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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02
Editors Letter Box
One Famer's Approval.

Editor Kennebes Journal
| wish to .express my approval of your
editorial in. the Journal Of Dec. 20 with
reference tof the marketing of farm pro-
dace as discussed by Mr.. Dean and MI.
Estes.
I Your experience with the apple market
exactly describes conditions in Waterville
as they have been for years. However. l
do know of one barrel of good apples
which, a Waterville dealer, after much
pickering over price. bought for $1.25 and
Immediately put them in his window at
for SC. giving him about Sl1 for them.
Mr.. Estes, in speaking of peddling by
farmers, which he thinks should result IN
lower prices to the consumer. does not
consider that it costs the farmer in time
and equipment to distribute his goods.
and the advantage to the cdnsuu}er is In
better quality of produce =. for the
money. -
He speaks of the city man going to the
farmer for his supplies, but I think he
fails to understand what an uncertain
market that would be. and how small the
amount which would be disposed of in
that way.
Your evident understanding of the sub
iect and your fair treatment of it will I
am sure be appreciated by the farmers
and prove enlightenng to fair-minded
city jewellers,
E. w. TOwLE.
Winslow, Me-, Dec. so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02
BY Charles A. Beard

by SadIleS a. DSdTu
Professor Of Politics in Columbia Uni
versity.
Number 1.
Copyright by The Federated News
papers Syndicate.
Today the Legislature Of this State
meets. A large number Of genial gen.
tlemen from all sections come together
at the capital for the purpose of decid-
ing what work shall be undertaken by
the State Government for the coming
two years and how much shall be paid
for it.
They will mirror the conscience of
the pople on public affairs. They will
decide what shall be done for the ad-
vancement of the best interests of the
State. They will determine what shall
be done to improve education, and to
safeguard life and health in mills. fac
tories and shops. They will decide
| what shall be done by our State institu-
tions for the sick, the insane, the crimi-
nal. and the poor. Serious matters de-
pend upon their action.
| Many of these gentlemen, # not a
! ma jority of them. have never served in
the Legislature before. very con-
siderable number of them have never
| been responsible for the expenditure
| of more than a few thousand dollars a
| year. Only few of them have any
| clear idea of the different divisions, de-
partments, offices. and institutions of
the State for which they are to pro-
| vide work and funds. Most of them
could not pass an elementary e%amina-
ton in the civil government of the
State. Most of them, however, have
large hopes. They want to secure
some appropriations for their locali-
ties-for bridges. highways. institl-
lions, schools, and so forth, or to find
few Jobs" at the State capital for
deserving friends and supporters. Most
of them. no doubt, sincerely desire to
abilities.
But how will they go to work to
provide for doing the States business?
Have they before them now any
complete picture of the needs of the
State? Is anybody responsible for
bringing to their attention the require
ments of the men who are at the head
of the State institutions or the impor-
tant departments of the State govern
ment: Is anybody responsible for
putting down in one place list of
things which the State must do. and
for bringing together estimates for
the cost of the same-estimates based
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02
The High Cost Of State Government

on an actual knowledge of the bust
ness requirements of the State?
Strange to relate. nobody has thought
of that. Only in New Jersey, Mary
land. Nebraska, is there provision for a
the Legislature by the Governor. In
New York state, committees Of the
Legislature are now made responsible
for preparing the budget. -
How will the Legislature of this
State go about voting money? We
can answer from experience.
Committees will be appointed and
from time to time during the session
they will report bills calling for the
expenditure of money. These bills
will pass, as a rule. because they are
measures approved BY the party lead
ers in the committees
Then individual members Of the
Legislature will introduce their pet"
measures, and from time to time the
influential members. by negotiation and
good management, will get their bills
through.
Finally. near the close Of the ses-
sion. there will be a grand rush. and
voted in few minutes.
Then the members will rush home
leaving a pile of bills on the Cover
| nor's desk and not until he is through
vetoing them will the good people of
the State know what has been done
and how much they will have to pay
in taxes during the coming year or
| two.
This is a strange way of doing bust
ness. ANY corner grocery keeper who
managed his affairs ION such plan
| would be bankrupt in six weeks. or
less. The only reason why the State
is not bankrupt is because the Legis-
lature can draw at will on the tax
payers (and all who labor or have
property are taXpayers).
But there is limit even to the re-
sources Of the taxpayers. and the peo-
pc OF the State are beginning to want
| their work done we'll. They are not
s,ingy. but they know that from year
to year the State will have new bur-
dens, and that in time there will be a
wreck unless businesslike methods are
Introduced. 80 4.
Maryland recently found deficit in
the treasury to the amount Of two mil
lion dollars and Alabama is proposing
TO issue bonds to pay off old debts
fcclishly incurred.
Everywhere the cost of government
rises faster than tn: population in
crcases.
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Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R, R.
In Effect October 1. 1916.


