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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
Supt. of Schools Starkey on
Closing of Schools

! Glenn w Starkey, State superintendent
of public schools in a letter recently sent
out to school officers throughout the
State, calls attention to the dangers aris
| ing from the indiscriminate closing Of
schools to meet the demands of the pres
ent war emergency. While he recognizes
the desire of every one to do everything
possible to contribute to the general well
fare and to make available every pos
sible resource of the State in furthering
/ the program necessary to be followed in
equpping the country for war, yet he be-
lcves that all schools should be kept in
session without curtail,nent Of the length
of the school year. The following pro-
gram is suggested:
! 1. Keep all schools in session.
! .. Release boys of is years or over for
enlistment in the Junior Volunteer or
ganization for farm work.
1 3. Release any boy, in individual cases
where it appears that definite chance
for service awaits him.
4. Release girls as individuals, under
the same conditions.
). Encourage home and school gardens.
! Mr.. Starkey says further, I'VE have
| been receiving suggestions from all sides
/ that schools should be closed, that the
child labor law should be made inopera-
tive in certain instances and that educa-
| tional activities in general should be
sacrificed. However, in spite of all argu-
ments to the contrary put forth by those
who may have given the ultimate result
! little consideration it should be our set
/ tied policy to keep the schools running as
usual, releasing boys and girls only when
a definite and important task awaits
them and then only as individuals. The
general closing of schools would be 4
grave mistake the result of which would
be simply tremendous increase in our
street population. England is now suf-
fering from great addition to the ranks
: of Juvenile deinquents because of this
practice while France has had no such
experience with her schools kept as near
ly intact as possible.
1.-THE present situation will furnish a
pretext on the basis of which many re-
quests for excusing of children from
school are likely to be made, but authorl-
ties will do we'll to consider each request
carefully before determining what action
shall be taken. 1t would be easy to I'M
dernine our whole system of education
bv the indiscriminate releasing of chill
dren from school and future years would
be sure to feel the effects of precedent
thus established even during eXtraordi-
nary emergency. Let no one believe It
to be unpatriotic to keep children IN
school unless their absence contributes to
the accomplishment of an important WORK
which would otherwise suffer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
o,,rces for the production of food.

sources for the production OF food.
In this time of vital emergency,
therefore, we may well lay aside our
useful and beautiful custom of plant
ing trees in honor of the return OF
springtime and devote ourselves IN
stead to planting and cultivatinG food
crops.
I hereby designate Friday. the 18th
day of May as Arbor day, and | ur-
gently recommend that it be obserV-
cd by the teachers and pupils in our
public schools and by all our citizens
in the planting and cultivation of food
crops as a patriotic duty in the pres
ent crisis.
Given at the Executive chamber at
Augusta, this 18th day of May. in the
Year of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and seventeen. and Of the in
dependence of the United States OF
America the one hundred and forty
first.
(Signed) CARL f. MILLIkEN.
Bv the Governor
FRANK W. RAIL-.
Secretary Of State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
Nominations by Governor

The following nominations have been
made by Governor Carl Z. Milliken
and posted at the Executive depart
ment at the State House under date of
May IS:
TRIAL. USTICE-Harry NJ. Hughes,
Mapleton.
NOTARY PUBLIC-Henry IL.
Chamberlain, Bristol; Ellery c. Park,
Bethel.
JUSTICE. OF THE PEACE-Charles
D. Booth. Portland (57 Exchange Sto;
George Fl. Gates, East Vassalboro;
Howard +. Dyer. Portland GS7 Middle
STD: Frank F. Smith, Bucksport.
AGENT FOR THE PROTECTION
OF ANIMALS-Willis L. Hodgdon,
North Arson; Fred G. Dunlap, SHOW
hogan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
SHIP BUILDING
COMMITTEE NAMED

