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pretend that the monumental settle
ment you are now forced 10 make is
due to the program Of preparedness
which the enlightened sentiment of the
American people forced upon you. l
say that it is not preparedness for the
national defense, but extravaganza;
extravaganza, wild and reckless; ex-
travagance run riot since the members
of the Democratic party laid violent
hands upon the treasury of the United
States that has brought about the des-
perate financial straits in which the
nation now finds itself.
In one policy, at least, you have
been consistent from the beginning, to
get what you could when the going
was good. Any one OF you who re-
members his Mark Twain, and he
could hardly do that without recalling
MS imperishable
Punch. brothers. punch with care,
Punch in the presence Of the passen5are.
will trace the source and inspiration Of
a verse l may be permitted to recite
as my conception OF a suitably inspir-
ing war cry for the Democratic party.
10 be used when in serried phalanx it
makes its repeated raids upon the
Treasury:
Dig brothers, dig with glee.
Dig to the bottom Of the Treasurer.
Shovel out the shekels for the kissimmee,
Millions for nitrates or the Tennessee:
The South IS in the saddle, you Oct, pF
gee
Dig 10 the bottom Of the Treasurer.
Dig. brothers, Gig with glee,
WHY leave a nickel in the Treasurer!
Leave the accounting TO William ..
He can fake Up a balance 10 7.
The voters are plunged in lethargee;
Dig to the bottom, Of the Treasured
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TEN Pc RANCE,

The committee on temperance will rive
public hearing in the Hall OF Represen-
tatfvcs. at the State House, Augusta.
WEDNESDAY. Feb. IS at P. NJ
An Act 10 amend Chapter 127 Of the Re-
vtscd statutes TO make plain the penal
ties imposed under certain sections
thereof
An Act TO amend Sections . and II OF
chapter ). OF the Revised Statutes au-
thcrtaing persons in charge OF railroad
property TO arrest offenders and for
other purposes.
An Act providing for sentence at the
term ~ conviction and TO give the court
discretion In the matter OF sentence.
An Act to amend Sections !. Q and 1 OF
Chapter g Of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating TO nuisances.
An Act additional TO Chapter III Of the
Revised Statutes, relating to the enforce
ment OF the law. against the sale Of in
toxicating liquors
W. b. BRAGDON, Sec.
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WAYS AND BRIDGES

The committee on ways and bridges
will give a public hearing in the hall of
Representatives at the State House, in
Augusta,
WEDNESDAY. Feb. g. at 1.s0 P. NJ
Is. Resolve appropriating money to ala
in repairing Buxton road in the CITY 81
Saco. and providing for the future main
tenance thereof.
50. Resolve in favor of ferry across
Merrymeeting bay in Sagadahoc county.
81. An Act to provide for the freein ?
OF Eliot toll bridge and authorizing York
In said county.
50. Resolve in favor Of an appropr,a-
ton for the construction OF a bridge
across the Taunton river. between the
county of Hancock al ti'0
50. An Act relating 20 vehicles, motor
S. Resolve appropriating money to aid
the town OF sidney in repairing its high
ways
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The promptness with which manu-
featuring concerns. great and small
are Offering their full service 10 the
government in case OF need should go
far to check any tendency on the part
Of Congress 70 press measures for the
taking over and the public operation Of
such establishments. They can do a
great deal better work under the man
agenent Of their own officers than un-
der rhe direction OF any talent which
the classified service can provide-and
they will.
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CLAIMS.

The committee on claims xEil give a
public hearing in its room, No. 60, at the
State House, in Augusta
THURSDAY, March l. 1917, l P NJ
Resolve in favor of the town of Ches-
ter.
Resolve in favor Of Joseph H. Under
wood of Fayette, Maine.
Resolve in favor Of Thomas Michaud.
Resolve in favor Of the town of King
man.
Resolve reimbursing the city Of Auburn
for money expended for the support Of
certain State paupers.
THURSDAY, March :, at l P. NJ
Resolve in favor Of Benjamin F. Towne
of Waterville in the county of Kenre-
bee and State of Maine.
Resolve compensating John H. Rice for
damages to an automobile caused BY 4
collision with an automobile owned by
the State
Resolve in favor Of the town of Phillips
Resolve in favor of Justin w. Brooks
of Eliot
CARLTON NJ HOLT. Sec.
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SEA AND SHORE FISHERIES.

