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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

The Village improvement Society of
Randolph held very enthusiastic meet t.
inc Friday evening The people in that
nrosnerous little town are asking them
sey,es what reason the authorities can
have for keeping the town in darkness.
The sidewalks are in very bad shape and
n is rather risky business travelling
abou. at night. The town is out of debt
WHY not enjoy some Improvements? The
society took measures to have the city
water put into the cemetery, and calls for
all progressive people in town to join the
society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Tho second toe should be longer than
the Others to denote an artistic tempera-
Inent Here sentimentalism dwells and
romance and imagination. If tho larger
toe is strong and broad, the inclination
toward realism will be checked by good
amount of practical sense. In the purely
artistic foot the little member of the five
should curl inward. Its arcbing upward
denotes "a passionate nature The women
of southern countries are noted for this
distinction.-NewY York Mercury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

There will be no drill of Bsyard
Division, Uniform Rank, knights OF
Pythias on Tuesday evening Of this week,
as large number of the members of the
order are intending to go to Norridge-
wock, where a nav lodge is to be insti-
tutcd on that evening. There are now
some 80 or more who have signified their
intention of going there. They will go in
teams
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23
The Devils Wife,

A correspondent supplies an ingenious
answer to the question, who is tho dey-
lis wifes' thus: The devil is the father
of lying. Lying is invention. Necessity
Is the mother of invention. Necessity ia
therefore the DEVILS wife ''-Philadelphia
Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Fred, the 19-years-old son of VIM.
Ward, while in the woods cunning near
his home on Beech hill! in Pittston, Sun
day afternoon, accidentally discharged his
gun. the shot taking effect in the wrist
and left forearm. He was brought to this
city and DR. A. X. p. Strout dressed his
injury, which is not serious
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Ben Shaw severed his connection with
the Reporter Journal, Saturday night,
and has accepted position in the Illus
tration department Of the kennebec
Journal Ben Is an efficient and faithful
worker and has host of friends in this
city who wish him prosperous future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

There were two cases before Clerk Shaw
in the municipal court Saturday NOM
ing. d. Hates, a travelling pcddler, and
John Trial, were each arraigned to an
swer the charge of drunkenness. Each
received fine of SO and costs and each
paid the required amount and departed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Hi Henry's celebrated Ministries, &C
knowledged everywhere to be the best
minstrel troupe on the road, will hold the
boards at City hall, this evening They
will make a grand street parade at noon,
today, the so or more members of the
troupe appearing in line. They travel in
a private parlor car, which will arrive
from Bangor on the morning train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Principal D. E. Bowman Of the High
school, accompanied the foot ball team to
Vassalboro, Saturday. Prof. Bowman
intends to 90 with the team on every trip
this fall and doubtless his presence and
encouragement will many times cheer the
boys on to victory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Are you an asthma sufferer? You
know c. H. Beape the druggist, well, he
guarantees that "Warren's asthma cure, -
will give you instant relief, suppose you
try it. anything Is better than TO endure
such sufferings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

T. f. Lewis, the architect, is ut work
on the plants of a large Broom cottage
which j. NJ, Richardson is to erect on
Capitol Island on the lot near b. f.
Smiths cottage, this fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

There will be no band concert on Tues
day evening of this week, on account OF
the engagement of the RUDE Tanner
Company at City hall on that night,
There are large number who wish to
attend both entertainments, and so the
date of the concert is put off. Announce
ment will be made of the evening fixed
for the concert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23
The Americas Gun Chnllenre.

