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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-23
What to Do With Our x-Presdents7

one Of the really big men of all the
Americas. p mental giant who is say
ing big things in words that can be
understood by all the people, has just
been entertained in Augusta-former
President William Howard Taft. Mr..
Taft is becoming so much sought by
thinking men and progressive societies,
as a means OF presenting common
sense ideas 70 the masses, that some Of
his engagements are made months in
advance. As an instance, Mr.. Taft
promised one year ago TO address the
Maine Bar Association this year and
did so in the House of Representatives
only a few days ago. He has also just
given two remarkable addresses in
New York
IS TO the fairness and eyen-handed
justice with which Mr.. Taft deals with
any subjec. we would submit a recent
utteiance defining his attitude toward
organized labor
fully approve of the principle of
labor unions. But the power their
leaders have acquired by the principle
OF combination in their organization
has intoxicated them and they have
exercised a tyranny over society and
over their own members that is GER
tainly leading t. a reaction and TO a
restraint of theiI great powers within
proper and lawful limits They have
failed 10 condemn in any way, as they
ought. the use of criminal methods TO
which in a law.ess spirit their repre-
sentatiVes at various times have seen
tit TO resort. They have raised large
funds in the defense of men who have
proven to he. by their own confessions,
violators of the criminal law. and they
have manifested a desire to secure, in
express statutory declarations, an i'm
munity for labor unions from the Oh.
Grafton of general laws that should be
uniform. In other words they have
sought to make themselves and their
agents a privileged class not subject
90 the laws that affect every other mar
and even themselves when not en-.
gagged in labor disputes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-23
BANKS AND BANKING.

The committee on banks and banking
will give a public hearing in its room,
No 100. at the state House, in Augusta,
THURSDAY. Jan. Is, 1917, . p. NJ
on the following bills:
AN Act relating to the compensation
Of trustees of savings banks
IAN Act to allow savings banks TO in
vest In certain State and municipal
bonds
An Act to permit savings banks to in
vest in certain street railroad bonds"
An Act to permit savings banks to
invest in certain railroad bonds.''
An Act to prevent officers and en-
ployees of banking institutions from
making copies of records
An Act relating TO duplicate books OF
deposit in case of loss Of original"
An Act to amend Sec. r. Chapt. 80,
of the Revised Statutes, 1916 relating 70
increase OF capital stock of trust COM
panies.'
EMERY G. WILSON. Secretary.
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Why Should CRATER BE Exempt

Judge Connoliy's public announcement
that he will hereafter impose jail SEN
fences in liquor cases Is another impress
sive indication that Cumberland county
will be given a real demonstration OF
the effects of enforced prohibition. Judge
Bates of the Municipal Court has al
ready displayed purpose to give the ex-
IRENE penalty, and County Attorney
Beedy takes his election as public man-
date to cooperate with Sheriff Graham
in drastic application OF these paru-
cular criminal statutes.
AS for the Sheriff himself he requires
no urging by the Governor to keep ever
Iastingiy at it, and thus so far as this
tiers little whether the Chief Executive
is given the authority Of removal TOT
which he has asked the legislature
Portland Argus.
But the Governor has asked a SEN
sible, business like, efficient means OF
saving the State expense when an OH
Ger, under any sort of pressure. forgets
his oath of Office and betrays the COM
mon good. II we can trust any Gov
ernor whom we have elected to do
other of the States business, then we
can trust him to look out for the
States interests when an officer has
been tempered with by the liquor in
terests. The tools of an evil traffic
should not be exempt from the hand
of the Governor.
AS President Wilson would put it,
the power the Governor asks would be
"a gun behind the door"
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The Grange Proclamation.
(Farm and Fireside)


With ommendable enterprise the
National Grange has issued procla-
nation absolving the farmer from re-
sponsiblity for the high cost of liv-
ing. This proclapation has been sent
broadcast to the press of the country
Among the reasons assigned for the
present high prices of foodstuffs are:
Climatic conditions, resulting in crop
shortage.
Increased cost of farm labor. ma
ci,inery, and equipment.
Expensive methods of distribution
employed by middlemen.
Gambling in food products, especial
~ those in storage.
Alarming increase Of insect and fun
gous pests.
Lack OF market FACILITIES in some
towns and cities.
A heavy increase in the taxation OF
farm lands.
These are all good reasons which
any court OF inquiry will find to be
supported by ample evidence. We can
only conjecture the effect on public
opinion, but the proclamation will al
| least demonstrate that the farmer is
| determined to have a voice in this
matter which concerns him so vitality
also that he has wearied of submitting
TO unjust charges, and is now placing
responsibility where it belongs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-23
LEGAL AFFAIRS,

