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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-15
Saturday, February IS. 1919.
n Don't Want To-"

. In an open letter to the members Of
ihe state Senate. a subscriber OF the
journal tells why she and other anti
s,uffrasists do not wish to vote. Her
aheir won,ar.'s influence better in
other ways than by ballot"
: Would the influence Of those other
"ays bc lesg il they had the ballot:
. Have the women Of the suffrage
states. after fulfilling their mission
ts voters, worked less actively or ef-
9cc'iv"ly than the women who are not
hoth"r"d b., The ballot:
"'hy .L-ould men be bur1en.d with
:, cut: which They dislike?
Men dig bitches. train horses and
fight. why should they De bothered
j. ith voting
= men aivaIs a., FIR women's
frrvicc and are guided by women's
Wishes. Why bother with somebody
.isc's bundlc-why not t., women do
J. themselves"
What would 1hes" women. who re-
fnsc 10 lia. their part as intelligent
1norai agent in public affairs, Or to
ycriaIt others 0. their sex 20 take up
the duties which they decline, think Of
educated leaders among mcn-rn!nis-
tors. educators. lawyers physicians
and cditofS-if they, too. refused TO
10 bothered with government OF law
making
II women are 10 be permitted, in an
age. "hen their equality in mental
equipment is universally recognized.
10 put aside their moral duties to
themselves and their children on the
plea tina. 1t il 200 much bother, why
should not the interest Of men de-
cline THO men could stand d regime
81 10 government, an era Of bolshevik
millennium much better than could
the women and children. Whose in
tcrc2: in good government is highest,
,nnn's Or wcnan'S?
Why should women be psrrnitted to
'acapc the duties new conditions
make plain Oh the cowardly. lazy plea,
Il don't want to-;
And WHY should minority Of
Women who DO not want to be both
ercd with the ballot be permitted to
exercise their "woman's influence in
other ways to prevent the majority
Il women. who are ready to Go their
part. from taking up their duties Of
fan citizen ship:
Mics Mckcen makes sad mistake
in her declaration that suffragists in
yariably answer no" to her queries
The demands before the legislature
81 every state in the Union and Q.
Congress !efute that statement. And
her assumption with regard. to the
men who work for women answer. it.
respect" those who have power for
their control.
Tanmany's control Of 10000
women was through the saloons and
the booze traiiic's dives and bawdy
houses. This whole traffic would have
been wiped UP years age If the mil
lion and q half women Of moral con-
viCtions H. New York state had had
the power OF the ballot. Tammany
knc" that and has consistently and
openly fought suffrage on that ac-
count, Any prctensc that any Tam
many disciple has made as favoriny
suffrage Is canoufiagc, and every
person who has the smallest knowl-
edge Of New York politics knows it.
The mad battle to prevent other
women from doing what they them
selves regard as irksome, is based on
the determination OF some women to
escape responsibility or the charge Of
being civic slackcrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-15
Better Watch Out.

">ee mere. hasn't the pedestrian the
right Of way over motor vehicles at
Tie crossings
Yes, the pedestrian has the right OF
way. but the motor vehicle has more
momentum. Baltimore American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-15
Her loaic.

Happy. Though Married. Member Of
the Dorcas Society," wonder why it
SAYS in the Bible there are no mar
riages in Heaven?
Caustic Old Maid-It's plain enough
TO me-it's because 10 men so there.
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-15

The plan as row outlined is for Presi-
Ien, Wilson. on his return home, TO
rest Up Tor fortnight while he dis
poses Of the nations business, which
las been accommodating during his 70
weeks absence. and then back to Paris
ard 70 Work again.-Boston Transcript
Nothing 10 do till tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-15
Not Her Fault

Mistress Bridget, I'm tried cf Your
carelessness. Only look at that dust
On the furniture. It's six weeks old at
the very least.
Bridget Shure. its no ia ult av moline.
Owe been here only tree weehs.-Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-15

We note where a distinguished fo--
eisner kicked up d row in little old
New YORK because he couldn't get a
drink on sunday Isn't il funny how
some men are always locking for
trouble? il would be just like this d. f.
TO KICK when he can't get any drink
at ah.-Pats and knocks IN P. P.
And a 10: OF EN- are kicking be-
cause there are TO more kicks in the
drinks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-15
Not a Chance

