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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
Stretching the Law?
ing more

The charge has always been main
tanned against military rule that
given a rod it takes a furlong and
that heads of military organizations
are ever higotedly arbitrary in assum-
ing their powers and prerogatres
We reed net specify, for the charge Is
nrobahIc in any nation. That fact,
which arises from the military claim
nf tho need of "discipline," has always
provided the opposition that has coun-
tcracted all the good that should have
been derived from universal military
tarininc with its physical and moral
benefits.
The people of this country considered
the need of draft measures because
they recognized the lack of quality Of
a great percentage of manhood as a
result of tht national folly of liberal
ity" and wholesale indulgence. Con-
eress was permitted to pass "selec-
tive draft law and set it over the
country.
Now, then. the country and, we be-
lieve, a majority of Congress had
distinct conception of the reach of the
law adopted. On its face the law ap-
peared wise and democratic. 1t was to
be SELECTINE," careful in its APP
plication and just to all. 1t matters
less 10 most Of us that the first call
was cumbersome and laundering than
that the declared purpose of the law
be carried out.
Therefore we seek information for
IS 600 readers: Is the arbitrary inter
probation of his power under the law
by Gen. Crowder, in keeping with the
intent of the law? Did the American
people and Congress authorize ANY :
BODY to take men for service away
from dependent wives and children?
Did the people and Congress under
stand that men in Red Cross hospital
service. post office, clerks. and other
important branches Of civil service
military service?
Did the people and Congress under
stand that men engaged in farm labor,
munitions making and other occupa-
tons Just as vital to the nations sue
cess in war as is the army or the
navy, were not to be exempt from the
arbitrary bidding of the military
branch?
Did the people and Congress under
stand that other industries necessary
to the nations welfare were to be I'M
periously robbed upon the mere judg-
mcnt Of military authorities?
We desire to see CONSUMPTION sue
ccssful in it's necessity to meet a
greater evil. but we are convinced 1t
can obtain best results only by the ut
most care, even-handed justice and re-
gard for civic and home demands upon
the men Of the nation.
Stephen Girard Burke in the Boston
Journal scorchingly voices the indigna-
ton Of thousands in the following:
Why talk Of "slackers" now that war
has commenced What more fitting
term can be applied to those men who.
in times of peace, with war unthought
of, perpetually frequent carbarets,
nalrn gardens and saloons, dissipatins
ard debauehine until they are worth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13

from my age Cnat
when goin g up
stairs l had to 60
very slowly with
my hands on the
steps, then sit down
at the top to rest.
The doctor said he
thought I should
have an operation,
and my frie DIS
thought l would not
live to move into
our new house. My
dauohtar asked me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES
kENNEBEC LINE

Leave Gardiner 345 p. NJ. Dresden 4.So
iP. NJ. Bath $50 P. NJ, Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Sundays for Boston
Return-Leave Boston +; NJ Momoa tss
and Wednesdays 730 p. NJ, saturdays LOT
Bath. Gardiner and intermediate landings.
On Fridays leave Boston F. NJ for Bath
only. returning Saturdays about a: M.
Landings made at Pophapp hnea aof'
tide permitting
BATH AND BooTHBAY LINE
Leave Bath $50 A. NJ. Tuesdays. Thurs
DAYS. Saturdays and Sundays for Christ
mas Cove and intermediate landings.
Leave 9 A. NJ. and p. NJ week days only
for Boothbay Harbor and intermediate
Return-.eave Christmas Cove Las P.
M. Boothbay Harbor p. NJ, Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Sundays for Bath and
Cove 100 A. M, Boothbay Harbor 800 P.
NJ, Saturdays only for Bath and inter
mediate landings. Leave Boothbay Har-
Dor A. NJ. and 1890 P. NJ. week days
only for Bath and intermediate landings.
BOSTON & PORTLAND LINE
Leave Franklin Wharf. Portland. Week
Days at 100 z. NJ. for Boston.
Return leave Central Wharf. Boston,
Week Days at p. NJ.
Day trip leaves Portland Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays at A. NJ, due
Boston P. NJ.
METROPOLITAN LINE
Direct between Boston and New York
via Cape Cod Canal.
Leave North Side India Wharf every
day at g. +. NJ, due 7.30 A. NJ.
Same service returning from Pier is. N
r., New York
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
Direct between Portland and New York
Leave Franklin Wharf, Portland, Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at $40 +.
NJ Leave New York. Pier IL \. R., ca
same days at 5. +. Nj.
NJ. A. HARADEN, Supt., Bath.
H. A. CLAY. Supt.. Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
The AVERAGE Consumer