GO4.>G W EoI-oU4 A. NJ,
e.; S.: !:
60 bee; 936 A. M, Bruins
WICK, Lewiston, Portland. Boston; u
+. Nj, t1aIlowell, Gardner and SO.
Gardner; 3.u5 +. NJ, local; 4.O7 +.
NJ. (express), brunswick. Rockland,
Portland. Boston and New York; Sis p.
NJ, Hallowell. Gardner and So. Gardi-
ner; 6.l2 7. M, not beyond Portland) 4;
1910 +. M, Lewiston. Bath, Portland
Boston sundays s.v4 and lv.lo A. M. S1
boston.
GOING castillo A. NJ. Bangor, Ca
lais, Bar Harbor, st. John, Halifax,
Aroostook Co. Sunday morning at LIS
A. NJ, does not connect beyond Bangor:
Oakland1. Belt t. Foxcrort and Bangor;
9.l7 A. NJ. local to Belfast. Bangor and
Skowhegan; 12.U6 L. NJ. WaterviiIe, Ban
cor. E. * A. Il. r., Calais, ST. John and
Halifax; 81 +. NJ, express 10 Waterville.
thence local to bangor and Mattawam
keag, $40 Z. M, Waterville and Sko.. he
gan; 707 p. NJ, Waterville, SkowheSan
and Bangor. Sundays $50 A. NJ, 2.63 +.
NJ, for Bangor. $50 A. NJ. and 2.53 p. NJ.
for Skowhegan.
Train; leave Augusta for Hal,owelI,
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.3S, 1856
A. NJ, 12.4S. 3.05. 5.15. 612, 1910. Hallowell
and Gardiner only i.07 p. NJ. Gardiner
only 3.O4 A. NJ. except Mondays.
II. d. WALDRON, Genl Passenger Agt.
d. c. Douglass. Gen'l Mgr. Portland. Me.
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KENT'S HILL NOTES

Rev. Frank G. Potter, who found
himself obliged to give up the Kents
Hill-Readfield pastorate last fall be-
cause OF illness and a subsequent
operation. has returned to the Hill for
a few days. He has gained remark
ably in strength since leaving the hos
pital but Is not quite ready to take up
MS work as yet. Anticipating an
early call from the church authorities.
however, he is collecting together his
household effects in order to be pre-
pared for any demand. Mr.. Potter is
very popular at Kent's Hill especially
with the students, and expressed him.
self as very sorry that his present visit
had to be made during the vacation
period. At present his address is
South Portland. Since his discharge
at the hospital. Mr.. Potter has been
convalescing at the home of some of
his friends at Bath, Maine.
During the Christmas recess Miss
Frances Davis. assisted by her secre-
tary, sent the seasons greetings by
letter and by cards to a large number
of the alumni of the Seminary.
Three Kent's Hill graduates have re-
turned for the holidays from the COL
leges. Maynard Dow of the Uni
versity of Maine and Walter Wiley of
the same institution are enjoying a
week with their parents. Both are
members of the sophomore class at
Maine. Mildred Newton who is at
Gorham Normal School is now at
home. The early days of her vacation
were spent in Portland visiting the
shops. during which delightful tour she
entertained Ellen Palmer of Kent's
Hill as her guest.
Church services were held in the as
sembly room of Music Hall in the alb
sence of the students Sunday after
noon. Rev. Arthur T. Craig was the
preacher of the day and was assisted
by Rev. F. c. Potter.
F Registration for the winter term Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02
By Charles A. Beard
Professor Of Politics in Columbia Uni
versity.
Number l.

