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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01

A man who resented the pickets at
house at a recent South Berwick suf-
frage meeting if she did not consider
that they were undignified, and were
proving their unfitneSs to the ballot by
such performances. Mrs. Whitehouse
said she thought they were very dig
nified and mild when one considered
what the men did under like circum-
stances You have very short MEM
cries." she said. "You have forgotten
how you men resorted to rock throw
ing, revolvers and riots when you were
fighting for political freedom. The
pickets are serving as vehicles for
holding banners aloft for passers by to
read They do not annoy anybody eX
cept the people who do not believe in
their message. They are taking the
only way women can take to make
their wishes known-indirect methods.
When they get the ballot they will use
the vote instead of the banners"
On the question of war Mrs. White
house said in part: I'VE are told that
governments are founded upon force
1t seems unnecessary in the face of
this war to have to refute this state
ment The war itself is a refutation. If
governments were founded upon force
Germany would win this war. 1t is to
prove that governments are not found
ed upon force that America has given
her allegiance to the allies; to uphold
the ideals of international probity, of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01

national integrity, and world wide JUS
tice, which are the foundations of
every government which has a place
under the sun, that she is pledgfng her
money and her men. Oblivion is the in
evitable destiny of government which
depends upon force to stand and the
the whole world is rising in protest
against such an ideal. Sooner or later
Germany must crumble beneath the
ruins of the dynasty she has built, a
damning commentary, which all the
world will read, upon the government
founded upon force
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01
Lighter the house
keeping by serving a

Lighter the house
Keeping by serving a
ready-cooked, ready-to-eat
food that contains the max
: imum of nutriment at low
est cost, and with the least
tax on the digestion. Shred
ded Wheat Biscuit is the
real autocrat of the break
fast table-the one cereal
food that holds its own
against all corners. with
increasing sales every year.
It is a boon to the busy
housewife, a welcome relief
to the jaded stomach that
has wrestled with meat
and other heavy Winter
foods. Try it for breakfast
with milk or cream; for
luncheon or dinner with ber-
ries or other fruits. Made
at Niagara Falls. N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01
COMING EVENTS

May 1-Supreme court. York county
civil and criminal term. Alfred.
May 1-Superior court, Cumberland
county, civil and criminal term, Portland
May 2Triennial convention, State Camu
of Modern Woodman, Waterville.
May 4--Annual meeting and banquet
Quarter Century Travelling Mems Associa.
ton. Riverton Casino, Portland.
May 4-Mystic Shrine pilgrimage. Ban.
gor.
May 4-Maine Press Association special
meeting, University Of Maine. Orono.
May S-Kennebec County s. 8. Asso-
citation annual meeting, Green street. NJ
E. church, Augusta
June 13-14-Annual session Of the Maine
Conference Of Unitarian churches. Au-
gusta.
July 9-13-Annual conference Of Super
intendents of schools and Secondary
School principals, Castine.
July 16-August Estate Summer Schols
for Teachers, Castine. Pennington and
Machias.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

District of Maine, SIS.
On this 2Sth day Of April A. d. 1917 on
reading the foregoing petition, it is
Ordered byS the Court, That hearing be
had upon the same on the Sth day of
June. A. d. 1917, before said Court at
Portland, in said District, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon; and that notice thereof
be published in Daily kennebec Journal,
a newspaper printed in said District, and
that all known creditors and other per-
sons in interest, may appear at the said
time and place and show cause, if any
they have. why the prayer of said petit
TONER should IT be granted.
And it is further ordered by the Court,
That the Clerk shall send my mail to all
known creditors copies of said petition
and this order. addressed to them at their
plaCe of residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable clarence Hale.
Judge of the said Court. and the seal
thereof, at Portland. in said District. on
the 2Sth day of April A. ID. 1917.
IL. 81 FRANK FELLOWS. Clerk.
A true copy of petition and order
thereon.
Attest: FRANK FELLOWS, Clerk
may1 dit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01
RIPLEY

