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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
TWO BOYS TELL ABOUT
EXPERIENCE WITH THAW
New England Lad Declares He Was
Whipped After Being Dragged

New York, Jan. A.-Dist Atty. Swami
said Saturday he had received a letter
from a boy living in New England WI"
said that he had been whipped by Thaw
The boy said that he did not know who
had attacked him till he saw the picture
of Thaw in the papers in connection with
the Gump case.
The boy declared he was seated on n
bench in the Grand Central station when
the man he now believes to be Thaw
took a seat beside him and asked II he
was working. The boy said he was not
do you want to make some money!
Thaw is said to have asked.
The boy said he did and Thaw prom
ised TO employ him at high wages. Ac-
cording to the letter the boy went to
an apartment up town with Thaw and
lad two or three cocktails with him.
These. according to the boy, appeared
to be drugged. The writer said he still
bore the marks Of the whipping Thaw
gave him.
Another story concerning Thaw. Dis
trict Attorney Swami said had been
told him by boy now attending a uni
Versity in New York, who said that
several months ago while he was rid
ing in trolley car, a man whom he
recognizes to be Thaw took a seat be-
side him and said
You look like a good, bright boy. |
am educating boys and l would like to
do something for you. Are you work
ing?"
The boy said that he replied that he
was going to school. The man asked
his name and address and wrote IL
down. Then, he said, according to the
boy. that he was Harry X Thaw. Lat
er he said he received a letter signed
by Thaw at Pittsburg urging him to
come to him at once and promising
him s. day and a liberal education.
The boys parents refused to let him
consider the offer and forbade him TO
reply to the letter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
REV. A. D. LEAVITT
PRESENTS PROGRAM

Rev. Ashley Day Leavitt. pastor Of
the State Street church at Portland. in
presenting a five-year program for
church unity, said in part:
The problem is one Of over-churching
and no-churching. The field is distinct
ly rural. but the problem belongs to
the total Christian forces of the State.
The primary and Indispensable step in
the direction of church unity is an in
crease of true Christianity in the peo-
pie concerned. The way to fewer
churches is more true religion.
This problem belongs to the body of
Christian people in the State. The So
luton must be religious movement
from within the churches. e.. 1t can
not be worked out as a problem In eco
nomics by people with merely good bus
mess motives: it cannot be accomplished
Nv mere sociologists. actuated only by
interests in efficiency and welfare.
A deepening of the religious life in
the existing churches will vitaiize and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
ERNEST MCLEAN
ON REFORM NEED
FOR POLITICS

Saturday evening at the Green street
Methodist church, Ernest l.. Mclean,
Esq, of Augusta delivered a valuable
paper on needed reform in our political
campaign methods.
He found the voter in theory the
sovereign but in practice the dupe of
astute politicians. 1T is only to the
honest independent" said Mr.. Mclean,
that an appeal is made to reason'-to
the party man, "1oyalty"; to the office
seeker, promises. and to the foater.
rum and money.
A careful investigation of the con-
ditions existing in our own State
shows that the corruption of voters by
the use of rum and money is practiced
to n greater or less degree in all our
cities and larger towns. 1t was to
curb this evil that our corrupt prac-
tees act was passed in 1911. But, it is
ineffective. Votes continue to be
bought and sold with IMMUNITY. The
reason is well stated by Robert H.
Fuller in his Government by the Peo-
pie" He says: There is no effective
agency to compel the observation of
the law forbidding bribery. The
prosecuting officers are often them
selves beneficiaries of vote buying and,
If not, their loyalty to the machine
binds their hands. Probably nothing
short of a non-partisan vigilance COM
mittee, backed by public sentiment
could bring about the enforcement of
the statute. Such committees have
proved effective in restricted COM
munities where conditions have be-
come especially fragrant"
Declaring blind partisanship the
cause of corruption, Mr.. Mclean asked.
What is the cause of all this? 1t is
you, sir, who boast that in all of your
life you never voted anything but the
straight Democratic or Republican
ticket. Don't boast. Go home and in
quire of yourself why the Almighty
endowed you with brains and made
made you, but any mechanic could
make dummy that could VOTE with
equal intelligence"
The remedy for this the speaker
averred to be Intelligent voting" say
ing, This new conception of citizen
ship is nothing more or less than the
intelligent exercise of the right of
franchise. When we get an intelligent
exercise of this right, corruption will
cease and not until then. This result
must be obtained through education.
not of the foater but of our honest, in
telligent. but cramped and narrow
minded partisan"
Added to this he recommended a
ballot fostering independent voting in
State election, and changing the date
of our State election from September
to November, with few amendments
to the corrupt practices act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
HARVEY D. EATON
ON ELECTRICITY'S
AID FOR FARMING
President of Central Maine Pow
er Co. Shows How Rural Com
munities May Attain City Adj
vantageS.