LoNDoE, Sept. 22.-Mr. Grant, secretary
Of the Royal Yacht squadron is authority
for the statement that Charles d. Rose has
sent challenge to the cup committee of
the New York Yacht club for race for
the Americas cup
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Alonzo +. Lewis and daughter Miss
Irene and Mrs Belle johnson, who have
been visiting Mrs. Warren Lewis III Ran
dolpb, left, Saturday, for their home in
Carthage Mo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

There are TO be two attractions at John
sons Opera house. this week, which are
highly recommended 10y the press wherever
they have been presented Wednesday
evening, "Old Rube Tanner Will hold
the boards. The specialties are said to be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-The condition of
Alderman hammers, who was assaulted
at the meeting of the Republican county
committee by Alderman Buck" Nc
Carthy, has grown critical, and the attend
ing physicians say he may die at any mo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

The city fathers had royal time on
their outing at Great pond, Friday. They
speak in highest Terms of Mrs. Gleason's
dinner and the ride In Capt. Jordan s new
steamer Froiic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Prof. Wallace Eden, who has been
passing his vacation at the home of his
parents in this city, left, Sunday, to re-
turn tn his teaching in the University of
Michigan at Ann Arbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23
Lanetry's Decree Nisi Won.

MANCHESTER, Sept. 22.-The race for the
Gerard nursery handicap Of POO soverei gins
for 2-ycars old Saturday, was won by Mrs.
Iangtry's Decree Nisi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23
Daily genusbse 9unrnat
CALENDAR COMING EVENTS.


Religious.
Sept. 24--Cumberland Baptist Association.
Sanford.
Sept. 24-25-OxfoId Uniyersalist Association,
Kumford Falls.
Sept. 2+8-6eneral Conference Of Maine
Congregational churches, Westbrook.
Sept. Z5--York Baptist Association. Goodwtn's
Mills.
Sept. 2s-western Piscataquis Sunday School
Association, Center Guilford.
Oct. l--Aaine Free Baptist Anniversary od
Oct. l-s-Maine Christian Conference, North
Newport.
Oct -Is-washington County Congregation
al Conference, Princeton.
Oct. I5-I7-State Sunday school Convention,
Winthrop.
Temperance.
Sept. 26-2s-state Convention OF the W. G. T
Oct. 2-3-semi-annual Session of Grand
Lodge Good TemPlar OF Maine, MILO. Tow
Nov. f-Hancock District Lodge Good Tenn
plar, Sound.
Nov 80 Waldo District Lodge, Good TEN.
Dec. 6@somerset District Lodge, Good Temp
lars, Bingham.
Dec. it-North Aroostook District odge, G God
Templars, South Presque Isle.
Educational.
Oct. 3-4-Hancock County Teachers Conven-
ton, Somerville.
Oct I6-ll-Lincoln County Teachers Conven-
ton. East Boothbay.
Oct 2i-25-Somerset County Teachers Con-
vention, Norridgewock
Oct. 3l-Noy. Teachers Institute. North
Arson.
Miscellaneous.
Sept. 2-26-North Knox Agricultural and
Horticultural Society's Fair, Union.
Sept. H-26-South Kennebec Agricultural So
ciety's Fair, South Windsor.
Sept. 25-s idney Town Fair
Oct. 9-li-Maine State Federation of Women
Clubs, Augusta.
Oct. Estate Field Day, Knights of Pythias,
Augusta.
Oct. 14-Rebekah State Assembly, Portland.
Oct l5-Annual Session Grand Lodge OF
Maine Odd Fellows, Portland.
Grange.
Oct 3-York Pomona Grange, East Parsons
field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Mrs. Agnes johnson and granddaugh-
ter, Miss Addie, v no have been visiting
the families of C. NJ. Drake and W. J.
Landers, left, Saturday, for their home
in Lynn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Desjardlns re-
turned, Saturday, from Kineo, where
they have been for the summer, Mr. Des.
jardins having beeen officiating as head
waiter at the Kineo house during the sea-
son
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Miss Whittimore, Prof. G. W. Synger
and Mrs. Cannon were baptized at Cob
bossee pond, Sunday, by Rev. }. l..
| Cochrane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Miss Edith Paul, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Paul, died at her home on
the Litchfield road, Sunday afternoon,
aged about II. She was member OF the
class of '95, Hallowell high school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Luther Grey, for a number of years in
the employ of the Hallowell Granite Co,
has accepted position in P. II. Ferris
steam laundry in Lynn, Mass, as engi-
moor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23
The Opera house was crowded. Frida

