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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
Who Said "PoIitics Is Adjourned"

Who Said "Politics Is Adjourned"
The Democratic leaders in Con-
gress who objected to dealing with
the revenue problem at this session
were naive ii not nervy in the rea-
sons which they advanced in support
of their position. They said that it
would be hard enough for them, in
any event, to retain party control of
Congress in the approaching election
and that new taxes imposed now
would make it impossible for them to
remain in power. In consequence,
they pleaded that the Treasury
should be permitted to go hang until
after November, at least, while they
went home and tried to elect a
Democratic majority IN the next
House. This argument contained two
elements of confession-which is said
to be good for the soul. 1t admitted
that a tax law, drawn by Democrats,
would contain crudities and inequali-
ties which would render it unpala-
table to the voters; and it admitted
also that Democratic leaders place
the interests of their party above the
interests of the nation.
It is inconceivable that Republicans
will let the occasion pass without
commenting upon this phase of
Democratic policy-which would be
bad enough in time of peace, but
which in time Of war, amounts to
downright malfeasance. BY thus per-
versely seeking to neglect the ma
tional necessity, the Democratic
party has committed an offence
parallel to that which military
commanded in the field would COM
nit If he neglected to defend an ex-
posed position or if he neglected to
attack when the necessity for attack
arose. This war is not to be won by
postponement-eith of military or
of financial preparation. The waiting
game is the Germans game We
have played it too long already in
some respects. And with our men in
the trenches resisting Hindenburg, it
is no time for slackers at home to be
seeking political advantage at the
expense of vital point of national
defence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
Save the Cost Of Annual Folly


Remember that National War
Savings Day is June 20. Pledge
yourself on or before that day to
save to the utmost of your ability
and to buy War Savings Stamps
that there may be more money.
labor, and materials to back up
those who fight and Gle for YOU
National War Savings Com.
One of the ways in which we can
save to aid the government and stand
behind our brave fighters in Europe,
is to eliminate the expenditures for
noise, fireworks and foolishness on
the Fourth Of July. The chap who
attempts this non essential business
as usual" this year should be ignored
by the public. young and old.
On our hands we have a bigger
job than senselessly celebrating old
victories in reckless waste and Grim
inal folly.
Let's permit the 100000 American
warriors said by the head of the War
Department to be in Europe. make
the noise and shoot off the fireworks
this year. Shall we indulge in antics
over old victories while thousands of
American homes are mourning the
casualties of the hour? Rather let us
save the millions Of dollars that
usually figure as the kindling of mil
lions loss in fires, and cost of life and
limb, in war savings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

American unanimty is strikjngly
shown in the proceedings of two
American conventions, held at widely
separated points by bodies of men that
In times of peace would find little in
common for discussion. The Federation
OF Labor and the American Medical
Society both devoted their sessions to
Win the War."-New York World.
OF course the World will fail to
notice that the president of the
American Medical Association, in a
notable address, urged national pro-
hibition for the benefit Of military
and civil populations alike; that
science and education should elimi
nate not only plaques and cpidemics.
but also the curse of drink from the
world"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

fire. We have been right on the go
since the I'd of February. We have
been only four days away from the
lines out of the sound of the heavy
guns. The boys are all feeling pretty
well. We have fairly good places to
sleep in sometimes. And the eats at
times are fairly good and plenty of
It, This is since we have got our
new mess officer, and he knows his
business. The Lieutenant Of our
platoon can't be beat. He has good
nerve and plenty of it to lead his
men. Lieut.. Foss of the 4th Platoon.
When he gives an order we are right
behind him. We would follow him
through H. That is low good he
Is. He knows his business. | have
followed them everywhere on all the
long marches. The last time out of
the front lines we started on our
long march of four days and a half
on the road and covering 80 miles
We were pretty tired in the end
After getting something to eat felt
much better. To where we are now
we have marched about $50 miles.
The boys are all hard as rocks, also
the hard drilling in snow and slush.
rain and snow storms and wading up
to your knees stormy days don't stop
the drills, or we couldn't do it. The
men over in the state will find a big
proposition on their shoulders trying
to follow us. Our experience is great
and we met il with the rreatast of
luck, and don't mind it. Still we all
have the feeling to be home once
more to see our loved ones, wives.
mothers and sweethearts. | hate had
a painful shoulder through it ALL
1t will always bother me 1 expect
unless | get an operation, which
expect after my return to the rest
camp There are many more would
like to mention but l cannot. We
have had many thrilling experiences
and don't realize them all, but the
nerves are good. We also have the
Salvation Army people with us.
We have enjoyed ourselves more
with them. We have seen many air
battles and other battles. The people
sent us away as Boy Scouts but the
Boy Scouts can show them all what
to do, most especially the Goth. If
want to mention it again, for we can
fight and have got the name Of it.
With love, your husband,
lSt Class Priv. Chas. S. Davis,
Co. G, 103d Inf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

