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The Ordway new era., 1917-11-30

pie, the Old-fash-
iOned Oat meal
Will go well for
this meal, provided
it Is well cooked,
then for luncheon
and dinner h o I
corn bread, rice
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-30
FIERY RED PIMPLEs
That Itch and Burn Are Usual,
xematous-cutieura Quickly Heals.

It needs but single hot bath with
Cuticura Soap followed by a gentle
application of Cutieura Ointment to
the most distressing, disfguring
eczemas, itchiags and burnings to
prove their wonderful properties. They
are also ideal for everyday toilet use
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-30
A WOMAN'S BURDENS

are ightened when she turns to the right
medicine. If her existence u made
gloomy by the chronic weakness, dsii-
that afflict her sex. she will find relief an1
emancipation from her troubles In DE-.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription; II shes
overworked, nervous. or rundown" she
full, invigorating tonic and nervine which
was discovered and used by an eminent
'female complaints and weaknesses. For
young girls just entering womanhoodi
in bearing-down sensations, periodical
pains, liberation, Inflammation, and ever7
kindred ailment, the "Favorite Prescrip.
ton" is the only medicine put up withoae
alcohol. Liquid or tablets.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-30

"A man may try to make aswidos
think he could not help loving her, bu
she Invariably knows bettef-
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-30

He who has conferred a kindness
should be silent. he who has received
one should speak OF 1t.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-30

Among the prettiest gifts for Christ
mas appears this set made of chenille
braid and fur. The chenille is woven
in alternating, diagonal stripes of red
and black and the neckband and cuffs
are lined with soft, black satin. Soft
glossy bands of black fur are sewed
on the edges of the collar and cuffs and
the ends of each fasten together with
snap fasteners.
On the collar there Is a rosette OF
puffs Of black malines, centered with
u cluster of tiny, dark, red roses and
their foliage.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-30

Red Cross Bag Blue, much better, goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer. Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-30

Smile on wash day. That's when you use
Red Cros. Bag Blue. Clothes winter than
| snow. All GrocerB. Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-30
FOR THE WHEATLEss DAY.

For breakfast we will have any kind
OF cereals except those containing
whapt fnr oyor,,
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-30

Anyway. the cost of food makes Il
man more vigorous at Il church social.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-30

"A business man takes no note Of
time II he can get spot cash.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-30

The length of woman's foot should
be one-seventh of hen height.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-30

A new broom may sweep clean. At
ter the first round It is new no longer.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-30

To keep clean and healthy take DIR
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu
late liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-30
GOOD THINGS FOR STATE occA-
SIONS.

Celery to be used for the table,
should he thoroughly chilled. BY add
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-30

Z yoa caht. ~ without calrylng I
!pFodgs donst epsnrste. 8;
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-30

1t isn't every client who is able to
keep his own council.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-30

The sweetness of revenge may sour
the best disposition.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-30

gpnon Your a,es Md caCe
s'S: : ~
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-30
e THE
n 9EEjdSAE4 EASSj5EE4N

more dangerous than little knowl-
ease Is much knowledge of things that
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-30

Accounting for It.
"'rhe scenes of this play are laid in
Greece"
NO wonder 1t has all fat parts"
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-30

We all want liberty-but the wild
colt will amble back to the haystack.
The Ordway new era., 1917-11-30

Audacity is stepfatner of success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
A Badly Mistaken Neighbor

Certain Republican papers, including at
least one of our local contemporaries, III
their comments on the rejection of Ger
many's peace proposals exhibit much
satisfaction over the fact that President
Wilson met with failure in his efforts to
be instrumental in bringing the awful
affair to an end. They display great con-
Germ lest the President of the United
States may get some glory out of the
1t is another instance or that miserable
craftsmanship that crops out in the col
umns of these sheets at every Oppor-
tunity.-Portland Argus.
Our Portland reighbor is as much
mistaken as was our President. In it's
narrow partisan view it sees every
thing as of partisan inspiration. Not
an editor in this country objects to our
President getting all the glory mat
should come to him as the head of a
great peace loving people-when that
people can make themselves heard Tor
peace ABOVE the din of battle, But ev-
cry editor in this land should advise
against weakening our chances when
the psychological moment arrives, by
playing into the cunning scheme of
one OF the belligerents whose very sug-
gcstions. for peace pourparlers, are in
sulting to his enemies by their assump-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
10 Party Domination Of Congress
Ended?

