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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21
A Few lncidentaIs
What Is a Horse LAUGH?

a horse laugh" is a loud coarse,
boisterous laugh such as we may i'm
agine a horse would utter if il were a
laughing animal, In latter usage the
horse laugh" is dersive as well as
boisterous. The term is found in Pope's
"Epilogue to Satires G736) "A horse
laugh. if you please. a honesty; also
in Goldsmith's GoodNatured Man
ON my conscience. | believe she could
spread a horse laugh through the pews
of a tabernacle It is also found in
Samuel Richardson's "Clarissa Har-
lowe" of about the same period. and
Dickens used it later-Portland Oregon
ian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21
SEEDS OF REVOLUTION
WERE SOWN BY TOLSTOY

.na.rl 20 the outside world as ar
oc.u.rh' eurprisc. tho revolution hac
t. rn- IN preparation. II began II
d, .uu datS when GoEol had the skill
arH u.tn,it, % write The Inspector
or apparently innocent comedy. but
tta.. ..t.nrltcd with bitter protest
tfr' slavery.
T quarter OF q century later
followed bv Turronlrr's Diary OF
Sportsman O>tcnsibly pictures OF
seH0 rural life. the sketches show
. ..htlt the unclaimed misery OF 80
,r' ~ the Russian people.
'H the second Alexander liher-
b. crfs the Russian voice and
E. literature became gradually
Bod. until they cuimtHated in the
= Pho baptist warnings and OK
t-a' ~ Tols,oy This towering
rs. 1l 'ut Russia what Noltaire
.ecal ala tor France. He like
80 BRIAN was the unconscious
a.. o. ~ ''-ltor Of revolution, the
"....n. ~ a social revolt.
T.-tn SADLY took his lfe--or al
.N,gtN In his hands by de-
aa ne Russian government In
r. rs. and the car in especial unin
'--'"'' n'', hv the spoken and the
v-'',0 word To tho car he was
'Yatl, dcadh in that he dcscrih-
tr pitiahlc wcakiing.
n. f1' hitorly went far beyond the
g. Hrt't.u of the tyranny of Car
ON y .Hc Russian government. Like
EnHseelu ~ whom he was a close stu =
CENT a0J ardent admirer. he became
ompromlsing advocate Of the
aGsm ~ the early Christians
a. "f which explains the over
'a'mt0s preponderance Of peasant
i.s'ra. and military socialists in the
N l'a1 Thesc-the farmer. the fac :
UI and the soldier-made the
p .'iaH that had been instigatng for
~. half century.
>.. dictionaries will indeed stick
fEh' rs their forbears, the French
'n 'u.5rlcs. stuck and fought with
~ rrh, important difference that in
MI. seuuences cannot he Napo-
g..
4alrIN vital 70 this discussion Is
fH.' that Tolstoy was also meas
0'rss NJ hits denunciation OF the Ger
y Emperor To Tolstoy the Kaiser
''.' personality his ideals. his general
was an anschronism as un-
'''-'''' ~ IN" car
IH' military resources Of Russia are
"'nIat uoxhaustible, The Russian
Stature ~ the best soldiers in the
rompct"ntly led He Is ply
robust patient under long
ana inadequate food. and his
that - the hero and fatal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21
provements were effected Throughout
the city.
Vast improvements Are Effected

the city.
Vast improvements Are Effected
While the city was originally 10
miles square, in 1916 the Virginia por-
ton was retroceded, leaving a land
area OF so square miles. The land
within the area of Washington laid
out in lots was divided equally by
agreement between the United States
and the proprietors except certain por-
tons which were purchased by the
government. BY the sale of land thus
obtained a part of the money used
in the erection of public buildings was
secured In order to facilitate this di-
vision the land owners decided their en-
tire holdings to the government re-
ceiving from the latter title deeds.
During the first years the large scale
on which the plans were drawn was in
such striking contrast to the actual size
of the place that by travellers and others
Washington was dersiveiy called The
City of Magnificent Distances. The City
of Streets Without Homes The Wilder
ness City" The Capital of Miserable
Huts"
The Capitol building is of the renais-
sance style of architecture and consists Of
two stories, rising from a lofty rustic
basement The ground plan is a central
pavilian. with north and south wings.
The dome compares we'll with those that
are famous in the history of the world,
and. taken as a whole. the Capitol is
more stately than the British house Of
Parliament and is open to as little criti-
cism as the buildings OF its class in other
lands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21
TRAINING IN S3ljTH
Cannot Send Men to
France Before Winter