John Berry is in very poor health. He
fell recently and injured several Of his
ribs.
Rose Richardson fell recently In the
barn and received serious injury to her
knee. -
Mrs. Maria Skillings was in Dexter
Friday to see Charles E.lmes, who is
very I'll.
Charles Ellis was in town Saturday
from st. Adams.
Dan Randalls pet, joke. the monkey.
died very suddenly Of pneumonia, last
week g4~~1t Nt}.ttlM maI1 Z
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Dexter are in
town, at Ed Skillings for the summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

oINDEh Of NOI1CE THEREON.
District of Maine, S.
On this 2Sth day Of April. A. D. 1917, on
reading the foregoing petition, it is
Ordered by the Court, That hearing be
had upon the same on the sth day of
June. A. ID. 1917 before said Court at
Portland. in said District, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon; and that notice thereof
be published In Daily kennebec Journal,
q newspaper printed in said District, and
that all known creditors, and other per-
sons in interest, may appear at the said
time and place. and show cause if any
they have, why the prayer Of said petit
toner should not be granted
And it is further Ordered by the Court.
That the Clerk"shall send by mail to ali
known creditors copies of said petition
and this order, addressed to them at their
places of residence as stated
Witness the Honorable Clarence Hale.
Judge Of the said Court, and the seal
thereof. at Portland, in said District, on
the 18th day of April A. d. 1917.
L. 81 FRANK FELLOWS. Clerk.
A true copy of petition and order
thereon.
Attest: FRANK FELLOWS, Clerk
may1 dit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
In the matter of
Ernest +. Roberts,

In the matter OF
Ernest +. Roberts, fIn Bankruptcy
Bankrupt " ~
To the Hon. Clarence Hale. Judge of the
District Court of the United States for
the District of Maine.
Ernest f. Roberts of Benton in the
County of kennebec, and State of Maine,
in said District, respectfully represents,
that on the 18th day of October. last past,
he was duly adjudged bankrupt under
the Acts of Congress relating to bank
ruptcy; that he has duly surrendered all
his property and rights of property, ana
has fully complied with all the require
ments of said Acts and of the orders of
Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, That he may be
decreed by the Court to have a full dis
charge from all debts provable against
his estate under said bankruptcy Acts ex-
cept such debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge.
Dated this 9th day of April A. D. 1917
ERNEST e. ROBERTS,
Bankrupt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01
Juvenile Logic.

1t was at private entertainment,
and lady had just risen from the
piano.
Would you like to be able to sing
and play as do, dear?" she queried of
q little five-year -old MISS
mo, ma am was the unexpected re-
ply.
And why not?" asked the lady.
d" Cause explained the small OBJ
server, Il wouldn't like to have people
say such horrid things about me.''-In-
dianapolis Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01
The Weird War a Year Ago
Today-May |.

Russians advancing on Bagdad
drcye back the Turks.
Officially annoupced that all the
rebels In Dublin had surrendered
and those in the country districts
gradually following suit; more
than 1000 prisoners reported.
Of1cial figures published at
Washington showed that exports
Of war materials from the United
States during the first twenty
months Of war totaled $40, 600, 900.
Two Years Ago Today.
Yon Mackensen's Austro- German
army broke the Russian line on
Dunajec river, a decisive blow on
the east front.
Lusitania sailed from New York
on her last voyage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01
Barkrupt's Petition for Discharge.
In the matter of
E. H. Libby.
In Bankruptcy.

IN the matter or
E. II. Libby. In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the Hon. Clarence Hale Judge of the
District Court of the United States for
the District of Maine.
+. H. Libby of Watervile in the County
of Kennebec, and State of Maine, in said
District, respectfully represents, that on
the 3rd day of March. last past. he was
duly adjudged bankrupt under the Acts
of Congress relating to bankruptcy; that
he has duly surrendered all his property
and rights of property. and has fully com
piled with all the requirements of said
Acts and of the orders of Court touching
his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays. That he may be
decreed by the Court to have full dis
charge from all debts provable against
his estate under said bankruptcy Acts.
except such debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day of April, A. D. 1917.
EDWARD H. LIBBY,
BankrlIpt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01

and actual and rigorous ssk- eaerisiee
on the part Of the American people,"
In the face Of such testimony can our
President, with the power in his hands
to prevent it, permit millions Of bushels
of grain to be converted into worse
than waste?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01
War Prohibition.

