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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
Railroads anil Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect June 25, 1917.
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA:

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA:
!HvTYTfsa. iG+lI TortIaad " ana nd Boston: 6.25
- A1aiAI--Si A. A!, Farm.nston. Rock
|EG5 i!ard, Portland. Boston
lES:T7f:.IYESt Montreal ana Quebec; 80.
G91 4 NJ, Brunswick, Batn,
Iew!s:o!, ILIt.and, Boston, l2a5 +. Al,
Ea!owell Gardiner and 50. Gardiner SO.
p III. local; AS P. NJ, (express) Bruins
wick. Roehla1d, Portland, Boston; olo I.
81. fIanoRei!, Gardiner and So. Garoiner;
as p II, .ocai 20 Porii2nd, connects
there for New York ana Washing on
Il n P M.. Lewiston. Bath. Portland,
Boston Sundays 800 and l9.Z A NJ e.AI
New York; and i0.t +. u. Portland and
GoING EAsT-l03 a. n. Bangor, ST
John. Halifax, Aroostook Co. sunday
morning at ia A NJ, does not connect
haynnd Bangor; 81 4. NJ, for WaterViae'
Panror Bar Harbor, Calais; $50 A. A.
local 10 Moosehead Lake (via Oak.ana)'
Raifast. Foxcroft AID Bangor: s5J a. N,
local 10 Belfast. Bangor ana ok2WHesaL'
i2.I0 noon, Waterville, Bangor =. q a, =;
II. Bar Harbor. Calais. 81. yonn anu
Halifax; Z45 p. NJ. express 10 Watervias, M ,,s
thenA. local to Bangor ana MaLua S.ahaa,, " ein
keag; 20 P. NJ, Watervine' shoWhest an an
W-a+erville, Bangor and Bar -iarbor; sss
A NJ. 25s P. NJ, for Waterville, skowne-
gan and Bangor. r,or..,,
Trains .eave Augusta for Hsso"staas as
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 70 s.3o
A. NJ, 1855, 3.07. 5.l5. 6-2S, lo:i- 7. n @ aa.
iayeu and Gardiner only E.Q5 P. NJ. Gar
Siner lin 800 A. NJ. daily.
n |. HARRIS, Cenl Passenger Agt.
D. c. Dou-.ass. Genl Mgr. Portland Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
Cut Il All Out.

Governor Burnquist of Minnesota,
on Tuesday issued proclamation
prohibiting the Peoples Council Of
America for Democracy and Peace"
from holding its proposed meeting in
Minneapolis or elsewhere in that
state. He makes plain his conviction
that the meeting could only aid en-
en1ies of the United States. Every
peace officer in the state g called
upon to aid In the enforcement of the
order.
Hurrah for Minnesota's executive.
Let's have an end to this insiiious
preparation Of courage building in
Germany. Leaders Of this form OF
German opposition to the American
government should be drafted and
given wholesome military discipline
and training.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
Ballots for Both
in the
Pine Tree State
Do the Women Vote?

