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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

r. s. relating to bylaws of towns. cities
an villages. 90
Act to amend Par. 8, Sec IS. Chap. 4.
r. s.. relating to bylaws of cities, towns
Act tn amend Sec "a, Chap. g. R. g.,
relating to registration OF managers and
dealers ir motor vehicles
Act to amend Chap. A, Puonc Laws of
1913. relating to practice of professional
accounting.
Island.
vile to grant private way over tlde
waters in Brooksville.
Act to legalize doings of the Fairfield
Ctr Cemetery Association.
Act to legaliZe and confirm 1ncorpora-
ton and doings of Congregational parish
of Weld and authorize conveyance of real
estate.
Act to provide for reviving an extern
sion of charter of Penobscot Bay Water
Co.
Act confirming the acts of officers of
plantation of Chapman and special town
meeting of Chapman held December q.
1915.
THURSDAY, March /. at P. NJ.
Act to provide for payment to Bustins
Island Village Corporation of portion of
money received from taxes for the town
of Freeport.
Act to complete the records in Hancock
registry of deeds.
Act to incorporate Birch Point Village
Corporation.
Act to authorize town Of Richmond to
acquire property of Richmond Water
Works and construct and maintain
system of Water works.
Act to extend charter of Livermore &,
Augusta Railway Co.
Act to change the date of annual meet
ing of Fairfield Village Corporation.
Act to extend charter of town of
Southport to enable it to obtain supply
of pure water.
Act to complete records in Hancock
registry of deeds.
Act to incorporate Calais Water &
Power Co.
Act to incorporate st. Croix Water Co.
Act to amend Sec. Il and 49, Chap. 100,
r. s., relating to trespass on islands in
salt waters after notice.
Act for protection of life and property
and against loss or damage from steam
boilers and steam engines operated by in
competent persons.
FRIDAY, March 2. at P. NJ.
Act for the regulation of franchises.
Act to change Date of annual town
meetings.
Act to amend Sec. -, Chap. 181. Laws
of 1911. relative to persons escaping from
county farms.
Act to provide penalty for defacins
Identification marks on motor vehicles.
Act to enlarge authority of Home for
Aged Couples and Old Men in Bath to
take and hold property.
Act to extend charter of Lubec, East
Machias & Machas Railway Company.
Act to grant certain powers to Acadia
Landing.
Act to extend charter of North Bridg
ton Village Corporation
RALPH o. BREWSTER, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

devices. Every thread has been woven
into the golden skein in its hand
When one method fails another Is
ready. Freight blockades, embargoes,
lost cars and cargoes, imaginary revo-
buttons in other lands, and even con-
demnation of foods as unhealthful by
officials prepared in advance, are
among the crooked pretenses en-
ployed.
Coal trust cussedness. sugar trust
sophistry, spud SPECTATORS chicanery
all in the same blood sucking busi-
ness, and we have tolerated it up to
this point.
But the wave of indignation is fol-
lowed by a wave Of demand on ma
tional and state governments-or suf-
fer the consequences.
We have lived to see the govern
ment driven to resign its position as
booze mixer in the worst saloon dives
that the devil has conceived. We have
lived to see the evil hosts arrayed
against justice to womanhood driven
out of one stronghold after another.
And we expect to live to see the stock
market gambler. the live stock gam
bier, and the produce market gambler
hanged with the same rope that has
hanged other cut throat gamblers of
the card tables and pool makers.
We expect to live to see the now
well-intrenched spectators in the ne
cessities of life under the curtain of
fire" of popular bombardment. and the
government dealing with greed-inspir-
ing conspiracies against common well
fare.
Let the federal government investi-
gate all the facts and punish where it
can, but provide the basis for provi-
sions that will prevent a recurrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
STATE PRISON..

THE committee on State prison will give
a nublic hearing in the Senate Chamber.
ut the state House, in Augusta, on
TUESDAY evening, Feb. 2, 80 +. NJ.
on the following:
nrison for maintenance and current ex-
penses. Dp,ccorr Gao
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
WEDNESDAY. Feb. %, at 2 p. M.