Harvey ID. Eaton of Watervillc,
president of the Central Maine Power
Co, in taking up the utility of electric
ity on the farm said the concentration
of people in cities has followed natur-
ally because in that way could most
advantage be taken of such improve
ments. He spoke in connection with the
report of the Commission OF Rural
Life Saturday afternoon at the confer
ence session in the Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing.
In speaking Of horse driven machin-
cry on the farm he declared 1t fails to
utilize the more powerful sources of
energy like steam and water power.
In these mighty changes" asserted
Mr.. Eaton. rural life has suffered by
comparison.
--latest and greatest Of all modern
inventions is the transmission of en-
ergy in the form of electricity to any
desired point. Hitherto, as in the case
of other great inventions, most Of the
benefits accrued to people In cities.
To remedy in some measure their de-
feet is the earnest desire and constant
purpose of all broad minded men in
the electric business.
Names Leadership.
Nowhere has greater progress been
made In that line than in Maine. The
development of power from water per
capita in Maine far exceeds the de-
velopment in any other state Cali
fornia stands second and New York
third. In transmission to and dis
, trtbution among farmers, we believe
Maine also leads, though we have no
means Of making such exact COMPARE
sons in this respect. In response to
requests several electric companies
have given us information in regard to
, their rural extensions.
This shows total Of almost 800
miles reported by these six companies.
Most of this has been built within the
past few years and we believe con-
struction Of this sort will be extended
as soon as materials return to a nor
NAL price level.
Uses Of Electricity.
THE variety of uses to which cur-
rent is put on these lines is wide.
First. and in many cases the only use
Is lighting. It's superiority for this
purpose is even more marked on the
farm than in the city, for on the farm,
it takes the place of the kerosene Ian
tern. which has made such an unfor-
tunate combination with hay or straw
In so many instances. Perhaps the
next greatest blessing is the electric
fiatiron to the housewife. Other small
heating devices like coasters, coffee
percolators. etc, are also popular.
Then come motors of all sizes from the
tiny one which runs a sewing machine
and relieves that task of all it's weari-
ness, to the one of $50 horse power
which runs q saw mill with all it's ma
chinery. Between these extremes are
found motors for running pumps, sep
arators, milking machines. and all that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15

ever goes to church. II this no mans
land" could be reached and Its bright
healthy boys converted they would
furnish all the needed recruits for our
diminishing ministry.
THE support of a minister is often
pitiably small, sometimes less than
$500. Churches are dying and minis
tiers are willing to stay in the country
church only till they can get city pull
pits. The result that the country pull
pits have shifting pastorate or one OF
greenhorns and superapnuates.
"One Sufficient Remedy"
"There is just one sufficient remedy
and that is for men Of brain and con-
secration to give themselves for a
whole lifetime to the work Of the coun-
try. There is money enough In the
rural regions to pay large salaries,
and when the people see they are hav-
ing efficient service which is going to
stay, the salary will increase from so
to 100 per cent. / have seen it done
many times. In one case I saw a sal
airy grow to four times its original
amount. saw church where the sal
airy was only $500 put $4,000 into its
buildings and then raise its salary 10
5000. have seen church of IS mem
bers have 20 adult baptisms at once.
/ saw a church of $50 members make
a net gain of II per cent in member
ship after making good loss of 80
per cent occasioned by death and re-
moval. l have seen rural church
have 80 baptisms a year and no spec
ial meetings. In place SO wicked It
was called Sodom have seen church
organized, built and paid for in three
years. This will happen only with able
and continued leadership.
Federation will solve some problems
in overchurched towns, but often a
strong man in one church to stay will
win over the whole town to himself
without It, If this can happen it is
better than to carry on separate and
federated organizations.
Living expenses are lower in the
country the opportunity for study is
unequalled. After seeing the most ia
nous scenery from ocean to ocean l
am convinced that none is quite so
lovely or desirable for home as our
rural New England. No shifting pas
tolate can touch the rural problems,
but a strong man continuing in the
country has not only strong church
influence but easily becomes a domi-
nant factor in civic life. and there are
no more loyal people in the world than
those in the country.
For Competent Ministry
Under the Vermont Educational
code of 1915 ire State Board of Edu-
cation pays four, three. and two dollars
every week according to the degree Of
her qualification, in addition to the
sums paid by the towns, to every
highly trained teacher who teaches in
rural school. If Conferences by a
similar plan could provide, in coop
Grafton with the churches, that the
rural regions should have a competent
ministry it would be we'll. Until that
time ministers must show something
Of the spirit OF LoyOla and Damien
and Grcnfell. The man who will trust
poor outcast parish enough to give
his life to it will find at length that
il Will rise in triumph and give back
to him all that he thought he had
sacrificed. If then the layrou them
selves would be first to realize this
and take the lead they would greatly
hasten the coming of their own king
dom"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
Henry Israel at Baptist Church