Do the women use the vote after they
set it, is a question that is being asked
hy the voters OF Maine. That they do is
proven conclusively by the figures from
the full suffrage states. What is true of
the following states is true of all the
states where women vote on equal terms
with the men:
CALIFORNIA. 1910 population. 2577.137: !:
vote. Pc, $50 men. 1912 population, 25S4.642;
vote. s73.527 men and women. With about
SO population increase in this State, male
voters should have increased by 1912 to
over $4,000. This leaves 325 COO women
voting in 1872 which means in state
where there are 1877 men to 100 women,
that they furnished their full quota.
The California vote of 1916 was 1,o45,s5s
more than 500 increase. while population
in the four-year period had increased
under 1876.
COLORADO: At the 1882 Presidential
election. 1888 men voted at that Of
1896 1914 men and women voted. APP
plying the census rate during these years
the population had increasea less than
l2gt. so about 1o5,Coo men should have
voted in 1885. This gives us $4,000 women
voting in this year. or 1870 Of the total
vote. That is, almost full half Of the
voters were women, in a state where
there were in 1910 more than $50 more
men than women or men to 1on women.)
In 1895 the proportion OF women must
have been smaller.
In 1916 Colorado cast 2o3 9es votes The
population had increased during that 10
year period somewhat under 309e'; the
vote had increased over 500.
KANSAS. 1912 population, l.717s24; vote.
5S5, i4 men. 1916 population, 1,S2.5i5 vote,
sl3 men and women. AT the rate Of
over Sc increase shown by the popuia-
ton of 1915. male voters should have In
creased to 3S4,to0, leaving balance OF
about 24S0C0 voters who are women. This
is 800 Of the vote, which is short by 20
Of the womens due proportion, as in
Kansas women form about 4s9o Of the
population.
MONTANA. 1912 population. 4o5134;
vote, 79,s26 men. 1915 population, 459 4s4
vote, 1859 men and women. The 1870 in
crease in population should give in 1916 a
male vote of eo.2o3 The women Of Mon
tana must therefore have cast s1.47s votes
or 1870 Of the total in a state where they
form but 34To Of the population. rss men
TO 100 women.
ILLINOIS. In the case of Illinois we
do not have to compare successive presi-
Dental elections; we know exact figures
for 1916. for the men and women's votes
are on different ballots. The figures show
l,s1s,oo7 men and s7s,7oo women voting in
November. 1a1s Thus the women cast
little under 4h9a Of the vote in state
where they form about 1870 of population.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
TIME
AT OLD POPHAM

Bath soldiers at Popham Beach be-
haved spleudidly during Monday night
and Tuesday morning during the
man-hunt participated in by all the
soldiers here" says a special to the
Times from that place.
IT was a guard Of the mining COM
pany who said he saw two men ap-
preaching the water tower at Fort
Baldwin. The guard. said to be q
recruit. Immediately emptied tho
chamber of his rife in the direction
he saw the men and then fred three
more shots, making eight. THIS
started things moving.
The alarm was given and Bath
soldiers were quick in response. The
hill was completely surrounded by
soldiers and all roads patrolled ano
at daybreak the woods and brush
were Systematically gone through.
Many shots were fired through 4
mistake but 1t was not mistake
made by Bath boys. Other soldiers
there were separated and one bunch
was on the meadow to the west Of fhe
fort and another on the hill. One
party thought they had discovered the
man and shot into the brush. TIE
others opposite thought they were be-
ing attacked by the prowlers and re-
turned the fire. Thus both squads
were under fire and 1t was very inter-
estinE for q few minutes until the
mistake was discovered"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31

100000 women over q years OF age
have been enrolled as sufragists.
Mrs. Norman Der. Whtteheuse,
chairman OF the New York State Wo-
man Suffrage Party. told the confer
ence that as high as IS per cent Of the
women reached by campaigners in ev-
cry part OF the state ask for the bal
lot. Four -nfths Of the editors Of the
state support the campaign Every
political party has endorsed the prin-
cipie.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31

Hudson Maxim, the American in
ventor of smokeless powder and other
explosive devices. and brother of the
late Sir Hiram, has set to work right
away to combat the U-boat menace
He has already invented a torpedo
proof armor for ships. which, he says,
will render useless Germany's mos;
formidable weapon. the submarine
The inventor has never been fond OF
the Germans. and many years ago re-
fused to sell them his smokeless DOW
Ger patent, which they were very anx-
ious TO acquire. Hudson Maxim's real
name is Isaac. but he changed 1t 10
Hudson IS years back. Although he
ilvcs in lovely house in the suburbs
Of New York, like his more famous
brother, the late Sir Hiram-with
whom he could never get on--he has
a fondness for the English, and he
married an Englishwoman-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
President Gompers Makes Strong Point