The committee on sea and shore fish
cries will give public hearing in its
room at the State House, Augusta,
TUESDAY. Feb. q, 1917. at 100 P. NJ.
on the following:
No. 20. An Act to amend Section So Of
Chapter d of the Revised Statutes, re
lating to length Of Holsters.
No: q. An Act - amend Sections s.
and 50 Of Chapter As OF the Revised Stat
utes of 1916 relating to the measurement
Of Holsters
No. %, An Act to amends Section IS
of Chapter IS of the Revised Statutes.
relating to the length of Holsters that
MAJ be canned.
No g. An Act for the better protec-
ton of Holsters and to prevent the trans
portaton thereof out Of the State be
tween June lst and October 1st of each
year.
No. "a. An Act to amend Section So of
Chapter IS of the Revised Statutes, relat-
ing to seed HOLSTERS.
TUESDAY, March 6. 1917. at 2 P. NJ
on the following:
No. Is. An Act to amend Section "A Of
Chapter. As Of the Revised Statutes. re
lating to fishing for smelts in West Bay
and West Bay stream, in the town OF
Gouldsboro, Hancock county.
No. IS. Petition of A. E. Gray of Mas
keag in favor Of the repeal of Chapter -
of the Private and Special Laws Of 1915.
relative to close time on Holsters from
Naskeag to Bar Harbor.
no. q. An ACT 70 estaDilsh the legal
length for Holsters in York and Cumber
land counties.
No. % An Act 10 amend Sections !. s.
and u of Chapter 126 of the Public Laws
of 1874, relating to the preservation OF
salmon. shad and alewives in Georges
river and tributary streams
No. g. An Act relating TO fish wardens.
No. Fl. An Act to repeal all special
and Private Laws relating to the taking
of fish in Denny's river.
No. &c. An Act to amend Section u Of
Chapter As of the Revised Statutes. re
lating to salmon, shad, alewives and bass
fishing.
No. 80. An Act amending Chapter l2i of
the Private and Special Laws of 1875 es-
tablishing a closed time on Holsters in
Machias bay
CLARENCE GoLDTHwA1T, Sec.
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AZ Ruthless A. Rats.

Even while President Wilson was
before Congress asking for power to
establish state Of armed neutral
ity," a cable brought the news OF the
sinking. WITHOUT WARNING, of the
Cunard line steamship Laconia with
ten Americans among her passengers.
The I-aconia sailed from New York
for Queenstown on Feb. IS. She car
ried 100 passengers.
The President will undoubtedly
await confirmation Of the London re-
port that the Laconia was torpedoed
without warning. If that statement Is
true, the deed undoubtedly constitutes
the overt act" so long watchfuny
awaited.
In any event Congress should with
out hesitation, take the armed neu-
trality' step and poise its foot for the
next, the longer and more decisive
one.
We may as well look the truth that
has been in our hearts all along as a
neutral nation, in the face-Geruan
ruthlessness. the outgrowth Of Prus-
sianisU1, must be dealt with By the
world az unf1inchingly as it sends men.
women and children into eternity.
Today Holland is threatened by the
fate that befell Belgium. Poland, Ser
bia. One after another every human
being in its path, regardless Of friend
snip or treaty or moral right are
trampled under the kaiser's heel.
Seven Dutch ships in a day by German
submarines, is the toll. These ships
were bringing food for Dutch cattle
that must now be killed. Next years
crops of the Netherlands may be large
Iy cut off as a result OF the blockade.
and eventually suffering and starva-
ton. without German forces stepping
on Dutch soil.
Must the world stand helpless before
the plague of the rats Of Prussianisrno
The pest is already felt in every home
in America. eating at the vitals Of our
rights TO live in peace and unmolested
by those who live by fighting.
II the world must rise TO kin prus-
sianism IT is high time that Prussfan-
ism were dead
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PUBLIC UTILITIES.