The committee on legal affairs will give
public hearing in its room at the State
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. 81. 1917, P. NJ.
No. /. An Act TO provide for mothers
with dependent children.
No. 2. An Act to amend Chapter III.
Laws of 1879 relating to the kennebec
Log Driving Company.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. "a, 1917, 2 P. NJ.
No. 3. An Act to incorporate the Old
Folks Home in Bath. :
No. 4. An Act to authorize the York
Shore Water Company to acquire and
own certain securities.
RALPH O. BREWSTER Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-23
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect October /. 1916.
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA:

i
GO--.U w ESl-o.U4 A. NJ,
C@11ESas.srsFtl except Monuay, Portlanu.
,MVNNT3ssl and Boston; 6.3S 4. NJ.
kSAIIS7YA1eS.si Lewiston. Pennington,
t9s;1taASINl RockIand. Portland. Bos-
HI .;y!zItyN.sSHl TON, 4.1vIitISt.l S-c-
Esz----@-I Dec. 900 "A. Nj, bruus-
MIeA, Lewiston, PORTLAND, session., ~. 10
I. Al, t1allowell, Gardner and so.
Gardner, 800 +. M, local, All T..
al. (eXpress), Brunswick, Rockland,
Portland, Boston and New York. 5.l5 +.
Nj, HalowelI, Gardiner and SO. Card
ner; 6.l2 +. NJ, tnot beyond PortIandl;
lU.40 p. NJ, Lewiston. Bath, Portland.
Boston. sundays S.Oi and IL. A. Nj, 500
(\eW York; ana iU.4O +. M. Portland anu
Boston.
GOING castillo A NJ. Bangor. Ca
iaIs, bar liaTDor, 81. John, Halifax.
Aroostook Co. sunday morning at l.lo
Il. Nj, Goes not connect beyond Bangor,
Oakland), Belt t. FoXcroft ana Bangor,
sal A. III, local TO Belfast, Bangor anu
Skowhegan; 1895 7. M. WatervniS Ban
Sor. Z. q A. Il. r., Calais. St John and
halifax; -.3i l.. NJ, express 10 Waterviiie,
thence local to Bangor ana Mattawam-
keag, SO T.. NJ, WaterViIie and SkoI. he
gan; I.0I z. NJ, Waterville. Skowhegan
and Bangor. sundays $50 A. NJ, 2.oS L.
NJ, for Bangor. $50 A. ii. and 2.o3 Z. Nj.
for Skowhegan.
Train leave Augusta for Hallowell.
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.SS, 1856
A. NJ, l24o, 3.05, 5.l5, 6l2 1910. Hailowell
and Gardiner only i.O7 p. NJ. Gardiner
only 3.0i A. NJ. except Mondays.
h. ID. WALDRON, Genl Passenger Agt.
D. G. Douglass. Genl Mgr. Portland. Me.
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ICEBORO

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy z. Whittier of
Danforth have been visiting at the
home Of George S. P. Brannen, the
past week
Bert Cameron. Pearl Brown and An
sci Eastman have left town for up
river where they are to work in a
lumber camp.
David Moody was visitor in Itch
field. Sunday.
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kENTS HILL NOTES

