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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-05

EXECUTRIX' NOTICE. The SUBJ
scriber hereby gives notice that she has
been duly appointed Executrix of the
will of Georgianna A. Lawrence late of
Readfield in the County of Kennebec.
deceased, and given bonds as the law
directs. All persons having demands
against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settIe-
ment, and all indebted thereto are re-
quested to make payment Immediately
EVE G. ANDREWS, Belmont. Mass
fiHi'bEni r. SAL; headheid. Me-,
December H. lSi6 dec22, fri, st
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-05
The Newspaper Order.

About the first that could be CLASH
fed as debate in the House Of the
18th Legislature, was on the order by
the gentleman from Augusta, Mr.. Far
rington,' directing the clerk of the
House; to furnish each member and
officer of that body with lone copy of
three daily papers printed in this
State sgoh as each member and officer
may select.s
Mr. Bvssabarger, the clerical gentle
man from Lubec, of pleasing voice and
manner and fawless diction, opposed
passage as an expenditure of State
funds for inadequate return. He
thought it a poor time to educate"
members, and that a small percent of
the membership would read three daily
papers. Mr.. Boman of Vinalhaven, was
in sympathy with the purpose to ex-
pend with care, but recommended two
papers, the Kepnebec Journal because
Of it's detailed reports of Legislative
proceedings and one other. The order
for three was passed.
While approving the general ground
of Mr.. Bussabarger's opposition, we be-
lieve he had not considered the propo-
sition from all angles. In the first
place the practice has been tried and
approved for years. That should be
sufficient cause for hesitation should
an impulse to conserve the States in
terests seize a jealous member He
should hardly assume that all the law
makers Of a generation before him had
never thought of that
1t was long ago discovered that the
average law maker reads more and to
better effect while associating with his
brother members in the days of the
session. Like student in school he
applies himself more consistently to
current topics and reads to get clear
er understanding of subjects of his
own and the States interest.
And when the Legislature is in
session the leading dailies of the State
deal largely with the States affairs.
They employ men of education and
skill to present these subjects and to
interpret the meaning and influence
Of measures before the lawmaking
body. They hire experts to make clear
the facts when a new field is opened.
A notable instance is seen in the
series this week published by the Ken
nebec Journal, written by an expert on
the budget system, Prof Charles A.
Beard of Columbia University. The
Journal will soon publish another ar
ticle on the same subject by a man
who has made for five years. sci
entific study Of the question.
These articles should be of value to
even Mr.. Bussabarger at this time. We
have no doubt they will be Of more
value to the State of Maine. through
their influence on the course Of legis-
lation, than the cost of all the news
papers for the session and for many
sessions to come.
The press of Maine does not expect
or attempt to educate the members of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-05
Surprising.

After performance Of Uncle
Toms Cabin in a small town a kind
faced old gentleman found his way
behind the scenes and complimented
Little Eva on her beautiful ascension
through the pink clouds.
"Ah, my child" he said, affection
ately, "just keep up your talented act
ing and some day you may be a Sec
ond Sarah Bernhardt."
That's impossible, SIR" laughed the
child.
"And Why"
Because l am a little boy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-05
Mean Joke.

They stood on the cllff at t"iheh''
Dearest" he whispered look at yoh
mouse
After she had climbed a tree and
screamed her loudest he continued:
lyon mouse-colored mountains 10
they not look beautiful through the
mists?' :
But she never answered him. And
when she got back to the hotel she told
him he was the meanest man in the
state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-05

the Legislature, but it does attempt
and one of it's highest aims is to assist
the lawmakers of the State in under
standing the popular desire and to
reach decisions of the most promise to
the general welfare
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-05
Doubtful Compliment.

Tall Clerk-'I don't think the boss
trusts me much"
Short Clerk-"Why, he said you were
as honest as the days were long
Tall Clerk-"Yes, but he always says
that when the days are short
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-05
Worked Them All.

