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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13

Oh, what next for crookedness? An
interesting plot to swindle employers Of
servants was revealed the other day in
statement by Leonard N. MCGEE, at
torney-in- chief of the Legal Aid Soci-
ETY., New York city. Mr.. MCGEE said
that there is a wealth of circumstan-
tial evidence to justify the belief that
servants are in collision with employ
ment agencies. A servant accepts a
job and remains just long enough for
the agency to collect a fee from the
employer. The servant then leaves and
returns to the agency for another posi-
ton. The complaint Of difficulty in
keeping servants is so general through
out the city and in the suburbs, that
one finds very little difficulty in believ-
ing that, although actual legal proof
may be lacking, such plot actually
exists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13
Editors Letter Box
The Means at Hand.

Editor Kennebec Journal:
Human life is made up Of failures by
not being able to properly use the
means at hand. Countless thousands
have died Of ills by not being able to
supply the simple remedies at hand.
The Aroostook farmers last year, as
in years before, had confidence in his
chances to raise potatoes. They reaped
a golden harvest. Potato raising may
not be profitable in every section Of
Maine. Dairying would not be profit
able everywhere. Kennebec county is
particularly adapted to dairying. Larg-
er sales and better prices are respons-
ible for this languishing industry. The
lack Of greater appreciation of the
products Of the COW Is responsible for
the small profits realized out of the
business.
Back when the farmers could hire help
SIS to $40 a month who would do the
work Of two men now. when good
cows fresh in milk could be bought for
SIS. when corn meal was SIS hundred
pounds and other grains in proportion,
and only a small amount Of grain was
fed then. six cents quart was consid-
cred a fair price for anything that
looked like milk. 1-2 to per cent.
butter fat was never questioned. AL
ways delivered in tin cans in bulk.
With the price advanced to cents.
how the farmer is envied. Getting rich
too quick" He could make a far
greater profit under old conditions of
Is years ago than under new condi-
lions.
Let US look at the comparative costs,
First Of all in order to deliver milk or
cream you have to live within a radius
Of less than four miles Of city where
farms are high, modern sanitary barns
are required and modern barns ana
equipment are expensive: Prontaple
cows to keep, cost SIS to 500 each. Here
is an advance Of two to three nunore 20
per cent. In ordinary years nay ."
per cent. higher. Some OF .ie gram
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13
Loud labored to the Last.

One Of the last acts Of Hon. George
A. Loud Of Michigan. in completing II
years Of service in the House Of Repre-
sentatives. was to introduce a bill
amending the so-called seamen's act in
several important particulars. The
measure, provided. among other
things, that certified life boat men may
form the crew Of vessels Of over 100
tons capacity II able seamen are not
obtainable, and lowered the drastic re-
strictions regarding life boats. by pro-
viding that from May to October life
boats and RATS for not less than Is per
cent. Of the persons on board shall be
carried IL the vessel follows a route not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13

more than 10 niles off shore. Mr.. Loud
was for many years in the U. 9. rev.
enue cutter service, now the coast
guard, and his recommendations are
the result Of actual service at sea. AL
though Representative Loud is to be
succeeded by another Republican In
the 65th Congress, it is to be regretted
that the country is to lose the services
Of a legislator of such mature judg-
ment and long experience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13
TAXATION.

The committee on taxation will give a
public nearing In its room at the State
House. in Augusta,
TUESDAY, March T3, Bpm
ID An ACT to insure the collection of
taxes in unorganized townships. VI
II. An ACT to amend Chapter 4. sectio,
%. or 70 tne mevlsed Statutes of 1916 relat-
and telegraph companies, 'eiepnohe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13

IS. An Act to amend Chapter Q. Section
is of, the Revised Statutes of 1916, relat-
ing to taxation of corporate franchises.
10. An Act to amend Chapter 9, Sec
ton q. of the Revised Statutes of 1916,
relating to the amount of tax on railroad,
how ascertained.
THURSDAY, March Is, p. NJ.
An Act relating to the taxation of saw
ings deposits in national banks.
An Act to amend Section 10 of Chapter
10 of the Revised Statutes of 1916, relat-
ing to the taxing of toll bridges.
REASSIGNED.
THURSDAY, March 10, p. NJ.
An Act to amend Chapter 9, Section 80
of the Revised Statutes of 1916 relating
to the taxation of owners of parlor cars.
GEORGE ii. ALLAN, Sec.
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SEA AND SHORE FISHERIES.

