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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22

The tniversalist League Will meet
Friday evening with Mrs. oscar Childs,
Walden street. the members will dress
as little girls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22

Rough dry, cents a pound CAS- fin
ished wash, at Whitehouse Laundry.
Wet wash a speciality. Tel. 9o7-W.-
ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22

Mrs. J. J. Mcdonald left Wednesday
for Bangor, where she was called by
the death OF a relative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22

The lecture China and Japan" will
be given this evening by Rev. ". II.
Brokenshire before the people Of West
Gardiner at the Baptist chuch of that
place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22

Mrs Emma Robinson of Main avenue,
Farmingdale, left Wednesday for a visit
with friends in Haverhill, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22

Mrs. Sarah F. Blenn has returned from
d visit with friends in Dresden Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22

Thomas II. Martin has returned from
.OBrien's lumber camp. whore he has
been since last October
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22
FROM HALLOWELL
TELEPHONE 249-R

Thmbe Club Entertained by NJ rs Earl Wes-Regular Meet
ing of Sanbon Lodge Tonigh-Monson College Students
rive City Tour of Insp ectiOn-WOk Repairing the
Bank Block Is Well Under Way-Rev. w. H. Brokenshire
Lectures Before Large Audie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22

the guest of his son Edward of Randolph
Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22

Miss Dora Norton is passing few
days as the guest of Mrs. Ralph Tabor
of Windsor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22

Miss Mildred Eastman and Miss Thelma
Lord were visitors in Lewiston Wednes-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22

L. E. Smith and son Herbert have gone
to Boston, where they are to be employed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22

The marriage intentions of Daniel Ber-
nard Heffernan of Gardiner and Miss
Eva Sullivan Of Augusta are recorded at
the Office of the city clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22

Mrs. Lester Foster and son went
Wednesday to Richmond to visit rela-
tives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22

j. H. Mosher of West Gardiner was
a visitor of West Gardiner was visitor
in the city Wednesday on business mat
tiers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22

Miss Abhie Downs of Windsor has
been visiting her brother, John Will
Hams, Main avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22

Hon. r. l.. Snowe of West Gardiner
was visitor in the city Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22

The funeral services of the late
Mabel Blakney were held from her
late home at the Emerson Brown res
idence at Benton on Wednesday aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock. Rev E. NJ. Hol-
man officiated. The bearers were
Worth Brown, Lester Glazier Her
bert Brown and Ralph Pillsbury. In
terment was at Maplewood cemetery.
a short visit at Portland with friends
The public schools Of this town will
close Friday for term of two weeks,
Mrs. William Ireland entertained a
few ladies at her home on Kelley
street Tuesday at a delightful dinner
party. Those present were Mrs. Will
liam Crawford, Mrs. A. A. Anderson.
Mrs. Gale Pollard and Mrs. Florence
Dunn.
Lester Brownell who has been con :
fined to his home for several days
was able to be out for the first time
Wednesday.
Elmer Higgins is confined TO his
home on Elm street by illness
The Embroidery club was entertain
ed Tuesday evening by Mrs. RATHER
inc Johnson at her home on Upper
Main street.
An entertainment and sociable was
held at the Benton grange hall We'd
nesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22

Mr. and Mrs g. Rurleigh Moulton
left Wednesday for Portland to visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22
FAIRFIELD
Death of Charles Gousse After
Long Illness-Funeral of Ma.
bel Blakney-Mrs. Katherine
Johnson Entertains EmbrOid-
ery Club - Personals and
Newsy Notes

Charles Gousse aged 66 years died at
his home on Kicker street Tuesday at
midnight after a long illness. He is
survived by Henry and DIR. Gousse,
Miss Leona and Ralph Gousse Of this
town and Mrs. Henry GirouX Of Wa
terville Funeral services will be an
nounced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22

The W. c. r L. viii meet this after
noon with Mrs. w. II. Perry. Second
street at 3 O'Clock instead of 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22

William BUCK of West Gardiner was
Hallowell visitor Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22

Regular meeting az 1:3O o'clock this
evening of Hallowell Commandery. Y.
O. G. e. A large attendance is desired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22

Come to the Acme theatre Friday and
Saturday, March % and 24-Miss Mar
suerite Clark in Miss George Washing
ton" Special matinee for children Sat
urday at go. No advance in prices on
this feature. mch19d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-22
LOCAL NOTICE

Persons owing bills to. or having ac-
counts against Paine & Quinn may set
tie same with w. +. Paine, at Puring-
Ton S Market. maro2d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-05
FARMINGDALE