Governor Milliken Friday forenoon
named the full membership Of the COM
mittee that is to have charge of the
Federal shipbuilding campaign in the
State of Maine. Hon. William T. Cobb
of Rockland, former Governor. is the
chairman of the committee as has al
ready been announced. The others are
Hon. Samuel R. Percy of Bath: Eleazar
w. Clark Of Portland; Maynard S. Bird
Of Portland and James w. Sewall of
Old Town.
This committee is to have its Office
in Portland. where an executive secre-
tary will be stationed. The authority
of this board will be Of the greatest,
for it will be far more than advisory.
All contracts for shipbuilding in Maine
will first be submitted to this board and
then referred to the Federal Shipbuild-
ing Board. and Col. Cocktails, who is to
direct the shipbuilding campaign. No
contract will be awarded by the FEEDER
al officials that Is not approved by the
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
AUGUSTA LOCALS
REV. E. s. PH|LBROOK
GIVES PLEASING LECTURE
TO The WOODCRAFT BOYS

A feature Of the grand council of
tho Woodcraft Boys of this city held
Friday evening at the gymnasium at
the Y. M. c. A. building was very
enjoyable illustrated talk upon the
White Mountains given by Rev. e. 5.
Philb1ook, guide. This was the first
meeting of the entire tribe and there
was a good attendance, about 40 boys
being present The bands with their
chiefs comprising the tribe are as fol-
lows: Cushnoc, James Merrill; Sioux,
G. Herrin; Mohawks, II. Bangs; Mo-
hcans, II. Willett; Iroquois, II. Hill.
Rev. f. j. Philbrook as guide pre-
sided at the council. The business of
the evening consisted of the ritual,
reports from the various officers aft
or which plans were discussed for the
coming season. The boys were seated
in u circle around the council fire.
which was represented by Colored
lights,
The lecture upon the White Noun
iains was given by Rev. Mr.. Phil
brook by special request and was IL
! Illustrated by stereopticon pictures
taken by him on various occasions.
! The Woodcraft Boys enjoyed a real
lStlc trip through the Ossipee valley,
the Crawford Notch, Fabyans, Fran
COMA Notch, Cherry mountain. Pros
pect mountain, as well as q climb to
tho very top of some of the mountains
Of the Presidential range.
The Augusta tribe of the Wood
craft Boys was organized this spring
with the following guides: L. T. Good
man, Rev. Mr.. Philbrook X. J. Coady.
Kenneth Lee and Austin Alden. There
are three degrees in the work based
on actual attainment by the boys in
the way of character building and
woodcraft. It's object is to interest the
| boys IN healthful out-of-door sports,
the development of character and the
study Of nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

Maine board
In selecting the members Of his COM
mittce, Governor Milliken has secured
men who arc intimately connected with
the business in hand. Governor Cobb
and Mr.. Percy arc shipbuilders them
selves and Mr. Clark has for years been
identified with shipping interests and.
UP to recently. was one of the largest
owners of marine property in New Eng
land. Mr.. Bird is a 1inancier of almost
national reputation and Mr.. Sewall is a
practical forester who has of late been
devoting his attention exclusively to
the ship timber supply of Maine.
meeting of the committee will
shortly be held when the executive sec
rotary, who will be the Office man of
the committee, will be selected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
STATE HOUSE
State Assessors Trip.

Chairman Clement S. Stetson of
Greene. Hon. Wilbur F. Dresser of
South Portland and Hon. John J.
Dearborn of Newburgh of the State
Board of Assessors will make a special
trip through Cumberland and York
counties looking over certain proper
ties In that section. Special attention
will be given to the water powers on
the Presumpscot. Sanford in York
county will also probably be visited.
Chairman Stetson states that it will
be the policy of the board to look over
as much Of the taxable property in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
Governor Milliken
Recommends Food
Crop ArbOr Day Work
Planting and Cultivation Patriotic DutyFriday the 18th Des
ignaed-Ship Building Campaign Committee Named-State
House Chat

Governor MiIIiken Friday issued a
proclamation, designating Friday,
May %, as Arbor day
The proclamation is couched In the
following language:
STATE OF NJ A n Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

evening meeting at o'clock. The r,,t,,.
is cordially invited to all services pubic
SOUTH PARISH CONGRrc. .r,o
church. R Rev Clayton D. Boothby. minis.
with sermon at 1890 NJ worship
quartette with Mrs. Geo H. Bri inusie BY
ganist; Sunday school in the cha.,, Or
mems forum in the church az II ape. ana
GOSPEL MISSION: Sunday sohaa, "
Ills A. NJ Revival services everv ood at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

packing and canning business and for
buying, canning and selling fruits, fish
and shell fish.
, The officers of the corporation are:
President, Bartlett w. Brown, Mill
bridge; clerk, Frank NJ Brown; Mil
bridge; treasurer, Edwin NJ. Frye, Har-
rington: directors, the above. The
corporation is capitalized at $4,000,
all common, of which 5000 is paid in;
par value of shares, $50; number of
shares subscribed 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