Washington. July 20.-ln response to
protests against training Of northern
national guardsmen in southern states,
a letter from Secretary Baker, read
today in the Senate. said the arrange
ment had been made for climatic rea-
sons and that guardsmen probably
cannot be sent to France before cold
weather.
He said it is planned to send divi-
sions of the guardsmen to France,
probably during the winter. as soon as
they are trained and tonnage is avail
able.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21
Two PRISONERS
MAKE TROUBLE
AT DOVER JAIL

Dover, Me. July 20.-Jailer John H.
Weymouth at the county Jail has been
having his troubles recently with a
couple of refractory prisoners who
have attempted to break Jail and have
also pulled off other stunts in an eff
fort to show that confinement to them
is distasteful. They are George Du-
mant and John Kinney, who are serv-
ing sentences for trespassing and pet
" offenses committed on the Canadian
Pacific railway near Brownville juno
ton. Both claim Boston as their resi-
dence. Securing case knives they man
ufactured saws and being allowed the
liberty of the outer corridor in the
Jail they partially sawed off one of the
steel bars at window on the back
side of the Jail. Their attempt to es-
cape was discovered by other prison.
ers who notified Jailer Weymouth, who
searched their cells and discovered the
knives skillfully fashioned into keen
cutting saws. Their corridor liberty
was curtailed and as a protest Demant
secured some newspapers and proceed
ed to kindle a fire in the inner corridor
having a smudge which backened
things up to a more or less extent.
This resulted in the men being con-
fined TO their cells and one of them
insisted in pouring the molasses, fur
nished him with his bread, over every
thing in sight. This stunt resulted in
both prisoners being put on a bread
and water diet which will be the menu
until they decide to obey the rules.
There is some question a to Dumants
sanity and he is being observed by DR.
&. {. Hall, Jr, who, if he decides the
man is insane. will order his commit
ment to one of the insane hospitals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21
WINTHROP

The pulpit of the ConsceSati onal
church Will be occupied by Rev Frank
+. Woodruff, professor from Bowdoin
college. morning and evening.
The adjourned business meeting Of
the Congregational church will be held
ne4t Wednesday evening after the reg
ul2r prayer meeting.
At the NJ. +. church Sunday Rev. y.
r. Pearson viii talk about Those
Whom the Bible Says Will % to
Heaven
The committee appointed on surSi
cal Dire ssings for the Red Cross is now
fully organized, and ready to work.
The first meeting FOR work Will be held
Tuesday forenoon, July ~ frcm 9.3o
to 1870 The SECOND meeting will be
Friday. July -, from until o'clock
and there after every Tuesday and
Friday 1T those hours. Everyone who
would like 10 and can is cordially in
yited to assist in this work. The meet
ings will be in the hall Of the hose
house,
Frank Bealc Of PASSPORT is visiting
Mrs. H. Z Sinclair and Mrs. Nary
Beatty. Mr.. Bealc is a Civil War vet
eran and a former resident of Win
throp.
Mrs Mae Wilton and Miss MarGue
rite Jackson went to Lewiston Friday
to visit Mrs. Walton's niece, Miss Hell
en- Brown. who is at the Sisters hos
pital Miss Brown submitted to IN op-
Grafton for appendicitis and is getting
along finely.
Troop No. >. Boy Scouts members,
arc on a hike down 10 the lower end
Of Lake AnnabesSacook. where they
went Friday aftcrnon. taking along
blankets and provisions. planning to
pass the night in the open Ivan Wat
sor ACCOMPANIED them.
DR. and Mrs Mcneil of Bangor are
visiting Mrs. .Abiiah Laughton Of West
Winthrop Mrs Mcneil is a niece of
Mrs. LauGhton.
VIII Kinds has received letter from
his son, Will Kinds who enlisted in the
navy and he said he was on the Penn
sylvania. down near Virginia, and is
perfectly satisfied with his position
Lloyd Ingham. who enlisted several
weeks ago and has been in Augusta in
camp. has just recovered from an attack
of typhoid fever and although not yet
strong he is enthused with his work
Mrs. A. s. Perry has just returned
from a trip to Cherryfeld where she
spent two weeks with her brother,
George Woodbury.. who has charge of A
State hatchery. Mr.. Woodbury. formerly
lived in this town.
EAST-Mrs Eta Camp from Michi-
gan. who is passing the summer with
Mrs. H. j. Bailey. visited her sister,
Mrs. Allen Pinkham, recently.
Mrs. Sadie Beverage and two children
are visiting Mrs. Eta Hewett.
Mrs. Allen Pinkham and Mrs. Eta
Camp enjoyed an auto ride to Raymond
Monday and visited their brother, Mr.
Johnston.
+. L. Hewins of sachusetts called
on friends in this place Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Marrow and niece.
Mrs. Ellie Danner of Washington. D. G.,
spent Tuesday at W. II. Wings in Man
chester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21
MILLIKEN REGIMENT
Continued from Page One)