How is it we've never married.
Norah?''
'Glong ":d &c. Nike. Shure the
man IA marry amt been born yet.
an his mothers Gesd."--Curt;ss Fly
leaf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-15

She finally decided to take a course
at Simmons College under Mrs LII
cinda Prince. the founder Of the
school Of craftsmanship. After com
pleting her course she first went to
Cleveland. later coming TO Boston II
1915. Her work at Jordan & Marshs
includes the lis buyers as we'll as the
$500 employees and she has been
more than successful in her chosen
profession.
One or two Of the Portland gram
mar schools got ahead Of time a:d
held their graduating exercises
Thursday. Friday the remainder r
the m'd-year graduates will recei e
the cards whbh en,itle them to ali
mission 20 the high school one hun
dred and fiftynine pupils in all viii
take up their high school studies a,
this time. I20 entering Portland high
and 90 Deerjng high.
An handsome knitted quilt made
by the girls of the school on Indian
Island. Old Town, under the direction
of the Sisters Of Mercy, has been
placed in the State Museum at the
State House. Augusta. This was the
third made by the girls for the Pee
Cross 1t was scnt ~ the school TO
President Higgins Of the Senate who
turned it over to the museum
The Western Maine Branch Of
the Mt Hoiyoke Association held
its annual meeting Saturday at the
Congress Square Hotel, Portland,
when the following officers were
, elected: Pres, Mrs. stephen Patrick,
Gorham; vice presidents. Mrs. Ralph
II. Files, Mrs. Frederic II. Gabbi and
Miss Ann ". Robinson of Bath: Sec
and Treas, Miss Grace Allen: audi
tor. Mrs. +. w. Owen. Those present
at the luncheon were: Mrs. G.. T., AL
Ten. Mrs. d. \. Barrell. Mrs. L. "
Bryant, Miss Grace Doiley. Mrs. T. l..
Eastman of Fryeburg, Mrs e w
Files. Mrs. +. II. Gabbi. Miss Ernes-
tine Hall, Mrs. William J. Henry. Miss
Annette Libby, Mrs, A. T.. Nickerson.
Mrs. Stephen Patrick Of Gorha!H.
Miss Ann Robinson of Bath. Miss
Janet Stevenson. Miss Edith Turner
and Mrs. Warren. The principal dis
! cussion Of the afternoon was the en-
dowment fund to be raised for INC
college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-15

ii the Peace conference IS 10 te
moved from Paris it may as we'll 90
20 Berlin or Weimar and be done
with Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-15
As Montana Expert

rs "UTIVd'Id GNFH ~
Ralph l. SmAh &c K"HA'huhh'' 80
q graduate of the university .. ,.a.,,.
and for two years Cumber aAI '.. ',
~ representative OF th' tn!'r' 80 ,,,s.
Department Of Agrlcui'u''' 81" ...e
resigned to accept a position ", In
poultry expert of Montana
begin his new duties this NOUN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-15

While the nations rage and the
heather imagine a vain thing. il may
well be wondered what were coming TO-
aEEwa". Here are the government au-
thcrities claiming credit :or the droo
in the price Of eggs. when the price OF
egEs has always dropped about this
time CT year. There's something the
matter with government that will try
to take the credit due the hens Of the
country.-Bddeford Journal
1t il right i'll line with the admin
istr1iion policy of grahbin" e.-crr-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-15

thing that will boost its own repI-
tation. no matter whether the credit
be de hens or heaven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-15


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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-15
Look out for Span
ish Influenza.
At the first sign of
a cold take
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Standard cold remedy for 20 yeass-in ssb,es
foap-safe. sure. no op;stes-bseaks Up eod
baek ifit fails. The genuine hux hss Q I'D TO
With Mr. Hirs picture. a: An prue 0epsss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-15
Railroads and STEAMBOATS,
uhd States Railroad Administrator

8.e. Meaeo,. 0rec.ai 6.nsr1' "a '..n
Corrected to Nos.a.te- -
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-15
Lily Lovely $
Love Lessons
Give Her Fits.