On Saturday afternoon rather unique
party was held in the home of Principal
and Mrs Newton, the entertainers being
the Young ladies Of the seminary, and
the guests, Mrs. Newton and Miss Small
of the faculty.
The young ladies were kept after
chapel Friday and Informed by Mrs
Newton that she would like to be enter
tanned instead Of being the entertainer
she said that Blethen han would be at
their disposal on Saturday at 3 o'clock.
and all were asked to act as hostesses
for the occasion Elsie Fowle of Port
land. Frances Quincy Of Allston, Mass,
Frances Ware of Whitefield and Marion
johnson Of Minturn acted as leaders ana
all the rest served as able assistants.
At the appointed hour the young ladies
arrived. Much to their surprise they
found a rhyme on the outside Of the
front door telling them to go in and
make themselves at home. Another
rhvn7e told them that the house was Va
cant. Still others We're pinned about the
rooms instructing them TO make ready
for their guests. Much merrimeht was
afforded by these verses which were
eagerly sought for as souvenirs.
After the numerous hostesscs lad be-
come accustomed to their new environ
ment and had things well under way in
prenaration for their company the door
bell rang and Mrs. Newton and Miss
Small were ushered in. After spending a
time at pool and listening TO good music.
they were served to a variety Of candies
and corn halls. all of which were Of the
first order The girls were certainly
royal hostesses, and the guests did not
for a minute forget their new role. The
girls showed themselves to be as much
at ease as hostesses as when the order
IS reversed.
Late in the afternoon the guests ex-
pressed their appreciation OF most en-
ioyable time and departed as they had
come After all had been put in order
about the house. the girls assembled on
the veranda. and loud and clear rang on.
their cheers for their guests Of the after
Moon. This novel idea Of entertaining by
reversing the usual plan proved most
successful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-23
COMMITTEE HEARINGS.
STATE OF MAINE.

In House of Representatives
January Is, 1917.
ORDERED, the Senate concurring
that the time for the reception of peu,
lions and bills for private and special
legislation be limited to Friday. Febru.
AIRY 9Th. 1917; that all such petitions and
bills presented after that date be re-
ferfed to the next Legislature, and that
the Clerk of the House cause copies OF
this order to be published in all daily
and weekly papers in this State until
February Sth, 1917.
House of Representatives,
Jan. Is, 1917.
Read and passed.
Sent up for Concurrence.
w r. ROIN, Clerk. .
In Senate Chamber
Jan. is, 1917.
Read and passed.
In Concurrence.
W. E. LAwRY, Secretary.
janndtofebS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-23
Union M utu a !
Lie insurance Co.
Portland, Maine.
Portland, Maine.
NOTICE

NOTICE
The Annual Meeting of the Union Mu-
tuaI Life Insurance Company will be
held at the Company's Office, at Port
land, Maine. on Tuesday, the 30th day OF
January, 1911, ut l..3t a. NJ, for the pur-
pose Of electng four "a Directors in
place OF those whose term OF office ex-
pires, and to i'll any other vacancy, II
any, then existing in the Board.
By crder OF the Directors.
SYLVAN b. Phillips, Secretary.
Portland. Maine. December 26. 1916.
jan1, d,lit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-23
STATE LANDS AND FORES-
PRESERVATION

The committee on State lands and for
est preservation will hold their regular
meetings in the land Office, room 50,
every Wednesday at p. VI.
ALFRED X. ANES, Chairman.
ISAIE c. DAIGLE, Secretary.
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Teachers' Meetinus.

Jan. 25-26-Thursday and Friday, Aroos-
took county, Houlton.
Jan 25-26-Thursday and Friday, Han.
cock county. Ellsworth
Feb. 9-Friday, kennebec county. Wat
erville.
Feb. l6-Friday, Eastern Penobscot
county, Lincoln.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-23

camp of the former caught Is pounds
which they shipped TO Boston. Frank
NJ. Wilson, another lucky hsnerman,
caught 10 pounds. AS at the ice on the
Woolwich waters the fishermen net 10
cents, shipping the catches to Boston.
From Montsweag come reports of ex-
traor0inary catches, one man with
hook and line catching $50 pounds in a
single night and others, according to
the report catching 100 pounds each.
one night or day the schools will be at
Whisheag and the next heard they are
at Montsweag or Winnegance in great
er numbers.
Recently the State of Maine has
lost three of it's Oldest persons whose
aggregated ages reached Isl years and
who held the age records for the town
in which they lived Francis Emmons,
aged SO, of Saco, Mrs. Elizabeth Dyer
Of Limington, aged "a, and Mrs. Mar
tina E. Thaxter of Cape Elizabeth, aged
81 are the three. Mr.. Emmons was a
prosperous farmer and former road
commissioner Mrs. Dyer succumbed
to burns which she received five
weeks ago when she fell over the kit
chen stove. Mrs. Thaxter was the
mother of Edward r. ThaXter, ma
tionally famous sculptor who died in
Italy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-23

Culture is not measured by the
greatness of the field which is
covered by our knowledge, but by
the nicely with which we can
perceive relations in that field,
whether great or small.-R- l.
Stevenson.
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Augusta Lodge DIRECTORY
TRINITY CoMMANDERY. No,r,

Special conelave at Masonic Temple p
day evening, Jan. 2eth. lsl1. at 100 pv
Word in the Red Cross and Malta An
soJourning fraters are cordially lpy,,As
TO attend.
WlLBERT $. WILSON, En- car
GEORGE II. BANGS, Recorder
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Maine Gossip
Wherever Thou Goest.
tElfZaheth Powers Merrlll.)