cries will give a public hearing in it's
room at the State House, in Augusta,
TUESDAY, March 10, 1917, at p. NJ.
on the following:
No. "a. An Act to amend Chapter 45, of
Section 35 of the Revised Statutes. relat-
ing to the measurement of Holsters.
THURSDAY, March Is. 1917, at Z. NJ
No 80. An Act amendatory for grant
ing lobster licenses.
No. &c. An Act to create commission
of sea and shore fisheries.
No, 81 An Act e create a board of
commissioners of sea and shore fisheries.
CLARENCE GOLDTHWAIT Sec
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STATE SANATORlUMS,

The committee on State sanatoriums
will give public hearing in it's room at
the State House, in Augusta,
An Act to amend CHAPTER 14s, Sec. 5,
relating to State sanatorums.
An Act to amend Section of Chapter
146, Revised Statutes of 1916 relating to
admittance and changes for patients at
State sanatoriums
MARTIN F. BARTLETT, Chairman.
FRED S. PACKARD, Sec.
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MILITARY AFFAIRS.

The committee, on military affairs will
give public hearing in its room at the
State House, in Augusta,
TUESDAY, March 13, at 2 p NJ
An Act to prevent discrimination
against soldiers and sailors in the service
of the United States or State Of Maine
on account of their uniform.
SHERMAN l.. BERRY, Sec.
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CLAIM S.

The committee on claims will give
public hearing in its room, No. GO. at the
state House. in Augusta.
THURSDAY. March Is. AT ! J. NJ
Resolve in favor of Otto Nelson.
Resolve in favor of Fred r. Smith OF
Plttsheld for expenses incurred as a
member of the hospital trustees In inves-
tigatng conditions at the Augusta state
Hospital in 1913
Resolve reimbursing the town ot
Pressure Isle for money expended on ac-
count of a certain pauper.
Resolve in favor of Henry II. Grindle OF
Castine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13

The American Red Cross chapter Of
Aiken was organized at meeting at
the Citizens Club at Aiken, S. G. The
organization, which will further Red
Cross activities in Aiken and it's vicin-
ity began life with ninety members. 1t
will operate under the bylaws of the
American Red Cross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13
RAILROAD AND EXPRESSES.

The committee on railroads and eX-
presses will give a public hearing in its
room at the state House, in Augusta,
TUESDAY, March 13, 2 p. NJ.
An Act to extend the time within which
the provisions of Chapter 1S6 Of the Pri-
waite and Special Laws of 1915 providing
for reorganization or consolidation of
railroad companies constituting the Bos-
ton and Maine railroad system, may be
exercised.
CHARLES A. CORIISS Sec
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ceiyed by the treasurer Of State and
credited by him to the public administra-
tors fund.
213. An Act to amend Sec. 5, Chap. III
of Revised Statutes, relating to the ex-
penses of the justices of the Supreme
: ROBERT P. KING. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13

An instance of where Maine women
hold down their husbands jobs during
tn latters' illness is noted at South
Rumford. where Mrs. Arthur Lane is
carving the mail while her husband is
indisposed, The correspondent from
that place writes, 1T takes some cour-
age for a woman to drive over the
roads in the condition they are at pres
emit"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13

Without the love of books Il

Without the love of books the
richest man is poor; but endowed
with This treasure of treasures, the
poorest man is rich. He has wealth
which no power can diminish; rich
es that are always increasing; pos
sessions which the mere he scatters
the mere they accumulate; friends
who never desert him, and pleas
ures which never cloy.--J. A. Lang
ford.
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No Saving on Kennebec Journal Price.