State as possible. He plans to have
the board take a number of special
trips in addition to the regular meet
ings with the assessors
The trip to be taken next week
through Cumberland and York coun-
ties will probably take in all of the
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
Packing Company ORGANIZED

The attorney generals office Friday
granted a certificate of approval to
the articles of organization of the F..
NJ. Frye Packing Company. organized
at Harrington to carry on general
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

a. ''"o conducted by Rev. l. T. John,
sunday afternoon and evening ser.
yes VIII be held at the Y. M. c. A. halt
All welcome.
=. - -> Us meeting: Morning worship
Wv sunday school at 11.45 A. NJ. No
,,. v..ihg Wednesday evening. but will
NA''e with the revival meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

The next meeting of the State Board
of Charities and Corrections will be
held at p. M. next Tuesday at the
offices Of the board at the State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19
BY the Governor.
A PROCLAMATION

a PKOCEHWNTI ON
In our rigorous climate the familiar
miracle of springtime is always an i'm
pressive token of the beneficience OF
Almighty God. This year the war worn
and devastated world must realize as
never before the Importance of seed
time and harvest. The cruel and APP
palling waste of conflict can only be
repaired out of the bounties of the
fruitful soil.
All our national resources are pledg-
ed to our gallant allies in the united
task Of defending the sacred principles
Of liberty against the attacks of des-
potism. The first line Of defense will
be the fLrrow. Final victory can only
he assured BY Using and conserving to
the utmost our immense natural re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-19

may19, Wed-sa If
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-15
THE DISAPPEARING BISCUIT,

With the higher cost of living there
has been no diminution of the great
American appetite, and 1t puzzles
many father with large brood how
to make both ends meet, or, as one of
them puts it, at least one end meat and
the other end vegetables. The pioneer
settler, whom Douglas Malloch pic
lures so well in his new book. Tote
road and Trail" feels the problem as
much as anybody.
An enumerator was taking a local
census and came to the shanty Of a
French Canadian settler. How many
children have your" he asked.
Ten, twelve, fourteen-I don't know
know barrel Of flour last pretty damn
quick"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-15
LETTERS OF A GERMAN SPY.
Cd.
w. Hohenzollern, Potsdam.

SOlllSWHeTo III Al1eElCd.
w. Hohenzollern, Potsdam.
Dear Bill-Your check received. !
note that it is smaller than usual. Am
not giving you enough information.
or isn't it the right quality. or what ?
l can give you as much as you want.
All l have to do is to read the papers.
don't even have to buy them. I can
walk by the newsstands and read the
headlines. So far as troubles are con-
cerned, the Americans certainly be-
lieve that it pays to advertise.
I send you the morning newspaper
reports-that is stuff from the after
noon paper of the day before.
1 can report that everything Is IA
vorable for US over here. The second
liberty loan was oversubscribed, but
that means nothing.
When you get ready to como over
here with the first army. dis
tinguished committee headed by three
United States senators will meet you
at the wharf in New York.
Colt nit uns.
]. wISEHEIMER,
Spy No. 567,ss3.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-15
WHATCHAMA
COLUMN
P E,P 8

Note that Frank rourt Of Frankfort,
Ind. has married. Poor sausage!
The latest is the flag kissing drive.
Campaigns for coin are coming cop
iously; but the bullets OF the Bosche
are buxxing busily.
No sooner yet the sugar lump under
subsection than the coal lump declares
itself.
o. well, life II Just one COMPOUNDED
conservation after another.
Any man who has to be forced to
salute the American flag isn't TT to
salute 1t.
Liberty loaf is o. X. How about
patriotic pie?
And Columbia crullers?
To say nothing Of Hoover hash and
Bicknell beans7
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-15
VALE, NICK CARTER