"Who's this man who is telling me to
eat the luxuries of the table so as to
save the .staples?"
why what's the matter with you,
man."
Hes either got to give me the money
to buy the Holsters with or tell me I'm
one myself"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13

Anyone having the idea that the
good old state of Maine is SLOW
should read an account Of the doings
of Vinalhaven contractor as recorded
! in a recent issue of the Rockland
Courier Gazette. The young man had
bank account opened in his name by
a Maryland woman to facilitates the
building of a summer cottage. He fell
in with some real swift" company
both male and female, and finally
wound up in the police court. with
something like $4,000 of his employers
funds gone. Relatives made good,
part of the friends" were apprehend-
ed and punished, part fled and steps
are being made to recover the sums of
which he was f1eeced. He claims he
was "enticed and doped."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
Bangor Engagement Announced

The engagement is announced of
Mrs Florence Merryman Bradley to
Henry ]. Hart, both of Bangor. Mrs.
Bradley is the daughter of Joseph D.
Merryman bf Baltimore and prominent
in Bangor society. Mr.. Hart is general
counsel for the Bangor & Aroostook
Railroad. He is . graduate of Brown
CLiv ersity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
vASsALBORO

GETCHELL'S CORNER-W. F.
Greeley of Portland is in town
Lewis H. Hart Of Belfast was bust
ness caller in this place recently.
Miss Margaret Durham is visiting
Mrs. Fannie Foster at Weber pond
An eisht-pound boy arrived at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Woods
July s.
Bliss Shaw from Brookline. Mass, ID
passing his vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Shaw,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Savage of Bos-
ton are in town on a brief visit with
Nj: and Mrs. Andrew S. Merrill before
going to Coopers Mills. says the Bath
Times. Mr.. Savage is a native of
Woolwich and for 43 years was U. S.
steamboat inspector in Boston. retir-
Ing few years ago. He is the oldest
living pioneer steamboat man hailing
from the kennebec river. He was for
many years with the Merchant & Min
ers' Line as chief engineer and started
in steamboating in the engine rooom
with the late Captain Jason Collins
OF Gardiner. who for many years was
commodore of the Kennebec Steam
boat Go, He met one of his old ship
mates now residing in Bath, Captain
Nathan W. Allen. and Friday they
held merry reunion. Mr.. Savage is
an uncle of City Treasurer Merrill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13

While it is stated that the newly
constructed $4,000 shead memorial
high school on Fort Sullivan, at East
port, has been inspected and accepted,
it will be some time before the steps
are set up and the grounds graded SO
that the building can be ready for use.
The three old buildings on Sullivan
street, bought some time ago by the
city, may not be removed this fall so
that the handsome concrete steps can
be completed for the fall term opening
next month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
What Is the Frsnchise7

Now. then. what is a BALLOT?
Why all this fuss for and against the
VOTE OF women?
Does not your wife. your mother,
your sister. or your sweetheart write
you. or tell you, her opinion on certain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13

Hon. Harold NJ. Sewall, general
chairman of the committee on Public
Safety, will entertain the executive
committee and chairmen Of the coun-
ty committees. Monday. August 10, at
a dinner at his home on Washington.
street, Bath. United States Senator
Frederick Hale and a representative
of the Council for National Defence,
will also be present, and matters of
Importance will be considered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13