The Opera house was crowded, Friday
evening, when the pleasing comedy "A
Thoroughbred was presented. Some of
the situations were intensely dramatic
and many very humorous, keeping the
audience in good natured state Of mind
from beginning To end. MIR. Belts as
Willie Green made number of happy
hits which were highly appreciated by the
audience
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

new and the drama well staged with some
strong acting. Friday evening, Edward
" Emerson and his merry company OF all
musical will appear in the funniest OF all
u,nsical farce comedies entitled " Cranks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Schooner Reuben Eastman sailed, Sat
urday, for New York, with cargo Of box
shocks from the factory of James Walker
in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Horace Purington of Waterville the
contractor, will commence, this morning.,
to build the big chimney at the Hulliugs
worth q Whitney paper mill in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23
Railroad and Steamboats,.

LEAVE Portland, 1855 A. M; Augusta, 2.55 A.
M; Waterville, $3.50 A. M: Bangor, $40 A. NJ (;
ARRIVE Lagrange, sos A. M; Brownvi,le, s.42
cross, 9.33 A. NJ; sherman, 1879 A. NJ; Island
Falls, 1854 A. M; HouIton, ll.51 P. M Bridge
water. II rs A. M Pressure Isle, 1:Ss T.; NJ;
Caribou, 2 20 p. NJ; Fort Fairfield. l.50 p. M /;
Dover aud Foxcroft, sF A. M; Guilford, VA
A. NJ; Mouson, $40 A. M; Greenville, lO25 A.
LEAVE Portland, lilo, A. M; waterville, LAO
PM. Bangor, 80 +. NJ. ARRIVE Brownville,
4.53 p. M; Norcross, 5.39 p. NJ; sherman. 6.29
M; Island Falls, 647 p. NJ. Houlton, 735 P.
Fort Fairfield, 925r. M; via Newport Il Dex-
ter; 'Guilsord, 357 =. NJ; Monsoon Junction,
4l2, P. Al. Greenvlle, sos p. NJ.
LEAVE Portland 100 p: NJ; Augusta, 245 7,
NJ; Watervile, 3.gi =. M; Bangor, 5.05 P. NJ,
ARRIVE Guilford. 745 P. NJ; Monson juno
ton. s.o0P. M; Greenville,s. 55 F. NJ; Lagrange.
$50 p. NJ. Browuyille, T07 7. M; Katshdin
LEAVE Hreenyille. 5.25 A. NJ; Monson juno
ton, 6.ls A. M; Guiiford, 6.Si A. NJ; Dover
and Foxcroft, $50 A. NJ; Katshoin Iron
A. Nj; Browuville, 7.l5 A. M Lagrange, 100
A. NJ.
A. NJ; Augusta, l1.al A NJ; Portland, 12o P
LEAVE Fort Fairfield, 7i5 A. NJ; Caribou
7.16 A. NJ; Presque Isle,7.4 A. NJ; Monticello
s.37 A. NJ; Houlton, 9.o5 A. NJ; Island Falls
ll.0t A. NJ; Brownville, ll,50 A. NJ; ARRIVE
Bangor, l.20 =. NJ; Portland, 5,25 p NJ.
LEAVE caribou, II OIL p. NJ; Presque Isle,
1877 L. M; Fort Fairfield, IL O5 p. M; Bridge
water, 1.lb p. M; Houlton. 2.l0 i. M. Island
Falls. 307 Z. NJ; Sherman, 3$2 p. NJ; Nor
cross, 40 Z. NJ; Katahdin Iron Works, S.5L
PM; Btownyille, $40 P. NJ; Lagrange, 5.55
PM; Greenvile, $50 =. NJ; Monson, 4.l5 P.
Nj. Guiford, SOY p. M. Dover and Foxcroft,
b25 =. NJ; Sebec, a p. NJ ARRIVE Bangor
FPS z. M: Waterville, 1000 2. ~; Augusta,
1852 p. NJ; Portland. 40 A. NJ.
GEO. NJ. HoUeHroN, Genl Pass. and Ticket
Agent.
L. w. CRAM, V. ?. and General Manager.
BANGOR, June 20, 1895. iuly13dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Prof. H. d. Barrett of Washington, who
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J.
Clifford for few days, left, Friday, on
his return home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Miss Bertha Randall of Madison, who
was for time operator in the Postal
Telegraph Office in this city, was the guest
of Miss Gertie Millay, Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Oldham drove
over from Winthrop. Sunday, and were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. |, ;. Mitchell on
Beech street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