In a statement predicting that wo-
men are going to have the ballot "i-
New York and all the states" Samuel
Gompere, president OF the American
Federation of Labor, urged the dele
gates attending the Suffrage Confer
ence OF the New York State Woman
Suffrage Party not to confuse "the re-
Iations between suffrage and industrial
oetternent"
1T is a matter Of justice that there
should be equal pay for equal work. :"
Mr.. Gompers said in his statement,
which was read to the Saratoga con-
ference Wednesday by Miss Mary
Dreier, chairman Of the Industrial sec
tion. The ballot will help but will
not necessarily bring this about. I.
will result only from the intelligent,
self interested activity on the part of
the women.
THE right to vote does not mean
that women will necessarily have
work. These industrial problems will
work out through organization when
they have industrial power and infiu
ence that will enable them to secure
higher wages. shorter hours and bet
ter working conditions"
Mr.. Gompers said that because wo-
men have been denied the right to
political influence, the struggle Of wo-
men wage-earners for industrial bet
terment and industrial freedom has
been made harder than that of men
Industrial freedom will he achieved "
he added, when wage-earnnig wouen T
hold in their own hands the right and
the power to participate in deternin
irg the conditions under which they
shall! work and the wages they will
receive. They can delegate this power
and responsibility to no outside au-
thority II they wish Industrial free
iom. Protection and regulation may
offer immediate relief-but they are
not freedom"
In this connection 1t may interes,
Maine voters-and women-to learn
that although the entry Of the United
States into the war compelled the wo-
man suffrage workers OF New York
state to abandon elaborate campaign
plans to induce the men voters tc
adopt the proposed constitutional
equal suffrage amendment at the cleo
tions In November next, more thar
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
SIDNEY

WEST-An auto party from Lawrence
Mass, consisting OF Mr.. and Mrs. James
Heating and three children, Raymond
James and Emily. were guests last week
for few days of Mr. ard Mrs. George
Scott. The party left Sunday morning
for Calais.
Ralph Southwick Of Lynn, a nephew OF
George Scott, has been a visitor in the
home.
Miss Mile Taylor Of Augusta has been
a guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Wood.
ward. and is now the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Taylor.
Mrs. Edward Robinson and daughter
Maud Of Buckfeld are guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Richardson.
Herbert Corson. West Gardiner was In
town last week calling on old friends.
Mrs. L. L. Knowles of Haverhill, Mass.
vas a weekend guest Of her cousin, Mrs
L. H. Wyman.
A party was given Miss Evelyn Gray
Saturday evening at her home in honor
Of her birthday. Games were played and
a social evening passed. Refreshments
were served. All join in wishing Miss
Gray many returns Of the day.
Ernest Leach and cousin. Mr.. Taylor OF
vassalboro attended the Sunday school
picnic at Silver Lake last week.
The annual picnic Of the West Sidney
Baptist Sunday school was held at Silver
Lake Wednesday. Aug. 2-The day wa.
ideal for picnic and good time was en-
:oyed by all present on the old grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
Norway Hook. and Belgian Guns.

The writer for Topics Of the Town
in the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
quotes a Philadelphia importer as say
ing that re has been bringing in more
than 80 s.oes, 900 lisl1hooks from Norway
each year since the war started with
ou. the loss Of consignment and an
invoice Of japanese poles has just
come in by sailing-vessel round the
Horn. He also declares that his firm
used TO bring in some 1900 cheap
sho.suns a year from Belgium. I'm
Ger the Democratic tariff that import
alton might have been resumed If the
war had not interferred."
The present tariff law made a re-
duction Of 33 per cent. on fshhooks
and fshing-tackle. During the first
years operation Of that law imports
increased IS per cent and in 1915. 2s
ger ce.t. over 1913. Norway and the
United Kingdom got the trade. Last
year, 1916. imports from Norway in:
creased so per cent. over the protect
i've year. regardless Of risks incident
to the submarine. No one got fishing
tackle any cheaper.
shotguns, under the Republican law
paid compound duties. scaled accord
ing TO the value Of the guns. The
Democrats have never been able to
understand the principle underlying
the levyirg Of compound duties so
they put a 35 per cent duty on all
double-barreled breech- loading shot
guns. If it is any consolation to this
Philadelphia importer he is advised
that il the Democratic tariff law can
be retained after the war is over he
can make more money on his imports
Of Belgian, or other guns by absorb
ing the duty and covering it into his
profits, charging his customers all
that the traffic will stand That is
exactly what all importers Of foreign
products do. But there is. an ever in
creasing belief that the present tariff
law is going TO be kicked into oblivion
between row and 1920 and the Re
publicans will DO the kicking.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
WALDOBORO