And what occupation do you follow
my poor MANI" queried the KIND ola iaoy
as she handed out gooseberry tart.
"Ah. num-" responded Faded Fagin,
as he lifted his tattered hat, I'm set
Element worker"
"Well. Well. | have often heard OF
them. And what are your duties?"
"Why. to work every settlement l
come to, num-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-05
Another Dig.

Generally speaking" began Mrs.
Green, as she prepared to deliver
long curtain lecture.
my DEAR" interrupted Mr.. Green,
cit is not interesting for you to be
always talking about yourself
About MYSELF"
Yes. didn't you say generally speak,
ing?' That's what you are always do
ing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-05
From Smoketown.

Gunner-"What in the deuce is
Harker's wife doing backing him up
with SCOT and shoe blocking?''
Guyer-"Why he's going to masked
ball.
Gunner-"What has that to do with
it?"
Guyer-"Why, he Is going to repre-
sent PittsburR-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-05

New York Tribune asserts that
Secretary Lansing will resign. Nc
Adoo will return to business in New
York, Baker will be shifted to De-
partment of Justice, Gregory will be
appointed to Court of Appeals, and
Redfeld will resign. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-05
Rather Watery.

You have new milkman?" interrogat-
ed the Throop street lady
Eyes, indeed" responded her nelghbor'
what brand of milk does he sell?'
"well. | call it the sky brand
And why such an unusual name, my
dear?"
"Well, you see, one day it is blue and
the next day it is cloudy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-05
Mild Eyed.

1.-THE leading man said you had the
ewes of a beast" chuckled the low come
dian.
WHAT" snapped the leading lady,
flushing red with anger. Il shall use
hatpin on him before SHUTDOWN
ooh. don't get excited. He merely SAID
YOU we're ox-eyed."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-05
Light and Airy

Oh, merchant, in thine hour OF eeee'
If on this paper you should Gee,
Take our advice, and now be wy
Go straightway out and advertiiii; .
you'll find the project of some uuu;
Neglect can offer no eXqqq
Be wise at once-prolong your daaa,
A silent business soon dkkk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-05
The World War a Year Ago
Today-Jan. 5.

Premier Asquith introduced a
compulsory service bill In the
house Of commons, applicable to.
unmarried men and widowers
without children, between the
ages Of eighteen and forty-one.
Ireland excluded from the meas
ure.
AS means Of stating the Brit
ish casualties during the ohen-
sive around Loos, it was an
nounced in the house Of COM
mons that nearly 10000 men
were killed, wounded or missing
during the period from Sept. 20
to Oct. 8, dates covering the
great drive of the allies in the
Champagne.
Two Years Ago Today.
Russian troops were south OF
the Carpathians, invading Hun
gary. French captured Hill 40.
in Upper Alsace, but were ex-
PEELED by q German bayonet At
tack.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-05
The Poor Poet AGAIN.

The Poet-"I know my verse mas peen
rejected, but l have not lost nope.
wouldn't YOU like to see me carve my
name, my dear?
His Wife-"Yes, Omar, but I'd also like
to see you carve roast OF peer some
times"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-05
. No Wonder.

Guyer-"There goes man the
weather seldom agrees with"
Myer-"So? Who is he?"
Guyer-"He's government weather
forecaster."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-05

A considerable honor has come to an
Aroostook county boy, Charles Francis
Barnes, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
p. Barnes of Houlton, as he has been
recently named as principal for the
Naval Academy at Annapolis. by Con-
gresham Guernsey The nominee is
one of Aroostook's brightest young
men, and is now member of the sem
ior class at r. c. /. He will begin at
once fitting himself preparatory to TAX
ing the necessary examination.
The New Brunswick cows which are
being imported into northern Maine
need careful watching, according to
Dr. E. 2. Henderson, in charge of the
field men in Aroostook who are work.
ing in the department of U. S. Animal
Industry, for the department has had
more reactions from cows from New
Brunswick which have been given the
tubercular test. The average of re-
actions is larger this year than it has
been for three years. He saws that this
is because the best of the cattle have
been picked up and that only the poor
est are received in this State.
We receive the news from the north
ern and other parts of the State as
well where numbering interests are
held that this year it is the hardest
task to get men enough to go into the
woods. And that does not seem to be
the end of the trouble, for as an Aroos-
took county weekly observation-disclosures
are hard to get this year and mighty
hard to keep after you get them. Local
employment agencies are unable 70 a1l
their orders for laborers in the woods ;,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-05