in the various committees where the
batteries OF the regiment are located
reported last night that in As in
stances the men recruited yesterday
presented themselves for enlistment af-
ter they had discovered BY watching
the draft figures as they were an
nounced that they had been drawn
Lost No Time
In most of these instances they lost
no time in presenting themselves to
the recruiting station where they
sought enlistment. Whenever they
were able TO pass the physical exam
ination they were promptly accepted
and sworn into the service. 1t is ex-
pected that even a greater number
will be added TO the rolls of the Mil
liken Regiment Saturday when more
Of the draft numbers have been an
rounced.
There is every indication tonight
that the MllI1ken regiment viii re-
spond to the call next Wednesday by
modifying at Brunswick where,
through the efforts Of .Adjutant Gener-
al Presson, a splendid camp site has
been secured.
Acceptance Hourly Expected
The formal acceptance OF the regi-
ment by The war department has not
been receiN ed as yet but it il hourly
expected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21
Washington Selects the Site

During the summer Congress appointed
a committee TO consider what jurisdiction
il should exercise in its abiding place.
Things drifted on for some time and final
ly. partly in Difference TO Washington s
judgment. the Potomac country was Sc
lected BY an act of March 90. 1871. Wash
ington was authorized to select this site
and mark the boundaries, and this he did
early in the year. the cornerstone of the
federal territory being laid on April IS.
Mai. Pierre Charles lEenfant a French
engineer who had served in the Continen-
tai army. was chosen to lay out the town.
and though dismissed in March, 1892, he
drew up a plan which was adopted by the
commissioners in charge. and in accord
ance with this Andrew Ellicott laid out
the city.
In September, 1871, the name OF Column
bia was adopted for the district and the
name of Washington for the city In $50,
the north section of the Capitol the cor
nerstone OF which had been laid IN 1898,
was finished. and Congress held its first
session there In November the archives
having been transferred from Philadel-
pha somewhat earlier The Capitol the
Presidents house and other publ. build
ings were burned by the British in 1874,
all Of which however. were replaced with
in the next few years.
In the year 1871 began what has been
called the renaissance of Washington.
Under the lead OF Alexander r. Shep-
herd. governor of the District. vast i'm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21
Just Like Finding the Money

Two years ago James Rabbit. a
rancher living near O'Neil, the head
of Elkhorn river in Nebraska. spent
some time prospecting for pearls in
the nlussel shells Of the stream. Among
his finds were 10 perfectly round
pearls. All save one were sold for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21
Getting About
Ready to Raise
Your Own Wages?

Son.times an employee -
working in futureless job
HAS to 40 thai. And he pro.
cecds to want" advertise s>r
suitable wone-and to watch ana
answer ads. ~ at look probable.
After some doseedness Of pur-
pose has been sh,wn, he finds
the opportunity tr wanss-and
raises his own wages according
ly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

Australia has contributed 20 the war
in all 3s1.949 men, according to an Of
fcia, report compiled by the defense
authorities. Of the total number Of
youths and men in Australia. l41s per
cent, have enlisted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21

ih' Mexican government has ac-
The remainder OF the stock OF the
fI'od Railways 81 Yucatsn aud no"
has I'm piete control ~ that company
Fh'rh operated line between tie port
OF ituzrcso and Merida
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21
You Can Afford a
Classified
Advertising
Campaign!