Resolutions were passed in Augusta
churches, Sunday. April 20, demanding
national prohibition Of the liquor traf-
fic during war conditions. We.presume
that similar resolutions were passed In
thousands Of churches in the country.
and that these resolutions will be sent
to the President and to congressman,
conveying a message from home to
executive and lawmakers.
In Boston the popular demand Of the
moral interests took the form Of great
mass meeting at fremont Temple, in
which $500 took part and hundreds were
turned away Prohibition as means
of conserving the food supply. both of
the United States and Of the Allies, was
insisted upon in every speech.
Charges that the liquor traffic" and
"other vice interests of the State are
now planning "to start their pernicious
work. in the vicinity Of the great mill
tary concentration camp that may be
established at Springfield were made by
the Rev DR.. Paul Revere rockingham.
THE best indication that the great
camp is to be in the vicinity Of Spring
field" declared DR.. rockingham, lis
the activity of the liquor interests.
Prohibition for war purposes means the
keeping of a great evil from the young
men who are to give their services for
the nation and for the world"
Former Gov. Foss attributed the Bay
fact that Massachusetts moher's OBJ
iect to having their sons go to Charles
town, where there are Sc saloons within
a half-mile Of the navy yard.
"A magnificent condition under which
to build ships and to conduct recruit
ing" was his comment.
Southern mothers fear Boston sa-
looms more than German bullets" said
Daniel A. Polling, vice president of the
Christian Endeavor Society, who asked
for clean concentration camps for the
100000 young men Of the society who,
he declared, would be called to the COL
ors under the selective CONSUMPTION
measure. In announcing the collection,
Mr.. Polling asked $4,000 to finance the
campaign for war prohibition.
The beer mug was labeled 1.-The stand
ard of all Pan-German organizations in
this country" in the address Of the Rev.
DR.. William H. Van Allen
Neither the executive department nor
any congressman attempts to deny the
logic of the situation, but the liquor in
terests have capitalized among the
lawmakers the revenue" pretense. Led
by the delegation from Tammany, the
Congressional forces Of rum revenue as
the only force that can save the nation,
are fighting the forces of progress and
decency to the last ditch.
The inconsistency of urging tremen
dous endeavors on the part Of some
body else to raise more food and to
save every ounce of it. and the waste
OF millions of bushels of food grains in
the production Of material with which
to lower the efficiency of the country's
fighting men and to debauch the people,
is ignored. Lawmakers, in the interests
OF the booze traffic, close their eyes to
the facts and the principle of the thing
and repeat: We need the money"
They care not that the waste in mo,
is far greater than the waste Of eight to
ten million tons of grain. They need
the rum trusts money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01
His Decoy.

Say, jim" said the friend of the tax
icab driver, standing in front Of the
vehicle, there's purse lying on the
floor of your cab.".f'
The driver locked carefully around.
and then whispered:
Sometimes when business Is bad,
put it there and leave the door open.
It's empty, but you've no idea how
many people jump in for a short drive
when they see it,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01
Maine Gossip

When the standard Of the Union
10 raised and waves over my head,
the standard which Washington
planted on the ramparts Of the con-
stitution, God forbid that ! should
inquire whom the people have COM
n,issioned to unfurl and bear it up.
! only ask in what manner, as an
humble individual ! can best dis.
charge my duties in defending it.
DANIEL WEBSTER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01
First Aid to Patriotism.

Those who believe in woman's suf-
frage believe that it is first aid to
patriotism, because patriotism depends
upon love of country and a sense OF re-
sponsibility to one's country. The re-
sponsibility in a democratic govern
ment like the United States rests with
the voters, the sense Of responsibility
in one-half the people will not be fully
developed. Sons inherit from mothers
as we'll as flom fathers. Does the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01
|D[vlII#
|Ia4Ia;|4