Rev. Alexander P. Mcdonald, Of the
Maine Sea Coast Mission, who for many
years has carried on missionary work
among the islands on the Maine coast,
where religious services are rather re-
stricted, is still engaged in his good work
in the staunch little cruiser Sunbeam.
During the past year, according to the
annual booklet Just issued by the society.
he has cruised 7116 miles, held &c services,
furnished medical aid in numerous cases,
and attended number of funerals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13

In almost every part of the state
fishing is said to be the best in many
seasons. Mr. Skinner who lives at the
camp ground. one day recently, caught
81 pickerel. 20 perch and two salmon
at Sebec lake On his return he serv-
ed an excellent fish dinner to his
friends in the neighborhood. Warden
W. t. Pollard also made a good catch
the other day at Bear brook. securing
= trout which averaged half a pound
apiece. Observer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
Where TO Stick

'Sticky weather. said the boy. who
was thinking of fishing.
That's right" responded his dad.
stick to business, SON"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
CLIMBED Stairs
ON HER HANDS
Zoo Ill TO Walk Upright. Operation
Advised. Saved by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

This woman now raises chickens and
does manual labor. Read her story:
Richmond. Ind.-''For two years I
was 80 sick and weak with troubles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
The World War a Year Ago
Today-Auq. 13,

Russians captured MarismpoI.
seven miles from Halicz. bresk
ing the Austrian line on 100
mile front.
British elected from 100 yards
Of German trenches near Thicp.
val entered by them early in the
day.
Two Years Ago Today.
French destroyer Bison ran
down and sank Austrian U-3 in
the Adriatic sea.
Three Years Ago Today.
British troops reached Bel.
GUM.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13

The Dist Maine Regimental Association
will meet in reunion at G. A. r. hall,
Waterville Thursday, Sept. 90 at 1890
A. NJ. The reunion dinner will be served
at G. A. r. hall under the direction of
Mrs Ida F. Hoxe president of w. S,
Heath Circle, No. 10, Ladies of the G. A.
r. Comrades and visitors are assured
that this dinner will be worthy the skill
and experience of those ladies who have
it in charge. Appropriate music will be
furnished. The headquarters will be at
Elmwood Hotel. on the evening before the
reunion. where al! comrades will find the
usual cordial though informal welcome
and at G. A. R hall on Reunion day from
A. NJ. until final adjournment. The
annual badges will be distributed and the
historic records will be on sale. Com
raGes nrn rc~"cste1 TO hing to the secre-
tary a full report of the decease or any
change in membership rolls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13

\ friend who now resides in St
Petersburg Fla, though a native Of
Maine, sends us a copy of a paper tell
ing of the comfortable temperature in
that place when we were suffering
witt. the recent torrid spell and claim
ing that the thermometer there did rot
register over 80 above on that hottest
day. 1t sounds good and we almost
believed it--and then ran into an item
on the same page telling of man
stopping in town who was 141 years of
age and as frisky as a boy of Is. We
are now willing to believe that st.
Petersburg was so hot on that day
that all of them went heat crazy and
haven't recovered.
It is said that in addition to the
bulls for government ships to be built
by F. s Crosby of Bath in the old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13

The brotherhood Of mankind
must no longer be a fair but empty
phrase; it must be given struct-
ure Of force and reality.-President
Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
U. o. G. c. MORRILL, CoMMANDERY

No. 326. U. o. G. C. Regular meetinss
second and fourth tuesday evenings a,
7.90 O'Clock at Golden Cross hall
q. RANDALL BAKER, n. C.
WALTER A. HARMON. *. P.
w. E. CLOUGH, F. K. r.
m-w-f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13

LEANE AUGU STA:
GOING WEST-3.00 A. NJ,
Portland and Boston; Ga
A. NJ, Pennington, Rock
Hand. Portland, Boston.
| Montreal and quebec; 9.3S
Doth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13

AUGUSTA CAMP, NO. 7400, M. w. A.
Regular meeting second and fourth Mon
day in each month at G. A. r. hall.
F. S. H. CALLAGHAN, " c.
BERT L. NICHOLAS. Clerk.
m wifi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
kENN e BEG