Five hundred gallons of whiskey.
wine and beer were poured into city
water wagon here and the streets of
the business district sprinkled with the
liquor. Two hundred automobiles and
several floats formed a parade that
followed the water wagon A band
played n dirge. The liquor was con-
fscated in raids by the sheriff under
the new Arizona prohibition law.-As-
ISOLATED Press dispatch from Phoenix,
Ariz.
How much better to sprinkle it about
a city that way than. in the usual way
crime, obnoxious performances, in
efficient service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02
Ask Yourself, and Be Fair

Who gave the men their right to vote
and when?
Can all men vote in the United
r States.
Yes. if they are over q, and are ma
,tive.boyn or naturalized. Qn some
States they must be able to read, also
Have all these men asked for the
right to vote?
No. not one of. them asked. The
right is given them by the law of the
land.
When the laws were made did all the
men ask for the right to vote?
No. the representatives. who made the
laws were far-seeing enough to know
that they could not found a republic
out Of the few citizens who were al
60 lowed to vote in Colonial times-those
4 men who could qualify as to religion,
birth and property-so all those quail
flcaticns were swept away, and the ma
jority Of men received the vote.
Notice. it was for political reasons
and not because the men asked for the
vote. ..
The descendants of these men have
voted ever since
Who will give women their right to
vote and when?
Can all women vote in the United
States?
No. only those who live in the equal
outrage States.
Have all the women in the United
States asked for the right to vote?
NO, but the number Of women who
nave asked to vote, is larger than the
number of men who have ever asked
'or anything in the whole history OF
our country.
women are citizens of this country
whether officially recognized or not. "
Women should receive their right to
vote for the same political reas6ns that
men received theirs, and not because
they ask.
E what are the political reasons for
giving the vote to women?
!. Women are people; no one would
dare deny that. Abraham Lincoln do
hned an ideal republic as GOVERN
ment OF the people. by the people and
for the people," but ours is a govern
ment OF the people by half the peonle
?. We cannot make this an idea, re-
public If we leave the people irresnor-
sible and unprotected.
s. The country needs the worl,ra
power Of all its citizens.
i. Men and women need the chance
TO make good together and on equal
terms.
Who can give women their right 70
vote: ~
Congress can do it by Nat;o,a,
Amendment. State Legislatures can
do 1t by State Amendments.
When will they do it? Ask their
constituents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02

similar behavior Of Cow and Man.
was the title Of a paper read YESTERDAY
20 the scientists in convention Some mar
no COW would behave as foolishly as some
men. Cows chew cuds. not tobacco or
gum; they do not smoke when that oper-
alton involves irritation of the throat:
and while cases OF bovine alcoholism
have been reported. the consumption of
strong drink Is not among their Common
weaknesses. When the behavior of cows
becomes similar to that OF men the race
viii have degenerated alarmingly.-New
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02
MONTVILLE

CENTER-P. A. Clement has bought
King gasoline lighting outfit for his
stnIe.
Twenty-Five people dined at S. B.
Faces on Christmas day. Among the
guests were Mrs. Places father and
mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cushman
Of Morrill,. aged 80 and IS years re-
spectively.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02
Harmonious Household

A golf enthusiast was describing to his
friend the varied joys the game afforded
him. Finally he wound up by saying:
do you know, I'd rather play golf
than eat!''
But whatever does your wife say to
that?" inquired the friend.
"Oh, we'll, you know was the answer,
she's rather relieved. because she d
much rather play bridge than cook"
Tit-Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02

We learn from Deak of the B. j. that
Chad is the only editor in Maine eligible
to attend the convention of the COW
owners of Maine. Now were wondering
if he has as line q looking staff of milk
maids as he has corn club.-Pats anu
Knocks, Portland Press.
We're sorry they save away in Port
lana so much stuff, in the last days of
1916, that is contraband in Maine in
1917
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02

the seminary will take place on Tues
day and first chapel will be held We'd
nesday morning. A temporary sched-
ule of classes will be followed the ball
ance of the week. A new course in
salesmanship has been introduced as a
part of the commercial course. This
Is partly a result of the nation wide
reaction against the phenomenal sue
cess of the mail order houses, one
cause of which is felt to be the Door
craftsmanship of our retail stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02

AS the famous "Aroostook war" was
entirely bloodless, not shot having
been fired, it is interesting to learn
that there has been presented to the
Bangor Historical Society cannon
ball used during the "Aroostook war.
1t is not stated whether used for
paper weight, or what, remarks the
Oxford Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02
The World War a Year Ago
Today-Jan. 2.

