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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

Why doesn't Congress settle definitely
this whiskey and beer matter Wipe II
all out as a war measure; stop the distilla-
ton and the brewing as a distinct and
specific act! Hoover says I'VE are help
less until pending legislation is passed
Whiskey is again costing us millions =
Lewiston Journal.
All would have been wiped out DAYS
ago, but for the encouragement given
the whole traffic and its friends in
Congress, by the Presidents interior
ence ITO save time"-AND BEER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
What's in a Name?

The doctor said, as he bent over the
patient. Il don't quite like your heart
action" Then. as he again applied the
stethoscope. he added
You have, l take it, had some
trouble with angina pectoris?''
well, doc" said the young man,
rather sheepisbly. You're partly
right; only that amt her name. -
Puck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
Light. and Airy

Hush-a-bye. baby. all the day through.
Daddy's gone to war, just to fight for you.
When you grow up big, just as Daddy
planned,
And you read your hist'ry. you will I'M
derstand.
Militant Mother Goose, Boston Ameri-
can.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
An Improvement

"He left his home all for her"
why 500"
We'll, you see hers was the better
home."-Penn State Froth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

If Russia is determined to go back ov-
er that ground we would suggest, as an
especial favor to the press, that
Przemysl be avoided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
Not Good for Business

wouldn't it be a fine world if every
body was contented with his LOTT"
Dunno about that" "Eh?" 1T might
put a crimp in my business" the real
estate agent went Charlottesville
Courier JOurnel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
Too Polite

Little Boy-That lady that talked to
me in the park gave me some candy.
Mother-I hope you were polite.
Little Boy-Yes, ma, l was.
Mother-What did you say?
Little Boy-I said I wished pa had
met her tefore he got acquainted with
you-NeW York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
His Given Name

His Given Name
what Is the name Of that handsome
prisoner" asked the impressionable
young lady.
mo. 22os, miss" replied the guard.
How funny! But of course that is
not his real name"
"Oh, no, Miss, that's Just his pen name"
Boston Transcript. Ct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
Constant Temptation

NOn6Hdre I0THPedGIVH
Il guess those European kings have
had to abolish the actual carrying of
the scepter''
Wonder why?'
1T was just~like the case Of king
in a comic opera. Too much tempta-
ton to crack the prime minister over
the ead."-Louisville Courier-Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

Johnny said the Sunday school
teacher, ''can you tell mo what caused the
food
Eyes, ma'am." answered the little fell
low: '.it rained. "-Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

For foolish obstinacy Kaiser Wilhelm
has nothing on a setting hen we've got
Pats and Knocks.
Why not send her to Kais? He'd
break 'er up"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
Maine Gossip
Our Bit

Our Bit
Or. H. Dyer.)
He Of the sinewy limb.
There is place for him
Far in the van where. man to man,
He'll fight as only freeman can
Serenely sink or swim.
He of the loyal heart,
Whose talents run to art.
Shall, with the pen, inspire men
To high and noble deeds again
To ACT-to do their part
He of the silver strands,
Whose gnared and wrinkled hands
Have grasped the blade of old that laid
The cornerstone wherein was made
The State that ever stands
He shall incite the son,
BY tales of valor done
In days of yore, to guard the door
OF Liberty forevermore
Against the tyrant Hun.
He Of the lofty" mind
By "conscience" disinclined
To raise an arm when wars alarm
Sonorous swells Ger shop and farm,
Shall please herd with his kind.
He of the portly purse.
Who cannot fight. shall nurse
The treasury till victory
Has been attained acros sthe sea-
And memOriZe this verse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES
kENNEREC LINE