The committee on Public Utilities will
give public hearing In its room, LIE, a.
the State House. in Augusta.
on the following:
81. An Act to amend the charter Of the
Central Maine Power Company.
%. An Act to extend the charter Of the
Lincoln Sewerage Company.
80. An Act TO extend the charter Of the
Farmington-Oakland Interurban RAN
way.
"a. An Act to extend the charter Of the
Harmony Water Company.
S. An Act to extend the charter Of
the Androscoggin Valley Railroad Com
pany.
So. An Act to extend the charter Of the
Penobscot Valley Gas Company.
Waldo street Railway Company.
IS. An Act relating to the Knox Gas
& Electric Company.
80. An Act relating to the Vassalboro
China and Windsor Light & Power Co.
40. An Act to amend Chapter 424 Of the
Private and Special Laws Of 1857, relat-
ing to Kittery Water District
Al. An Act relating 70 the closing Of ac-
counts of Public Utilities and fling o.
balance sheets.
AZ. An Act to amend Section 4s, Chap
ter Sc, Revised Statutes Of 1916 relat
to inspection OF railroads.
70. AT Act relating TO the Clark Power
Company.
Thomaston & Camden street Railway
a. An Act relating to the Sanford &
Cape 'Porpoise Railway Company
46. An Act to incorporate the hide
pendence Developing Company Of King
man.
A.. An Act TO amend Cha pier 50 Of the
Private and Special Laws Of 1903 ert.tlej
An Act TO. Incorporate the Gardiner
Water District" as amended by Chapter
50 of the Private and Special Laws OF
1905.
IS AT Act additional 70 Chapter g II
the Private and Special Laws Of 1909, en-
titled AN Act to incorporate the 9. d:
ner Water District.
a. An Act additional 70 Chapter 43}
Private and Special Laws Of 1901. incor-
porating the Portland Water District
50. An Act 70 amend CHARTER 1s5 u the
Private and Special Laws Of 1913 entitled
"An Act to authorize the Barsrr Rail-
way & Electric Company 10 take water
from Chemo lake and its tributaries"
3. An Act to incorporate Could Elec-
trio Company.
% An Act to amend the charter Of
the Portland Water District.
EMERY 9. WILSON. Sc.
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a. An ACT 70 regulate the operation
OF titrey buses, or any other steam Ut
motor driven vehicle. .,a
IS. Resolve appropriating money 70 Aia
the town Of Rome in repairing !Ls h4sH-
IL Resolve in favor Of the town Of
Rrownyille and covering one-haI ~
expense Of a concrete bridge erectFo =!
said town across Pleasant river, III the
years 1875. .-
ia Resolve appropriating money Tor
afd In repairing the road leading from
Leonard bridge 70 W!nnecook station III
ia Resolve appropriating sum Of
money for aid in building a road ~ lhe
town Of oxford. H.
rs Resolve in favor Of town OF ne
~. An Act to authorize the American
Thread company TO erect bridge across
the Sehec river in the town Of Milo.
iii. An Act requiring highway or1dges
and railroad crossings 70 Pc covered Win
snow during the winter season.
FRIDAY. March ., at 100 p. NJ.
Il. Resolve appropriating money TO al!
in repairing a highway IN the Town u
Orneville. and providing Tor the iutufe
maintenance thereof
=. Resolve appropriating money TO All
in rebuilding a road il the town OF Pc
nobscot.
s. Resolve appropriating certain sums
Of money for building road around
Clifton
=. Resolve appropriating sum OF
money for the repair and permanent I'M
nroyenaent Of the highway leading from
Jones bridge TO Plantation No. = IN the
town OF Mariaville.
Sc. Resolve in favor Of the town OF
q. Resolve in favor Of the covered
bridge at Mattawamkeag.
Il. Resolve in favor OF the town OF
Unity. ,,o
a3. Resolve to enable the town Of Mil
lirocket to raise money for the mamie
nance and support Of Sourdnahunk roao'
50 called between the town OF MILL
u0cket and Milinocket lake.
g. Resolve in favor Of SourdnahunK
road.
;,,7h,,rse the town of DennysYille for
hIilding wilson's stream bridge.
100. Resolve in favor Of the town OF
Nachiasport
111 Resolve In aid Of the construction
Of a highway bridge over the 81. Jonn
river between Fort Kent. Maine ana 81
he Resolve appropriating money for
aid in repairing and permanently iInproF-
i-g highway in the town or E.tna.
la Resolve for the construction Of
highway bridge over the PenobscoI rive
rn-waan the towns Of Verona and fenoo-
scot Hancock county. Maine
ITO Resolve appropriating money 10
aid in repairing a highway in the town
of Nedford and providing Tor the future
maintenance thereof.
F P. WASHBCRN' Sec
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Revenue and Other Thincs.

