The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-09-28
{ MAINE ". 6. 7. u.
nal Convention Held in Bar Harbor
If Week. Mrs. Stevens, the National
,.ssident, Discusses the Sturgis Bill and
ltst legislation.

&
- list annual convention of the
r Woman's Christian Temperance
n opened at Bar Harbor Sept. 10Th
nearly 400 white ribboners in at
iuce.
'auc the prominent women pres
FL Mrs. L. NJ n, Stevens or Port
ne president of the National W.
{ ., AS well as the State organiza,
Mss Anna Gordon, vice presi-
Of the National body, and the
i the Loyal Temperance Legion;
Hannah j. Bailey, superintend-
the Worlds w. G. I. o., and
tnna Howard, one of the pioneers
temperance movement, and
Ient of the National Woman's
l1e Association.
tlrst half hour of the opening
1o today was devotional after
the convention was called to
~ the president, Mrs. l.. NJ. n.
.lS. In calling the convention to
Mrs. Stevens, after referring to
5st pressing needs of the union in
g As being an increased member
IeallZation of the Importance of
mperance question, more activity
part of local unions. extension
~ Al Temperance Legions and addi-
10 the ranks from young women,
p matters of general interest.
0j. in part:
ably never before have so many
.t4nt measures come before any
>sion of the Legislature as came
Nnter The petition for result
u was. as you know, disposed of
vote of 116 against resubmission
rr it. The Cakes Bill fixing pen
1l malteasance III office of Sher-
luty sheritfs and county attorney
~sed.
-turgis Bill, well understood by
ly interested in the temperance
was also passed and its chief
u a law enforcement commits
yroving to be all that its advo-
mined or could expect Some
wolves upon the people as well
entorcers. The commission
.4ceiye the aid and cooperation
no desire to have the Prohibi-
lW strictly enforced.
Druggist Bill did not pass and
Fl. for the temperance cause in
at it did not. The Maine law
for a town agency, i'll commu-
hich want it, where liquor may
for medicinal, mechanical and
curing purposes. There are i'll
5lt Il of these places and they
looked upon with unmiXed ia
nd the Druggist Bill passed
ould have been hundreds of
here liquor could be sold legal
Ne well know that where it is
idly it is very likely to be sold
On behalf of the Maine W.
, vigorously opposed the
Il Bin, and rejoice that it id
SIS. 1t should be said to the
af some of the druggists that
re opposed to the bill and l
-Aere are honest druggists who
wish to be, and ought not to be,
with the liquor sellers. | re-
y admit that just so long as
viii prescribe alcohol as medl-
I'd while the people believe i'll
oCtors, it seems necessary that
lace should be provided where it
sold legitimately. The Maine
tory Law has such a provision.
pspnt it seems d necessary pro-
. hope and pray and shall work
.r time to come when it will not
-ssary and it is the duty of the
L. [. to necessarily labor for the
ing of the time when alcohol will
H. Considered necessary as medi-
We should rejoice that there is a
and fast increasing number who
Is believe this and act according
lyslcians do not prescribe any
Ike as much liquor as formerly.
If our most successful hospitals
ned on without the use of alec
medicine. Let no one say be-
] favor the Prohibitory Law, as it
t0day, including the agency, that
liquor selling. | know all about
use connected with the town
business, and ! Shall be glad
he time comes that the law can
Yled in a way that will do away
N- agency, When this demand
8 should emanate from the ell
ned temperance forces of the
nd not from those who wish to
The Prohibitory Law obnoxious
Tow dlscredit upon the move
5r its enforcement.
Cider Bill" which was intro
asst winter did not come from
lends of prohibition. 1t is well
lid not pass, 1t evidently was
led to prejudice the farmers,
make it harder instead of easier
}orce the law for selling cider
'everage purposes. Recently |
prominent lawyer publicly
re that there is sufficient law to
md keep closed every cider NUS
in Maine, and we have had evil
during the past few months
ider sellers can be sentenced to
1t is the duty of every white
uer to claim for her community
Ier home all the protection that
W provides. Let us not hesitate
ske complaints if need be. 1t is
ways pleasant to do this but not
pleasant as to care for the pro-
Of liquor selling.
p Commissioner of Internal Rev
las rendered a decision that the
iacturers of patent medicines
AXE out licenses as rectitiers
luor dealers, and others hand
lem will lave to pay the usual
liquor dealers license. Author
ELECTORS are to impose the spec
upon manufacturers of every
nuud composed of distilled spirits,
lough drugs are declared to have
lded thereto when their pres
not discovered by chemical
$, or it is found that the guam
drugs i'll the preparation is so
rs to have 40 appreciable eff
pom the liquor. This decision
rye the temperance cause to
larpose but presumably its prin-
object is to protect the United