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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
industrial indspe ndence for Britain

InousSFtaI Inoepenoence tor Britain
Great Britain has proposed two in
dustrial development plans which
should be Of great interest to the people
OF the United States. These plans con-
template encouragement of cotton and
sugar production. 1t is asserted that
within the British Empire can be pro-
duced all the cotton and all the sugar
the United Kingdom will need. During
the year before the outbreak of the
war. Great Britain imported nearly two
million tons of sugar, 80 per cent. Of
which came from Germany and Aus
tria. Only an inconsiderable amount
was produced within the British EN-
pire. 1t Is asserted that from the West
Indian possessions Of the empire more
sugar could be produced than would be
necessary to supply all the British
needs. The proposal Is that encourage
ment shall be given to the sugar In
dustry either in the form Of protection
or q bounty. with the certain result
that Great Britain will be made indie
pendent OF other countries for this
commodity in the future. The cotton
necessary to supply British needs would
be produced in Egypt and India, and
this industry would also be protected
through legislation.
With Great Britain thus entering un-
On the policy Of building up home in
oustrles. II Is difficult to understand
how any American citizen can continue
opposition to the restoration of a sim
liar policy in this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
RattIinq Windows.

In some houses the windows have an
unpleasant habit OF rafting at all times
OF the day and night when there is the
least wind. In such case an ordinary
ciothespin Is most effective. 1t must be
split in half and one half inserted on
each side between the framework and
the windov or between the sashes. A
good plan Is to paint the clothespeg the
same color as the window frame and
secure the pieces by a cord and screw
to the frame SO that they will be in
readiness when needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Damascus swords, whose fame at one
time made them almost one Of the won
ders Of the world, were made of al
ternate layers of iron and steel, SO
finely tempered that the blade would
bend to the hilt without breaking, with
an edge so keen that no coat of mail
could resist it and surface SO highly
polished that when a Moslem wished
to rearrange his turban he used his
sword for looking glass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

A Yankee clinched his heated argu-
ment with an Englishman as to the
relative size Of the Thames and Mis-
sissippi by saying:
why, look here, mister, there amt
enough water in the whole Of the
Thames to make gargle for the mouth
Of the Mississippi"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
Too Much "a Ask

"Bliggins is little annoying in man
ner, but hin heart is in the right place"
Yes" objected Miss Cayenne, "but
you can't be expected to perform a
surgical operation on every disagree
able person to ascertain where his
heart is. '-Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

One reason why Senator La Toilette has
been playing the part Of the obstruction
list is indicated by the referendum vote
at Sheboygan, Wis, where, OF 1900 votes
cast o nthe question: Shall the United
States enter the European war;" only Il
were affirmative.-Boston Globe.
That expression of general intel
ligence and character may explain why
they have done so much for LaFollette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

That is my hired man asleep I'D
there In the crotch Of that oak tree"
SAID honest Farmer Hornbeak. "You
are entitled to one guess as to whether
he ciumb up there to slumber or went
10 sleep on the ground on TOP Of an
acorn which grew up with him. -
Kansas City Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
A Cent.

The habit Of calling the cent piece
OF our American coinage penny" is
utterly without foundation or excuse
we have no penny in our coinage. At
one time half cent pieces were coined
put now the unit is cent, the hun.
dredth part Of a dollar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
Doing Her Part,

wife, will you thread a needle for
me? want to sew on few buttons"
why, certainly. There you are
Now you can sew on your buttons
while I go to the bridge club. Some
times l wonder how you managed be-
fore you were married."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Lydia E. Pinkham's
V eg e table Com
pound for nerves
and for female trou-
bles and it straight
ened me out in good
shape. Iwork nearly
all the time, a. va
live on q farm and I
have four girls. I do
all my sewing and
" ork with
their hahn - -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
LIFe,s OBJECT.

The object Of true upbringins
lies not in merely inducing mon
to do good things, but to find Joy
in doing them; not only to main
tain purity, but to love purity;
not to practice justice only, but
to long and yearn for justice, to
work for it, to battle for it IL
need be.-John Ruskin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Just imagine "a blushing congressman"
but Miss Rankin did it.-Kennebec Jour
nal
Some Of them have cause to, Ell Chad
Pats and Knocks.
We'd put it this way. Pats: THE
cause some of EN- have would make
most Of us blush.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
Maine Gossip

Dentists of Portland have shown
their patriotism by agreeing TO give
their services free Of charge to pro-
spective recruits so that they may pass
the required physical examination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
Consolation.

Sappleigh-It's an awful thing TO
realize that you've made an egregious
ass OF yourself. Miss Keen-Haven't
you got used to it yet?-Boston Tran.
script.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Individuals, like nations, must have
suitable. broad and natural bounda-
res, even a considerable neutral
ground, between them.-Thoreau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
Wonderful.