EORTH-The eighth annual reunion OF
the descendants of the league and Heyer
families was held Saturdav Aug. 25, at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George league
Warren. The day promised 10 be a good
one in the morning but in a little while
the heavy fog shut out the sunlight and
the weather looked threatening. which
kept quite few away who would liked
to have been present.
At the noon hour the tables were set
on the large veranda and some So Of the
descendants of these two families gath
cred around to do justice to the we'll
laden board which contained all that
heart could wish regardless of the high
cost of living. After dinner a business
meeting was held and the following Off
GERS were elected for the year: Presi-
dent. John L. league OF Warren: vice
presidents. George league and Judson
Benner Of Warren and w f. league,
North Waldoboro; secretary. Elmus Shu-
man, North Waldoboro; treasurer, F. C.
league, North Waldoboro A. vote of
thanks was extended to Mr. and Mrs
George Tea que for their kindness in every
way TO make it pleasant for all in at
tendance. The two Oldest persons pres
ent were Mrs. Ellen league and Mrs.
Lura league Of Warren who we hope
unions.
James Overlook Of East jefferson was
in this place Tuesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Richards and Mrs.
Blackington Of Rockland were guests
Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert L. Born
heimer.
Mrs. Cora B. Walter and Mrs. Amber
Smith passed Monday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs Elmus Shuman
Isaac Overlook who is in his soth year.
went to East Jefferson Tuesday and
Mary Kennedy.
Quite number from this place attend
ed campmeeting at Washington Sunday.
Miss Helen knight of Pownal is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Ellard Mank.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin L. Miller went 10
Washington Mills Sunday and passed the
day with their daughter, Mrs. Leland
Johnston.
Mrs. Nellie Hudgins and granddaugh-
ter Of Baltimore, Md, are guests of Mrs.
L. c. Mank.
Messrs. Arthur and Zillie Winchenbach
of Union were guests Of Mr. and Mrs. G.
B. Walter Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Kennedy and daughter OF
East Jefferson were guests OF Mrs. Ken
nedy's father, Isaac Overlook Sunday.
". r. Shuman of Waldoboro and ".
Everett Shun1an and Miss Olive Burgess
of Pine Grove farm were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Elmus shurnan Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Philbrook Of
Westboro, Mass. and Simon Storer Of
Union were recent guests OF Mr.. ard
Mrs. James Storer
Louis Smith. who has been passing two
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Walter,
returned Monday TO his home in Chelsea,
Mass. Mrs. Smith and daughter vii re-
main a while longer
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
Drowned in Green Lake

Henry Adamson, woods employe
whose home il said to be in Bangor
was drowned while in swimming al
Green lake, Tuesday noon. His body
was recovered soon after and upon
order Of the medical examiner, was
taken to Ellsworth. No inquest will
be held. Adamson came to the lake
Tuesday. having only recently arrived
home from the northern Maine woods
and had been there but short time
when he started for the shore to 60 in
swimming near the camp, where he
was visiting a friend by the name OF
Victor kneeland. When he did not
return search followed and mis- body
was found in ten feet of water by
Benjamin Higgins.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
Women Not Afraid ef the Burden