WEDNESDAY. Feb. %. at 2P.M.
NO. 107. On petitions of citizens Of
kennebec county for law to permit ice
nshlng in the Belgrade chain of lakes
DNESDAY, Feb. Is, at p. NJ on
80 NO ll6. An Act to amend Sec. 2, Chap.
90 X. >. 1916, relating to inland fisheries
and game.
NO. III. Resolve in favor OF M. W.
Curtis of Waterville
SHERMAN L. BERRY, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

Speakin' Of rejoicing, we rejoiced
some, quietly, until that bevy of golden
glories came in on us, Wednesday af-
ternoon, with their overwhelming and
disconcerting appreciation Of what we
had tried to do. Oh, no, we didn't say
anything, or do anything but grin and
take it-but weren't we thankful that
we had on our iii old jonquil?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

Leslie E. Russell of Winnepeg' Man,
formerly of Dover, Me-, has written
Capt Charles H. Norton of Co. F, I'd
Regiment, that he desired to enlist in
that company if trouble should neces-
state calling out the Maine National
Guard and wishes the captain to wire
him if needed. 1t is said that his par
ents object to his enlisting in the Cana
dian troops but have consented that he
may join the Maine regiment, if
trouble arises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

Westbrook Seminary is to continue
as a co-educaticnal institution in spite
of the vigorous agitation to make 1t a
school of instruction only for girls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

Bread and cheese are much higher
than formerly. The price of kisses re-
mains the same says Alt Eden of the
Portland Express. who always did keep
close tabs on the kiss market-Manches-
ter Union.
Sat so, ALI? We never suspected it,
but we've learned from experience that
the Colonel SOMETIMES knows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

It is said that the late Walter l.
Neal of Brooks who was for 16 years
in ne game inspection service at the
Bangor station, handled in that time
nearly $4,000 of deer, beside thousands
of moose and bears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
COMMITTEE NOTICE
MINES AND MINING.

The committee on mines and mining
viii hold its regular meeting every Fri
dav in the State House at IL o'clock.
WIN. j. pRISCOLL, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

The late Oscar F. French of Houlton
was said to have been the Oldest drug
gist in the State in point of service,
had started business in the late SOS
and being actively engaged until with
in a few days Of his death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

Armed guards for railroad bridges
in Maine, except for her part of the in
ternational structures, is somewhat
unusual thing for the peaceful Pine
Tree state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

We had about decided to donate a cab
bage to each of the Maine colleges as an
endowment for a chair of paragraphy,
but we are going to do as Pats and
in X. ].
Whadda yer mean-recant?-Pats and
knocks.
Dunno; you said it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
The World War a Year Ago
Today-Feb. 20.

Germans sprang heavy attack
on the Verdun salient along a
twenty-five mile front. Gains at
some points were two miles deep.
British premier reiterated his
declaration of Nov. 8, 1914, that
before peace can come Belgium
and now Servia-must recover
more than they have sacrificed,
France must be adequately Sc
cured against aggression, and the
military domination Of Prussia
must be destroyed.
British secretary for the colo
MES stated that 100000 square
miles Of German territory In Afri-
ca have been captured out Of a
total Of 931, 500.
Portuguese government seized
thirty-six German merchant ships
interned at Lisbon.
Two Years Ago Today.
Zeppelins dropped ten bombs
on Calais, France. Remnant Of
Russian Tenth army reached o.
sowetZ. The command was iso-
lated Feb. 10, but kept up a rum
ming fight until the 22d, when it
was reduced to handful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

Here's a little comparative table of food
prices over in New York:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
Augusta Lodge Directory
AUGUSTA LODGE, No. l41E q . :,

Special communication at 7.SO NJ IT,.
day, Feb. y. Work ii. NJ. M, desrss
Special communication at 100
Wednesday, FEB. Is. Work in NJ. M ~
gree. Work exemplified by past mast sr,
OF Augusta Lodge. Refreshments. Az
soJournins brethren cordially invited 10
rprr - ,,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23
ALFRED c. TURNER, W. NJ.
ALBERT NJ. PINGREE. Ser
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER No

Ii, o. E. S. Stated meeting on srs,
wednesday of each month at Masonic
Temple. All members sojourning In the
city are invited to attend. '''
ELIZABETH J. HASKELL, w. NJ.
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON, Sec,
Sept6m- W-fritf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-23

Maybe he'd show you his paper bill.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16
ALCOHOL'S ALPHABET.