kENNEbES LIVE -,
Leave Gardiner 345 P. NJ, Dresden i.oo
N Rath $50 r. NJ, Tuesdays, Thurs
DAYS and Sundays for Bosto-
Return-Lea Boston P. NJ. Mondays
Wednesdays and Saturdays for BAN,
Gardiner and intermediate landings On
Frdavs leave Boston P. NJ. for Bath
only, returning Saturdays about a; M;
Jandines made at Popham Beach
weather permitting, ana at hIchii'oii"'
tide permitting.
Leave Bath $50 A. NJ. Tuesdays. Thurs
DAYS Saturdays and Sundays for Christ
mas Cove and intermediate landings.
Leave Q A. NJ. and 8 P. NJ. week days only
for Boothbay Harbor and intermediate
landings. 1,,... Co,.o AK
mr. Roothbay Harbor P. Mn Tuesdays
Thursd9ys. Saturdays and Sundays for
Bath and intermediate landings Leave
Boothbay Harbor 7 A. NJ and l2'So +. NJ
week days only Tor Bath ana lH'eiihe
date landings
BOSTON G. PORTLAND LINE
Leave Franklin Wharf, Portland, Week
DAYS at 80 p. NJ. for Boston.
Return leave Central Wharf, BOSTON,
Week Days at 6 P. NJ.
Day trip leaves Portland tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays at A. NJ, due
Boston 8 P. NJ.
METROPOLITAN LINE
Direct between Boston and New York via
Cape Cod Canal.
Leave North Side India Wharf every
day at 6. ?. NJ. due 40 A. NJ.
Same service returning from Pier IS, n.
r., New York.
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
Direct between Portland and New ork.
Leave Franklin Wharf. Portland, Tues
days. Thursdays and Saturdays at $50 r.
NJ Leave New York, Pier 10. ~ r., On
same days at .. + NJ.
NJ a. HARADEN, Supt., Bath.
III A CLAY, Supt.. Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
Wise M an

Nell had a charming call from Mr..
Dashaway last night.
Belle-What did he talk about?
Nell-Why, come to think of it. he
never opened his mouth. He just sat
and listened to me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

Edison be nimble, Maxim be quick;
Invent something to trump
The U-boat trick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

In such a training camp the boys
should get plenty of Aver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

Uncle Sam has decided not to be so
short in his rejection of Shorty"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

Mary, Mary, once contrary,
Grew flowers quite exotic;
Now she's planting vegetables,
Because she's patriotic!
Militant Mother Goose, Boston Ameri
can.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
Not Up To It

Eleanor-"Is that sutton of yours ever
going to acquire courage enough to pro-
poser" Edith-"I think not-he's like an
hour-glass." Eleanor-"How's that?
Edith-"Why, the more time he gets, the
less. sand he has."-Puck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

H. \. Hickey, a member Of the
Washington staff of the Newspaper
Enterprise Association, has let in some
light on the way the speculative
sangsters and gunner exploit the pub
lie after robbing the farmers. All of
his article is good reading and much of
OF specially applicable here He says:
For many weeks now-to be exact,
since May 22-the congress Of the
United States, both the senate and the
house, has been presenting to the peo-
pie of this country and the world a
spectacle which If it were not SO
tragic might be described as the most
utterly ridiculous in the history Of ma
t!onal and legislative bodies.
On the date named. the Lever bill,
popularity known as the food bill, was
introduced in the house.
The purpose of this bill was to re-
lieve the hundred and ten million peo-
pie of the United States from the all
but unbearable burden Of the high cost
of living.
1t provided for giving the president
authority to name a food administrator
charged with the vitality important task
of stimulating the production, regulat-
ing the distribution of and stopping the
speculation in food.
This bill was prepared with great
care as the result of the best Thought
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

three Of them.-Life.
As Bilious Wilde staggered through the
general ONCE to his private room it was
evident that 1t was the morning after
the night before" He scowled ferceIy at
his confidential clerk. who deciding not
to notice that anything was amiss, piped:
Good morning, SIR
Bilious Wilde passed on in silence and
the clerk said, little louder:
Good morning. sir"
Wilde flashed around on his clerk:
Good morning. good morning. good
morning! There's season for the rest Of
the week. you ass"
And the only sound which broke the
stiffness was the slamming Of a door
There is many a woman whose epita phi
ought to be, Nobody ever saw her hands
folded but once."-Youth's Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