The 462 members of the Passama-
ouoddy tribe of Indians at Pleasant
Point reservation, four. miles from
Eastport. now have a market for all
the baskets and Indian novelties they
can manufacture and this promises to
be the busiest winter these Indians
have had in many years. Orders have
been given the redmen to keep them
busy for the coming four months, and
all money is paid on delivery of their
wares to the several PASSPORT mer-
chants who are in the market for the
entire output Of the Passamaquoddy
tribe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-05

has been in the service of the company
the longest of any man on the pay roll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-05

The show place of the island town,
Monhegan, is now the residence of
Cas- Bracket because Mr.. Bracket
has installed electric lights in his home
and his is the only house on the island
so favored.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-05

During the year 1916 434 intentions of
marriage were recorded in the books of
the Lewiston city clerk. No intentions
year. 1916, and The Lewiston Journal
says that 1t looks as though the bache-
lors wouldn't begin to break nonmari-
tai resolutions for a few days this year.
No intentions for 1917 had been filed up
to Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-05

When the $50 train, last Saturday
night over the Canadian Pacific rail-
road. reached Houlton, Ed Atridge
made his last run as conductor for the
Canadian Pacific, after As years of
continuous active railroading. In ac-
cordance with the company's policy he
is now retired on a pension having
reached the age limit when the com
pany says employees shall cease their
labors and enjoy the rest and bounty
which belongs to them. Mr.. Atridge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-05
Maine Gossip
Smile and Wait.

Oh, cheerfully smile
And wait awhile,
For the storm will soon be over.
There's a bit of blue
In the sky for you,
sweetness yet in the clover.
Oh, rest and wait
Though burden great
On thy heavy heart is pressing.
For a hand of love
Will the cross remove
And leave instead a blessing!
jean Dwight Franklin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-05

Rockland's valuation as fixed by the
State assessors is $5.S53.S73, a gain of
nearly $4,000 over the previous year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-05

1t now looks as if northern Maine
will have a sanatorium for the fight
of the white plague. And it also looks
as if Houlton will be the site for the
new establishment. The bill will be
introduced in this Legislature and will
be in charge Of Charles P. Barnes of
Houlton. The representatives and SEN
ators from Northern Maine as well as
those from Aroostook county will be in
earnest support of the bill. No amount
has yet been named as the amount
wanted, but $65, 600 has been mentioned
in one or two cases as a suitable
amount. With the Central Maine San
atorium at Fairfield and the Western
Maine Sanatorium at Hebron two
parts Of Maine are we'll taken care of,
but with third in Northern Maine
would add several points to the advan-
tage Of the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-05

Fl. N. Luce of Strong is the owner Of
very intelligent horse. This animal
when driving through the village on
weekdays tries to call at the stores
where the cream is left, but on Sunday
he never turns to the right or left until
he reaches the brick church, where he
invariably turns in.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-09
SHERROD SMITH
AND PETER ARE
nODGER ROlDOUTS

Hot Springs, Ark, March g
Pitcher Sherrod Smith joined Pfeffer
on the salary question yesterday and
failed to show up at Wilmington
Park for practice. One report has it
that he intends to leave for home if
the matter is not adjusted. Pfeffer
has had several talks with President
Ebbets, but nothing has come OF
them.
Manager Robinson was greatly
pleased when he found Johnston,
Hickman, and Myers on hand. The
trio arrived early yesterday morn
ing, providing the three outfielders
which Robbie needed badly on &C
count of the holdout Of Wheat and
Stengel. Nothing has been heard OF
the latter two since the team arrived
here. SNa eNi
Weather conditions were so good
this afternoon that after q short
practice Robbie put his men through
a snappy six-inning game. Malone,
recruit for secon base. appears to be
fast fielder and promises to make
it interesting for Cutshaw and
Smyth for the keystone position. To
avoid any conflicting dates with the
races here only two games will be
played at Hot Springs with the worlds
champions. Both of the dates fall on
Sundays, March 10 and rs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-09
O'MARA AND MOWRY
OF BROOKLYN SHIPPED
BACK TO THE MINORS