In spite of the wind and rain and
slippery sidewalks which prevailed on
Sunday, the winthrop Street Baptist
church congregation supplied good
crowd at the morning services to listen
TO Henry Israel. the editor of Rural
Manhood, VINO addressed them on the
subject of Prison Camps in the Euro
pean Countries. Preceding his address,
Pastor Philbrook offered prayer, tho
chorus choir rendered several selections
and Mrs. Lottie Reed and Roger Nye
sang solos. Mr.. Israel. who has made
four trips of inspection to the European
prison camps since he became interested
in the conditions there. told of the anx-
ious trip across and the terrible condi-
lions of war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
How TO Make q Polish For Automobiles
or Eurpffura

For furniture or automobile bodies
an excellent polish can be mndN by
thinning down boiled linsecd Oh with
turpentine. This should he applied
sparingly 10 the clean surface With q
cloth and should be rubbed briskly
with soft dry cloth or cotton waste
IL Is best not 10 use body polish on 8
car until the gloss has become dull
Another polish recommended by auto
mobile experts Is made fro n one gallon
or turpentinc and three and bali
ounces OF citronela oil. one pint Of
parahin oil or light cylinder oil and
one and a half ounces Of oil OF cedar
When the finish on chr has become
very dull the appearance can be great.
~ improved 10y rubbing with a mixture
OF cylinder oil and kerosene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15

IsINFECTioN means desto,
ing Of germs that cause dIss,.'
Many of these germs llva =
the human body and are Wv
of with the secretions and dlschs,..
Of the mouth. nose. ear. skin and or.
organs.
If these germs are destroyed "a M.
leave the body 1t will prevent to a l,,,,
extent the spread of disease.
Distinction can be accomplish \.
heat and by chemical solutions.
The best disinfectant is fire. Cr..
used in wiping the nose. mouth ana :.
of the sick should be burned. The nav
best disinfection is boiling Bedclo,h.'
and linen, dishes, towels and other :,
ticles must be boiled for at least ~,
an hour after the water has come IA,
boiling point. This will destroy N
dangerous germs.
Chemical solutions are also uss,,,
The two best are corrosive sublm,,.
and carbolic acid. Both Gre very ma
sonous. however, and must b u..s
with care.
They should be made up as follow
Corrosive sublipate. one dram rs,.
spoonful; permanganate OF potash on.
dram; water, one gallon. Be surs n
label Poison"
Carbolic acid, seven ounces; w,tr
one gallon. Label Poison" also.
A solution made by dlssolvins elrh,
ounces of chloride OF lime in one galop
Of water is useful, but must be fresh,
prepared each time.
All body discharges may be placed 1,
one Of these solutions and allowed n
remain for half an hour. All solid par.
ticles must be broken up.
The corrosive sublimate solution Y
diluted one-half with water may h
used to wash the hands after handlin,
a case OF contagious disease.
Remember that not only the patient
but all articles coming In contact with
him, are dangerous and should he din
infected.
1t is sometimes advisable to hang |,
sheet moistened with corrosive subj.
mate over the door Of the room n
which the patient is isolated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15