No Saving on Kennebec Journal Price.
The Kennebec Journal feels that 1t is
due to itself and to it's readers to eX-
plain that the saving in the cost OF
book paper mentioned above is based
on the prices paid by The Waterville
Sentinel Company which has the con-
tract for book and pamphlet printing,
and not on prices paid by the Kennebec
Journal Company for book paper fur
nished the State used in the Legisla-
tive work. The Kennebec Journal Com
pany is now furnishing S. D. Warren
book paper and is paying therefor pre-
cisely The same amount as the Govern
or and Council will pay under their
contract above mentioned.
The business methods Of Governor
Milliken and Council present a pleas
ing contrast to the boasted business"
administration Of the previous
two years. On October 30,
1916. Governor Curtis and Council made
contract with the waterville Sentinel
Co. for doing the State book and PAM
phlet work for two years, at price in
tie aggregate several thousand dollars
more for the two years than the price
bid by the Kennebec Journal. In addi-
ton to this It Is evident that they
would have paid the Waterville SEN
tinel during the two years over two
thousand dollars more for the book
stock used in this work simply because
the Waterville Sentinel did not secure
as low prices in purchasing stock as
does the Kennebec Journal.
The State contract calls for each bid
der to furnish the stock at the met
market price Of said stock in Boston or
at the mills. adding to cover freight,
storage. insurance. waste, etc." a GER
tain percent When the State fur
nishes the stock the State pays all
address Of the printer. together with a
smaller percent to the printer for stor-
costs Of transportation to the railroad
age and handling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13

A nice little boy at Northeast Lowell
is Master Chester Rowe, aged eight
wears and he is smart boy too, for he
walks a distance of a mile to school.
and during the past twelve weeks
hasn't missed a day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13

Seal hunting appears to be a return
ing occupation along the Maine coast
according to the reports from South
Harpswell. During the month OF Feb
ruary William 3. Gatchell and son
Everett w. Gatchell of that town
killed - seals. Six were shot in one
day. They will get about four gallons
of oil from the large seal ana ABOUT
two from the small ones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13

Three weeks more of the Maine
Legislature, say experienced members.
Will the waterpower hearings be over
then?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13
PUBLIC HEALTH.

| The committee on public health will
| give a public hearing in it's room at the
i State House, in Augusta,
| WEDNESDAY. March IA, 1917, 1.30 P. NJ.
| An Act providing for the formation of
combined health districts.
An Act to amend Chapter 10, Revised
Statutes in relation to the State Board
Of Health.
J. w. GORDON. Chairman.
GIDEON PICHER Sec.
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he will get the mate of the lynx and
if he goes into the rocks after him he
is welcome to the 81 bounty. besides
the price he gets for the fur"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13

Aunt" Mary GODDARD. the Oldest
resident of Brunswick reached 10Y
wears on Saturday, March 10. Mrs.
Goddard is undoubtedly the oldest per-
son in Maine. For many years she
was a Quaker preacher and was &C
tive in the work of the society Oh
Friends,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13

arc equivalent to POS colories.
A pound of lard has the fuel value of
400 colories.
The above figures prove conclusively
that potatoes selling at 95 cents per
peck are higher than lard at "a cents
per pound.
Mr.. Lee also tells us that the prices
of potatoes for the past four weeks
were legitimate prices made by the law
of supply and demand.
Perhaps this is true.
Less than 10 days ago the writer
read a long article in a New York
paper of food Spectator paying de-
murrage on a number of car loads Of
potatoes just outside New York city
waiting for prices to advance.
The layman knows about as much
concerning the law supply and demand
as the high school boy does about the
lateral chain theory
RALPH c. JACKSON.
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We gladly add to our list OF young
old Main folks Mrs. Lucinda P. Rowe
of Bryants Pond who passed her Soth
birthday March 4. On Monday her
relatives and friends gave her a birth
day party. Mrs. Rowe enjoys gooo
health and remembers well the events
of the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13
a Strikino Example.