New York, March 9.-Ollie O'Mara,
inf1elder of the Brooklyn Nationals,
has been released to the Oakland club
Of the Pacific Coast league, according
to an announcement 10y Charley Eb-
bets, Jr., yesterday afternoon. Mike
Mowrey, third basennan, also is to go.
All Of the other major league clubs
have waived on him, but the club has
made no decision in his case. It can
not do anything until tMowrey decides
whether or not he is going to continue
playing baseball. The obtaining Of
waivers on Mowray is regarded as a
threat to get the player to come to
terms. He is a holdout.
ONMara has himself to blame for
losing his position with the Brooklyn
club. Last year the young shortstop,
though spending the majority Of his
time on the bench, drew a salary of
$4,000. The year before, when he was
out OF the game for almost the entire
season with a broken leg, all his ex-
penses were paid and his salary went
on Just the same.
When O'Mara this season was Of
fered a contract calling for smaller
sum the youngster baked, and held
out for the same $4,000 he received
turing the last two years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-09
Hitting The High Spots

Dolly Stark, the young infielder
training with the New York Ameri-
cans, may get job with some East
ern league club. He was offered
chance with Macon, Ga, Of the South
Atlantic league but as that is long
way from his home in the Bronx he
would prefer an Eastern berth.
Horning, who captained the Col
gate university football eleven last
season, will join the Pittsburgh base
ball club in June. If Horning Is as
good on the diamond as he was in
football he'll stay in the big show.
Capt Huston, the New York
American magnate. says he will du-
plicate that $500 offered by Ban
johnson for the team showing best
form in military drill. Other owners
will probably fall in line so the dia-
mond soldiers will have quite a purse
to drill for.
In announcing that he intends to
Owner Carey Of Springfield pulled
bit of unconscious humor by compar-
ing himself with Mike Finn. Carey
pointed to Finn as an example of a
good bench manager who was not a
practical baseball man. Finn has
spent lifetime in the game and has
acted as scout for such clubs as the
Giants and Detroit Tigers. Finn will
be amused when he hears about
Carey's latest blunder in baseball.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-09
YALE OARS!MEN IN
NARROW ESCAPE
AS SHELLS CRASH

New Haven, March 9-Two shells
of the Yale navy had a narrow escape
from complete wrecking on the har-
Dor yesterday afternoon when an
eight-oared junior crew. steered by
Aleck Wiley, collided with the rear
of the first freshman boat, steered
by Lester Scheide of Hartford. In
spite of the fact that the bow Of the
offending junior boat was completely
carried away and the shell ruined for
rowing purposes, the juniors all ar
rived safely at the boat house.
The bow of the junior boat happen
ed to catch in the outrigging of the
freshman craft and with the nose
thus held above the level of the water
the shell was rowed down the Quin-
nipiac river, where the accident took
place, to the Adee boathouse where
other shells were procured.
Eye witnesses of the affair said
that the accident was one of the most
peculiar in the history of Yale row.
ing and there have been many acct
dents on the water. This marks the
second exciting afternoon Yale crews
have had this year.
! Coach Guy Nickalls, who arrived in
New Haven yesterday afternoon, took
charge of the crews for the first time,
following of course. the first and Sec
ond varsity shells. He made no COM
ment on the work of either as the
work is not yet sufficiently advanced
for him to give an opinion as to Yale's
prospects.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-09
GERMANY LIKELY
TO BAR OLYMPICS
AFTER WAR IS over