bee; 1856 A. NJ, Bruins
wick, Bath, Lewiston. Portland. Boston.
124S P. NJ, Hallowell, Gardiner and So.
Gardiner: ,305 Z. M, local: 4.O7 p. NJ.
(express) Brunswick. Rockland, Port
land, Boston; 5.15 p. NJ, Hallowell. Gardi-
ner and So. Gardiner; 6.12 p. M, local to
Portland, connects there for New York:
10.4O p. NJ, Lewiston, Bath. Portland. Bos-
ton. Sundays 3.04 and lois A. NJ, 1898
(New York; and 1910 +. NJ, Portland and
Boston.
GOING castillo A. M. Bangor, ST.
John, Halifax, Aroostook Co. Sunday
morning at lis A. NJ, does not connect
beyond Bangor: 3.15 A. NJ. for Waterville,
Bangor, Bar Harbor, Calans; 6.33 A. NJ,
local to Moosehead Lake (via Oakland,.
Belfast. Foxcroft and Bangor; s.r7 A. M,
local to Belfast Bangor and Skowhegan.
1906 noon, Waterville, Bangor. b. & A. r.
r., Calais, St. John and Halifax; 2.37 =.
NJ, express to Waterville. thence local to
Bangor and Mattawamkeag; $50 p NJ.
Waterville and Skowhegan; 7.O7 p. NJ,
Waterville. Skowhegan and Bangor Sun
days $50 A. M, 2.53 P. M, for Waterville.
Skowhegan and Bangor.
Trains leave Augusta for Hallowel.
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.38, 9.36
A.. NJ, 12.48. 800. 5.15. SIP. 1910. Hallowell
and Gardiner only 4.07 p. M. Gardiner
only 3.N A. NJ. except Mondays
M. l.. HARRIS, Genl Passenger Ag..
d. c. Douglass. GenI Mgr. Portland. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01

II believe women should have the bal
lot because I believe in a government
of the people, for the people, by (ALL)
the people" writes Myra D. McKech-
rie, State Superintendent of w. c. T.
u, mothers meetings. "Since woman
is under the law she continues. 1T is
only just that she should have a voice
in making the law"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01
Light and Airy
Loves Labor Lost.

Gosh ding"
What happered?"
Il talked two hours trying to per-
suade that girl to give me kiss. Just
as she agreed her father came in and
began to talk politics. Louisville
Courier Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01
No Grounds for This.

Teacher-YOur answer is about as
clear as mud.
Pupil-Well, that covers the ground,
doesn't 1t?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01
Experienced.

Have you the firmness that enables
you to go on and do your duty in the
face of ingratitude and ungenerous
criticism?
Il ought to have. l once cooked for a
camping party. "-Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01
Incredible,

First Girl-katherine doesn't under
stand baseball a all
Second Girl-She doesn't?
First Girl-No. Why, the other day
she weht to a game and fell in love
with the umpire.-Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01
Sometimes.

Now" said the teacher in talk on
architecture. "can any Of you tell me
what a buttress is?'
Il know; it's a nanny-goat," said
Tommy Smart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01
Maine Teachers Meetings

M0tho J61ch6FC M0etiNo0
May FRIDAY. Franklin county, Farm
ington. -
A May 11-l2-Friday and Saturday, Sacc
Valley, East Hiram.
Il May i1-Friday, Oxford county, Rum.
ford.
May 1s-Friday. Eastern Somerset coun.
ty. Harmony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01
Meet This New One.

Schoolboy Gnquiring alta book store)
Have you Lambs Tales?
New ClerlS-This is a book store not
a meat market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01
At the Lions Gaze.

Boy-Gee whiz, mister, what 'ud hap
pen If he got out?"
Keeper-Begorra. Old lose me job!"-
Puck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01
Ballots for Both
in The
Pine Tree State

Ten dollars was lately cleared by q
food sale conducted by Waterville suf-
fragists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01