The Independents in the next Con-
gress are meditating an organization of
their own, with the object, as their
spokesman says. Of securing changes in
the rules which will permit a larger
freadom OF action among the repre-
sentatives. TIE size of the group is
problematical, 1t is doubtless large
enough to carry control to one side or
Che other. If all the Independents shift
ed en bloc The CHARGES are that the
next Congress will more nearly ap-
proxirffate conditions in most Euro
pean parliaments than any we have
ever had. In Europe, there is scarcely
a chamber Of deputies where any one
party can command a majority. The
German Reichstag has existed for
years with the Socialists as the largest
single group in it's membership, and
the government has to depend upon a
coalition to maintain its measures; SO,
too, in England, the Asquith ministry,
and now the Lloyd George cabinet,
have had no majority granted to it
with the mandate Of a general election;
while in France the center the left, the
right, and the other groups of deputies
have always been the despair of for
eigners and Of prime ministers alike.
Many European publicists have looked
for a new condition in the United
States. which has remained steadfastly
a two-party country. 1t may be that
that day is past and that we. too, shall
have the block system in politics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
Pruning National Defence Bills.

The alarm stimulated or genuine,
which the Democrats at Washington
are displaying over the condition of
the Treasury finds a quick and consist
ent reaction in the proposal to apply
the pruning knife to the appropriation
bills. To the appropriation bills for
the national defence, that is to- say
There is no disposition to curtail on
money raised for additional Offices and
increased pay for deserving Demo-
Gratis, for the improvement Of insig-
nificant creeks in the South, for the
construction Of unnecessary public
buildings. or for any of the thousand
and one items of enlarged expenditure
for which recent Democratic Congress
es hold growing high record. But the
national defence-who cares for that
Did not the country vote to be kept
out of war? How can a nation be
more easily kept out of war" than by
being held in position where it can
not make war. even a war of resist
ance?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
WINDSOR

NORTH-An interesting service was
held on Sunday at the Windsor Baptist
church. Special music was rendered
by the choir and the ladies' Quartette.
Pastor preached from the words
rs 1t we'll with thee?" Dean Geo.
Pierce in behalf Of the parish present.
ed Rev. and Mrs. Wakefield with q
beautiful fur carriage robe as q New
Years gift. The pastor responded in
tender words Of his appreciation Of
their token of love and thoughtfulness.
A Christmas concert was given in the
evening.
The Ladies' Union met on Wednes-
day at P. NJ. at the parsonage.
The annual church business meeting
will occur on Saturday at 2 p. NJ. at
the church. Election OF officers and re-
ports will be read from all the depart
ments Of the church work. AL mem
bers are urged to attend.
A very fine Christmas concert was
given by the Union Sunday School at
the Union Chapel, Weeks Mills, on
Tuesday, Dec. 26th, before large au-
dience. DR.. Morrison was Santa Claus
and a well ladened tree brought 10Y to
many Of the children. The pastor was
well remembered at this time. Much
credit is due the superintendent, Mr..
Stuart Odlin and his faithful COM
mittee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04