TRAINS LEA h Al lICS1A
r-= GOING WEST % A.
!MVT7TT1 Nj, Portland and Bos-
IAS,l41A11I ton; els A. NJ, Farm
ington, Bath Rockland,
IMd:1NS:sSHTHI Portland, Boston, Mon
l11.9.ez.@ real and Quebec: 9.36 4.
-. .....n...., Portland, Boston; 252 p.
Nj. local; 400 +. NJ. (EXpress), Bruins
wick, Lewiston, Portland, Boston. 515
=. M, Hallowell, Gardiner and SO. Gar
diner; SIT I. NJ, local to Portland, con-
meets there for New York; 1852 +. Nj.
Lewiston, Bath. Portland, Boston Sun
days 3G5 and 1915 A. NJ, $40 (New YCrH)
and 10.52 +. NJ, Portland and Boston.
GOING CASTILLO A. NJ, Bangor, st.
John, Halifax. Sunday morning at lis
A. NJ. does not connect beyond Bangor
except to Bar Harbor; rs A. Nj. for
Waterville, Bangor. Bar Harbor. Calais
Belfast, Bangor and Skowhegan, 1910
noon, WatervIlle, Bangor, b. * A. r. r..
Bar Harbor, Calais and 81. John; PA
L. NJ, express to Waterville, thence
local to Belfast, Harmony, Dover and
FoXcrott and Bangor ana Mattawam-
keag: 1.3l f. Nj, Waterville and BanC 'r.
Sundays lis A. NJ. $50 A. NJ, 80 Z. NJ,
for Watervlle, Pittsteld and Bangor
Trains leave Augusta for Halloween,
Gardiner and South Gardiner a. SIS 9.36
A. NJ, 252, SIS. 6.17, 1852 f. NJ, Halo
Il and Gardiner only 4.05 i. NJ. Car
diner only 305 A. NJ. daily except Mon
day
NJ. L. HARRIS. GenI Pass. Agt; u. c.
Douglass, Gen'l Mgr, Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc,
MENTAL CLINICS
IN PORTLAND

Portland, Me, June 12.-Forrest c.
Tyson, superintendent of the Angus
ia State Hospital, sends out the fol-
lowing communication:
In connection with the care and
treatment of mental diseases, the
management of the Augusta State
Hospital has definitely decided to es-
tablish in the city of Portland. a
Psychopathic Service for the benefit
Of those in the community who are
in any way suffering from mental or
nervous abnormality.
This particular effort along" the
lines of social service, is independent
of an other organized agency and viii
be conducted ethically ana sclentln-
cally, in accordance with the meth
DDS of the latest psychiatrlc knoWl-
edge, making available for the first
time outside of the hospital, the ex-
pert diagnosis and advice of the State
Hospital physicians.
In Offering such service, which
has for it's sole object, conservation
of mental health Of the public at
large, it is the earnest desire of those
in charge that all persons feeling the
need of advice or examination, will
feel free to present themselves, that
physicians may refer their mental
cases for consultation and that or
ganized agencies having mental or
difficult cases with anti social ten
denotes, will avail themselves of the
opportunity Of referring such cases
to the clinic.
Through the courtesy Of the mayor
and other public spirited citizens,
suitable accommodations have been
obtained in the City hall. and the
clinic will be held on Wednesday Of
each week, from 10 o'clock in the
morning until in the afternoon, in
room II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
SOLDIER BOYS