1.-TWO justices of the United States supreme court we're
going a vacation They were discussing in the
presence of some newspaper men, the reading matter
they would take to the mountains One finally admitted
that he always took lot of dime novels Trashy they
were, he explained they furnished him complete mental
relaxation The other justice demurred. He did not like
that brand of literature II always take the scent kind!
he confessed.
1t these distinguished men were living they would
be panied to learn of the DEATH short time ago. of Fran
els Worcester Doughty the creator of Nck Carter and
cold King Brady" and the author Of more than 1900
stirring detective stories.
Moreover, if Mr.. Doughty had died 20 years ago he
would have been missed by great army of boys, and
many maternal hearts would have been stirred but more
in relief than in pan-for the dime novel was once re-
garded menace of such proportions that, had cru
sades been the thing those days. the leading political issue
would have revoved around Nick Carter, King Brady
Deadeye Dick and similar characters
The dime novel had it's day-a pastme for some adults
most serious form of fiction for thousands of young
sters. The mania passed. and the boys who were pre-
sed to be headed straight for hell because of their pas
sion for cheap novels have grown up to fill responsible
positions in the professions, in politics. commerce.
all goes to show that may become needlessly alarmed
and that any dangerous element cannot long exist the
face of sane education
Nick Carter and the rest of the mdefeated fighters
and seuhs went long before their creators In the
of Mr. Doughty the demand for his productions having
gone. he turned in the twilight of his life to the
paratvey tame occupation of writing movie STORIES but
his training in the bloodcurdng art could not be modi-
fled to meet the changing taste of the public he failed
In his year he passed away without attract
ing more attention than if he had been the author of any
other lot of has-heen best sellers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-15
THE BOLSHEVIKI OF BOISE

n RHO DOSH-FLEUROT distinguished correspond
A emit living present in Petrograd weeks told the
uN people of America what the Bolshevih was plan
ming His forecast is borne out by the latest upheava in
Russia
The same correspondent in letter dated Oct. and
published in this country first Nov pursues the sub
ject. he declares.
The in the W.
Boshevi
ignorant
COUNTRY NATIONAL LIFE but in the midst of revu
ton that everything they flourish
For America there is deep lesson in these Russian
developments. The chief desire OF the Bolshevik is
"peace on any terms' While general peace would be
satisfactory separate peace would be quite acceptable
That is what the German agents preachng-and the
Boshevih is a German ally
German agents talking peace in this country. Few
of them paid agents. but they kasertes neverhe
less The propaganda is being adrotly spread right here
in Boise which has accounted in part for lack of interest
in certain quarters in bonds and food and other features
Of the national program. "What's the use9 1t will
be over" There is cunning pro- German argument
behind that declaration and thoroughly loyal c
have been influenced by it.
The American administrators do not expect speedy
ending of the They planning for prolonged
contest The Boshevih of this country the Bolshevik
of Boise, are laying every obstacle in their pathway.
is necessary to curb the activities of that crowd not
only because of the but because of the in
which national life may be mpemled after the war;
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-15
ime. Only get those gowns here. Hor-

time. Only get those gowns here. Hor-
tense!"
Constance had collapsed into p chair.
'E. E." she gasped, you are the
limit"
well, that's the only way to talk
to those gay Parisiennes, my dear.
bet you those gowns will be here in half
an hour. Why, that kid is hustling
'em into the boxes now"
kid! She's fifty If she's a day, and
she's fat"
Never mind. She's human. She's
so curious to see what talked to her
that she's bringing the gowns up her
self"
ITO Be Continued)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-15
\ THE EVENING rs BEST TIME TO READ
YOUR HEALTH

By JOHN B. HUBER. A. NJ M D.

Doctor Abraham jacob, the Mes
tor OF American medicine has the
following to say about hardening:
What does hardening meant Moth
ing but this: That the resistance Of
the child to the effect of external in
fuences should DO strengthened. II
there . uniform method applicable
to every child, no matter what age or
constitution Certainly not. But
there is one object which should b
accomplished In every infant and
child, viz. the IMMIGRATION Of exter-
nal circulation. The surface Of q
child from two to ten years measures
from three to ten square feet. In
and under that surface there b Q
lake Of blood. In vigorous health tAis
blood IL In constant and rapid cir
culation. Within two minutes II en-
ters and leaves the surface, comes
from and leaves tho centre Of circu-
lation, the heart Slow circulation in
the surface retards the dow Of blood
In the whole body, and impairs the
nutrition Of the hsart and every or
gan. causing congestion and insult
ficient function. and disease. Rapid
circulation In and under the skin,
causing rapid circulation everywhere,
propels tho totality Of the blood in
the child's body (from two to SIX
pounds according to age-from two
to twelve years. into and through
the lungs, in which ths contact with
and the absorption Of, the OXYGEN
Of the air takes place Now. the
best stimulant Of the circulation in
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-15
NURSERY RHYMES.