BY Charles A. Beard
Professor Of Politics in Columbia UNI
versity Number 8.
Copyright by The Federated News
papers Syndicate
The Maryland constitutional amend
ment to which l referred in Num-
Der provides. first, that the Governor
shall be made responsible for laying
before the Legislature early in the ses-
sion a budget for each Of the two en1
suing fiscal years and. second, that the
public work. including: :
% "A complete plan Of proposed
expenditures and estimated revenues
for the particular fiscal year to which
it relates"
(2) A full statement showing ex-
actly what the State has spent for all
purposes during the preceding two
years.
(3) A full statement Of the States
debts, property. cash. surplus, and def
cts.
az Any explanation of public bust
ness that the Governor may desire to
make for the purpose of helping the
public and the Legislature to make up
its mind about the work which should
be undertaken and the expenses which
should be incurred.
! Under this scheme the Legislature
shortly after it gets under way, will
have before it complete statement OF
the needs of the Government and a
program Of work Tor the future. In
stead of beginning its sessions in the
dark and ending in the dust and up
roar of the final rush. the Legislature
would open with light upon every dark
corner of the States business.
| This Is not all of. the Maryland plan
| The makers Of the Maryland law
did not intend that the Governor
should do all Of this work and then
not be heard in defense of it, or that
the Legislature should be permitted to
throw it into the waste basket and re-
sort to old fashioned tactics. They
further provide that during the consid
Grafton Of appropriation bills by the
| Legislature and Governor and such
representatives Of the executive de-
partments, boards, offices, and COM
missions as he may designate shall
have the right to appear in either
House Of the Legislature and to be
heard with respect to any budget bill
and to answer questions. Further
more, it is the duty of the Governor
and his representatives to do this.
In other words. Maryland intends
that there shall be publicity about leg
isiative action in voting money from
the treasury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
Oil A Growing Necessity

Pouring oil on the troubled waters Of
Europe is not likely to diminish the use
Of that fluid after the war is over-for
oil is distinctly peace product. Oil
burning ships are going to be more nu-
merous; good roads are multiplying the
demand for automobiles; the perfection
of motor trucks and tractors gives oil
a new place in agriculture and indus
try; the factories now used for war
products will turn to peaceful outputs
and will have to be fabricated; coal is
becoming scarce and costly, and oil as
a fuel for heat and the generation of
power will be in demand. The future
Of oil may in truth be described as pro-
vided with creased ways.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
The High Cost of State Government

Debate and discussion are invited on
the Governors plan for doing the
States business. That plan Is not a
bill reported from a committee with
the approval Of the party leaders
stamped upon it-'1nspected and to be
passed" It. is a plaza proposal
representing the thought and Judgment
Of the State officers who are RESPONSE
Bile for running the State institutions
and conducting its affairs day by day.
1t is submitted for legislative consid-
Grafton and Judgment.
This is not all Of the Maryland plan.
1t provides that the burden Of proof
shall be thrown upon the Legislature
when II proposes to increase and add
to the expenditures suggested by the
Governor in his budget. The assump-
ton is that the head Of an institution
for example. knows more about the
needs of his institution than the'mem-
bers OF the Legislature, and that when
/ the Legislature proposes to give him
more money than he asks for 1t should
be compelled to show cause for its
action.
| Therefore, the Maryland constitu-
tional amendment provides that the
Legislature may strike out and de.
crease the amounts called for in the
Governors budget, but cannot add tc
them until after it has passed the
Governors appropriation bill.
If then, on mature deliberafion, the
Legislature thinks the Governor has
not called for enough money or has
not proposed plans which should be
undertaken, it may vote supplementary
appropriation bills but:
| % Each such supplementary bill
must be for some specific work or OBJ
ject named in the bill
| (2) Each such supplementary bill
shall include in it tax sufficient to
pay the expenses incurred.
60 Each such bill must be passed
/ by majority of all the members
elected to each House and on final pas
sage the yeas and nays showing how
every member voted must be entered
on the record
| (4 The Governor may veto supple-
mentary appropriations Just as he may
veto any other bill presented to him.
| Maryland proposes to make some
body responsible for planning for the
State as a whole and to secure pub
licity on the plans developed The
makers of this amendment say, mo
more dark closet methods of doing
public business. All cards must be on
the table early in the session" Surely,
this Is a sane and orderly way of
transacting public affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
A Limited Compulsory Military Servic