The Thermometer at Niles livery stable
registered 1876 above at 30 T. M sun
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Mrs Helen n. Hubbard of Skowhegan,
was the guest of Mrs. S. g. Crosby, few
days last week, returning home, Satur-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Mrs. NJ. A. Jordan returned, Saturday,
for months visit with relatives in
Brunswick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

The o'clock bell will not be rung 1of
a few days, owing to sickness in the neigh
borhOod.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Burke were pas
sengcrs on the kennebec for Boston, Sat
urday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23
HALLOWELL.

David Wasche. resident of this CITY,
died, Friday of heart failure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Prof. f. W. johnson, principal of the
Institute, went with the foot ball team to
kcnt's Hill Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Miss Alice Philbrook Of Portland, was
a guest Of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Heseltine
on Beech street, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Capt. and Mrs. r. J. Henderson left,
Saturday, for Pittsfeld, for ii visit tc
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

The Colby foot ball team is putting in
about 30 candidates for the first team and
some excellent practice is being had by
dividing this number into two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

George Curtin died at his residence on
Water street, Saturday morning The
funeral was held, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

J. H. Bennett with three of his crew
has gone to Fire Island, where he has a
large contract at painting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Mr. and Mrs. +. J. Goodridge passed
Sunday in Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23
WATERViLLE.

Ninety six in the shade at . O clock,
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

A. W. Kimball has sold his photograph
rooms over Blanchards book store to
p f. Noycs Of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Charcls Lawrence and family have gone
to Moosehead lake where they will spend
few days at the l\ineo house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23
$3.50 and $3.50.

nyou are looking genuine bargain in nnn s ech and
@ esx design SO 20 and or set
OF III pieces
Sou we get everything go with sns SCI
cudjn Dinner CoHees, Se'o'
a nd Scaiops Bone Dishes, ETC.
ERA NIX = MAXCY.
nm ,D,,,e, st.. Gardiner, NE.
House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Frank Benner came down from Skow-
hogan and passed Sunday at his former
home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

J. W. Withee of Rumfurd Falls, was
guest at Brick Exchange, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Mrs +. l. Lowe of Portland, is the
guest of Mrs. Frank b. Lowe Of Main
street for few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

W C. Shaw of Elmwood, Mass, was a
visitor to our city, saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Mrs Daniel Sherman and son arrived
home, Saturday, from Bingham, where
they have been visiting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Alonzo Wells left, Sunday, for a shor
visit TO friends in Lynn, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Mrs Robert Thoms of Portland, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs h. r.
Drummond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23
GARDINER.

f. H. Parshley of Middleton, Ct, was
in Gardiner Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

elevens and playing regular games, nearly
every afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

j. Prescott Davis of Damariscotta, for
merly in the photograph business here,
was in Gardiner over Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Frederick the Great had sneering, dis
agreeable voice, that correspondent well
with the cynical utterances he was in the
habit of making.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

Lewis Fl. Clarke Of Minneapolis, is the
guest of j. w Cross on Middle street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

T. W. Hine of Phoenix, Ariz., was
registered at the Evans house, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23
THE STOCK MARKET.
Dealings In Leading Securities In Boston
and New York.