Stringtown. Conn.
Feb, IL 1919.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-02-15

The supply of ice upon which the
citizens of Rockland are to depend
next summer is now being harvested
at Chiekawaukit Lake. 1t is about Is
inches thick and is said to be OF the
best quality for many years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10
Thin Men and Women
Can Put On Flesh

Increase strength. endurance vitality
and greatly improv. their health ~
building up their nerves and enrich
ing their blood. Enthusiastically one
ofsthe best things for this purpose -
the great French discovery known
among our druggists as blood Iron
Phosphate. People Who have tried
II say that one 5-grsiu tablet taken
with each neal quickly restores de-
pteted nervous cpergy. enrichrs the
blood Increases strength. Nitaitf
and endurance. and those who arc
too thin usually put on pounds %
solids stay-therc flesh IN short
time. tnasuinch as the swift hrug
go. and all other druggists ar. hu-
thorixed TO sell Bioot-lron fnos-
phate under a guarantee 81 satistnc-
lion or money back. every thln.
weak. nervous or Rnaemic man OF
woman should give " a trial without
delay.
IMPORTANT - Blood-Troa Phos-
phate Is sold only IN original pack
ages. containing enough for three
,rccks' treatment. at $3.50 per pack
uge-onIv soc q trcck,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10
Army Sergeant Refuses to Break
His Jaw So He Rechristens Yam

slim Jim applied AZ Seattle recruit
ing headquarters for a silver victory
button. Capt Linus J Kirkhofr. as
slsiant recruiting officer. considered
Il an unusual not 20 say extravagant
name. for u. s. doughboy. lie
called Slim Jim in. slim inns knowi
crge OF English was not as good as
his record a. set forth on his dis.
charge certificate. The captain was
thoroly puzzled until Slim Jim's
bunkse came In and explained all.
slim Jim's true name Is and was
Antonio Ceravanu Amaratonidus Gel.
lcrc di Compano. but when he tried
to enlist the sergeant would have
none OF Il.
"Ye're name Is Slim Jim from
hcnccforth on" he Numbered at the
recruit. slim Jim from reveiile TO
retreat. Tho sergoants OF the L.. s.
army can not be breaking their jaws
every time they call fatigue dotailr'
And Slim Jim IL was. thru the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10
CANADA CALLS
ROUND TABLE
Manly Plan Finds Favor in
the Dominion

OTTAWA. Ont. sept to--canada
has acted on tho Manly plan"
Tho dominion government has
summoned capital labor round
,abls" 20 meet IN Ottawa September
IS.
n will last a week
An branches 81 labor. all iln~n
Of industry and various bodies nj.
lied with ono or tho other will be
represented.
CanmdA'n ~. c. l." problem. aH
serious az that Of IN. United States.
caused tho government 10 call this
conference.
II follows tho lines laid down
By Basil NJ Manly In his interview
at Atlantic city while he was cover,
Ing the convention % the American
Federation Of Labor for The Seattle
Star ana associated journals.
%. u. 4. Unpopular
Canada has much unemployment.
aitho lrsa than expected because Of
Generalization.
Last spring n soviet" strike was
tried In Winnipeg. and spread TO
other cities. IL made no Roadway
Labor leaders dlAappruve tho zone
big union idea which the Winnipeg
agitaiorH tried 60 put across.
hut unrest remains. despite the
failure % the Canadian Boinhsvfki
This lahor-capltai round table" t.
designed TO start Canadian produc.
ton going az lts pro.war clip
Priee-tixing Suggested
Efforts will be made to abolish
the twilight zone" between domln.
Ion and provincial authority. which
corresponds 20 that between ma
tional and state authority in the
United States
Some provinces have eight hour
laws. Others have not The dominion
parliament Is unable 20 enact one be-
cause 70 would interfere with home
rule in the more backward provinces.
Tho round table" will attempt TO
define collective bargaining
Also Il will suggest priccfixinR
measures to the new Canadian board
of commerce. which Is a govern.
mental body something like the fed
eral trade commission In the United
states
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10
FORMER KAISER ORDERED RUTHLESSNESS! .