A Limited Compulsory Military Service
Have we form of nodded compul-
sorry military service in this country?
This question is prompted by the re-
cent action of the President. in his ca
pacity as commander-in-chief, in ap-
proving a sentence Of court martial
passed upon Lewis o. Gardner Of the
New Mexico national guard.
Gardner was an enrolled member of
the guard in his state at the time Of
the mobilization ordered last June and
he was one Of large number who re-
sisted being mustered into the service
of the United States. His comrades
who joined in this refusal at the out
set, weakened when threatened with
court martial and took the oath. Gard
ner remained obdurate, stood. trial and
was sentenced to dishonorable dis
charge and to a years Imprisonment at
hard labor. This sentence has lust re-
ceived the Presidential approval.
Army officers regard the case as an
important one and look upon it as ap-
plying in it's essence to the ten thous-
and or so Of other guardsmen through
out the. country who refused to enter
the federal service last summer.
If this view is correct, it means that
every member of the national guard
may be held for duty with the federal
colors upon the Presidents call and to
that extent provides for compulsory
military service. 1t may also have a
bearing upon the situation of those
guardsmen who have been returned
from the border and who have de-
chned to continue their service in the
ranks under state authority. 1t was
generally understood that every
guardsmar who went to Texas last
summer was obligated to six years
duty in some form. The exact nature
of that duty has never yet been form
| ulated-but it is known that very
large percentage of most of the regi-
ments brought back home have return
cd with the motto never again" as
relating to service in the guard.
If the present ruling applies to them,
it is evident that compulsory military
duty is a fact with more than a hum
dred thousand Of the young men of TIN
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
A New Southern View

The Nashville Tennesseean, owned
by Senator Luke Lea, intimates in ed
itorial fashion that the direct election
of President should not be repugnant
to the South. Senator Lea is to retire
from Congress in March; so his advo-
cacy of the proposal is not likely to
reach a highly practical stage. The
suggestion from such source, how
ever. is significant that high minded
Southerners are coming to think OF
their election laws in terms other than
those Of partisan advantage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
Captivating the Executive Committee

The proposal to endow the Republic
an National Committees campaign
committee with the powers and func-
counter to the rules adopted at the
last National Convention. If accepted,
there would be, of course, no one to
bring action and no way to enforce
punishment for an infraction of those
rules. Yet it is probably better to adj
ty is the party of law and order and it
will subserve that purpose best when
it maintains it's own laws and 1egula-
tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
Maine Gossip
What Does IL Matter?

What does it matter that the time must
come
When all my petals shall be blown away,
Leaving a brittle stalk where wild bees
hum
And woo the living flowers all the day?
I, too, have trembled to the kiss they
brought,
Was wooed and knew the sunlight and
the dew;
/, too, have trembled to the living
thought,
Have bent and swayed the teeming sum-
mer through;
These have been mine unto the uttermost
And peradventure shall be mine again;
When some new shell becomes my spirit
host,
Life, beautiful as it is, will fill me then.
And strange new thoughts may grace
). another spring, =,
Making existence seem deeper thing:
--Amory Hare in the Atlantic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
COMING EVENTS

Jan 5-Eastern Steamship Corporation
receivers sale at Q, Boston
Jan. S-Presidential electors vote for
Republican candidate for President and
vice-President.
Jan. 12-14-Community Efficiency Con-
ference. Augusta.
Jan. 1s-19-Maine Press Association an
nual meeting, Portland.
Jan. 1s-Annual meeting Maine Sports
mans Fish and Game Association, State
House. Augusta.
Jan. Marlborough County Teachers
Association annual meeting, Auburn.
jan 25-26-Maine Board Of Aocountancy
meeting for examination Of applicants for
certificates as certified Public Account
ants. City hall. Portland.
Jan N-Annual meeting and banquet OF
Bowdoin Alumni Association Of Portland
and vicinity. Falmouth Hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04

Senator Lodge thought that if the U.
S. Senate was to approve the Presi-
dents peace note, the members of that
body should he given the documents on
which he based his assumption that the
belligerents would consider peace at
this time. Pity that the Department of
State had not consulted such as Sem
ator Lodge before springing the sud-
denly conceived note that amazed this
nation, as we'll as the old world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
Col. House 10 "lt,"

The peace talk brought Col House to
the front once more. The day after the
news Of Germany's proposal reached
washington, the President denied him
self to callers. cancelled engagements
already made, and went into confer
ence with the Colonel. The Colonel
holds no official position in the admin
fstration; he has no responsibility; he
is not better informed than any one of
a thousand Americans who have visit
ed Europe casually. But he seems to
be the master mind behind the diplo-
natic moves Of the administration. Be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R,
In Effect October l. 1916.