God be with thee. my beloved,
When thou goest TO the North
Where the stars dance round the Pole
star,
And Aurora flasheth FORTH!
Where the errnine wraps the mountains.
Where the ice winds have their birth,
God be with thee, my beloved,
When thou goest to the North!
God be with thee, my beloved
When thou hasteth to the south
Where the palm trees climb to heaven
And the spiced winds kiss the earth.
Where the heart of nature greets thee-
Beating on thy heart of love
God be with thee, my beloved,
Flowers below and sun above.
God be with thee, my beloved,
Sailing for the sacred East,
Seeking for the thoughts of ages,
knowledge of both king and priest.
There the sun of life was rising
When the Western hills were gray
God be with thee. my beloved,
God. forever and a day
God be with thee, my beloved.
When thine eyes turn to the West,
With thy sails of hope all flying
Hope that filled Columbus, breast.
Though thou pass to land Unchartered-
Faith of mine shall follow thee.
God be with thee, my beloved,
God, through all the years to be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-23

Mrs. Carrie L. Taylor who ran for
Presidential elector in California on
the Democratic ticket, polled a vote of
1881 Of a margin Of 1927 over the
highest Republican candidate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-23

The Bank Of Sweden was established
In 1906. and was one of the earliest
banks This bank still exists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-23

Whiskeag Smelt City now numbers
20 camps on the ice and the shelters
appear to be making money with hand
lines for the most part. pulling IN the
silvery beauties. On one night ana
the next day worrey and Hoyle in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-23

One OF the days that the Salvation
Army plans to make as successful as
any Is the prison Sunday. Every year
day is set apart for the purpose of
visiting every prison available for
them to conduct services from Sing
Sing prison to the smallest county Jail
throughout the Union. The day set
apart this year was Jan. 21st. The
services at the Androscoggin jail were
conducted by Col John E. Margetts of
New York city, and he was assisted by
Adjutant Tyler of Boston and the Of
ficers who have charge Of the Lewis
ton work. Last year on prison Sunday
thousands of prisoners throughout the
country heard the message of salvation
and hope from sthe lips of those who
are interested in their temporal ana
spiritual welfare. In the Androscog-
gin county Jail at the present time are
IS prisoners and many of them did
avail themselves Of the privilege of at
tending the morning service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-23

An old gentleman by the name OF
John Nicholas who arrived in Bar
Harbor one evening recently and stop
ped in one Of the stores on Main
street to inquire the direction and dis
lance to Otter Creek was indeed rather
an interesting parsonage. He had not
been to Bar Harbor before for 81 years
living at that time in a small fisher
mans cabin on the present site Of the
Maine Central wharf. Bar Harbor
boosted of about half dozen dwelling
houses at that time and 1t is little
wonder that he had to inquire pretty
thoroughly in order to make his way
about the town. 1t might be said in
passing that he was pretty hardy and
strong for a man Of his years which
are ST, as when he was told it was
good strong four miles to Otter Creek
he did not seem reluctant to under
take to walk that distance in spite Of
the darkness. It was found, however,
that he had friends nearer town and
he was directed to them to.pass the
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-23

It now looks as if a large number of
Maine raw furs would be handled in
more direct manner from the trap
per to the buyer according to the OBJ
ject of the Northern Maine Fur Co.,
which has been recently formed at
Bangor. Raw furs fresh from the trap
pers will be taken by the concern
where they will be manufactured into
the different articles either according
to the specifications of the purchaser
or like the samples which are now be-
ing made. For years Maine furs have
been recognized as the best and they
bring the best prices in the markets
but the trapper~and buyer have sent
many of them to other sections where
they have been handled many times
before getting to the manufacturers
The trappers have been at the mercy
of the buyers whom they could not see
but they expect now to be able to meet
the manufacturers and get the top
price for their goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-23

Oakland along with number of 9TH
er Maine towns may have village
postal delivery service according to
present indications. An investigation
was recently made by post office in
spector with that object in view. AS
preliminary the houses will be num-
pered and placed on file at the town
clerks ,office. The feasibility of the
idea has been commented upon by
many and the citizens of Oakland are
hoping that the plan will be carried
out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-23