States from Que energetic step 10
another. had. however. no scri
Gus fear ~ 10 any Increased output
Of munitions In the States. ~ they
were already working with all Their
might for the entente,
The chief Of the naval start n
friend " the chancellor, hut at the
same time warm partisan 81 the
unrestricted submarine war, was
confident that the campaign would
have decisive results within SIX
months. The loss Of freight space
and the reduction OF oversee i'm
ports would produce economic dif
ficuitics ln England that would ren.
der "a continuance OF the war I'm
possible
In forming this view he did not
RELY merely on his own professional
Judgment. but was supported by the
opinions ~ distinguished German
economists The shortage 81 ship
ming would cut down the transport
oC munitions. and in particular the
transport from England 60 France.
which traffic could also bc directly
attacked.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10

~CC-@0,
NzzzneyMa
%z,se.,ee::81:9;e..osMl!/ 81, e,
silversand. the IAN.

siivernand. the i4th.
Dearest Joan.
told you there was trouble ahead
Wen, / war In such a rage at Anita
Corley for batting Mrs. Kymbal $50
cruelty that 1 couldn't rest an / had
had another session with the coriey
person.
Padding back TO the landing.
helped Mrs X from the canoe and
up to her room.
"Rcnt awhile here" I suggested.
I'm run up later and see how your
headache iH" ! could see she wanted
me TO stay with her. but was too
boiling Fighting IN not against ms
principles by any means. but my nd
yerHary must be alive and kicking
not "A poor halfEpont creature Ike
Mary Kymhai.
l found the corley stiii in the sum
mcrhouse. reading ind0leBtly and
munching chocolates. She looked al
me. laid back her ears ana put her
back up. My claws were nH ready
as hers.
III YOU have no acrupica on your
own account" I began, standing be
hido the little rustic table and looking
down at her. against attacking n
person who Is down, may I appeal to
you. Miss Coricy. on sort Of patri
otto Rround7"
She raised her eyebrows and bent
/ her head 20 one side as tho thinking
cut what | meant
Patriotic" / went on. IN the
sense ~ doing justice 10 American
women ia general hate 90 think
OF tho Impression nm English lady
would gain Of the manners and IN
sportsma mike methods 81 the girls in
this country from the hldcous way
4 sou set upon her just now
lie very careful. Miss Nariek
People who so too far with me In.
yariabiy regret A. Your seniority IN
I years doesn't give you the right 20
I lecture me on department"
Then ! will take the right Keen
your claws of this woman. have
heard women are cauy and have
sometimes boon forced 10 believe a.
But you-you are fighting n lame
creature who can't defend Itself
Don't you know Mrn. Kymhal has
been thru hideoua s;ruEgi. between
her duty and her love- That she
has done what she folt was right
That che has thrown away every
thing and cannot turn back. and Ia
distressed and frightened and torn
with doubt and weak with suffer
ing Haven't you any PITY or
are you just n machine for calcuiat
Ing gain"
She stood up. her eyes blazing.
Il arm doing exactly what you are
We are all seherning for the same
man. Arc YOU too self righteous %
ace the TRUTH"
Il avn not willing 20 set what I
want by cruel and undcrhand meth
Ode
"oh. stop habbling Of methods
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10

what do care about method I'm
In thu game 20 win. So are you
Only 20 at u straight. and you
cnmouflaRe yourself with "a dozen
virtues. You are just aa much
hunireHN as | am. You don't care
any more about this man than do.
You're just a plain husband seeker.
OF the three Of us. she has the best
chance Men love weakness and
meckness. Her sniveiing methods
will probably heat both yours and
mine That's the very reason want
her out 81 the way. She's the only
one who NEEDS him
She miHtook my silence for sur
render shc laughed again. her hard.
defiant Him HIM" and before re
ALFRED Il shc had snapped her fingers
shrugged a shoulder and fiounced
from the summer house.
Then l appeal 20 you" smiled
after her. AS one OF tho thieves
among whom there Is said 20 be
honor. 20 be a bit more honorable
In your methods.
She had no answer ready. call
{; draw. Joan. But q has left mr
spent and miserable. l must go to
Mrs. kymhai now DOROTHY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10
SPEEOERS SOAKED
BY POLICE JUDGE