Figures compiled at Washing
ton showed that during the frst
year Of the war (up to Aug. /,
1915 the entente powers lost
seventy-one warships, of 327, 900
tons, while Germany, Austria
and Turkey lost eighty-nine
ships, of 262, 900 tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02
COMING EVENTS

Jan. 3-Eastern Steamship Corporation
receivers sale at ?. Bangor.
Jan, S-Maine Legislature convenes, Au-
Ian Eastern Steamship Corporation
receivers sale at 2, Boston.
Jan s-Presidential electors vote for
Ren,blican candidate for President and
Jan. 12-i4-Community Efficiency Con-
ference. Augusta.
nuai meeting. Portland.
'' Jan. 1s-Annuai meeting Maine Sports
mans Fish and Game Association, State
T.n 1NAndroscoggin County Teachers
Assnciation annual meeting. Auburn.
Jan. 25-2S-Maine Board Boar Of Ac,countancy
.;Eas,es as certified Public Account
ants. City hall, Portland.
ai Ian NSAnnual meeting and banquet OF
hoM ,,;cinitv. Falmouth Hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02

Does your husband go out to smoke
between the acts?"
mo, he comes in. to watch the play be-
tween drinks. "-Froth.
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Maine Gossip
Little Girl Next Door,

Little Girl Next Door an Me.
An our ice man-all us three
Rave big fun bout ever day
In little game we play.
Ice man comes an tends at he
Am got eyes so he can see
Us two git some ice an hide
w men he's takin' ours inside
1t amt stealin' cause he knows
" here tn pieces allus goes,
But it's never fun for us
Less he makes an awful fuss
Little Girl Next Door an Me
Waits behind our locus tree
Till he comes to our house where
Ihey's ice card hangin there
men ne acts like he don't see
Little Girl Next Door an Me,
put ne does, cause when he weighs
Ice for us he aIius lays
Pieces round for US to git,
SOS Well run away with 1t.
Ihen he yens: We'll. jimminee.
Where you s'pose that ice can be?"
Little, Girl Next Door an Me
We don't ever disagree.
We jist play an play an play
Like real pardners ever day.
First thing soons we git some ice
Then | say 1t you'd be nice
II she'd so in her house where
Her mas got some lemons there.
Yes, an bring some sugar, too,
An some water-then she's through.
Next thing, then. out in tn shade.
l play maxim lemonade,
indianapolis News.
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Danger in sisht

The cat settled himself luXuriously in
front of the kitchen range and began to
purr. Little Dolly, who was strange to
the ways of cats, regarded her with hor-
% gran'ma, gran'ma"' she cried.
Come here quick. The cats begun to
boil "-Christian Register.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02
Light and Airy
Midniaht Oil

The midnight oil of days gone by
Was used by men in college
In porting over volumes dry
Assimilating knowledge. Y
But midnight oil has changed its mode
OF making students pallid
TITS used in burning up road
Or mixing up a salad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02

We only got one necktie on Christmas
and we have been sort of wondering what
occasion We would better honor by wear
ing it first.-Pats and knocks, Portland
Press.
Wear it Wednesday, the Leg
islature'd like to see it, Pats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02

Willis-You think these summer mill
tary camps tend to make a man drawer
fighter?
Gillis-Yes. After 1 returned from the
first one I got married. after 1 got back
this year / had a row with my mother
in-law, and after my return next year I'm
going to fire the cook.-Town Topics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02

The entente reply was FIJI that any
reasoning human being .Spuld expect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02

Monday, first DAY of the year, was
good way to. start it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02
whom editor of the Phillips Phono-

when editor of the Phillips Phono-
graph (now Maine Woods) and many
will regret his decision to retire from
the newspaper field. Their friends in
this section will hope to receive a visit
from Mr.. and Mrs. Moore sometime in
the near future now that they can take
life more leisurely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02

rh. number Of women employed at
;,-,,oy work in England has increased
200 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02
Mrs, c, r, Perry