Dr. 5. J. Beach Of Augusta, in his
paper. IAN Adequate Health Program
Tor Maine" delivered saturday In con-
nection with the report Of the Com
mission on Relief and Welfare Work,
appealed for "a system that will
work
I'm the present system. the local
Board Of Health carries out the details
or the work. Now no group Of three
men and Il busy doctor can earn their
iivne and have time lott properly to
attend % the health minutiae Of a
community. Moreover, these officers
have difficulty IN enforcing regulations
string, ntlv against their uoighbors on
whose votes depends their election and
whosc patronage supports their private
business. An efficient health officer
can be turned ont over night BY a
change IN the political breeze. yet no
competent health authority has power
30 remove or replace delinquent Of
hccrs
"l''lording tho local board We need
ttc following charges: An executive
free 90 devote his entire time TO the
vnrl, and ~ -ponshlc not 90 politicians
hut to h,ilth office Tho 4. ntral bu-
~e1u which now slporvi.es the. local
'"o' .,' '7 VIZ PI'l a"t'"'''E i" con-
WV w. u as "''" ''" proper S'l>'e
~ ''',' h''''"h r." @"'j ll7 NlfA ing
'''" y '''' H'''l>'''s ana MtHicaI F-N-
80.
~" wv s'h''n' TOT TINS board OF
h'','h H'a '''u WORKED out carefully
curing "it'd "i IL N'aiS 10y n"
'''.'' "N li''I'H ana l'H".l' lNstrnc-
'''H ,' am. I''lh +i'.!i.al ASSOC non
.''i'I Nl'H 'i' hil'h states l'HHHc
llt'''h . iF''e ana ahUinbtr OF linpor-
''u'l S''i' F. WIN various ihpdINca-
.'I"' ]. H''- h''h u.'d with success IN
N''r'' hur't'~' Now YORK. North
To l"h't IOWA pennsylvania NafE :
''""' "'N "'He' states IL Is roughly
as '"'I'"S-
\ '''i' 20 seven one changing an
mummy V" h''p the No'S"nn'I perna :
h'ht ana ire" from political influence.
Is 10 appoint q commis lonef remoV-
"'i' Tor cause only. lndcr MN are a
t'r'"'h number 81 district inspectors.
IN 'nie state, one to each county is a
fnir allowance. There are also full
un' 'tli,'is who dHtct the work of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
How 20 Mend Your Own Umbrella So
IL Won't looL H.

II Is very annoying 10 catch ones
new blnck silk umbrella on n nail and
tear little hole IN Il. but when The
catastrophe has actually happened u
Is a consolation 20 know the best way
to remedy II. Take a small pierc -
black sticking plaster and sonk II Until
quite soft Place this carefully under
the hole inside aud let II dry. THIS Il
better than darnlnG. as n closes III"
mole neatly without stitches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15

To meet urgent necessities. New
York Telephone Company will build a
History exchange on Broad street at
Pearl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15

The seraphine was a keyed musical
instrument now obsolete, which pre-
coded the harmonium
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15

ans, W. ]. Thompson and c. S. Stetson.
These papers will be found in other col
umns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
HOW
To Disinfect a Room Att,
Contagious Disease,

~ IsINFECTIoN means de,,,0,
ing Of germs that cause dise,..
Many of these germs llva !,
- the human BODY and mr.. "
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-16
Is Also Costing the Fight ing Nations the Sum of $160,000,00O
 Every Day
AMERICA COMES FIRST
In the Amount Being Ex- pended and England Second and Ger
 many Third

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-The Mechanics National Bank esti- mates that the war is costing the belligerents $160,0OO,OOO a day and $6,50O,O0O each hour.
 The United States is paying a quOrter of this sum.
 America's rate of expendi- ture is greater than that of any other nation; England is sec- ond, and Germany is third.
 By August the total cost to the war will be $f55, 1000, ,OOO,- 900.
 The German people are pay ing over 10 per cent. normal for incomes as iAtsfest dt tho public debt. America pays lass than one half of one per cent.
 In this stupendous war 50,- O0O,O0O men are engaged.
 The Allies have 33,OOO, 900 and the Teut0ns. t20.OOO,OOO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-16