The ant.-sunragists tell US that the
women os Maine do not want the bal
lot. Everywhere they are declaring
that ten TO one Of the women Of vot-
ing age are opposed totthe BURDEN
Of votin2."
N'ha. measure Of truth is found in
such as.er, ons may be judged from
a list row in our hands, ot signers to
tie tci!cwiaz petition.
To the Voters Of kennebec County;
We, the undersigned, women OF
voting age, respectfully petition
YOU to vote in favor Of Woman
Suffrage on September 10, 1917.
The list Of names thus far collected
liz Kennebec county, printed in small
typo, makes a column more than Al
fee, long. We expect to publish the
list. as soon as we can possibly make
room for il, 50 that our readers rlay
see for themselves who the women are
Ii central Maine, that wish 10 change
conditions ard the results OF cleo
tons" and are not afraid Of the bur
den" Of doing their duty in civic af-
fairs
II you are in doubt as TO the i'm
posing character Of this petition. just
measure off Il feet on the ground or
through several rooms Of your home
and imagine the number Of names,
finely printed close together, that could
be assembled in a single column, one
name under another. And then re-
member that this list is for only ONE
county of the State; that quite large
percentage Of the women OF voting age
in this county have not been seen be-
cause a. this season many are away
at summer resorts; that s5 per cent
OF the women shown the petition
signed it, and that the names affixed
TO this petition represent the highest
type Of womanhood Of this State or
any other-women Of education and
refinement, business women, taxpay-
ers, educators. workers for moral up
lift, women Of the church and grange,
Of the ofaces, stores and farms: wives,
sisters and daughters Of leading men
Of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31

tainly made me a we'll woman. / am
able to do my house work and am SO
happy as never expected to go around
the Way do again, ard want others
to know what Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound has done for me-"
Mrs. JOSH GOPHER, 1858 Harrison
Ave, Fairmount, Cincinnati, Ohio.
No woman suffering from any form Of
female troubles should lose hope until
she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound fair trial.
This famous remedy, the medicinal
ingredients Of which are derived from
choice roots and herbs, has for forty
years proved to be most valuable tonic
and invigorator of the female organism.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
Mantell's Ghost Story

Robert Mantell told of a barnstornl-
ing company in the west in the ole
days that made a try AT Shakespeare
Considerab,. complaint was heard rel
ative 10 the efforts of the man who
essayed to do the Ghost in Hamlet.
One day dramatic man on a loca
paper said 70 the leading man:
That fellow who plays the Ghos
does not suggest the supernatural"
Il should say not assented tht
leading man with alacritv. but HI
does suggest the natural super. =
Everybody's Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
CORNvILLE

Skowhegan, who has been passing the
summer with Mrs. Ezra Stevens, has
returned home.
Marshall Weston was calling on
friends in South Solon. Sunday.
Fred Brown and Edward McQuilkin
have recently been to Kingsbury on a
b!ueberry trip.
Perley Brown, who is employed
making shovel handles at Knox,
passed the weekend with his rRrents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brown.
Miss Helen Keech of Belfast passed
Sunday at James Pugh's.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
Steamer Islander

Leaves Augusta every day at '"5 A =.
Hallowell (on signaD, 7,lS; Gardiner, f.N;
South Gardiner (on signaD, 80; Ceoas
Grove. SOS; Richmond, $40; Bath s.io,
Arrives Boothbay Harbor about n.5o'
Return, leaves Boothbay Harbor every
dav at l.ao P. NJ Bath SIS. stops at
Richmond, Cedar Grove and South Gardi-
rer on signal; Gardiner; Halloween on
signal Arrives at Augusta about
o'clock P. Waiter y. Sa- born, Angus
"a; Fran s. Wingate, Hallowel; ". L.
Toz.er. Gardiner. Agents
r-ayI6dtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
Fairs and Horse Races