Mrs. Walter Tihhctts went Tuesday
to Warren to visit relatives.
Mrs. Edward Jones returned home
Thursday after q week passed with
her daughter, Mrs. Gaylon Davis Of
Pittston. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis have re-
Gently moved into their new home
having lived since their marriage last
June with her parents on Northern
avenue.
TIE little daLehter Of j. H. and the
late Alice Lowell and the late Alice
Lowell Cannon IS expected to arrive
this week from Massachusetts to
make her home with her grandpa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lowell.
Mrs. Alice Lovely is recovering from
the effects Of q peculiar case Of pois-
oning in both arms, caused by the va
por from paint with which she was
staining chairs in a warm room.
1t IS not common occurrence to
have a snowstorm in Nay, but the
storm of Tuesday reminded the writer
Of a severe snowstorm Of May T. 1887,
when steam cars were reported to
have been blocked in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-05
BOWDOINHAM

NORTH-Mrs. Delma Bates and two
little sons Of Bath were recently at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. F. Hill.
The neighborhood members will
meet a: the home Of John Docken-
dorf Saturday evening. May s. The
boys and girls. with their parents,
who are interested in forming an agri-
cultural club are planning to be pres
ent. County Agent Harold J. Shaw is
expected.
Charles Fred Thomas, eldest son of
w. w. Thomas, felt the call of his
country to arms was q summons to
him. Accordingly. with calm deter
mination he left for Portland Monday
morning. from which place he. with
several others. was sent to Fort Slo-
cum, n. Y. Our best wishes go with
him. hoping he may return in good
health after peace is declared.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Rollins attend
ed the patriotic entertainment and
dance at Bowdoinham village Monday
evening.
Mrs. Lizzie Holbrook Of Topsham
passed several days this week with
her sister, Mrs. c. F. Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-05

In the output Of steel for al purposes In
this country. and the problem OF helping
the Allies. while insuring the success OF
the American merchant marine after the
war. can quickly be solved by discarding
the wooden-ship idea and calling together
a conference Of metaiiurgists. ship con-
structors. and marine engineers, In order
to devise ways and means for regulating
the output Of American steel mills In
such wise that up-to-date steel ships can
be built In. the quickest possible time.
with view to their employment In the
national interest, both during and after
the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-05
ST. ALBANS

J. S. Smith has been hauling phos-
phate from Corinna.
Miss Alma Berry, who recently went
to the Essex Training School at Law
renee. Mass, has a fine position there
as teacher. While here she was one
Of the best teachers.
Owen Emery has recently built a
garage.
Ed Martin has a flock of % sheep,
one Of the best in Somerset county.
Recently culvert has been put in
the Hamm Swamp.
Al Nickcrson is working on the
road with hi; team.
Mrs. Moses Wilkins has been visit
ing at Glen Hanson's for the past few
days
Fred Jones has recently pat in a
large quantity of seed and fertilizer
for large crop on his new farm.
Charles Batchelder is building an
other new building.
Mrs. Sam Fellows is reported to be
gaining SLOWLY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-05
CONSUMPTION OR VOL UNTEERIllC
Merits of Universal Liability to Service in War; with Reference
to the Present National EN- ergency-Paper by Robert
j. Sprague.

transcription strikes harshly upor,
tho Anglo-Saxon ear because of his
traditional individualism and the
generations of volunteer armies. But
what are the facts about consumption
in view of the present crisis in Ameri-
ca? Let us not be governed by old
prejudices, but by the demands Of the
actual situation.
am considering here only our needs
for the immediate struggle before us
and not the question Of general military
training in time Of peace. If we can
only make up our minds to see the stu
alton from the right point of view.
consumption has great advantages over
any form Of volunteering. Some of
these advantages are
The Democracy Of Il
!. Consumption is democratic and
fair, it IS based upon equality Of citi-
zenship and duty Of service for every
body. The average American citizen
has never had to turn his hand
directly for the support Of the fed
eral government, but now has come
the time when it must be drilled into
cur heads that everyone Of us has
obligations to the country which he
cannot shake of. Consumption would
have a most wholesome effect on
everybody by impressing upon him
the fact that he is a citizen and must
stand ready for duty whenever the
country needs him. even though 90
per cent Of these subject to service
should never be called to the colors.
2. CONSUMPTION is effective, sure,
steady; it gets the men when they
are needed. Volunteering is I'M
certain. slow irregular and may never
get the required results. We have
entered the greatest war of history,
challenged to battle the greatest mill
tary powers of all the world, 1t is a
mans job before us. let us go at 1t in
a manly way and not fub around like
a crowd Of sentimentalists. Every day
lost by waiting fof volunteers to enlist
will in the end cost us millions of dol
lars and perhaps thousands Of lives.
Just reckon bit. After we get
started in the war s25,oo0.o00 per day
will be very conservative amount
to allow for expenses. If we should
delay results four months by ex-
perimenting with volunteer service
that would make an expense Of
81, O00, 00o, 900. saying nothing about
the added loss Of life ard prestige
Now is the time to get into this game
for effectiveness and an early peace
Delay might leave US Nth a war to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-05
Look TO Specialists.