Difference with q Distinction
First Chicago child-My father is con.
nected with some Of the best families ir
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

Sherbrooke and other Canadian cities,
and 1t was thought that a college in
Lewiston would be an advantage to the
Catholic population. The reason for the
change in plan is not announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

Murray Brothers of Bangor, the
well-known contractors, are engaged
in the construction of steam railroad
for the Jackman Lumber Co., which
will be about "a miles in length.
Charles Murray has recently returned
from the scene of operations, reporting
that excellent progress is being made.
The contractors are making their own
surveys for the line and have been so
successful in locating it that there will
be no grade on the road of over one
per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

Second Chicago Child-Pooh! That
nothing. My father is separated fro,
three Of them.-Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

1t is not often that real live rattle
snake is caught running around loose
in Bangor. says the Commercial, but
strange things happen sometimes. It
was a RATHER three feet eleven inches
long with six rattles that caused quite
commotion around the High school
power plant on Harlow street, Wednes-
day. The snake was found on the
bank back of the plant and killed
promptly by Thomas Drew. one of the
employees. The reptiles presence
there is explained by the fact that four
snakes escaped from the carnival last
week but the carnival authorities said
that they had all been recaptured. 1t
is evident that this was mistake and
the men at the power house are quite
anxious to find out if any more are
around the lot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

One Penobscot county man who was
far away in the woods in Canada did
his best to comply with the military
registration provisions and probably
exercised considerable common sense
in the act, reports the News. Having
no card and no complete information
of what was expected of those who
were obliged to register. he filled out a
card Of his own invention, giving all
the particulars he could imagine would
fit the circumstances. After a long
tramp through the woods he was en-
abled to send the letter out to be
mailed to his home town in this county,
as he could not leave his work to re-
turn home in person. 1t is believed by
the officials that his registration will
he accepted by the government without
question, as he seemed to have done
everything which could have been ex-
pected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect June Is, 1917.

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA:
GOING WEST-3. 90 A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

The Dominican Fathers Of Lewiston
have for many years owned large lot
of land between Shawmut, Sabattus,
Howard and Walnut streets, which
has been held with a view to building
there college for Catholic Young men.
1t was announced Thursday that the
plan of establishing such a college has
been abandoned and this land will be
cut up into house lots and placed on
the market at an early date. There
are nearly 80 boys from Lewiston and
Auburn attending Catholic schools in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

An item in the Bath Times which
may explain Some Of the recent reports
OF aircraft seen in various parts of
Maine. is as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Williams. Mrs.
A. A. Couillard and others at Sabine
saw a hydroplane Wednesday night
presumably U. S. naval machine,
arise from the water opposite Sabine
and head towards the mouth Of the
New Meadows river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

AS II the war scare wasn't bad
enough for the summer seashore bust
ness, comes an official warning from
the United States Weather Bureau
that two great schools Of sharks of the
big gray species. are working their
way to northern waters from the south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

Benjamin P. Collins of Hot Springs,
Ark, Dartmouth and Yale man, ar
rived in Portland Wednesday for the
purpose Of enlisting in the Ordnance
Reserve Corps, following the example
of his college classmates he came
1900 miles to do it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
Augusta Lodge Directory
CUsHNOC CHAPTER, NO "a
TRINITY COMMANDERY mo 7Y7

Stated COnClave at Masonic Terr,.
Friday evening, July %, 1877. al q p w "a
Sojourning fraters invited 70 attend
EN- GEORGE E. DIXON. Comm.,,.
Sir GEORGE H. BANGS. Recort.-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-09-07
RUSSIANS FIND GREAT
DIFFICULTY In RETREAT