CAPITAL AERIE, NO. 1866, r. o.
Eagles. meets in F. o. Z. hall, 27S Water
ST., first and third Monday of each
month at o'clock
GEO. w. JENKINS. Pres.
JOHN ARATA. Sec.
sodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13

KNIGHTS OF THE MACCABEES
kennebec Tent No. Is. meets in Maccabee
hall the former Elks Club quarters
Water ST.. on first and third Monday O..
each month at 7.20.
r. E. BEANIE, Com.
WIN. e. CROSS. r. K.
m-w-f
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-16

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the office of
the City Recorder in Pendleton.
Oregon up to o'clock p. m. on
March 2sth. 1917, for the construc-
ton of a dwelling house on block No
2SS. Reservation addition to the City
of Pendleton. Plans and specifica-
tons for said dwelling house are now
on file in the office of the City Re-
corder at the city hall in Pendleton,
Oregon. The contractor to furnish
all labor and material and turn the
building over TO the city of Pendle-
ton. complete and free from all liens
The Common Council reserves the
right to: reject any and all bids.
This notice is published by order
of the Common Council and dated
this 18th day of March. 1917.
THOS. FTTZ GERALD,
city Recorder.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-16

The Happiness Of Three Women.
Albert PaysOn Terhune's THRILLING
drama OF social life. is to serve not
only as the vehicle in which House
Program, but to introduce him aud
the charming Miss Myrtle Stedman
as co-stars. Adele Harris has writ
ten a phOtodrama Of gripping inten-
sity out Of Mr.. Terhune's vital story
and produced with the care and ar
tistry for which the oliver Moroscd
PhotOplay Company is so famous. it
will be one of the finest productions
ever offered to the amusement seek
ing public. In the east supporting
the stars are such distinguished ar
lists as l. w. Steers, Daisy Robinson,
W. Hutchinson and Milton Brown.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-16
MOTION PICTURE NEWS
What the Picture Theaters
Have to Tell You.
TRUE LOVE FOUND
TOO LATE TO SAVE
HI1ARTLIcSS SIREN
son Betrays Fathers Trust.

son Betrays Fathers Trust.
Around a woman with the charms
of a Cleopatra and the heart OF a
stone and an unSophisticated country
youth, cast over night into the en-
chanting swirl Of the big city with
500, 900, is woven the newest william
Fox film drama, "The New York
Peacock" Va1eska Surrat, famed in
terpreter of the siren-woman, is the
star.
Billy Martin CHarry Hilliard), is
sent to New York TO put through a
$100, 10000 war contract for his father
(Eric Mayne) a small New England
manufacturer. He takes 100000 as
a security.
The munition brokers secretary, .
crook tells Graham CW w. Black)
gambling house keeper, of Billys
coming. Miller (John Maskin), Is
house
Lured TO Gambling Den.
Miller, posing as the brokers' rep
resentative, meets Billy and offers to
show him New York life Billy
grasps the chance.
In the gambling mouse. Billy is
sAetTeu INTO ZeIld 5 company. ne Il
captivated by her and consents to try
his luck at the roulette wheel After
his first success he loses rapidly. AT
last Zena drags him away. feeling for
the first time a tinge of love. Billy
follows her with SIS, 900 left
Regretting blasting the life of this
youth, Zena takes him to his hotel
and tries to comfort him.
Next day she finds Billy determin-
ed to win back his losses She is
captivated by his pluck Reluctantly
she takes him to the gambling house.
Even the SIRENS love cannot change
fortune. Billy loses all
Sensing evil when the mail brings
no word from Billy. his wife comes
to New York. She enters his room
just after he and Zena arrive. Zena
hides in a closet. Billy refuses to re-
turn until he has recovered his faith
er's money.
In addition a three part Foxfilm
comedy. There's Many Fool
with Hank Mann. This laughable
three thousand foot eoBnedy is a
burleslue on the celebrated Theda
Bara play shown AT the Pastime some
time ago. "A Fool There Was" Peo-
pie who have seen this comedy sav
II is sure fire laugh producer. This
comedy and THE New York Pea
cock make the Pastime's entertain
ment nine reels in length. but the
usual admission prices will prevail.
Adults, 15s. children Sc Pastime
tiday
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-16