The folio wing is sent out by the
State Capitol:
Better than one thousand dollars a
year will be saved to the State OF
Maine all because the State is going to
buy its own book paper under the pres
ent administration. A thousand dollars
is not much in itself, but it is in the
saving of many individual thousands
that Governor Milliken and the mem
bers Of his Council as well as the legis-
lators expect to have the present ad-
ministration make a good financial
showing.
Book paper is used by the hundreds
of pounds in the printing of depart
mental reports The committee on
printing and blr ding of the Executive
Council felt that some better arrange
ment could be made than has been in
effect so that the State could save
money. Hon. Frank B. Nichols Of
Bath, Hon. George w. Norton Of Port
land and Hon A. E. FarnswOrth of
BrookliEe, the first two Of whom are
identified with the publishing business,
are the members of the committee.
These men, of course. have been
familiar with the unprecedented rise
In book stock and. since taking office.
they have been seeking some relief
whereby the appropriations for print
ing ar d binding might be held down to
a normal figure.
Negotiations were entered into with
the c. NJ. Rice Paper Co. of Portland
through the cooperation Of the S. D.
Warren Paper Co. Of Westbrook and
an agreement has been consummated
where the State is to be relieved of
some OF the strain on the appropria-
tons caused by the 100 per cent. rise in
book paper since 1915.
During the past year and part of
1915. the State las been paying at the
rate OF nine and nine and a half cents
a pound for book paper which former
ly cost four and three quarters cents
pound. The committee on behalf Of the
State have now signed a contract with
the c. NJ. Rice Paper Co. for the deliv-
cry Of 100 reams month at the rate of
seven and three quarters cents a
pound, F. Q B. destination.
up to the present time and during
1916. the State has been paying the con-
tracing printers and binders at the
rate Of S. % a ream The new arrange
merit with the State furnishing the
stock for the printers will cost the
State $404 a ream. This means a saw
ing Of $119 a ream, or $3.50 a thousand
reams. the estimated amount for the
balance Of the year.
The members Of the councillor COM
rnittee feel that this arrangement has
many advantages. Uniform weight and
color will be secured and there will al
ways be a sufficient amount Of stock on
hand to guarantee the completion Of
tine work without interruption such as
are often caused by delays in shipment
and an uncertain market
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13

The milkmen at Camden coulo nut
agree in regard to the price OF milk
and for that reason the price OF milk
did not go up on March / as was an
nounced. The patrons are getting
their milk at the same old price of
eight cents quart and they are sa''s-
fed with the disagreement.
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Disagrees With Mr.. Lee.

Moxie Hatchery. March 10, 1917.
Editor Kennebec Journal:
l have read with amusement the let
ter by H. II. Lee regarding the potato
situation. I"
Not being produce buyer 1 am not
in position to see Mr.. Lees point of
view.
The gentlemen asked the question,
Are potatoes at 95 cents per peck
higher than lard at "a cents per
pound?
Let US look at the potato as an arti-
Gle of food
Detetics teach us that this well
known plant is very deficient in food
value.
The chief value of the potato as an
article of diet consists in the starch it
contains and the following compost
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13

A lynx over three feet long and near
ly knee high has been caught by Albert
p. Pingree of Bethel. SO he is telling
the natives, and they seem rather
skeptical in regard to his story. He
set his trap for a fox and got the lynx.
The Bethel folks have this to say In
connection with Mr.. Pingree's story.
I'VE hope so too (meaning they hope
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13

CANTON AUGUSTA, NC. 9. p IA
Regular meeting every third Tuesday Ar
s clock. 81
JOHN W. GARFIELD Gan,
g. ELWOOD RICH. CierL
Qtf Hnllnmall
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Maine Gossip
The Eternal Question,

10y ElZaDeth Powers Merrill)
A womans blue eyes, as blue as the skies.
Sought the eyes of a man
With winsome grace she searched his
face
AS if his soul to scan
For her hours Of need in his face to read
The love that would be true;-
And her lips Of red, so tenderly said.
Can l depend on you?
He was but boy, his mothers great
JOY,
Ready to leave his home
he was going forth to the distant North
In wilder scenes to roam
from his mothers eyes love that never
Looked at him through and through.
Her love seemed to say in a gentle way
Can l depend on you?
When the lips grow dumb, at the sound
of drum
And bugles DER the sea-
And the pulses thrill and the sad eyes fill
At sorrow that may be
America cries Ger her Flag that flies
My sons, will you be true?
If the war clouds break and my .rafters
shake,
Can l depend on you?
From the courts of heaven at dusk of
The Father God looks down.
And He sees the sin and unrest within.
That turks in city and town
And His voice is heard and each heart Is
stirred
To fashion life anew
And He seems to say to each heart TO.
day
Can I depend on you?
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TRINITY coMMANDERY No. 7xr

Annual conclave at Masonic Temnla
Friday evening. March u, 1917, at 80 p
M. Regular business, annual report Of
officers and election. Sojourning fraters
cordially invited to attend.
WlLBERT S. WILSON Fc
GEORGE III. BANGS Rec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13