SH|PbU|LDINC
 PROGRAM GIVEN
 TO THE PUBLIC

WASHINGTON, Oct 16.--The In ternational news service is official. permitted to give the exact status of the Shipping Boards task | has under construction 1,039 yes sells. Within a few weeks the firs of these vessels will be ready tt leave the ways.
 Commencing January 1st, delivery of the composite wood and stee standardized vessels will begin.
 By March 1st the launching oi from two to 10 vessels of speedy construction will be taking place each week
 Under construction are vessels az gregating 5,924,700 tons
 Operating today under the aus pices of the Shipping Board are 2.S71,359 tons of merchant shipping
 By midsummer of 1918 there will be 10,161 ,000 tons of shipping plying the seven seas under the direction of this board. In addition to the ships under construction the Ship plNS DOdTu udily IS TSqulSlllOHl1S vessels for use in trans-ocean traf fife which have heretofore been in the cOastwise or South American trade. It is expected that as the forces abroad grow greater the mum Der of ships requisitioned will in crease and that American tonnage will be enormous. The Pacific coast will be practically denuded, al least temporarily.
 Wooden ships to the number oi 353 are now being built in 27 Amer ican shipyards,
 Composite ships of steel and wood are the least in number. There are only 58 of these vessels under con struction. They are being built in privately-owned shipyards.
 Fabricated steel vessels compose the major part of the Shipping Boards program. The contracts have been let for 225 of these ships tc be built in three Atlantic coast yards, which. although privatel, owned are under the supervision of the Shipping Board.
 Requisitioned vessels under con struction number 403 These are ships of all types of more than 2, 800 tons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-16
GEN. JOFFRE
 SAYS YANKEES
 TO DO WONDERS

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN FRANCE, Oct. 16.-General Joffre visited the American contingent yes terday. General Pershing accom- panied the French officer. The lat ter. speaking in French said that from the time America drew her sword none in France doubted that she would do great things.
 General JOffre then referred to Americas great power in men and resourcefulness, as well as in ma terial and wealth.
 'In every way" he concluded, you Americans have realized our hopes"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-16
STOCKYARDS AT KANSAS
 DESTROYED

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 16. Fire has destroyed over half of the Kansas City stoclyards, the second largest in the United States,
 It estimated that several thousand cattle were destroyed. The fire spread rapidly and burned several hundred cattle after they had been released in order that they could escape.
 The flames also reached down town sections in Kansas City.
 No explanation has been advanced or the origin of the fire.
 KANSAS CITY. Oct 16-In a later report intimation is given that the origin may be of incendiary or igin. A number of war contracts were being filled. A full investiga tion is being made. Fully 100000 cattle pens were destroyed and 5000 hogs perished.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-16
MANY COAL MINERS
 ARE IDLE BECAUSE
 OF NO WAGE INCREASE

SPRINGFIELD. H.. Oct. 16.-The Illinois Coal Operators Association today admitted that approximately 10000 coal miners in Central Illinois are idle because wage increase did not become effective today. It is re- ported that coal miners of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas plan to strike Friday in rebellion of the penalty clause in agreements, which would affix fines for unauthorized strikes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-16
WOMAN SPY SHOT AT THE BREAK OF
 DAWN IN PARIS

PARIS. Oct. 16--Mata Hari, a Dutch dancer and adventures, con victed last August of being a spy, was shot at the break of dawn.
 She made herself popular with sol diers and others in order that she could secure military information for the enemy. ds
 The police and military authori- ties are renewing their efforts against suspects in Paris. following the arrest of Bolo Pasha and his activities, financed with German money.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-16
OF
 LA TOILETTE
 TURNED DOWN

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-Chair. man Atlee Pomerene, of the Senate committee which is Investigating the St. Paul speech of Senator Robert M La Toilette, has refused the re quest of the latter that the Senate inquiry be broadened to acquit or convict him of disloyalty.
 Senator Pomerene holds that the investigation will only concern the much discussed St. Paul speech and the accuracy of it's statements
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-16
CASUALTIES OF WEEK FOR
 THE BRITISH
Recent Offensive Move ment Took a Large Toll in Men Killed
 and Wounded

LONDON, Oct. 16.-British cas- ualties last week amounted to 14,- 900 men; officers killed. died and wounded, 277; men killed, died and wounded, 2,509; wounded or missing men, 10.473.
 The heavy losses are due to the great offensive made by the British German losses will prove equally as large, if not greater though the forces, and it is believed that the British attacked and won strongly entrenched positions.