In the art department few days ago
one of the students drew the picture Of
a hen so lifelihe that when she threw
it into the waste basket it laid there
Liverpool Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
Brain TrouhIa-

"Cholly has brain trouble"
as that so? What kind?"
"It troubles him to think. Boston
Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Mother-I hope you do not allow him
to kiss you as yet Daughter-I cannot
break him of all his foolish habits in
month can I?-Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

be 60 cents but this aid not seem to
meet with the approval of some of
the sardine factory owners who use
several thousand of these baskets
every season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
A Treatment
FOR NERVES
Woman Tells How Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Helped Her.

West Dandy. N. Y.-"I have had
nervous trouble all my life until I tool,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

The question uppermost in ciViliza-
or Democracy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

A scarcity Of ash material has
caused a shortage in the number Of
heavy ash bushel baskets taken re-
Gently into Eastport for sale by the
members Of the Passamaquoddy tribe
Of Indians. The Indians announced a
few months ago that the price was to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

We have no right to say that any
good worI. Is too hard for US to do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Thirty students from Portland High
school will leave their studies and
shoulder the gun when the Maine Ma
tional Guard is called out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

school will leave their studies and
shoulder the gun when the Maine Ma
tional Guard is called out.
Within the past few months several
of the deserted ship yards at kenne
bunkport have been reopened for bus
mess and that town. once busy ship
ping port but for the past 10 years
dead one in that respect, has taken
a new lease of life.
Frank 0. Haskell, who died Sunday
night, April /, at his home at Rock
land, had been totally blind for 10
years and confined to his home by a
complication of troubles, but in spite
of this, he directed by telephone one
of the most successful markets and
grocery stores in Rockland.
Veterans of the Civil War some 20
odd in number. shouldered their old
Springfields with fixed bayonets once
more few nights ago at Belfast and
marched to the Colonial theater, where
they were one of the big features of
a patriotic mass meeting. Marching
down to the front they went through
their manual of arms under the COM
mand Of Hon LuciuS c. Morse of Lib
erty, a veteran of the 26th Maine, and
in a manner that showed they had not
forgotten the drill days of 81. The
theater rang with cheers and it was a
happy night for the veterans.
Word was recently received Of the
safe arrival at Sandy Hook of the ship
Dirigo, which is one of the very few
surviving ships Of the big fleet Of
Square riggers" formerly hailing from
Bath. Some little uneasiness had been
felt for the safety of that ship which
sailed from Liverpool on Feb. 10 for
New York.
Mechanic Falls celebrated the open
ing of Congress at 100 Monday, April
2, by a Flag raising at the Soldiers
Monument In the public square
1t is said that the talk of reopening
the copper mines at Bluehill is not
merely a rumor. The work in the
mines there was abandoned some 80
years ago and the shafts have been
filled with water for years. In the
summer of 1916. however, crew was
put to work pumping out the water
from the Douglas mine. Since then
the American Refining G. Smelling Co.
Of New York has purchased that and
other mining property and there is
every prospect that the old waste
places will be renewed
At a beautiful luncheon given the
other day by Mrs. Howard Lyman
Nelson of Portland at her home. she
announced the engagement Of her
daughter. Miss Barbara Winita Mel
son and Lieut.. Harold Stedman Fas-
sett of the United States Marine
Corps. Lieut.. F'assett is now with
the Third Provisional Regiment at
Consuelo, p r.
While at Washington, D. c. the
other day on his way back to Maine
from Florida. Professor Johnathan Y.
Stanton Of Bates College fell, fractur-
ing his shoulder and was taken i'm
mediately to the emergency hospital
Professor Stanton left Lewiston early
in the winter to pass the cold weather
in Florida.
A scarcity Of ash material has
caused a shortage in the number Of
heavy ash bushel baskets taken re-
Gently into PASSPORT for sale by the
members Of the Passamaquoddy tribe
Of Indians. The Indians announced a
few months ago that the price was to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Couid we OUT think with the same in
tensity we love with we might do great
things.-P. ]. Baileys "Festus."
Net HE Fault.
It was the first case ever held in
Stony Gulch, and the jury had sat
FOR hours arguing and disputing. At
last they struggled back, and the fore
man, tall mountaineer, expressed the
general opinion. I'VE don't think he
oid IT." be said slowly, for we allow
be want there, but we think he would
Of OF he'd had the chanst."-Youth's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