\ misunderstanding Of tho flihuster
purpose OF Republicans 10 defeat the
revenue bill for they are convinced
that the next Congress, even with
closely divided House holds no hone
OF satisfactory revenue legislation. and
they prefer that such revenue legisla-
ton as is passed shall be credited TO
the present Democratic body. They
Deheve that the present revenue plans
Of Democracy, paralleled with the I'M
forgivable extravagancies Of the adj
Ininistration. will be Sufficient demon
stration before the country to convict
Of incompetence.
The administration is making a
brave showing on preparedness" with
tremendous navy and army budgets
but dollars in these last moments of
the expected crisis 60 no farther in
providing for defense than they go in
preparing for a good dinner. The ex-
travagance OF doing all the prepariuy
and arming and Quitting at time
when every necessity Of life is more
costly in America than it is where war
has ragged for nearly three years. is
another evidence to the same incom-
petence
More than 30 months of war that has
threatened every moment to envelope
us. and not finger lifted toward real
preparation for possible eventualities,
And in every hour governmental ex-
travagance has gone on without pause,
or suggestion of restraint. Now the
purpose seems to be to make such an
amazing flourish Of big figures that the
few hundred millions of deficit will be
forgotten by the people.
Think. for one moment. of the sum
tAbout one-half the cost Of the Pan
ANA canaD that has been squandered
on pitiful farce In Mexico. Then re-
call the $5o,ooo.Ooo in the ship pur-
chase scheme; another $4,000 900 in
the scheme for flood control; more
than s30.o00.000 for nitrate plant and
armor plate plant: $4,000, 600 for
rivers and harbors, and another $50
100000 that has been added to the an
nual cost in the increased number of
people on the pay roll.
Representative Longworth of Ohio
in a recent address in the revenue bill
debate said:
"As a matter of fact, this bill repre-
sents the final confession of the
Democratic Party of its pathetic in
competence to successfully manage the
business Of this Nation. Had it come
a few months ago, my friends, 1t
would have been your death bed con-
fession. But with an adroitness
worthy of a better cause you sue
ceeded in deceiving the people before
election as to the real condition of this
country's finances. You adopted the
policy Of postponement, and / regret
to say, 1t worked: but it will not work
this time.
You were wise enough to know
that you had to put of paying the
piper until after election. and you did
II by the simple process. learned no
doubt from a close study of the life
and methods Of the late Mr.. Micawker.
OF failing to pay your debts. You
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a nationwide movement to organize
women for war service was planned
here today at a mass meeting called by
the National American Woman Suf-
frage Association, addressed by Score
,ary Baker and attended by Secretaries
Daniels and Observation-Disclosures dis
patch.
Woman shall prevail" Thus saith
the prophet jeremiah.
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Twenty years ago Rudyard kipling,
touring the United States. wrote some
letters to q paper il India. In. one Of
Them he discussed our military
strengthen was il weakness? He
said that some morning there would be
several million mad men in the United
states because there would be occasion
for them to feht and because they
would want TO fight, but there would
be no guns for them. That day may
now he near at hand.
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& Aroostook Railroad Co.
CHARLES A. CORLISS. SEC.
TOWNS.

The committee on towns will give a pub
lie hearing in its room 1t the State
House. In Augusta.
WEDNESDAY. Feb. q, at P. NJ on
An Act to annex certain islands In
Casco bay to the county Of Sagadahoc
and the town of Phippsburg
An Act to change the limits of the
Madison Village Corporation and to set
of therefrom certain real estate belong
ing to Theodore B. Weston and Addie s.
n. Weston.
An Act to divide the town OF Wells and
incorporate the town of Ogunuuit.
EDWARD NJ. MERRILL. Chairman.
EDGAR Z. ROUNDS, Sec.
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TAXATION.

The committee on taxation will give a
public hearing in its room at the State
House. in Augusta,
THURSDAY. March /. at P. NJ.
No. TO- An Act to amend Section 2s and
Section 81 Of Chapter of the Revised
Statutes Of 1916, relating to State taxa
ton OF railroads. telephone and telegrap phi
companies.
16 An Act to insure the collection of
taxes in unorganiZed townships.
GEORGE II. ALLAN, Sec
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RAILROAD AND EXPRESSES.

The committee on railroads and ex-
presses will give public hearing in Its
room at the State House, in Augusta,
TUESDAY. Feb. a. 2 p. NJ.
An Act TO authorize the Sandy River
& RangeIey Lakes Railroad to extend it's
line from Carrabasset to Hurricane Falls
and to discontinue its present road from
TO Bigelow.
An Act relative TO the construction of
extensions and branches by the Bangor
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LABOR.

The committee on labor will give pub
lie hearing in room No IS, at the State
House, in Augusta.
WEDNESDAY, March I. 1917. at Q p. NJ.
on the following:
HISS. An Act to amend Section s of
Chapter $50 of the Public Laws Of 1915.
entitled. An Act relative to the hours OF
Continued on Pane ?. Column q
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PUBLIC HEALTH.