Boston Sept. 2l.-In the outside market call
money is quoted at 3 per cent and time money
is nominally per cent
STOCK CIOSINGS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

The Waterville High school foot ball
team went to Vassalboro, Saturday, and
played the Oak Grove Institute team,
winning by a score of 80 to 0. in one
sided, loosely played game The high
school team showed up rather poorly
nearly all of the players playing in an in
different sort of a way, as they had no OPP
position. There are some good men on
the team now and one or two more will
join later on, which will strengthen it
very much. The Waterviile boys com
plain somewhat of the treatment they re
ceived at Vassalboro, not receiving a
single courtesy which might be expected
of friendly school. The touchdowns
were made by Alden, 3, James, /, and
Clark, /. Five goals were kicked by
James, one missed and one chance for
goal lost by punt for position sending
the ball outside
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-23

The Coburn Classical Institute foot ball
team went to kent's Hill, Saturday, and
played its first game of tie season With
the kent's Hill team, being defeated by
a score OF 10 to o. The Institutes had no
idea of winning the game and consider
themselves fortunate in holding the score
down as they did The Institutes could
break through the Kents Hill line at
will, but were kept from scoring by the
excellent work of the backs and ends.
On the other hand the Kent's Hill men
were unable to break the visitors line, but
by the fine work of their backs on end
plays, were able to make two touchdowns
In the first half. Neither side scored in
the second half. Though the day was
very hot and most unsuitable for foot
ball, the Coburn boys played an exceed
ingly snappy game.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-15
The LIQUOR Problem.

In a recently issued address to the
clergy Bishop Doane, of Albany, takes
O position with reference to the liquor
problem which will arouse widespread
dissent, but which Is at least worthy Of
consideration. II am more and more
convinced" says he, that we are alb
solutely insecure SO long as the state
undertakes to exercise any special con-
troll over the sale Of liquor other than
that which 1t exercises over the sale
of other things. The temptation is ir-
resistible for the liquor dealers to elect
the legislature, or at least a majority
Of 1t, in their interest: and, as ire
sistible for the average politician to
prostitute their offices by pandering to
the liquor dealers to secure their votes.
No excise law can be framed that will
not, either by it's strict enforcement,
create q popular excitement by It's al
legged interference with Individual lib
erty, and its unfair discrimination Of
privilege between classes. or II will be
used for many years as means of OBJ
tanning money to purchase immunity
for crime"
Meanwhile" he adds, and here is
where the critics will take him to task,
III the state let the whole matter alone.
and merely included in the criminal
eide certain offenses, drunkenness, SELL
ink liquor to minors, violation Of the
Ibrd's day and the selling Of liquor in
the immediate neighborhood Of schools
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-15

and churches and polling places. be-
lieve the matter would regulate itself
by the law Of supply and demand.
There would be no more LIQUOR saloons
than the thirst Of the neighborhood re-
quires, and there would be no tempta-
ton on the rart Of politicians to sup
port them as places in which they could
secure Influence. or to liquor dealers to
establish them as centers of political
power" But the law of supply and de-
mand applies differently to the liquor
traffic than to most other branches of
trade. The supply, instead of satisfy
ing the demand, as would be the case
with clothing. food or most other nec-
essaries, stimulates It; until we have
illustrated kind 9; perpetual motion
which would tend steadily to increase
the proportion OF the saloons to the
number CT inhabitants. Where such is
the case, society has right to inter-
pose artificial restrictions with a view
to minimizing the harmful results.
We do not wonder that Bishop Doane
is dissatisfied with the present favorite
method Of dealing with this problem. A
moro unsatisfactory adjustment than
the state license plan can hardly be
imagined. On the one hand you have
the state confessing, by its interference
with the liquor traffic, that that traf-
flc is more dangerous than the traffic
in bread. meat and potatoes; and on
the other you have it volunteering to
compound the peril for specified cash
consideration. But the discovery that
high license is intrinsically illogical and
vicious does not further the problems
solution. Upon the whole, we can see
no better way out of the dilemma than
to favor the Gothenburg plan of state
or municipal ownership and CONTROL
under regulations sufficient to bring the
evils Of the traffic down to low min
imum until such time as an effective
public sentiment shall decree it's utter
abolition.