselves or volunteer work
ers. The pageant feature will probably
be on small scale at any rate, owing
to the shortness Of time, and BY ED
cient .oraaAjzation between now and
Evening star., 1917-01-04
Confidence,

A snowdrift rests in sullen state
Where once a lovely garden grew.
A lowering storm close guards the gate
OF clouds where once the south wind
blew.
A CLEAN of sunshine now and then
It's message brings of radiant hope,
But all grows grim and dark again
And torrents sweep the mountain
slope.
And still we turn unto the sky,
And know that all the shadows gray
As time shah pass must fade and fly
Beneath the suns uneonquered ray
We know that shapes of doubt and fear
Will pass as they have passed of yore
And earth the old-time songs will hear
And summer days will bloom once
more,
Evening star., 1917-01-04

The Early Press Agent.
George Washington, a man was he,
OF wondrous perspicacity;
His very nature seemed to be
Opposed to all mendacity.
And yet some tales of him have not
The marks of authenticity.
It's possible he got lot
OF ill-advised publicity.
Evening star., 1917-01-04

March much might be accomplished
notwithstanding the handicap Of lack Of
funds. The idea is too inspiring to be
dropped, and should be pressed, even
though the result may be only few
historic representations, serving as an
index of what can be done with the in
augural parade in years to come.
Evening star., 1917-01-04

A Cincinnati savant declares that what
Mexico needs is better system of edu
cation. There is no present prospect of
reviving "teach the young idea how TO-
shoot" as q pedagogic metaphor and dis
missing the phrase in its purely .phyai-
cal sense.
Evening star., 1917-01-04
Inevitable,

do you think it's right to support
large population in idleness'' asked the
man of reckless ideas.
Sometimes it's got to be done" re-
piled Farmer Corntossei. Il have a
whole barnyard full Of chickens that
haven't laid an egg all winter"
Evening star., 1917-01-04

"You seem to get a great deal of en-
joyment out of your automobile"
Yes" replied Mr.. Chuggins; "but 1
believe I'd have more fun if | were a
motor cycle cop and could race with
everything that came down the road"
Evening star., 1917-01-04

The New Year celebration, according
to reports from various cities, lacked its
customary exuberance. In many in
stances the celebration was limited to
hanging up new calendar and taking
a drink Of ice water