You can keep at II" until
you've found buyer or tenant
for your property-at so small
daily expense that il will not
SEINE like a financial problem for
you at all. but just problem Of
sWANT ADVERTISING"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21
The Cheapest Way
to Spread
Information About
Your Real Estate
In Central Maine

Is by the Journals classified
columns. The people who want
to know what il is you have to
sell will be glad to get all the par
ticuIars you feel Inclined to give
through your advertising.
The one to whom this infor.
nation makes the strongest ap.
peal will buy your property
most likely!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21
SATISFACTORY 5;
RESULTS: :
A Classified 1
Advertisement
Will Sell Anything
"On Wheels"

A "for sale" ad in the Journal
repeated a few times, will find
buyer for your second-hand We.
hicIe-whe.her it's an automo.
bile. motorcycle, bicycle, car.
rage, wagon, truck, cart or baby
carriage.
SOMEBODY needs tiff it is
still useful. And the money it
will bring you will be helpful to
you in solving some immediate
cash raising puzzle!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21
What War Has Done
To Army Expenses

Here are some figures showing the
scale of army operations at the present
time
In 1915, $4,000 was appropriated for air
service. This year AZ millions.
In 1915, for rations $9,S,00o1. This year
1913 million.
In 1915. for regular supplies 10 millions.
This year nearly 10 million.
In 1915. for transportation, IS million.
This year almost 222 million.
In 1915, for clothing and equipage. 81
millions This year 2313 million.
In 1915. for artillery service. 100000.
This year So $4,000
In 1915, for arms, S45o,noo. This
Year more than So million.
In 1915, for ammunition. $4,000
This year. 100 IL million.
A Few lncidentaIs
These purchases have been authoriz-
ed More than five million blankets. 81
million yards of bobbinette, two million
cots. IS 1-2 million yards of olive drab
cotton cloth, 81 million yards of UNI
b!eached drilling. six million pairs of
shoes. II million pairs light wooden
stockings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-21
DISTRICT SELECTED AS SEAT OF
GOVERNMENT 1877 YEARS AGO
washington Post.)

The District Of Columbia was es-
tablished as the seat Of government Of
the United States by Congress on July
49,, 1890. The requisite area for the
District was offered Congress py the
states Of Maryland and Virginia, and
originally was square, the sides Of
which were about 10 miles each.
After the war was over it was deem
ed advisable to look about for a per
manent residence for Congress. The
articles of confederation left Con-
gress free to make it where it would.
There were shortly many competitors
OF the 10 staes. which at that time
fringed the Atlantic, the central point
was in Maryland and Virginia. In
March. 1888, New York rendered King
ston; in May, Maryland urged the
choice of Annapolis; in June New Jer-
sey offered a district below the falls of
the Delaware Virginia, having George
town for its object. invited Maryland
to join in a cession Of equal portions
Of territory lying together on the Po-
tomac leaving Congreds to fix Hs
residence on either side.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-02
ALMOST BEYOND BELIEF
Crop Values Of This Year Aggregate
S1S.UO0, Notwithstanding Figures
Government Ifnr

WASHINGTON, December There
is something almost beyond belief in
the colossal totals of crop values in
this seasons results OF farming. 1t
would seem that after twenty years
rise Of purchasing power on the part
OF the farmer, the tendency had at
last reached climax. Some prclimi-
nary estimates place the aggregate
worth Of crops and animal products at
the unprecedented sum OF $4,000. 000,-
600 as the American farmers addition
Ia the national wealth at current prices
Tor the year 1917. Last year II was
placed at between $4,000. 100000 and
Sli.0e0.0OO.00. but both prices and
yields have. as a rule, vastly increased
for the current year. At the October /
price. wheat had Il record value of 81
80 1000. 0o0. or si52.000,000 more than
the crop of 1916. oats were worth
S42'.D0o.0O more than that OF year
ago. And corn. ut Sl.15 a -bushel had
farm value Of s5.620.000. 900. or the
snug little sum of S3,49l. 100000 more
than the crop of 1916. This years Yield
OF g. 100000 bushels of corn is worth
almost as much as the three crops of
corn for the years of 1914, 1915 and 1916
combined tDeccmber ! prices).
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-02
PINS FOR SHIPBUILDING

North Carolina Company Hardly begins
business before Being Swampcd
With Government Orders.
iENDERSONVlI.LE, y. c., December
1.-The Henderson Trcenau Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-02
UNCLE SAM IS WORLDS
GREATEST SHOPPER
MAsIllNGroN. pecemhe