Devotces OF the screen who recall
the pleasure GODS Crucible" lately
afforded the followers OF B1uebirds
will be glad to learn that the attrac-
tion at the Cosy theater on today will
be another Lynn F. Reynolds pro-
duction. captioned "Mutiny' and. as
it's title implies. telling a tale of the
sea. But the mar applied TO this
picture is especially appropriate, for
the mutiny of love is the impelling
element OF the plot Sensations
abound during the progress OF the
picture. the excitement eliminating
when a terrific storm wrecks the
ship on which the heroine is held
captive by her stubborn father. Myr-
tie Gonzales Val Paut and George
Hernandez will play the principal
roles in "Mutiny." this latest Blue
bird OF the screen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-16
BIG DOUBLE PROGRAM
0-REELS-9
MAYOR OF NEW YORK
LISTED FOR WAR POST
PreaAdema said 90 Favor Mitchell fo
Oahanet to Replace Secretary
Baker.

WASHINGTON. March I6.-John
Purroy Mitchell, mayor OF New York.
Is beiAg considered by President VIII
son fer the post of secretary of war.
He favors genuine preparedness and
universal military training.
Mr.. Mitchers supporters in New
York already have started a cam
paign for his denomination I'm the fall
but will place no obstacle in his
path. The mayors resignation no
doubt could be endured by Tammany.
The mayors friends say he would
not assume the task IL not assured OF
heartlest backing by the whole ad-
ministration.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-16
PENDIEToN's COMING ATTRAC-
TON.

Musical Comctiy at the Alta Thcatcr;
AIhambra Players Appearing Here
Saturday and Sunday.
The management OF the Alta the
ater takes pleasure in announcing
the Alhambra Musical Comedy O..
and the Famous Honeymoon Girls
This organization under the manage
ment OF Harry L Stone comes her-
aided as the most talked OF musical
comedy company ever playing these
parts
Il may be we'll to mention that the
class OF entertainment offered FOR
public approval, by the Honeymoon
ers is of an entirely different nature
than the common every day slap
stick musical show
Far De- if frum sicn. The piays arC
complete Boo two acts lasting n run
hour and a half with vaudeville spc-
cialtics introduced between acts The
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-16

opening play selected for Saturday
matinee is entitled THE Girl from
the North" A musical comedy will
plenty of story to hold ones atten-
tion throughout.
The musical numbers are well stag
ed. The wardrobe spick and span
with just enough color to hold har-
mony with the rest OF the show.
There will be a complete change Of
program Sunday matinee and night.
You will easily remember the dates.
Saturday, March 18th, st. Patricks
Day and Sunday, March 18th.
In addition to the musical comedy
and the vaudeville there will be the
regular high class picture program.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-16
TcmpIe E1-iday and saturdny

Muriel Ostriche. one of !ilmdom )
youngest stars. and one who is really
and truly young, will be the attrac-
ton at the Templ6 theater on Fri
day and saturday, when she will be
featured IN a World Film photoplay.
sally in our Alley" with Carlyle
Blackwell. the Prince of Popularity.
This is play in which both stars
have excellent opportunities to show
their mettle and, needless to state.
they take every advantage offered
them to show why they are at the
top Of the ladder OF motion picture
favorites. Both their work and the
play itself will be "A matter of great
admiration by all who see this won-
derful play when it is shown in this,
city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-16

PALM BEACH, Fla, March 16.-
Only the fact that she Is an expert
Payne Whitney. debutante daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whit
ney. of New York, when she was
caught in an undercurrent some dis
tance from shore. Miss Whitney
swan beyond the first row of break
ers and dived into the big waves.
She disappeared and did not rise to
the surface for such a time that sew
eral persons on the beach shouted and
others swami rapidly to the spot where
she was last seen.