A service flag bearing Il stars in
honor of the young mon of Trinity
Episcopal church of Saco, who have
night in front of the church, in the
presence of a large gathering. AS
there are only 80 communicates in the
parish, it is believed it has the larg-
est percentage of any in the State.
The exercises We're preceded by pa
rade of the Saco Rifles, II. Fl. Bur
bank Camp, S. of ", members of
Fred G. Quincy Post, G. A. r., with
the Boy Scouts as escort Prayer
was offered by Canon Richard l..
Slogget of the local church. and an
address was given by Canon Ernest
Presley of Portland.
Parker b. Stinson, principal Of the
DiXfield High school has been called
to the colorS. Mr.. Stintson received
word Saturday to report to Camp De-
vens Tuesday and left on the early
train that morning. He was escorted
to the station by the teachers and
students who marched in a body with
flags floating out to the DreeZeS. A
large number Of the village citizens
gathered at the station TO give greet
ings, and words of cheer on his de-
parture. Mr.. Stintson came to Dix
field two years ago and during that
time has won the respect of all who
have made his acquaintance. Mon
day evening the teachers and students
of the village schools held a reception
at the High school building in honor
of Mr. Stintson. who greatly appre-
ciated the demonstration conferred. A
beautiful gold fountain p n was pre-
scented him by the students of the
high school. A five pound box of
candy by the teachers and pupils of
the grades, a comfort kit by the Tan
PAGAN group of camp fire girls and
lovely bouquet in patriotic colors.
composed of peonys, snowballs, and
fleurdelis. Music. songs and speeches
were enjoyed. The hearty hand grasp
of all was extended Mr. Stintson, ex-
pressing God speed in his call and
success in the efforts made which
prompts the same; also for the hope
of a speedy return. The high school
will be under the supervision Of the
assistant. Miss Blandine SturteVant,
for the remainder of the term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
NEWPORT SOLDIER
IN ACTION

! Newport, Me, June 12.-The de-
spatch from the War Department to
Mrs. u. ). Littlefield. notifying her Of
the death in action Of her son, Victor
j. futile, has been followed by the
publication of his name in the list of
casualties as cabled by Gen. Pershing.
The name of Victor j. futile will
have a high place on the honor roll
of Newport boys for he had given
nine years of his life to his country's
service, having served two full en-
listments and was on his third. He
was not quite 10 years old when he
enlisted in Bangor in the regular
army Aug. ], 1909, was assigned 20
the 10Th L. S. cavalry, served three
years at Fort Myers and was honor
ably discharged in 1912. After but
few months at home. he re-enlisted
and was on duty in the recruiting
service and with the opening Of TIE
first training camp at Plattsburg WAS
sent there, ranking as corporal, on
the headquarters staff Later he was
assigned to the 5th u. s. Infantry ana
sent to the Canal Zone, where his sec
ond enlistment expired.
He was out of the service but
short time when the Mexican trouble
broke out and for the third time re
put his name on the enlistment pa
pers and was sent u Mexico WIN
General Pershings 2sth L. S. Infantry
and went across to France with the
18th, with the first American troops
to set foot on the overseas battle
ground. He has been in the thick Oh
1t ever since. being in the machine
gun battalion. At the time or MS
death he was So years and five months
of age
Besides his mother he leaves one
sister, Miss Rose futile. who lives IN
, Indiana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

The Brunswick Farmers Union at its
annual meeting June 4, elected the fol-
lowing officers: f. Y. Shaw, president;
Henry T. Simpson. vice president: Will
liam A Bailey, treasurer and manager.
Leonard E. Jones, clerk: William A.
Bailey. Henry T. Simpson, Leonard e.
Jones, j. II. strout. Henry C, Hunt. E.
\. Shaw, Edwin A. Rogers, executive
committee; Edwin A. Rogers. delegate
70 annual meeting of Maine Farmers
Union. In Waterv!lle. June a-2s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

Belgrade Grange held its regular
meeting last Saturday evening with
II present. \ class Of three were in
structed in the final degrees. Mrs.
Berton L. Kelley favored the Grange
with a vocal solo. Mrs. Kelley re-
sponded to an encore.
Next Saturday evening James Teh-
belts will have a paper on Florida"
You do not want TO miss it, as the
subject is an interesting one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
A Fish Out of Water.