Petrograd, Sept. 6.-The retreat of
the Russians from Riga over a neck
of land mile and half wide between
Lake Kish and Lake Engel Is being
accomplished with the greatest diff
Guilty and with the enemy constantly
shellng the rear guard. This route
is along the Pskoff railway and As the
only exit from the Cul dc Sac, the Ger
man column having moved up from
uxkull direction, cutting off the Rus
sian retreat to the southeast
The civilian head of the war min
istry, Boris Savankoff, has issued
statement saying that the success OF
the measures which will be taken to
check the advance depend wholly
upon the behavior of our troops"
Despite reports of the disgracefuf
flight of certain elements of Russian
defenders of Riga positions, military
commentators praise the horoism of
certain regiments among which were
some composed Of Let's, who fought
bravely to stem the tide Of retreat.
The chief OF the general staff, General
Romanosky, expresses the opinion
that the evacuation constitutes no inn
mediate menace to Petrograd because
the near approach of the rainy season
will prevent the enemy from advanc-
ing far in the direction of the capital.
Special committees from the regi-
ments of the Petrograd garrison have
been appointed to work out a plan for
the defense Of the capital
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-09-07
GERMAN FOOD DICTATOR
SUFFERED WITH OTHERS
,.r MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w,.u

Amsterdam, Sept ,6.-Batocki.
former German food dictator, had
considerable difficulty in obtaining
food for himself during his fifteen
months In office according to an in
innate article published in the Ber-
lin Mittag Zietung. He lost thirty
five pounds in weight and suffered
equally with other citizens for want
of nourishment and fuel.
Originally Batoclli was a so-called
self-provider and as such had no food
cards. But food parcels sent him
from his country place repeatedly
were stolen. OF parcel of butter
sent from the country he once re-
ceived only the box, upon which was
written, Hold out on that, you black
guard. After this incident the food
dictator applied for a set of ordinary
citizens food cards Later on he be-
came ill and his physician ordered a
dlet containing more fats, to which
Batocki replied, II am glad il is no
worse. 1t is only the popular com
plaint-underfeedng."
Batocki was not overpopular with
ms staff because, being hard work
er himself, he insisted upon his sub
ordinates performing a corresponding
number of tasks. He retired to pri-
Vate life preparatory to joining a cav
airy corps in which he holds the rank
of captain.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-09-07

over, that in all essential particulars
the aims thus set forth are entirely
consistent with the great ideals of
democracy and internationalism for
which the American labor movement
has always stood and which are fun
damental to its being.
I'VE rejoice at the fact that We are
thus solemnly committed to the princi-
pie of the complete autonomy and in
dependence of nations. Only upon
basis of this generous nationalism can
anything like a great and worthy in
ternationalism be established, We re-
joice, too, that this nation is thus
solemnly pledged not only to refrain
from attempting to extend its domin-
ion over any other nation of people,
but to use its great influence to the
end that no nation shall attempt to
extend it's policy over any other ma
ton or people, We approve unre-
servedly the distinction drawn by the
president between the German people
and their government and We believe
that by insisting that peace cannot be
made with the Hohenzollern dynasty,
hut only with democratized Ger
many the president of the United
States has, as befits his great station,
rendered this noble service to the
cause international democracy
I'VE affirm that the aims and purpos-
es of this nation have been stated with
sufficient clearness and definiteness
to satisfy every honest mind, and that
it is our profound conviction that the
purposes for which We are to serve
and sacrifice are the great purposes
of international democracy"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-09-07
STOCKHOLM IDEA
STILL IS STRONG
WITH HENDERSON
American Labor Representa-
tives Say They viii Not
Meet Germans in Peace
Conference,

Glackpool, Eng, Sept. 6.-Arthur
Henderson, former labor member of
the war council, in addressing the
trade union congress today, intimated
that the parliamentary committee of
the congress, whose report that the
proposed international socialist con-
ference at Stockholm would be un-
timely at present, was adopted by the
trades union body, had taken steps to-
ward a resurrection of the idea of
holding an international conference.
''We are told said Mr.. Henderson,
that Stockholm is dead and buried
Stockholm as name may be dead,
but the idea is too vital to lose and
possibly those people who are imag-
lining 1t dead will find before many
days, or perhaps hours. that the par
liamentary committee has taken the
first steps towards its resurrection"
The American representatives
Lord and Golden, conveyed the greet
ings of the organized workers of the
United States. They said American
workers were determined that Prus-
sianism and all that 1t stood for should
be abolished. Mr. Golden declared
American labor refused to participate
in any conference with representatives
Of enemy countries, for it considered
that either the German working class
es approved the action of their gov
ernment or were moral towards.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-09-07
GERMAN PEOPLE
UNITED AGAINST
UNITED STATES
Senator Jones of Washington
State Warns Americans That
Russians Are Done for as
Factor,

