The Republican journal., 1917-08-23
| ington, D. c., the guest of her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Ferdinand D. Herman.

Les ter M. bragg, VINO mas recently ell
listed in the engineering corps-being &
| graduate of the U. of M.-arrived last
Thursday from Washington, D. c., where
he has been in a nearby training camp
several weeks, to spend ten days leave
| of absence with his mother, Mrs. Jennie
Morse Bragg,
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Peats of Milo,
accompanied by their neighbors, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Treat, motored to Stockton
last Saturday leaving Mr.. and Mrs. Treat
to spend Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
James NJ Treat, they going on to Rock
land for weekend visit. On Monday
! on their return trip they picked up Mr..
| and Mrs. Treat and the latter's mother,
Mrs. Sarah Duval, for the homeward drive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah C. Treat, with Mrs.
Harry E. Winslow of Quincy, Mass, Mrs.
Alice T. Doe and Miss Harriet D. HIGH
born as guests in their car, motored to
Northport last Friday, enjoying bounti-
full picnic dinner served at the cottage
leased by the Gerrity's, the rain pelting
outside in no wise dampening the spirits
of this merry company, which arrived
home about $50 p. m, having scarcely
realized it had rained.
A former resident of our village after
looking over the shipbuilding plant and
the Lawrence Canning Factory last Mon
day expressed himself as astonished at
the industrial activity in town. The
old shipbuilding days are wildly recalled
particularly when viewing the vessel,
with ribs now standing from stern to
about amidship and second keel nearly
ready to be stretched, with timber and
busy carpenters covering almost the en-
tire area of the shipyard of the late N G.
Hichborn, in which he was in early man.
hood often employed.
DR.. G. A. Stevens and Mr. Albert M.
Ames were in Bangor Tuesday, in the
Ames automobile to bring home from the
Eastern Maine General hospital Mr..
Forest Berry who was taken to the Insti-
tuition for treatment following his opera
ton for appendicitis in New York, the
case being serious one, which apparent
ly fails to respond to medical treatment.
Deepest sympathy is extended to the in
valid, most worthy man, and TO his wife
for years confined to her bed and chair
at The home of her mother, Mrs. Frank
Marden. Mr.. Berry was taken to the
home of his sister, Mrs. Ernest Partridge,
at The Narrows because of the sickness
at the Marden house, Mrs. Marden being
an invalid as well as her daughter.
Miss LOTHIAN, suffragist speaker, ad-
dressed second open-air meeting in our
village from the band stand in the park
Aug. 18th. The night being foggy with
strong, southerly wind, the people heard
but little of the arguments advanced.
However, there was probably nothing
new said upon a topic which has been
exhaustively treated by suffragettes and
ants for several years. The fact that in
creasing the number of voters will in
crease the amount of taxes, is one feat
ure of considerable Importance to all
property owners. If women can not con-
fine themselves to decorous conduct in
their own gatherings, what can be ex-
pected of them in political meetings
and legislative halls? Among the many
reasons advanced by the anti-suffra-
gists for voting No on the Woman
Suffrage Amendment to the Constitution
of Maine, are the following pertinent
ones: "We oppose Woman Suffrage,
Because; Suffrage is to be regarded not as
privilege to be enjoyed, but as duty
to be performed. Because; There is no
adequate reason why the women of this
State should assume this duty in addition
to those they already carry. Because;
We believe the men Of the State capable
of conducting the government for the
benefit Of both men and women; their in
terests, generally speaking being the
same. Because; Women are not suffer-
ing from any injustice which giving
them the ballot would rectify Because;
The demand for the ballot is made by a
small minority of women, and the at
tempt of a minority to force it's will upon
the majority is contrary to the teachings
of Democracy. Because; The ballot in
the hands of men has not proved cure
all for existing evils and there is no reason
to believe it would be more effectual in
the hands of women. 1t has not been in
the State where it exists. Because; Wom-
en- nov stand outside of politics, and hav-
ing no political axe to grind, they are
free to appeal to all parties to further
good legislation in which they may be in
terested. Because; The basis of govern
ment is physical force. 1t isn't law, but
law enforcement, which protects society.
Woman could not enforce the laws even
if she made them. Because; Mans ser
vice to the State through government is
counteE-balanced by woman's service in
the home. Our service is Just as essen
tial to the welfare of the State as the
other, but they can never be identical.
Vote No on the Woman Suffrage Amend
ment."
KNOX.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Halle were week.
NJ