Modern legislatures look to engineers
and physicians for advice in their rer
spective fields. and are pretty generally
guided, by them. thus basing their &C
ton on what is best for the commun-
1ty; but so far they have pretty gener-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-05
WHAT Makes AN IDEAL DEMOCRACY
Benefit of the Community the Ccntrcng Facor-Worl of the
Specialist in Governmental Functions Increasingly I'M
p0rant.

ally ignored the economist. Who will
say that they have not been wise when
we realize what a shaking up of econ
omlc theories has taken place during
the past three years?
Mans relations to man are his most
important relations. and when the eco
romist has taken his place in the public
confidence with the engineer and the
physician, he will in large measure
replace the lawyer in defining and
shaping such relations. We shall then
have the beginnings of n democracy
that will be stronger than any democ-
racy.
When such democracy has been
achieved. and not until then, will war
cease. 1t is the aim of The New Ma
chine to assist in the establishment of
such a democracy, one with a minimum
OF internal friction.-H. l.. CAN'T in
New York Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-05
DOUBT CAST UPON The
Value OF WOODEN SHIPS
Shipping Journal Calls Them a
Poor Investment - Assertion
That They Could Not Be Built
Quickly - Construction of
Steel Vessels Advocated.

In an article published recently, the
editor Of Shipping Illustrated takes issue
with the Federal Shipping Boards pro-
poSal to construct a fleet of wooden YES
sells. equipped with marine engines, for
service in the Atlantic carrying trade, the
primary purpose being to increase the
tonnage employed in transporting war
material and food for the Allied Govern
ments. He points out that there are very
few berths in this country in which
"standard wooden vessels could be laid
down, and that work has too far pro-
crossed on made-to-order vessels to al
low the beginning of standardized con-
struction until the older boats have come
off the ways.
The article further states that the
wooden vessels would not be an econom-
ical Investment and that proper steps
should be taken toward regulating the
output Of American steel mills so that up
to-date steel ships could be built quickly
with view to their employment in the
national interest both during and after
the war. Some quotations from the ar
ticle follow:
Cnofficially It has been stated that the
lwoodenI boats are to be between 2lo and
900 feet long and will have a speed Of s or
knots, while the cost will range between
100000 and $35o,oOO. This length repre-
sents about the limit Of size as far as
wooden construction Is concerned
There are at present building to Lloyd s
Register classification in this country
wooden auxiliary vessels of some 295 feet
length, but II Is to be noted that these
craft are fitted with full sail power. so
that In the event Of delays in the delivery
OF the engines. the ships can be sent out
as sailers and begin their career as
money-earners from the time that the
shipbuildcrs are finished with them.
Question Of Efficient Engines.
II has, OF course, been represented on
behalf OF the sponsors of the wooden
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-05
OF Interest to Women.

MISS Edith Eenham, social secretary
AT the Whlte House, is a born diplomat
Mrs. EVanSeline Hearth is serving her
fourth term in the Colorado Legisla-
ture.
Mrs. Maude y Cattle is making a
small fortune in Alaska selling ready
made dresses.
Mrs. Charles A. Taylor. daughter Of
.he late Congressman KONG. Is a
movie" star
MISS Jeanette Rankin the only won1-
an member Of Congress, is q great lover
OF moving pictures.
annie Gregory, n file clerk, has been
employed by tho PENNSYLVANIA Rail-
ROAD Tor the last forty-four years.
MISS Ruth Law, the aviatress. vas
compelled to secure special permission
10 taEe her Belgian dog out of France
fllty p1' cent Of the women wage
earners In California are married to
men who are regularly employed.
Mrs. Anna Lee has drafted for in
PRODUCTION in the Indiana Legislature
bill to prohibit the manufacture Of cor.
sets.
COLI Curci, who has been called the
'''~' S%'ti' never LOOK Il SINGING
son.
The woman lawyers in Washington
ID. c.. are planning a bar association
Of their own.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wallis, popular club
woman Of New Orleans. is said to
the only woman in the South to man
age a tobacco shop
Nine. Schumann-H eink. the opers
singer, is the only one who ever rode
through Ocean Grove, N. j., in an auto
mobile.
Harriet Hammond, president Of the
Nemours Gun Club. of Wilmington
Del, is one Of the best rifle shots 10
the United States.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait is the on!
woman to be appointed by Presden,.
Wilson to the Advisory Committee "
National Defence.
Nearly all of the buildings Under
course Of construction for the new
Worlds Exposition at Seville wer
planned by Queen Ena Of Spain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-05