One day Tom, 10-year- old coun-
try boy, went fishing for trout in a
stream near his house. He had been
had not succeeded in catching any
large fish.
This particular day he caught a
large trout. He was overjoyed at
his unusual luck. He decided to
keep it for a pet.
He took it home and put 1t in a
barrel of water under the trees.
Every, day for two weeks he took
the fish out so THAI he would get
used to being out Of the water. The
next two weeks he put it on the
dew covered grass in the shade.
The fish lived and seemed to en-
joy this way of living
He then put it in the sun and in
the dusty road. 1t followed him
around without difficulty and II was
like a dog to him. Tom would al
ways know when the fish was be-
hind hims because as it wicgIed
along he could hear its tail flap.
One morning Tom had to 20 to
town on an errand. The fish fol-
lowed On his way to town he had
to cross bridge and as Tom
reached the other side he realized
that the fish was not making any
noise. He turned around only to
find that the fish had slipped
through crack into the water and
was floating on it's back-drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
Practical Education.

"why do you insist on studying Ger
man."
81 may get chance to tell one of
those Prussian generals what ! think
OF him. face to face, and 1 want to make
sure he understands me-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
Not STRAIGHT.

Gotham-So you're living in Boston
now?
Hubb--Oh, yes. I live on one of the
principal streets there.
NO! Is that straight"
Straight? Don't YOU know there are
no straight streets in Boston,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

1nasmuch as the President and Mr.
Hoover are afraid to halt the waste
of food and fuel in beer. because they
think it might drive some people TO
hardstuff, they should receive the
same argument from the people as
did little Willie from his stern father.
Son Willie feared" the shingie might
injure his pants and was met with
My son. take them off" Let the
and other distilled liquors, and thu,
submit to the country's greatest war
saving and war prosecution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

An Augusta business man, COM
menting on the recent awning fires,
said that two precautions should be
taken: first, care in disposal Of
matches and cigar and cigaret stubs.
and next, fireproofing of awnings. He
said it could be done at small cost
and would have prevented. probably,
any one of the three fires recorded.
1t is claim worthy of investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
Wouldn't Break His Promise.

will you kindly place this elsar IN
nv mouth and light il for me?" "Good
heavens. man! Are you too lazy to l1'
YOUR army" NO. / promised my VIE
[ wouldn't put another cigar III IAy
mouth for six months. birmingham
Age Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

Benjamin Witzbegre, a stogie maxi
err OF Wheeling. w. Va, has rolled
2,253.600 stogies with tools which cost
him less than 81. He says he has
rolled an average of $1,000 a year
and for the last IL years has used a
board which cost him IS cents ana
Two knives that cost him Is cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
Pruasian fashions.

1.-THE iron cross is still highly es-
teemed"
81 should say so. So many of them
are worn now that they are a regular
fad"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
COMING EVENTS

June S-l3-Commencement week, Maine
Central Institute, Portland
June 9-l4-i5erwick Academy Com
mencement week, South Berwick
June l3-Summer patriotic forum, Au-
gusta.
June 12-l3-Maine Division. Sons of
Veterans, annual encampment, PorJ-
land.
June 13-Kora Temple, summer ses-
sion. Lewiston.
Commandery of Maine and New Harm
snire. Knights OF Malta. Dover, y, n
june l3-lS-Colby College Commence
ment week.
socation, Augusta ttouse. Augusta,
June l6-2u-BowdOm college Com
mencement week
June l7-State primaries for United
States senator, congressman. governor,
State auditor and county officers.
June 20-Inauguration OF Dean Ken
meth G ". Sills as president OF BowdoIn
College Brunswick.
snor t mems Fish and Game Assn. at
Mountain View House, Rangeley.
June 23-24 Centennial celebration,
First Unitarian church, Bangor.
June 4-Summer time tables in effect
=" June 2i-st. johns day; Knights pill
grilnages.
for three weeks course
June 25-Maine law court. Portland:
Tune 25-2G-Farmers' Union of Maine,
annual meeting. Waterville.
Iure 26-2S-Maine Dental Association,
Portland. ,-..,... r,;
hearrp on complaint regarding service
on portsmouth. Dover x York Beach
railway. Kittery;
War So Wings day.
July l-s-Pythlan Patriotis Week .i:,,,,
Association reunion, Saco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