A stands for alcohol; deathlike its
grip;
B for beginner, who takes just sip.
c for companion, who urges him on
D for demon of drink that was born
E for endeavor he makes to resist;
F stands for friends who so loudly
insist;
C for the guilt that he afterward
feels;
Fl for the horrors that hang at his
heels;
l his intention to not drink at all;
J stands for jeering that follows his
fall;
K for his knowledge that he is
slave;
L stands for the liquor his appetite
Graves;
Nj for cornwall meetings so gay;
N stands for no that he tries hard to
say;
o for the orgies that then come to
pass;
P stands for pride, that he browns in
his glass;
Q stands for quarrels that nightly
abound;
R stands for ruin that hovers around;
S stands for sights which his vision
bedims;
T stands for trembling that seizes his
I limbs;
U for his usefulness sunk in the
slums;
v stands for vagrant he quickly be-
comes;
w for waning of life that's soon
done;
X for the exit regretted by none;
Y outh of this nation, such weakness
is crime!
z ealously turn from the tempter in
time.
In. recent contribution to the
North American Review, DR.. Cyrus
Edison, health officer of New York
City, gave this alphabetic rhyme,
which he learned from one of his pa
tents. While reciting it, he says
the tears would roll down the young
mans cheeks as he described the diff.
ferent stages of his own career.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

as a usual thing. Our present pastor,
Rev. A. w. Quillian, is an Al. Prof.
Cook is superintendent of the Sunday
school. Our Baptist church was or
ganized in 1891, with 16 members,
now has sixty odd. We have in this
church a Sunday school, a Sunbeam,
B. Y. P. U. and w. B. NJ. S. DR.. W.
H. Patterson was called as first pas
tor, with C. M. Harris as clerk. Mr..
Harris is the present clerk. Among
those who have served as pastors
were Revs. w. H. Patterson, John F.
Eden, ]. G. Coley, A. B. Hawks, B.
Broome and the present pastor, Rev.
Paul E. Weekly, one of the best A
splendid feeling of comraderie exists
between the two churches. We have
fine congregations and splendid sing
ing, both congregational and specials.
The two organists, Miss Aline Nc
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16
Bv Mrs. M. H. Dennis.

Herod is a prosperous little town
five miles due south of Dawson, in
the best farming part of Terrell
county, many acres making over a
bale of cotton. The price of land
being from $40 to SIS per acre. The
soil is diversified This year cotton,
corn, wheat, oats, peanuts, velvet
beans, ETC., was raised in immense
quantities. The boil weevil isn't here
much, as we have waged continu-
Gus war with him; this year he will
get part of the top crop, but next
year we don't expect to let him get
even that much.
Most of our farmers are out Of
debt, and a number of tenant farm
ers will need very little help. The
place is not rs years old; has pop
ulation less than 400 and is about
% feet above sea level.
1t can we'll be called the artesian
city, for, considering the size of the
place, we have more artesian wells
than any place we know of.
Mr.. J. D. Weaver has recently pur-
chased 1000 acres of land very near
here. Mr.. L. H. Altman, who came
here from Florida last year has
bought 400 acres, his house on the
edge of it being in town. Mr.. ]. G.
Coker has just purchased 200 acres,
and will build a bungalow and be-
come a citizen here. Mr.. George
Smith, who came here from near Ac-
worth, has purchased 100 acres, his
house also is in town and on the
edge of the land. Our bermuda pas
lures, with running water, makes
stock raising easy and lucrative, The
Herod stock farm is on the edge of
town and is owned by G. R. McLain,
who has recently purchased another
large number of cattle. J. E. Brim
also is operating stock yard and
furnishes us weekly with fine beef.
Meat may soar, but it will not affect
us with the large number of hogs
and cows we are raising. Then our
ladies have canned great many veg
etables and We'll soon be making our
own syrup.
Our ladies have lovely flower yards
and ported plants. The social life
here is equal to that of very much
larger places, only we don't dance
or play with the gambling cards. We
have number of rock fends who
play other games. Our musical cir
cles are delightful and extensive.
1t is one of the healthiest places
in Southwest Georgia. There never
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

superior system of roads. Autos
speed over them in almost any place
at from Is to so miles per hour. 1he
surface is constantly improved as
the years go by. All this is being
done by the convict system of labor.
The old time shackled, plank
bridge is being rapidly supplan5ed
by the permanent concrete, or iron
structure, which is, in the long run,
decreasing future maintenance.
All roads are lined by the tele-
phone wire, and the farmer VINO is
not in intimate touch with his bust
ness center and neighbor through the
medium of this modern appliance is
rapidly becoming an exception to the
rule.
Added to these advantages, of
course, is the automobile, now an
article in almost every farm, and the
rural mail delivery, giving to the
country resident post facilities fully
equal to those of his urban neigh
Dor. Nor is this ALL The best of
schools are already established in all
parts of the county, with the ten
dency to that happy era when every
school in the county, will be under
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