tsN noHhIho JOURNAL SPECIAL LElsHp wirtl
Washington. Sept. 6,--The United
States il at war with the German peo-
pie and must conquer the German
people and the imperial government
before peace terms can be laid down,
Senator Jones of Washington declared
in a peace speech today during the
debate on the war tax bill. This coun-
try, he sal must realize that the 10y
atty of the German people to the
kaiser is the greatest ever known.
TN my judgment Russia is out Of
the war" said the Washington sena-
tor. "If she does not make a separate
peace by next spring she will not be
a potential force and we will see Ger
man and Austrian armies which are
now facing the Russian troops facing
our forces on the western front.
Let us not deceive ourselves" he
continued. I'VE are not at war with
the kaiser but with the German peo-
pie. We've got to conquer the Ger
man people and the German govern
ment before we have terms of peace
laid down. We face people who are
resentful that we are trying to dictate
their internal affairs. II will require
every resource We have to fight this
conflict"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-09-07
PRIVATE OWNERSHIP
OF LIQUOR IS LEGAL

Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. g.
Those. who before August laid in sup
plies of Intoxicating liquor for their
own personal use and who do not sell
it or give it away are acting within
their rights, according to a jury's yer.
dict today at ogden. Eli Rukavina
was found not guilty of having liquor
in his possession unlawfully. The yer
dict provokes the thought that Utah's
prohibition act is unconstitutional In
declaring that anybody having liqvor
in his possession can be convicted,
lawyers declare.
Prior to prohibition becoming ef-
fective August /, hundreds of persons
bought liquor to store. The attorney
general says that even if it is decided
by the supreme court that the act is
unconstitutional in this regard, other
provisions may be enforced and the
whole act has not been declared un-
constitutional, there being condl-
tional paragraph.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-09-07
CHICAGO s MAYOR
FILES LIBEL SUIT
FOR GOODLY SUM
W, H, Thompson Wants $780,
900 From Chicago Herald
as Damages to Reputation
and Feelings,
tsr MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wrssi

Chicago, Sept 6.-Mayor W. III.
Thompson today filed a praecipe in a
suit for $250,OG0 damages against the
Chicago Herald company and James
Keely, the publisher.
The Herald, among others, has Wig
orously criticized the mayors anti
war attitude. A statement issued by
the mayor attacking the newspapers
intimated that other suits were to be
filed by him.
"They tthe newspapers) have be-
come bolder and more unscrupulous
until they have reached point where
they are accusing me of being trail
tor to our country" says the state
ment. an furtherance of the con-
spiracy against me-" 1t continues, my
enemies have recently bored holes in
the walls of my apartments, installed
dictagraphs,, tapped telephone wires,
stationed operators In adjoining
rooms and employed spies to hound
me-"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-09-07
RED CROSS APPOINTS
MANAGER FOR DIVISION

Washington, Sept. 6.-Marshall Hale.
head of department stores in san
francisco and other western cities
bearing his name, was today appoint
ed manager of the Pacific coast divi-
sion of the Red Cross, without pay
for the duration of the war. His ter
ritory under the reorganization plan
of the Red Cross includes California,
Nevada and Arizona. with a member
ship of 175.O00. Division headquar-
ters will he in San Francisco. Mr..
Hales brothers and business partners
have volunteered to shoulder his
share of the business to enable him
to devote his entire time to the Red
Cross
Under the scheme of decentraliza-
ton, chapters will report directly to
and be responsible to the division
managers.