The committee on public health wifi
give public hearing In It's room ut the
state House, in Augusta
WEDNESDAY. Feb. Is, 1917. 2 p. NJ. on
An Act to provide for physical exami-
nation of persons committed to jaiis.
An Act relating to the inspection of ho-
tells. inns and rooming houses
]. w. GORDN. Chairman.
GIDEON PICHER, Sec
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STATE SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND
STATE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.

The committee on State School for
Boys and State School for Girls will give
public hearing in the State treasurers
office at he State House, in Augusta,
TUESDAY. Feb. q. . P. NJ
An Act providing for transfer of boys
and girls from State Juvenile institutions
to other institutions. and amending GER
tain laws pertaining TO State Juvenile in
situations.
FRANK I. BROWN, Sec
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Work COUNTY DELEGATION.

The York County Delegation will give
public hearing in the Senate Chamber
at the state House. in Augusta;
THURSDAY. March S, at 100 +. NJ; on
Resolve authorizing the county OF YORK
70 nrovide a loan for the purpose Of
erecting necessary additions to the York
county court house.
ELMkR II. BILLINGS, Sec.
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Act to provide penalty for defacins
Identification marks on motor vehicles.
Act to enlarge authority OF Home for
Aged Couples and Old Men In Bath to
take and hold property.
Act to extend charter Of Lubec, East
Machias & Nachias Railway Company.
Act to grant certain powers TO Acadia
Landing.
Act to extend charter Of North Bridg-
ton Village Corpora ton.
RALPH 0. BREWSTER. Sec
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The World War a Year Ago
Today-Feb. II.

French attacks on the Germans
at Fort Douaumont were repulsed.
Germans captured 1900 yards
Of French trenches In the new at-
tack In the Champagne, near
Souain, thirty-five miles west of
Verdun.
British steamer Maloja sunk of
Dover. England; 1855 lives lost.
The ship was en- route for India
and struck a mine.
Two Years Ago Today.
Germans regained Przasnysz.
but were again expelled by Rus
SLAMS.
Allies warships ventured four
teen miles up Dardanelles strait.
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Sandwiched in between potato ware
house fires in Maine is the burning Of
ne ice-houses. containing 1900 tons of
ICE. at peabody, Mass. And the deuce of
It ls, We can't raise new crop Of mai
uTal ice next summer. as we can do in
the case Of potatoes.-Ma Union
Vhadda va mean natural pota-
toes
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Mr. and Mrs. Alexere LeBrun. Cross
street. Lewiston. on Friday. Jan rs,
observed their diamond wedding ami
versary. A diamond anniversary is a
rare occasion. The event was all the
more enjoyable in that both Mr. and
Mrs. LeBrun are in excellent health
and were able TO take active part in
the exercises. a high nuptial mass
was celebrated in St. Mary's church at
s A. NJ, Rev. Father Desilets officiat-
ing. In the evening large party gath
cred at the LeBrun home.
Helen Macomber. daughter of Icha-
bod and Rebecca tHayden) Macomber
on Macomber Hill, Jay, was married
to Josiah Allen OF the same town, the
brides grandfather, Rev. Joseph Ma
counber, officiating. While the brides
parents have passed away and official
ing clergyman has long since gone to
his reward. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen still
abide in the enjoyment of good health
as could be expected for their years
and are still living in the same home, in
Jay. to which they moved shortly after
their marriage. Their sixtieth we'd
ding anniversary was observed by the
entire community when their home
was literally taken possession of by
their friends and relatives and they
were presented with a substantial
purse Of gold in honor of the event.
Arthur S. Roche of Castfne, the au
thor, has offered a prize OF s25 in gold
for the best short story written by a
member OF the graduating class OF 1917
OF the Eastern State Normal school.
The story must not exceed 1000 words
in length, and not more than two sto-
ries are to be submitted by any one
member OF the class. This is to be
known as the Ethel K. Roche prize.
The class numbers about go.
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COMMITTEE NOTICE
MINES AND MINING.

The committee on mines and mining
will hold its regular meeting every Fri
day in the State House at IL o'clock.
VIM j. pRISCOLL, sec.
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congressman Callaway's paciflst mo-
i've is sadly belied by his fighting talk.
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Cheerily then, my little man,
Live and laugh, as boyhood can
All too soon those feet must hide
In the prison cells OF pride
Lose the freedom of the sod.
Like a colts for work be shod.
Made to tread the mills of toll
Up and down in ceaseIess moil'
Whittier.