The faculty of the Morse High school
at Bath recently decided that the boys
of the Senior class joining the Coast
Artillery Corps if called into service
will be allowed to graduate and receive
their diplomas, provided they are pass
ing in their studies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Within the past few months several
of the deserted ship yards at kenne-
bunkport have been reopened for bus
mess and that town. once busy ship
ping port but for the past 10 years a
dead one in that respect, has taken
new lease of life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

every SSdSOH.
The City of Biddeford has greater
resources at it's command for a hospi-
tai base than any in York county Or
in that part Of the State, except Port
land, and in case of actual warfare
that city may be made a hospital base.
The fact that it is Is miles from Port
land, the city on the Maine coast
most likely to be attacked in case the
Germans were able to break through
the British blockade, has caused many
to believe that Biddeford will be Sc
lected. 1t is. said that the two hos
pitfalls there, The Weber and the Trull
Homeopathic could he converted into
military institutions at short notice.
People in Canaan of late have been
recalling the experience of DR.. l.. w.
Shean. now deceased, who served the
people of that vicinity for many years
as a physician. The instance noted re-
lates to a severe winter when on a call
into the country he became blocked by
a storm two and a half miles from
home. Owing to drifts he was obliged
" IItihN ~ uttDtli III tdtil4IE- tllt Iti
ties calling him, but on his attempt to
return home he could not find the dc
tour marks which had been covered by
snow. For two hours he wandered in
vain trying to find the road and then
found himself at the foot OF a noun
tain and near a pond, completely be-
wilderod. Realizing the seriousness of
his predicament, he Embarrassed his
horse, left his slcigh in the field, and
retraversed his path back to the last
house he had passed. Only after per-
sistent effort Of man and beast did he
reach help. He was not abba to reach
home until the third day after the
storm and it was five days before the
sleigh was found and dug out of the
drifts. Such was one incident in the
lite of country doctor in Maine in Il
real old fashioned winter"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

While, at Washington, D. c.. the
other day on his way back to Maine
from Florida, Professor Johnathan Y.
Stanton of Bates College fell, fractur-
ing his shoulder, and was taken i'm
mediately to the emergency hospital
Professor Stanton left Lewiston early
in the winter to pass the cold weather
in Florida.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Mechanic Falls celebrated the open
ing of Congress at 100 Monday, April
2, by a Flag-raising at the Soldiers
Monument in the public square,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Frank 0. Haskell, who died Sunday
night, April /, at his home at Rock
land had been totally blind for 10
years and confined to his home by a
complication of troubles, but in spite
of this, he directed by telephone one
of the most successful markets and
grocery stores in Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06
AUGUSTALODGE, No. l4I, F. & 4 NJ

Special communication at $50 p. NJ. Tues
day, April 10. Work in F.. c. degree. All
sojourning brethren cordially invited to
attend.
ALFRED c. TURNER, w. NJ.
ALBERT NJ. PINGREE, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

Word was recently received of the
safe arrival at Sandy Hook of the ship
Dirigo, which is one Of the very few
surviving ships Of the big fleet Of
Square ringers" formerly hailing from
Bath. Some little uneasiness had been
FELT for the safety of that ship which
sailed from Liverpool on Feb. 10 for
New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

KENNEBEC. IS. SUPREME JUDICIAL
COURT IN EQUITY.
EDWARD {. FRISBIE VS.. RAVEN
COPPER COMPANY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

At beautiful luncheon given the
other day by Mrs. Howard Lyman
Nelson of Portland at her home. she
announced the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Barbara Winita Nell
son and Lieut.. Harold Stedman Fas-
sett of the United States Marine
Corps. Lieut.. Fassett is now with
the Third Provisional Regiment at
ConSuelo, P r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-06

TRINITY coMMANDERY No. TX.

Stated convocation at Masonic Templa
Thursday evening, April 5, at 1880 clock.
Sojourning companions are cordially in.
vited to attend.
LOUVILLE w. WRITTEN, II. P.
CHARLES r. CHASE, Sec.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-03-09
Avoid movie" EyestraIn.

Many persons cannot attend motion
pictures because OF the annoying af-
tereffects on the eyes. Some suffer
from eyestrain and others are subject
to severe headaches. The relief. In
most cases, consists In perfectly-ftted
glasses, according to the Popular Sci
ence Monthly. The picture may not
be quite so sharp, but this Is more than
compensated for by the increased COM
fort. For persons with very sensitive
eyes, a colored glass, either amber,
yellowish green or amethyst, may at
ford immediate relief. It is also ad-
visable for those who are liable to suf-
fer after viewing the pictures to avoid
sitting In place where 1t is necessary
to look upward, as the additional
strain becomes very tiresome. In the
majority Of cases, however, If glasses
are correctly fitted to person, he or
she stands a good chance Of enjoying
motion pictures without any attendant
III results.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-03-09