G. b. Weston Of bakersfield. w"
recently went to Fay Brlgham's wooa
lot to look for a watch which was lost
while operating the early part OF the
winter. After considerable searching
the %atch was discovered under
log. where 1t had been showed. When
wound up the watch Immediately be-
gan to run.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
The Real Match,

She's quit trying to land rich man
for a husband
Yes. She says she'd pass up a mil
lionaire any time now to marry an Off
Ger in the army or the navy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

Cal,er-It seems wonderful that jap
anese dentists can take out teeth with
their fingers.
Hostess Little Daughter-Mamma can
take out her teeth with her fingers
every one of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
Another Tame Trout.
(Maine Woods)

The following clipped from a
has been mailed to Maine
Woods and the little story has a ia
miliar ring. The hero instead OF the
bearded Sage of Beaver Pond" is n
bare foot boy of 10 but otherwise the
story is essentially the same as told
by Ed Grant and chron'cled by Fran
L,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
Verv Much So,

These returning soldiers look like
seasoned troops
so they are. They We're peppered in
battle and then mustered out"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
No Lonaer With Us.

Father" said the small boy, whats
an epicure?"
An epicure. my son, is an extinct
food waster."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

Il thought your cook came to you with
splendid recommendations
She did. 1t is surprising how highly
people will recommend cook they
wish to get rid of"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
lnfnitesimal Capacity.

What do you think? Jiggers is boast
ing Of how well he can drive a car
Drive a car, Why, that dub can't
even drive nail"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

Moose are emboldened by their
long period of protection from hunt
ers. extending from 1915 to 1919,
Judging by their visits to civilization,
says the Commercial. A Lagrange
man in the city Thursday said that a
moose recently walked through the
streets of that town in the morning
and disappeared in the woods. On
the Ellsworth road, near Holden a
cow moose Monday night stood in the
road fascinated by the headlights of
an automobile occupied by Hon. f.
C. Ryder and Edward Graham of the
B. r. s; E. Co. and Judge Cleaves and
w. 3. Shelton of the Public Utilities
Commission. They thought it was a
horse at first.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
Had Had Experience.

Charley was TO have 4 birthday ana
his grandmother asked him wnat ne
needed. "Oh. don't give me what l
need" he pleaded. III get that from
mother anyway"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
Light and Airy
Jimmy's Discovery.

Little Jimmy was peculiar,
Jauued a pm In sIs,er JLiidi
sl,lers y.Ls spnt moIner ear,
Gee" he sand, out areu SlrIs queer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

Rev. Howard A. Markley has &C
copied a unanimous call to the pas
West Paris, where he has supplied
once in two weeks since the resigna-
ton of Rev. Dwight A. Ball last
September to accept the superintend
ency Of the Universalist churches of
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

f. H. Danforth, the war garden
agent, reports the Rockland Courier
thing every day. and he added some
what to his stock of knowledge when
he found Raphael Sherman cultivat-
ing his backyard garden with a clam
hoe. Nh Sherman informed the
agricultural specialist that he used a
clam hoe because he was raising
shell beans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

This is the first season in So years
that Lucius H. Duncan hasn't vended
Penobscot river salmon, from his
weir at Northport. Facts Of the case
are that the x-alderman disposed of
his salmon privilege and gear last
season, and is now serving as boss
cauker at the North Marine Railway.
Mr.. Duncan has caught as high as
$50 salmon, and considered 125 a
good average. You can't fool me
with st. John salmon" declares the
veteran.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13

The Sangerville correspondent of
ing:
Well it certainly is surprising, the
faith some men have in the forces of
nature. Only last week one of our
respected townsmen was discovered
planting onions, bottom side up, and
he expected a good yield by fall. He
was persuaded to turn them over, but
we pity his advisor. if he doesn't sue
coed.