fight with Germany all by ourselves
after the other allies have either been
crushed or have made peace on some
kind of terms. We don't want long
war with Germany. We want to help
the allies now in every way possible.
and heaven knows they used that aid
at once. One blow now in their aid is
worth a thousand after they have been
defeated.
The Eueenics Of II
8. Conscripton does not, like vol
unteer service, violate the principles
Of national eugenics BY placing at the
front all the bravest and most pa
triotic citizens leaving the slaclSers.
towards and money makers behind
to wrangle and heap up war profits
England drained off her best blood
and brains in the first SSmillion of
volunteers and has paid dearly for the
folly since then. The North, in the
civil war prolonged the war, the ex-
pense, and the manhood losses by
sticking too long to volunteering.
Consumption treats all classes fairly
and does not degenerate the race in
the future. while a volunteer sys-
tenn throws unfair burdens upon the
brave and unselflsh. penalties patriot
ism and degrades the standard Of the
racial stock. 1t may sound very fine
to have all the college students and
young alumni who have had military
drill. volunteer and constitute the first
army to take the field, but such a plan
would be the stupidist national follv of
a shortsighted democracy. Germany
has conserved her brains and science a
well as her materials and shows the
results Of such a policy for strength
and endurance.
4. CONSUMPTION would show GERMANY
that we mean business; it would have
the greatest effect in convincing her
OF our determination and national
unity for pursuing the war and would
probably have much influence in in
ducing her to close up the struggle.
II possible. on respectable terms.
without fighting US to a finish. But. If
we daily along with volunteers ONLY.
she will know that she has not much
to fear from US and will shape her
Policies accordingly. We have entered
the war and the shortest, quickest and
cheapest way out Of it is to go at it
with the most direct and effective
methods. We have started in to scare
Germany If possible into a respectable,
international status, and to fight her
into 1t II 1t be necessary: however, in
either case, CONSUMPTION is thu only
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-05
Brooks Hardware Co. Augusta

Failure on any one Of these -four
points may cause US to fall short OF
the main object of our entry into the
war, but complete mobilization Of all
cur resources with patriotic devotion to
the one great end in view will be pow
erful influence in bringing this awful
struggle to q speedy close, possibly
before we even get into the field.
Consumption for all these lines Of
service is merely the rational and ef-
fcient organization Of the citizens FOX
getting the results desired by all pa
trictic Americans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-05

We have a large stock of
Goodrich Tires and prices are
right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-05

The number Of married women work.
ing as wage earners has doubled in the
last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-05

The Presidents great speech. which
fns been so generously applauded on all
sides, emphasizes the fact that our en-
trance into the war is in the cause of
democracy.
We believe that the greatest possible
strength lies in the right kind of democ
racy. We are opposed to the ideas of
those who believe that democracy is es-
sentially weak, and in times of stress
must be bolstered up by patches of
autocracy."
We believe that TO make democracy
strong it must be more democratic. The
new democracy does not consist in the
privilege of Going as one pleaSeS,
whether 1t is rilht or wrong, but in
each mans doing his part in the best
way that can he devised from scientific
knowledge and eXperienc thus coop
Grating with all others.
True democracy is attained only
when men are endowed with authority
in proportion to their ability to use it
efficiently and their willingness to pro-
mote the public good. Such men are
natural leaders, whom all will follow.
The idea which so many people have
that in a democratic community every
man may do as he pleaSeS without re-
gard to his nc!9hbors, so long as he
does not actually violate the law, Is
giving place to the higher ideal that
men should so coordinate their activ-
tiles as to bereft the community
Further. that any action which is det-
rimental to tho community is wrong,
whether it hal pens to fall under the
han Of the law or not. Those people
who conform t. these latter standards
wi become not only more powerful but
happier. than those who adhere to the
former method.
Harmony Should Prevail.
We know that. In the long run, power
If the controlling factor in the world.
Consequently, II a community is to sur
Nive. IL must 40 order itself as to util-
lie its whole strength In harmony, and
not frittcr much Of 1t away by internal
friction, which is always present under
the former theory of democracy. A
working community is a big machine.
the net power OF which is the total
power developed less that consumed by
internal friction.
The engineer, who has always known
this. has also learned the laws OF mate
rails and forces. Consequently when
we wish to know what is right from an
engineering standpoint we call an en-
glneer.
Similarly wien we wish to know
what is right from a health standpoint
we call a physician.
When, however, we wish to decide
what r. right from an economic stand
point we do not call an economist, but
a lawyer. and the decision is usually
based not on the natural laws on which
society Is built. but in accordance with
legal limitations often inherited from
an entirely diffe rent age, for the econ
omist has not yet been able to point out
the natural laws which govern the re-
lations Of man TO man with sufficient
clearness to produce any measurable
effect on our legislatures.
Look TO Specialists.
Modern legislatures look to engineers
and physicians for advice in their res
spective fields. and are pretty generally
guided, by them, thus basing their ac-
ton on what is best for the commun-
1ty; but so far they have pretty gener-