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA:
HO-4>G w EoI-o.U4 A. NJ,
t-1V1gSS5HSsI except Monday. Portland
I\i,l@ and Boston; 6.3S A. M,
tKSS4S .f7Ti Lewiston. Pennington,
!AS43IlasalS kockland. Portland, Bos-
G;Nu;ElI.2 ton, Montreal and Que
- bee; ESQ A. NJ. Bruins
wlcA. Lewiston. Portland. Boston; LAS
=. A.. halioweil. gardiner and SO.
M. leApress). brunswick. Rockland.
Portland, boston and New York; 5.15 p.
M, t1allowell, Gardiner and SO. Gardi-
ner. 6.l2 Z. M, not beyond Portlandl
1V.40 +. NJ, Lewiston. Bath, Portland,
boston. sundays 3.U4 and lU.1J A. M, 3.So
New York; and l0.4O Z. M, Portland and
boston.
GOING castillo A. NJ, Bangor. Ca
lais, Bar Harbor, st. John, Halifax,
Aroostook Co. sunday morning at Lila
a. Nj, does not connect beyond Bangor;
6.33 A. M, local to Moosehead Lake (via
Oakland), Belt t, Fuxcroft and Bangor,
9.l7 A. NJ, local to Belfast, Bangor ana
skowhegan; 1896 4. M, Waterviiie, Ban
eor y. q A. r. X, Calais, st. John and
halifax; 80 L. NJ, express 10 WatervilIe,
keag, 800 +. NJ. Wstervil!e and SkoI. he
gan; 7,o7 p. NJ. Waterville, Skowhegan
and Bangor. Sundays $50 A. NJ, 2.53 +.
M, for bangor, $50 A. NJ. and 2-53 p. Nj.
for SkOwhegan.
Trains leave Augusta for HALLOWEEN,
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.3o, 9.3b
A. M, 12.4S, 800. s.l5, 6.l2, l0.40 HALLOWEEN
ana Gardiner only 4.O7 p. NJ. Gardiner
only 3.04 A. NJ except Mondays.
H. d. WALDRON, Genl Passenger Agt.
d. c. Douglass. Gen'l Mgr. Portland. Me;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04


What is termed wind accident" &C.
CURED at Alfred Saturday morning. Dec.
80. The version of the accident in a
small weekly is as follows: while driv-
ing down Washington street, opposite
the new bank building early Saturday
morning Rankin's vegetable wagon was
blown or its runners by strong gust
OF wind The lighted oil stove which
was IN the wagon started a small blaze
by igniting the paper in crate of
oranges, j. Wesley Norris the driver
by quickly taking out the stove and rs.
ing fire extinguisher brought from ono
of the nearby stores, put out the blaze
IN two minutes. A good part Of tho
vegetables and provisions were either
injured or burned by the upset The
windows in the wagon were broken and
the axle bent"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04
WEEKS MILLS

The following officers were elected
for the Union S. S.:Superintendent,
Mrs. Stewart Odlin; assistant superin-
tendent, DR.. Morrison; secretary and
treasurer, Mrs. Joseph Quinman, Ii
hrarians, Miss Helen Odlin, Miss Ber-
nice Proctor.
The Sunday School meets every Sun
day in the Union chapel at 100. The
people of the community are all in
vited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04

yond impeachment, immune to q recall,
subject to no referendum, he yet ap-
pears to possess the supreme initiative
with Mr.. Wilson-which same is the
Presidents business and not ours, but
we noticed it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04

At South Paris, recently. a motorcycle
with sidecar on runners attracted con-
siderable attention on the street. The
drive was by the rear wheel with
chain, the front wheel of the motorcycle
and the sidecar wheel being dashed to
specially designed steel-shod shoes. 1t
ran apparently as easy as on the bare
ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-04

the new automobile plates have ar
rived says dispatch from Augusta We
may order ours now and wait until we
see If the price Of eggs is, going to hold
up before signing up our automobile
Pats and Knocks, Portland Press.
AS soon as they figure up the-ah-ump
power Of our oughtto, we're gonna get
the new dockyments.