Tendon, j. A. Ferguson, R. B. Nc
Lain, H. F. Melton, J. H. Brim, Mrs.
H. F. Melton, Mrs. S. E. Rauch, Mrs.
j. H. Brim, Mrs. Jim McLendon,
Mrs. J. ]. McLain, Mrs. J. A. Fergu-
son and Mrs. Dennis.
Several years ago the place was
incorporated one mile and half
square. Since the dispensary died
and the bone dry lived, the city coun-
Gil is only nominal. Mr.. Jennings
working our streets for the city taxes.
Our guard house hasn't had an occu-
pant since the boys put Billie Bush
in as a practical joke five years ago.
We have two churches-Baptist
and Methodist. Our Methodist
church is built on modern lines, or
ganized with II members in 1892,
now has 60 members. We have as
good preachers as conference affords
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16
POOR KIND OF A CUSS.

North Georgia Citizen.
We have no use for deception,
but we manage to find whole lot
of charity for the fellow who, though
his town doesn't suit him, manages
to put up a bluff when he talks to
the fellow from a neighboring burg.
Albany Herald.
The man who knocks his home
town anywhere and at any time is
a poor kind of a cuss He ought to
move, and if he won't, he ought to
be moved
If you think your towns rotten,
and you really want to locate the
trouble, just stand in front of a
mirror for about twenty minutes and
give yourself up to the intimate re-
Elections that will be suggested by
what you see.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

has been but two cases of typhoid
fever here and they were contracted
elsewhere. The place was named for
the old Indian Chief Herod, and not
the Herod who slew the babies. Her
cd Town Creek, named by the In
dams, is near here and furnishes the
baptismal waters for our Baptists.
A spring near here was claimed by
the Indians to have medicinal proper
ties. It is owned by private parties
now. Near here is a handsome boul-
der erected by the Dorothy Walton
Chapter, D. A. R., to mark the Jack
son trail. Any one wanting a fine
drive, will find the belt line or the
circle unsurpassed.
Among the early settlers, who still
are proud to call this neck of the
woods home, are c. M. Harris, J. H.
Kelly, J. H. McLendon, J. NJ. Nc
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16
HEROD A DELIGHTFUL AND PROGRESSIVE COMMUNITY

Lain and Mrs. Dennis, have held
their positions for number of years.
Hugh Melton and Hugh McLendon
have been the deacons every since
the church was organized They are
associate superintendent of the Sun
day school. Both churches are doing
much good. Herod is noted for the
interest, order and attention of it's
congregations.
We have good school building,
over which Old Glory floats, with
three rooms, pictures, maps, charts,
modern desks, etc. Have 40 pupils
now, but when C. P. and B. season
is over we will have lot more and
expect to have three teachers. Prof.
Cook and Miss Ayecock have the
school in charge and are up-to-date
in all their methods. They teach to
the ninth grade. We have eight pu-
pills from here in the higher grades
attending school in Dawson. Then
Miss Bertha Brim goes also for ex-
preston and music, as she has a
talent for both and wonderfully gift
ed in elocution.
The flower garden has been thing
of beauty. All the grounds are kept
nicely and the rooms are always
open to inspection. We have some
as bright students here as the coun-
ty affords. The pupils progress as
rapidly as in any school Pupils come
as far as three and four miles, as
they know we have a good school.
The present trustees are Mr.. ]. H.
McLendon, Mr.. J. H. Kelly and Mr..
G. C. Coley.
c. M. Harris owns and operates
one of the largest and best equipped
cotton gins in Southwest Georgia.
He may for another season have a
crusher for peanuts, beans and seed.
Charlie Harris is every mans friend
and does large ginning business,
also represent the A. A. C. Co., and
is one of the company's most success
full men.
J. H. Kelly is one of our largest
farmers and also one of our mer-
chants, and is doing well in both
lines. In trading with Brag Kelly
you always get a square deal. He
has been a steward of the Methodist
church for 35 years and never miss
ed but one quarterly meeting. He
is as faithful in his secular duties as
in his church duties.
Mr.. Leach will always give you the
best of meal right at the mill, and
you can trust him to do the meas
u1ing, too. Our grist mill is one of
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