Aug 27-sept.1-Eastern Maine State
fair. Bangor.
Sept. 3-6-Maine state fair, Lewiston.
Sept. 4-e-Hancock County fair. Bluehill.
Isle.
Sept. 11-1s-oxford County fair. South
Paris.
Sept. 11-14-CentraI Maine fair, Water.
Vile.
Oct. 3--Kennebec County Agricultural
Society Fan, Readfeld.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
Reeimentai Reunions

Sept 1-Reunion Of Company B, Twen-
ty-fourth Regiment, Warren.
Sept. 5--Nineteenth Maine, Nationa!
Home, Togus.
Sept. 7.-24th and 18th Maine Regimental
Association, Togus.
Sept. 12-Fourth Maine Regiment, I'd
Maine Battery. Berdan's Sharp Shooters
and Naval Veterans, annual reunion,
Rockland.
Sept. 24-Annual reunion Of Old Port
land Cadets, Riverton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31

V e g e "a Die CON-
pound has done for
me. / was In such
bad health from fe-
male troubles that
I could hardly get
off my bed. I had
been doctoring for
q long time and my
mother said, 1want
you to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound So
II did. and Il has GER
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
His Mission

THE convict who was engineering z
an ESCAPE for his companions was re-
ally performing public service
How do you make that out ?"
Wasn't he trying to bring about a
free delivery of the males ?"-Balti-
more American.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31

A government consular report con-
veys the information that tho toy
makers OF sonnebers. Germany. are in
q bad way and have formed a COOP.
erative association for the promotion
OF their industry. Before the war the
toy makers Of Germany had the CO.
operation Of the Democratic party
which reduced the tariff on imports to
this country. and the Germany toy
found larger and more profitable in
6ustry. Unless the American tarifi
policy shall be changed. tho Some
burg toy makers Will find cooperation
here after the war ends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
We Wonder.

The anti-suffragists say: Suffrage
burdens women without changing re-
suit Of elections"
Then why are the powerful and far
seeing liquor interests always ready to
oppose with millions Of money and
every activity Of underground politics
any advance Of suffrage?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
Careless

He-They've dropped the anchor
again.
She-Serres them right They mad 1t
dangling over the side all the morn
ing.-Passing Show.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
Lost Opportunity

when 1 left college I didn't owe
anyone a cent"
Dear me. what an unfortunate time
to ieaye''-Tiger.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
COMING EVENTS

Sept 4-a-Maine Association OF County
Commissioners, Rocklard.
Aug 2s 3l-National Convention Fores-
ters OF America Portland.
Aug 29.-Pennell reunion, Grange hall.
Bar Mills
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31

William j. Harris, for a long time a
minor political manager in Georgia,
but given national prominence by his
appointment as Director of the Census
Bureau at the time Of the so-called
resignation" OF f. Dana Durand, has
announced his candidacy for the
United States Senate in opposition to
Senator Hardwick. During his in
cCmbcncy Of the Office of Director OF
the Census Bureau, Harris placed a
great many Georgia people under OBJ
legations to him, and since he ascend
ed TO the high position Of chairman OF
the Federal Trade Commission, he has
not weakened himself politically
among his constituents His oppor-
tunities have been great and he has
not slept on the political Job. AS a
successful politician he has had the
aid Of the administration and ii is an
nounced that the White House will
give him support in his Senatorial
campaign. Since all politics in Geor-
gia are Democratic, Republicans will
watch the contest with little bias
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
Light and Airy
In Rural Districts

The polished man, all seif-possessed.
Ii frequently . welcome guest;
But when a farm hand comes to cail-
oh, he's the welccmest Of all.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
The Remedy at Hand

The Germans are said 10 be suf-
fering from a shortage Of fat.
Well, why don't they cook the
Katser's goose?"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-08-31
Both in Fact

Germany is suffering from a bad
drought"
Indeed it seems to me she is suf-
fering from a bad reign