WASHlNGrON. December 1.-Uncle
sam is the greatest shopper in the
world. 1t is up to him to first clothc
the army and navy and then maintain
IL with Il ration that will enable the
men in Americas lighting forces to
nave sufficient stamina to give the
Hun the equal of what he offers.
If YOU are in the manufacturing bus
mess. there is scarcely line in which
Uncle Sam is not buying something
with which to equip the big army
already provided for financially by
Congress. The governments shopping
tour takes Uncle Sans purchasers into
every mercantile line. The figures OF
his purchases seem almost incredible.
but they serve to give some idea OF
the cost, not of war. but OF maintain
ing the army and navy.
Some of the principal items taken
from the books of the War Department
seem TO run more to millions than any
lesser figure. The same is true in re-
spect to the navy.
Some OF the principal army purchases
include the following: 100000 hats to
cover the heads of the soldier boys
26oo.0Oo cots for camps, barracks. can
comments and hospitals: $3.50. 900 blank =
cts TO keep the khaki-clad boys warm.
100000 pairs of russell shoes and
100000 pairs of field shoes: "a O0e 0bU
yards of duck for manufacture into
tents: 100000 yards of cloth for shirts
and underwear; $4,000, 900 yards of cot
ton cloth for coats and trousers: a.
100000 yards Of wooden cloth for suit =
inSs: 100000 yards of WOODEN cloth
for ovcrcoats; 100000 pairs of cotton
and wooden stockings: 100000 pairs
OF legGins for enlisted men: 900. 300
pairs of gloves.
purchases since war was declared by
the United states against Germany is
gained from the following contracts:
100000 yards bleached twills for
white uniforms: 100000 handkcr-
chiefs; 100000 yards heavy canvas for
sails. awnings, covers and cots: $500
600 cotton socks: 100000 cotton um-
dershirts: 5000. 300 yards denim for
overalis; 100000 yards cloth for
shirts and jumpers: 100000 Nainsooli
drawers; 100000 yards trousers cloth:
$4,000 bath towels 100000 jerseys;
100000 pairs shoes; 6OO.O00 pairs wooden
socks; 100000 blankets; 500,00l heavy
undershirts; 100000 heavy drawers;
10000 watch caps: 100000 mattress
covers: $4,000 Silk Ncckcrchefs: 800
600 pairs wooden gloves; 3o00Oo pairs
lcGGings; 100000 heavy overcoats.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-02
Keep STRICT ACCOUNT
!: OF TAXABLE DEALINGS
Firms Engaged in Stock, Pro.
duce or Merchandise Trans
actions Affected.
Ar STAMP ENCIsE IN EFFECT
Measure Counted Upon by Treasury
to Produce 0.000.o0O
sSsasAnnually as Part Of Great Rcve-
.s.nue Bill Enacted Last October.
iRv Associated Pro-. |


ZaNAsHINGToN. December 1.-The
war stamp taxes, counted upon by
Treasury officials to produce $500,
100000 annually as part OF the great
rnrenue measure enacted by Congress
l9st October, became effective to-day.
ssfrcm the beginning of to-day's bus
MEss hours. every broker, exchange,
clearinghouse and person engaged in
sIack. produce or merchandise trans
aGtions must keep strict account of the
tMSablc dealings.
The internal revenue bureau has is
SIZED comprehensive regulations 10 gov
eEn the collections. The taNos do not
apply to bonds. notes or other ns;ru-
1fefts issued by the United States. by
any foreign government or by amy State
orssimilar governmental subdivision, or
for stocks and bonds of cooperative
building and loan associations operated
exclusively for their members and
lsaning only TO their shareholders. or
too mutual ditch or Irrigation com
nknics.
a.The taxes include:
Indemnity and surety bonds. 30 cents,
except, where premium is charged for
execution OF the bond, tax will be /
GGE cent on each dollar of the premium.
ssReinsurance policies are exempt.
,isCapital stock, issue, . cents on each
I00 of face value: sales or transfers,
cScents per Sl0l; produce sales on cx-
ahange, or agreement, for future de-
HXery," cents per $500 or fraction
over 500
sDrafts or checks payable otherwise
Than at sight or on demand. promis-
sorry notes except bank notes issued
FOR circulation and for each renewal"
,fscents per 500: debts and convey
ances, 80 cents per SlOOs5Oo and 30
cents each $500. with all debt papers
exempt
4sCustom- house entries. - cents per
$500 to 81 per $500; Withdrawals, so
cents; steamship tickets, 81 to So;
election proxies. 10 cents; power OF
attorney, IS cents.
.APiayinE cards, ) cents per pack, in
addition to present 2-ccut tax: parcel
post packages. ] cent for each - cents
charged