Fines ranging from $50 to $40 were
meted out by Police Judge Gordon
Tuesday afternoon To speeders and
reckless drivers. Those fined were:
sam Moon. $50; X Morito. $50, Anna
La Fan, s27; Chester la Duke. 500.
George Stave, $50; Ray Erchminger,
S25' Louis Daniels. 500 Frank Allyn,
va; Harvard Palmer, $50 A. Hub.
bard. $50; w, a. McCland. S24. l.. a.
Landon. $50; +. Y $. Nallantync. $50.
G. u, stephens. $40. II. Jensen, S27:
:. Sato. $50; Tom Troutman. $40;
for alleged reckless driving. G.. \.
Starctt. s25
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10
To Renew Complexion
Without Cosmetics

II the cxcesivse user of cosmetics
only knew tho Impression her arti-
fictaiity really makes on others. she
would quickly seek means % gain
ing a natural complexion. Let her
acquire the merColized wax habit,
diScardinz make-ups entirely. and
she Will soon have the kind OF COM
piexion that women envy and men
admire. It's so easy to get an ounce
OF mercolized wax at any drug store.
use nightly ike cold cream and
wash IL off mornings. And tho re-
suits are so remarkable. Gradually
the lifeiess cuttcle peeis of. in
almost invisible fiaky particles. In
"A week or 50 there's brand new
complexion. clear. velvety. soft, OF
girlish color and texture.
The treatment Is so simple, harm
less. and 40 TnarvelcuEly effective.
the wonder Is that every woman
whose skin IL withered. discolorcd.
rough. freckled or pimpied has not
already adopted it.--Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10
UI<DENBURG MAKES
4 DEMAND

The latter on the gath stated that
he was ready to initiate discussion
on the matter so soon as the
answer expected from the entente
to our peace proposal had brought
the matter more or less 10 finality:
he repeated. however, hls declara.
ton Of the 9Th Of October to the
effect that the adoption OF the cam
paign was question Of foreign
policy. and that he and he alone
bore a1d could bear the constitu.
tloual responsibility for the step.
our view Of the matter had not
changed. The chancellor had his
responsibilities to bear, and we had
ours. In a telegram 10 Won Beth.
mann the field marshal made his
position clear In the following
words:
Your eXcellcncy as chancellor
can, Of course, claim the sole
responsibility. but I must clear.
~ work, with all my strength
and with "a fun sense Of my re.
sponsibllity, for the victorious
end Of the war; 10 secure that,
everything Us done which | hold
az proper for the achievement
Of that end
That was the right and duty OF
the supreme army command, just
az II was the right and duty OF tho
chancellor. In this difficult and mo
mentous question, TO support hi,
own opinion with all the prestig,
OF his high office. II there wer,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-10
KAISER ORDERS
IsITIII.ESS>ESS

However. with a fun sense of his
political responsibility. the chancel.
Tor did advise the adoption Of the
campaign. as did his maicsty's 9th.
er advisers. The emperor fol- IN
with their views. and commanded
that the campaign should open on
the first Of February: he directed.
however. that time should be given
% neutral vessels IN the blockaded
area TO leave ~, and 10 neutral YES.
gels on their way to the area tu
complete their voyages.
The chancellor then prepared. In
cooperation with the chief Of the
naval staff the notes 10 neutral
powers as to the declaration Of the
blockade area around England
along the west coast Of France and
in the Mediterranean. These were
TO be delivered on the Dist January.
The chief Of the naval staff gave
the detailed instructions for opera.
tions In the blockade =rea. making
various concessions TO the wishes Of
the foreign office in order To lessen
the danger Of a rupture with Amer.
lea. We were, Of course. quite In
accord with this.
The supreme army command on
[ its side took certain precautionary
measures In the northern army dis
| trict. In order to be ready for all
eventualitles. altho the chancellor
had no anxiety as to the attitude OF
| Holland and Denmark.
! The construction OF defensive po-
sitions In northern Schleswig had
made good progress, and there was
/ no need 10 do more than to rein
| force the frontier guard with a
/ few cavalry. An army corps STAFF
was moved there temporarily In or
der TO accustom itself to local con
ditions. ON our Dutch frontier the
frontier troops were grouped In d.
visional formation and placed under
an army corps staff that was sta.
toned at Muenster.
The construction Of defensive
works was here much In arrears
Not too much had been done. either
on the Dutch Belgian frontier
owing to shortage of men. Further
defensive measures were merely
worked out on paper, and the troops
released from the operations in Ru