New York, March 9.-The action
Of the German Imperial Olympic
Committee in changing it's title to the
~German Imperial Committee for
Bodily Exercises has aroused much
speculation among athlete authorities
throughout the world. Many close
followers Of Olympic sports have ex-
pressed the opinion that the move on
the part Of the German committee
Is an intimation that Germany will
not compete in these international
sports after the war. Others hold
that the change of name merely
marks the taking over Of other duties
and plans considered more necessary
and pressing at this time in Germany
than consideration of future Olympic
meets.
In this connection it can be said
that the International Olympic COM
mite has not abandoned the idea of
these games and that with the res
toration Of peace in Europe there will
be a determined effort made to hold
an International meet within year
following the official close of the con-
flict. It has been intimated that the
gathering may be more than a series
OF athletic competitions: taking the
form Of an international celebration
OF tho restoration OF peace, with i'm
posing ceremonies and pageants to
which the nations of the world will
be invited to send representative dele
cations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-09
MAJOR LEAGUES
OPEN SAME TIME
As IN PAST YEARS

New York, March 9.-Judging from
s3he various major and minor league
BASEBALL schedules made public to
date there Is to be little change in the
general playing scheme for the sea-
son Of 1917. A majority of the lea
cues have selected opening and clos
ang dates which correspond closely to
those Of the past few years.
The chief changes are to be found
In the schedules Of the International
League and the American Association.
In round dgures these two orxaniza-
lions have cut six weeks off their
regular seasons in order to provide
dates for the inter-league series of
1orty-eight games to be played at the
CLOSE Of the pennant races In the two
associations.
The National and American leagues
will open on Wednesday April II and
close on Thursday, October 4, which
viii permit the initial game of the
worlds Series being played on Sat
nrday, October 6, If Eastern or Wes-
tern teams are worlds competitors,
or Monday October 8, in case the ser
les proves to bean International con-
test. In other respects there are few
novelties, the Pacific Coast League
having the longest season while one
OF the class D leagues will stage the
shortest penrlant races.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-09
.L0AMAN, FORMER
LOWELL STAR, ON
SLAB FOR GIANTS

Marlin, Tex, March 9-John j.
Mcl3raw took advantage OF the per-
feet weather by having his Giants
play two six-inning games yesterday.
The afternoons contest aroused the
most interest, for all the regulars took
part, although they were not on the
same team. The manager dubbed one
of the mines the Schaefers, putting 1t
under the direction Of the former
Yankee coach, and the other the Lo-
bert's, Hans being selected to look out
for It's welfare. The Schaefers won
by to 1 after close and fairly ex-
citing struggle.
Jeff Tesreau pitched three innings
and allowed four hits, but of course
the big fellow was merely aiming for
the plate and not attempting to fool
the batters.
jeff was relieved by Zeke Lehman,
the Lowell recruit, who sprang spit
ball on the Loberts and held them
runless Zeke also showed that he Is
somewhat Of a slugger by making a
triple in his only time at bat.
The fielding feature of the game
was once more contributed by George
Burns, who ran to the left field
fence to catch a foul from Young's
bat with his bare hand. A long throw
from right field by Witter, which
nabbed Fletcher at the plate, also de-
serves mention.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-09
HANS WAGNER SORE

It seems odd to read that Hans
Wagner is a holdout but the Pirate
veteran joined the backward class to-
day when he refused to start with the
Pittsburg squad for Columbus, Ca He
resented the fact that Owner Dreyfuss
cut his salary from $4,000 to $4,000.
Wagner claims he won't sign at the re-
6uced figure. The affair has created
quite a stir in Pittsburgh. Some fans
hold that Dreyfuss should not reduce
Wagner's salary because of the great
attraction Hans has been for the Pr
rates in past years. They think sem
timent should have prevented such
action by the club owner. Dreyfuss on
the other hand says his club has been
heavy financial loser for several sea-
sons and he must retrench.
International league salaries will
be low this season. Fred Brainard,
the former Giant, says he has been
offered more by Texas league clubs
than Providence Of the International
wants to give him.
Vean Gregg, the Red Sox south
paw, knows enough to nurse a good
thing along. He has been carried by
the worlds champions for several
years although he never pitched
enough games in a season to entitle
him to stay on the payroll. His sal
airy was reduced when this years
contracts were sent out but Gregg
sent word yesterday that he had de-
cided to take his medicine.