Mrs. Charles +. Perry died Monday Of
heart trouble. She was doing her usual
homework on the previous Saturday
The funeral was from the home on
Wednesday. The remains were placed
In the receiving vault Of Mount Repose
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02

Cranberry Isles lobster fisherman
recently caught one lobster that
brought him 81 and no knowing what
the other lobster paid for it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02

Every mans life lies within the
present, for the past is spent and
done with, and the future Is un-
certain.-Antonius.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Perry have
to c. r. Perry's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02

the close time. One came out of the
woods on the West Bristol road the
other day. walked through the square
crossed the Pemaquid river, wan
dered by several houses, crossed a pas
ture and entered the woods, paying no
attention to anyone or anything,
Some of the York people who had
for years been looking at. the town
clock perhaps many times day got
into discussion as to the length of
the minute hand the distance across
the face the opinions being as many
as there We're parties in the discussion
Measurement was necessary to settle
the matter and the minute hand was
found to be 80 inches in length. max
ing the face at least five feet across.
The 'Aroostook Times, in reporting q
little difficulty among some of the In
dian residents of Houlton and vicinity,
, shows that the Maine Indian has not
lost all of his primal instincts. It
says:
A feud among some Indians broke
out afresh Friday night, and came
close to resulting disastrously to one.
Three of them set upon one on the
bridge and cruelty beat him up. AZ
ter i'll treating him he was thrown
over the bridge. His cries for help
brought the nightwatch from the
wooden mill to his rescue. The oppor.
tune arrival of the mill nightwatch is
all that saved the Indian from drown
ing.
This all happened in Augusta, one
incident last Saturday and the second
on Sunday:
1t was with some indignation that
the North Augusta man refused an Of
fer of bystander to call the fire de-
partment. when he discovered that his
foot-warmer had set on fire the cover
ings on his robe, when he arrived with
his team on Water street from his
home on that chilly and frosty morn
ing.
The other Augustan declined an offer
OF enough cash to purchase his Sunday
papers, explaining that his seeming in
ability to find any change was due
that, owing to the chill in the air and
the consequent rather uncomfortable
auto riding. he had put on two pairs of
pants. and had some trouble in finding
the pocket which contained the
"wherewith"
1t will be remembered by many that
o. NJ. Moore on leaving Maine for
the west several years ago very soon
bought the newspaper called the
Hoquiam Record, which is published at
Hoquiam. Washington, says Maine
Woods. Mr.. Moore published a very
readable paper. as was his custom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02

"A freak election bet makes a man
look ridiculous" Yes. And it's hard to
tell which won 1.-THE man in the wheel
barrow or the man who Is pushing."-
Washington Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02

II have spotted another 'meanest
man" 1t was the fat plumber who
spoke. "Who is 1t this time?' the thin
carpenter asked. Unison" Whats
Unison been dong?" "He took me TO
dinner with him in a swell hotel the other
evening" do you call that mean?"
NO. but listen" II am listening"
when he had finished he took a small
Piece of tinfoil that had covered little
square of cheese" "Uh huh" placed
1t on a silver dollar to get a perfect I'M
preston" Yes" "And then left the
impression on his plate so the waiter
would think he was getting fine tip
Youngstown Telegram.
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Augusta Lodge Directory
TRINITY COMMANDERX M y

special conclave at Masonic Tep,r,o =
FRIDAY evening, Jan. 9Th, 1917. a. ~ ~
w ork IN the Temple. Refreshments ' ~
present. ''u 10 OF
WILBERT S. WILSON !. ~
GEORGE II. BANGS. Rec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02

"E pluribus unum.'' cheered Ed Hicks
as his favorite pony crossed the line. 81
don't get YOU" said disgruntled per-
SON. such ignorance. He won out of
many. didn't he?" explained the cultured
one.-Puck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-02
CUSHNOC CHAPTER, NO.43RAv

stated convocation at Masonic IT.
thursday evening. Jan 4. at 20 o,riapHs
n ,,;t companions are cordially ,'
AWHILE w. WRITTEN. II D
CHARLES Il. CHASE. Sec.