GO..>I w ESD -o.U4 A. NJ,
except Monuay, Portlan.
and Boston; 6.3S 4. NJ.
Lewiston, Pennington,
Rockland. Portland. Bos-
Ton, nAvIttIot.l ...u - .c-
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BETHLEHEM LODGE, No. IS, FsAs

Special communication Monday. Jan :
at $50 +. NJ. Work In r.. A. degree ~
sojourning brothers are cordially inyts4
to attend.
CLAUDE C. COLE, w.N
PEARLE l.. FULLER. Sec
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-24
ed to recover.

Petrograd: The provisional govern
ment this morning ordered the release of
all Siberian prisoners, and formally rec
ognized the clergy of all orthodox relig-
ious denominations.
Washington: 1t is said to be the in
tention of President Wilson TO date the
declaration of war against Germany from
the date OF the sinking of the Laconia,
in order that Germany may be held to
account for the loss of lite and property
involved in that catastrophe.
Newport, R. l.: The captain OF the
steamship Alaskan, which entered this
port last lite, reports the capture OF two
submarines in the English channel re-
Gently by an aeroplane. After sighting
the subs the pilot of the plane rounded
up a number of trawlers and they closed
in from all sides and took the subs cap
tive.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-24
General News
Monday

Juneau: Judge Robt. W. Jennings
this afternoon ordered a certificate of
election as delegate to congress issued
to Chas. E. Sulzer
Kansas City: Frank Hagerman, spec
ial government attorney in the Adamson
law case, declared this morning that the
decision of the supreme court establish
ing the constitutionality of that law will
forever put an end to strikes in all pub
lie utility corporations, and that future
disputes will be settled by the interstate
commerce commission.
Washington: In a statement issued
yerterday Secretary of Agriculture Hous-
ton virtually recommended the establish
ing of a newsprint paper mill in Alaska
He states that the reports of experts in
dictate that a mill can be established for
two and one-half million dollars. and the
product can be delivered in New York
by way of the Panama canal at cost of
$35 ton, which includes freight and the
cost of manufacture.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter of the Estate of Emil
Roatcsh, Deceasd. Notice is hereby Civ
en- by the undersigned. administrator OF
the estate of Emil Roatcsh, Deceased, to
tn creditors thereof, and to all persons
having claims against said estate, to eX-
hibit the same with the necessary vouch
ers, within SIX months after the first pub
LEGATION of this notice, to-wit, within six
months after the Third day of March,
1917, to said Administrator, at the drug
store of Thompson 6, Gagnon, at Ne
mana, Alaska, the same being the place
tor the transaction OF the business of said
estate.
The date of the first publication of this
notice is the Third day of March, 1917.
- A. D. Thompson, Administrator.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-03-24

the hope of creating division of senti-
ment in congress to einbarass President
Wilson.
Paris: A semi official communication
received from military headquarters con-
tains an absolute denial of the German
statement that the retiring German forces
left five days supplies for the civil popu-
lation. claiming that the entire food sup
ply was confscated. as were also supplies
belonging to Americans and for Belgian
relief work.
FL Paso: President elect Carranza is
reported to have called an extra session
of the Mexican house of deputies for
April second. The significance of the
date, W ich is the same as that on which
President Wilson has called the extra
session ofcongress, has not been revealed,
the session is to deal with matters III con-
nection with the Gernan-American stu
alton, and also with threats of revolt
headed by Obregou. former minister of
war.
Washington: A cabinet official who is
following the conditions OF a possible
alignment of the United States with the
Entente allies against Germany, declared
this morning that this government would
not participate aggressively in the war.
American ships will be sent TO the West
ern Atlantic to relieve British and French
fleets there for duty elsewhere, American
ports will be opened to Entente battle
ships, and unlimited credit will be ex-
tended the Allies for the purchase of war
munitions and food supplies.
Berlin: The present extensive retire
ment of the German forces ON the West
ern front is declared to be part of new
plan of warfare being put into effect by
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg. It is
claimed that one million men have been
engaged for a month in preparing new
line of lntrenchments, and that the Ger
man forces are now falling back to them,
leaving completely devastated district
which the Allies will be forced to occu-
by if they follow up the Teutons. This
will draw them far from their base and
weaken them.