the best.
j. E. Brim runs the largest de-
partment store here. He will sell you
anything from candy to a coffin. His
dry goods and grocery departments
are always up-to-date. Fresh edibles
and stylish wear can always be found
at this store. Mr.. Alton Reddick is
the standard clerk and will always
treat you in an affable manner and
give you your moneys worth. Other
clerks are called in as occasion re-
quires. Mr.. Brim also has boarders,
who won't board anywhere else, as
the eats and pleasures of his home
are unsurpassed. He also is one Of
our progressive farmers, cultivating
a large acreage. If things continue
to go his way, he will enter the
brokerage business. He is high in
religious, social and business circles,
and with it all is just Ernest Brim,
the friend of the poor and needy, as
well as the otherwise. May his num-
Der increase.
j. T. Cocker is the owner of a
large mercantile emporium of gener-
al merchandise. He has you smiling
in a moment after you enter the
store at the good bargains you are
making, and his jolly jokes also. This
is a department store and you can
get about anything you want there.
Mr. Will Lee clerks for him and his
name stands for honesty. You will
sure get a fair trade in this store
and things that will satisfy you. Mr..
Cocker is also a farmer of many
acres and is proving good on all
lines. He is big church man, a
civic worker and a social success. He
numbers his friends by his acquaint-
ances, and he has lots of acquaint-
ances. John Coker is the best man
IN his family in the country, so he
must be worth his weight in gold.
He is a big hearted, charitable man,
and the life of the town. You can't
be with him and keep a crouch, the
corners of your mouth just turn up
at what he says and the ha! ha!
comes.
R. B. McLain has a large stock
farm and splendid pasture, Brantley
Creek running through part of his
land. He has over one hundred fine
Duroc hogs. Can easily sell young
pigs of his fine breed for ten or fif-
teen dollars. He has other fine stock
and then a "Duke's Mixture" Has
lots of hogs for sale. It's a show to see
them. He keeps them in fine condi-
ton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

! theoretically, prohibition is right.
Otherwise the Ten Commandments
should not have been given and laws
prohibiting murder, theft, robbery,
lotteries, ETC., should never have been
enacted. Practically, prohibition is
successful, although prohibition at it's
best can never be realized in any
state until all states have a prohibit
tory law or until the United States
government gives to prohibitory ter
ritory just and adequate protection
from the invasions of the liquor fra
ternity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

MI. '-'-s-s-..
Then Bob is a big farmer. b..
biggest barn any where nea, mas
store MS various farm prodnat'
Though he is two miles ~
ne can be reached by telepbon.
has good graded road 70 b;,
His wife is noted for her vs. as 10
ers and with her charmino.
atty adds much to our soo; III
religious functions.
DR.. Elm Collum is the SON -
Collum, president of the aorio,,'
college at Americas. He comes
an intelligent and educated 81
and reflects much credit uro1
ancestors. His literary edpcot;.
of the best our colleges afford
ms medical education is of the 4
high order. He is a successfn,
faithful physician, handling ),
very serious cases in a splendid
ner. Any one needing the CO...
of a good doctor will do we'll !.
on DR.. Elm Collum. His practi,I
large, but he will find time to n,
you as well as any physician II
He is affable and sympathetic I
also has fine vein of humo,, 1
sunbeam in a sick room. He i I
one of our civic leaders and N
favorites, and does all he can fl,
uplift OF humanity. We are III
that he is citizen of Herod.
The electric light fixtures from
Baptist church and the Dennis N
are for sale. Some of them are
handsome and will be sold at q
gain. The reason for selling is
other kind of lights have been
stalled.
Mr.. J. L. Hass is offering
Smith place, better known as
Jeff Carter place, for sale. Il
146 acres; has a creek rum
through it and fine pasture la
making it an ideal place for sd
raising. The land is an average
cotton, corn, ETC., and is well wJ
ed. Also has fruit trees. It will
sold at a bargain. Reason for 1;
ing is for distribution.
Any one wanting a Maxwell
of the best makes of cars) can ap
to D. J. Dennis. He runs two
needs only one.
Our farmers have all kind Of b
ucts for sale-some nova %
tity later on.
There are fewer saloons in all
our Southern commonwealth than F.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

one single nine months system, con-
trolled by one up-to-date educator
Thus, is can be seen that life in the
country districts Of Terrell county IL
a thing to be longed for, and the
trend to the city is to become a thing
of antiquity.