Bye, Baby Bunting.
Papa's zone a-hunting.
He hopes precious egg to find.
And If he finds one, baby mine,
Well buy lot of bonds at par.
Also a handsome touring car.
Sing a song of sixpence,
Pocket full of rye,
Father broke the bottle
That's the reason why.
Little Miss Muffet
Sat in a buffet. n
Scanning the bill of fare.
Knew not what to take.
She couldn't buy steak,
For she had only $40 to spare.
Old Father Hubbard
Went to the cupboard
To get his poor self drink
But when he got there
The cupboard was bare,
So he got him a drink at the sink,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-15

grease and stenches. When
done | am a sight to see, sight for
sore-eyed dragons; and passing horses
shy at me- run off and bust their
wagons. l skid into a muddy ditch,
and hail some passing granger, to bring
his mules along and hitch, and haul me
out of danger. l wallow round In
squashy mire, cold rain upon me
drizzling, removing from the wheel a
tire, and use some language sizzling.
Sometimes the lamps won't shed
ghost of their accustomed splendor
and then I run into a post and break
a costly fender. A farmer stops me
now and then, and asks me. in his
dander, to pay for running down his
hen, his sheepdog or his gander. Ger
arid hills jaunt along, through mead
ows cool and ferny, and something 5
always going wrong, wherever l may
Journey. But when l motor home
again, from my adventures shocking,
and mingle- with familiar men you
ought to hear me talking! Il had the
finest time" l zip, while truth grows
vague and hazy; mo accident on all the
trip-my car Is sure a daisy!"
Copyright 1917 by George Matthew
Adams.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-15
THIS IS THE LIFE.

1t was In the cold gray dawn
And the sleeper was crowded. as usual
And everybody was twisting around
Behind those funny green curtains,
And trying to get their clothes on.
We reached for our shoes. knowing
That George had shined them all up
for us.
When we dragged them to the surface
We found that one was black and the
other tan.
They had not been 30 the night before,
For we had spent the day in local op-
ton
Territory. We called George
And told him OF the trouble.
He looked at the shoes and scratched
his head
And said: Boss, thar's sho'ly some-
thing
Wrong in this yere kyar. expec' cts
q ha'ant.
One black an one tan
OATS de secon' time dat has happened
dis mawnin.'"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-15

Ireland possesses 26.ooo.ooo acres Of
peat bog--one-seventh Of the total area
OF the island. Much of this peat IL con-
centrated in the center of the country.
in the Bog Of Allen, but there are also
large tracts in other localities.
Alaska recently had its first coantry
fair. At Anchorage. in the Cooks inlet
country. q great competitive exhibit of
agricultural. mining and fishing prod
ucts was held. The Alaskan railroad
commission gave the project all pos
sible aid. There were baseball games
and other field sports.
the present year.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-15

Claiming that it holds fish more Sc
cuRoly than the usual type of hook. a
Norwegian has patented fish hook
with the barb at one side. Of, instead
of inside the point.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-15

IF HOOVER KEEPS ON HE WILL
SOON HAVE THE AMERICAN PEO-
PIE TO THE POINT WHERE THEY
WILL NOT EAT MORE THAN
TWICE AS MUCH AS IS GOOD FOR
THEM. MORE POWER TO HIS ELL
BOW.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-15
(UncIe Walt Has FORK
you This Evening"
THE CHEERFUL MoToRlsT.

CRAWL beneath my balky
car, with fifteen kinds of
wrenches, and tinker where its
vitals are, mid gas and
grease and stenches. When
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-15

BREAKING THE RULE.

wan yox kindly send me yoHr aid
for one sph0 smokes to cNt 0xt the
spcrnacioxs soeed"f Y01y orticles are
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-11-15

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