tains. Macuto, a bathing resort several
miles eastward, Is connected by cleo
trio line There Is a good hotel and
many arlstocratic Venexuelans and
foreigners frequent the resort. II the
tourist Is fond of climbing he may fol
low the course taken from this point
In 1880, when the buccaneers scaled
the mountains and descended on Car
acas.
Through the lslands.
Steamihg out of the harbor Of La
Guaira on one of the larger east-bound
vessels, we pass along the Venezuelan
coast for several hundred miles, occa-
sionally catching glimpse Of the To-
liage-bedecked shore, but without a
stop until Port of Spain, Trinidad, Is
reached.
The island Of Trinidad lies only 16
miles off the coast of Venezuela and
almost opposite the delta OF Orinoco.
1t is British possession and, together
with Tabago, near by, forms a joint
colony. Port Of Spain is the chief
shipping center and has population
of 10000; In recent years there have
been many immigrants from India and
other oriental lands.
About 20 miles northeast OF Trini-
| dad lies the island OF Barbados, an
other English possession and one also
offering the tourist, In addition to In
teresting sightseeing, pleasant hotel ac-
cOmmodations. Excellent highways
lead from Bridgetown, the capital, to
all parts of the island. The Old-fash-
Toned windmills to be seen In every d.
rection are some of the picturesque
features in connection with sugar pro-
duction. Codrington university, the
oldest college of the West Indies, Is
IA miles away; Boiling Spring, another
sight visited by tourists, Is 16 miles
from the capital. During our winter
months there is usually large quota
OF tourists from the United States to
be found at Barbados, the climate be-
ing especially inviting and salubrious
A number of the northbound vessels
after calling at Bridgetown pass east
ward Of the group known as Leeward
islands. Frequently the ship Is near
enough for good birdseye view OF
the towns and settlements. The first
island passed is st. Lucia; an hour OF
two later the ship passes Martinique
in full view of the remains of St
Pierre, the town destroyed by the vol
cano Mount Pelee a few years ago
the next island is Dominica, with itg
quaint little capital, Roseau; Guade
loupe, St Kits, and other islands are
passed In turn. In order to stop over
at the various islands the traveller
avails himself of the sailing service
maintained, which has regular sailings
Of steamers from Bridgetown.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-03-09
GROWING OF COCA LEAVES
Maintenance OF an Extensive PIsnta-
ton Demands Much Care
and Work.

The cultivation Of coca leaves is very
similar to that of tea. The bushes are
kept at height Of four to six feet by
severe pruning. Under the most fa-
vorable conditions of growth, such as
the island Of Java affords, 1t is posi-
bic to collect the leaves at short in
tervals throughout the entire year.
Nevertheless the maintenance of an
extensive coca plantation demands
much care and work keeping out
weeds and pests, thereby raising the
production price Of the leaves consid-
erably.
The general view OF one Of these
plantations is especially pleasing. The
light-green luxuriant foliage of the
coca bushes, that carpet the rolling
hillsides for miles around, contrasting
with the dark green foliage of the trees
of adjoining rubber estates, while all
is surrounded by dark depths of virgin
forests, makes : landscape that 10
beautiful indeed.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-03-09
Livlna Barometer.

A leech confined In glass jar Of wa
ter will prove an excellent weather
prophet. If the weather 10 to continue
One the leech lies motionless ct the
bottom Of the vial and rolled together
In a spiral form II 1t IL to rain, either
before or after noon, It IL found to
have crept up to the top Of it, lodging
and there remains till the weather Isl
settled. II we are to have wind the
poor prisoner gallops through his Inns
Did habitation with amazing swiftnessy
and seldom rests till it begins to blew,
hard. II 4 remarkable storm Of thun1
der and rain Is to succeed, for some
days before the leech lodges almost
continually without water, and gives
itself up to violent throes and convul-
sivelike motions. In frost, as In clear
summer weather, 1t lies constantly at
the bottom; and in snow, as In rainy,
weather, 1t pitches its dwelling on tho
very mouth OF the vial
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-03-09

fox squirrels are occasionally trouble
some. 1t Is not necessary, however,
that bird lovers should wage indis-
criminate warfare against all SPUR
rels. 1t is far better to adopt the rule
never to kill squirrel unless there ID
reason to believe that 1t has acquired
the habit OF eating eggs or young
birds; the result will probably be that
not more than one red squirrel In fifty
nor more than one gray squirrel In q
hundred will have to be killed. Where
squirrels are numerous they give more
or less trouble by gnawing and disf1g
uring houses. This damage may be
prevented, however, by covering the
parts about the entrance with tin OF
zinc.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1917-03-09

lows take possession OF martin
house 1t Is a good plan to put up
one-room house In the vicinity and re-
move the nest from the martin house.
Interlopers, thus evicted, often trans
fer their housekeeping to the small
house. Houses designed for woodpeck-
ers should always have an inch or so
Of sawdust in the bottom for the re-
ception of eggs, as woodpeckers do not
gather nest materials. Due attention
should be given to repairs. 1t is easier