A large summer camp for girls will
be opened next summer on Songo
Pond, near Albany. the site having
been recently secured
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Odd Fellows Hall

ASYLUM LODGE, NC. &c, SEGuLAs
meeting Friday evening at 100 Fridav
March l6, work in Second degree.
H. ii. AUSTIN, n. o.
l.. F. WESTON. Rec. Sec.
X. NJ. BURNS, Fin Sec
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BETHLEHEM LODGE, No. IS. "a n

Special communication Monday, March
Il. at 7.SO +. NJ. Work f. A. degree. Also
special communication. Wednesday
March IA. at T.. NJ, with work in =
degree. Five candidates. All sojourniny
brothers are cordially invited to attend
CLAUDE c. COLE. w. NJ.
PEARLE 4. FILLER Snr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-13

Speaking OF tHe new 1oi n IVA WV
who are having drills of military order
brings to our attention that right IN the
State of Maine are bell boys equally as
patriotic, for instance those employed
at the Penobscot Exchange at Bangor.
The bell boys and other employees as
we'll at this Bengor hosiery are re-
ceiving instructions from James Manner
a veteran of the Spanish American
war. The employees are showing their
patriotism by giving their leisure hours
for drills and tactics and it is under
stood are making excellent progress.
The squad now uses wooden guns for
their maneuvers but without a doubt
they will be asking for regular guns in
the near future.
The fire fighters Of Newport are soon
to be assisted ir their labors by new
fire alarm system which will be in
stalled within a very short time. They
say that it is most up-to-date one
and is the same system as the one
which is giving SO much satisfaction in
the neighboring town Of Pittsfield.
Charles Carver, an Owls Head seal
lopfisherman, stocked $3.50 in three
days fishing last week.
At Belfast on Sunday, March 4, the
aarbor and bay were entirely free
from Ice, as were the shores.
A mute teste ment of the good work
of a good man is in the will of the late
Lauriston Arthur Smith, former cit
izen Of Pennington and who recently
passed away at his home in
Tampa, Florida, Among the public be-
quests are the sum Of $4,000 to the
town Of Pennington, $500 to New Vine
yard for cemetery work at the death of
a relative the sum Of or principal of
$4,000 goes TO the town of Industry
$1,000 to the Pennington Home for
Aged People, s., 900 to the First Church
of Christ, Scientist, Of Tampa, Florida,
$1,000 to town of New Vineyard for
erection of monument in memory of
the deceased's parents. $1,000 to town of
New Vineyard for erection of munich
pal building, and $1,000 to town of In
dustry to be held in trust to erect Ii
brary. After payment of the foregoing
expenses two-thirds Of the balance of
the estate goes to the town Of Farm
ington to be known as the Lauriston A.
Smith school fund. and the remaining
one-third to the Pennington public IL
brary
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GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN CIRCLE NO :

Ladies OF the q. A. X. Regular meeting
in q. A. r. hall every Tuesday at 21
L. NJ.
MRS. BELL +. SANBORN, Pres
EMMA A. GANNETT. Sec.
feb3,
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JEPHTHA ENCAMPMENT, NO. a
Meetings at 7.30 o clock every sseona
fourth Tuesday. Tuesday. March n, wnrr
in Patriarchal degree. WV"
J. W. TRASk. c.
G. 4. STEWART Scrfh
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PUBLIC UTILITIES.

RALPH o. BREWSTER, Sec.
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NJ. E. o. r., kENNE6EC LODGE, NO.
25l, meets in q. "A. X hall the first and
third Tuesday evenings OF each month
at 7.30 o'clock.
WILLIAM ii. LYNCH, Warden.
MRS. EMMA +. HOWE, Kec. Sec.
b. l.. NICHOLAS. Fin. Sec
tn th-sat
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Charles Carver, an Owls Head seal
days fishing last week.
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CALANTHE LODGE, NO. So, X. p
Regular convention Wednesday even,p,
Feb. IA. rank OF Esquire. Meeting com
mences at T.30 O'Clock.
ROY X. SMALL, {. c.
g. L. FRYE, is. or Il. and =
mo-tu-wedtf -