country need patriotic and responsible
men? Then we must develop patriotic
| women with a high sense OF respons-
Utility. Woman suffrage means patriot
ism. Women want the vote because the
ballot is an added means of serving
their country and is a great developer
| of responsibility. True preparedness
means the development of all the
country's resources. Until the women
Of this nation are equally responsible
with men, one half of it's resources will
be neglected. and the country will not
reach it's full development of strength.
Woman's Hand Must Help the Plan.
Among the able suffragists in Maine
is Mrs. Frances B. Damon of Dexter,
State superintendent of the w. C. II. U.
, institute work, and in giving her reas-
ons for her belief in the ballot for wom-
en-, she says:
81 do not maintain that taxation
without representation is unjust, but
Go say. if unjust in relation to men it
must be unjust. in relation to women.
do not deny that women are inferior to
men in intellect. morals and physique:
but I say after Huxley that this very
inferiority, (Which he, by the way, does
not admit to eXistD is a reason, why
every advantage should be given the
weaker sex, not only for its own good
but for the highest development of the
race l would not for moment con-
tend that the men who oppose equal
suffrage are warped in judgment by
love of power or by family alliance with
mediocre women; | only remark that in
minds recognizing equal suffrage az
4 self-eyidert square deal, masculine
opposition inevitably suggests a sus-
picion of selfshness and inferiority-
somewhere"
The following stanzas, appropriate to
the situation, are from the pen of Mrs.
Damon
Are we citizens in name?
When the freeman's right we claim:
For the good of all the people our de-
mand-
Freemans right to serve the age,
Equal work and equal wage
Meath one flag and for the same dear
native land.
From song, volunteers
Woman's hand must help the plan, for
never can we see
Honest brotherhood of man till the ma
tons free
Liberty no one can know till all are free
Onward and Onward forever!
(chorus)
For all, yes all the people will be free!
May We may we emancipation see!
For love and justice more and more shall
swing and sway the world
OpWa r6 and Onward forever
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01

The acres of clam flats along the
stretch of coast at Pine Point where
millions Of bushels of shellfish have
been dug from the shifting sand, are
being seeded with diminutive clans
this spring. The clam merchants to the
number Of two dozen and six. who
have been dissatisfied with the yield
for several years, although the digging
the past winter has been an improve
ment over the previous season. agreed
to get together certain days week
and seed the flats. Big horses hitched
to sharp toothed harrows were run
over the fats at low tide. Immediately
the seed CLAIMS. about as big as cram
berry. were sown. They grow rapidly,
the fishermen say. and by next fall will
be of the marketable size.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01

Harry. E. Andrews, editor of the Los
Angeles Times, formerly managing
editor Of the Lewiston Journal, says:
1--WE Californians believe in woman suf-
frage. with few exceptions. We take
it for granted-hardly realize that there
are states where it is not. It's principal
value is in the added sense Of civic
usefulness and appreciation that 1t
gives to women. do not believe that
1t alters results at the polls. Women
divide about as much as men do on
public questions"
Mary v. Pierce Of Dexter. State
superintendent Of Maine w. c. r. U.
Sunday school work says: Believing
in the home. in the rights of the mother.
in the needs of the wage Garner. in a
safe environment. in good citizenship.
in clean politics, in a just government
and the consent of the governed. con-
sistently believe in equal suffrage.
Women want the ballot-they can be
trusted with it: and If any among us
would oppose let her thoughtfully re-
read Samuel Johnson's epigram, that
No mans conscience can tell him the
right of another man."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01

One of the crack basketball teams in
Maine, among High schools, is that of
the Edward Little High school in Au-
burn, which lost only two out of 20
games played\ip the season just pass
ed. The total score showed $50 points
for E. l.. H. S., against 1928 for their
opponents. The two games lost were to
Portland and Morse High at Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect October I, 1916.
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA,

GOING WEST-3.04 A. NJ,
except Monday, Portland
and Boston; 6.38 A. NJ.
Lewiston, Pennington.
Rockland, Portland, Bos-
ton, Montreal and Que
hoo. q az A NJ ppuna
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01

Ex-Mayor John r. Weber of Au-
burn has secured small plot of
ground and is making ready to plant
a garden. 1t IS understood that he has
purchased 400 pounds of commercial
fertilizer and a new pair of gloves to
prevent blistering his hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01

Miss Cecilia Christensen Of Bangor,
student at Bates college, has been
elected as the annual member of the
student conference Of the Northeastern
Field. This is a very important posi-
ton since she not only represents
Bates, but also Colby and the Univer-
sity Of Maine, at the national conven-
ton at New York. Miss Christensen is
the daughter of Hans Christensen of
Bangor and graduated from Bangor
high in 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-01
(Chorus)

For ALL yes all the people will be Free
May we, may we emancipation see!
For love and Justice more and more shall
swing and sway the world
Onward and Onward forever!
From Onward Song"