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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
DEGRADING Environments.

The atmosphere of some editorial
Offices seems to have a degrading eff
feet upon their occupants. Even a
new editor seems to have been I'M
able to withstand the pressure for a
week without coming down to the
long notorious policy of his sanctum
downright ly--welI. misrepresenta-
ton of all opposition. Here is a
specimen:
Classifying those who do not agree
with him as booze politicians. the edi-
tor of the kennebec Journal expresses
the hope that they will move out of the
State. We have another evidence of the
breadth of view and sweet Christian
charity which are such pronounced char
acteristies Of our contemporary in the
capital city.
kennebec Journal readers will know
that we have expressed no such SEN
who are under pay of the makers
and sellers of booze. We are ready
to discuss, in all good nature, the
temperance question with any and all
who honestly disagree with US. But
we cannot find words in which to ex-
press our contempt for the cheap and
unscrupulous politicians and moral
perverts who have been educated and
trained for better things. who turn
to wallowing in the mire and paid SER
vice of traffic which has not one
redeeming feature.
The downward course of the paid
tools as well as the devotees of an
uuholy business is always easily
traceable. We need not particularize.
When a man lends his services to the
devil, the gentleman with hoofs and
horns always gets his moneys worth,
and, at the present time, he appears
to hold strong grip on what HAS
BEEN promising lot of material.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
BORN.
CIrMRERT,ANT

CUMBERLAND.
Gray--Dec. IS, to the wife of i. ID
Sawyer, a daughter.
HANCOCK.
Ellsworth-Dee. IS. to the wife of Ar.
thur II. Moore, a daughter.
Bluehill-Dec. To- TO the wife of Fred
w. Cousins, a son.
KNOX.
Castine-Dec. 49, to the wife of Pear
Colson. a son.
vinalhaven-De is. to the wife Of
Manford l.. Mills, daughter.
Rockport-Dec. II, to the wife of Fred
Achorn, a son.
Round Pond, Bristol-Dec. Is, to the
wife of Roscoe Smith, a son.
PENOBSCOT.
Bradford-Dee. 16, to the wife of Ossior
Hurd a daughter
PISCATAQUIS
Greenville-Dec. 49, to the wife of Ralph
p. Brown, a daughter; Dec. 16, to the
wife of Alfred Myers, a daughter.
SAGADAHOC.
Swanville-Dec. Is, to the wife of Louie
b. Nickerson, a son.
WALDO.
Belfast-Dec. Is, to the wife of Viii.
liam II. Kimball, son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
Maine Gossip
The Wonder Worker,

When the Wonder Worker waves
Carelessly, imperiously-
His mysterious wand nor Graves
Any leave for you or me,
Values change, or vanish quite.
With Kaleidoscope shift;
What was worthless to the sight
Now appears the choicest gift.
What was burden turns to boon:
What was hard full easy seems;
Meath the sun, as meath the moon,
All the world is land o dreams.
Maiden, maiden, run and hide
Ware the Wonder Workers wand
Nay, she stands, with sweet eyes wide,
Held as by magic bond
Can she neither speak nor stir,
Hear no word of old or wise?
lie has laid His wand on her
All. the glory in her eyes.
Minnie Leona Upton, in the Indepent
ent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
Criminals and Public intelligence.

Recognizing, as most of US, do, the
tendency toward lawlessness by d
large percentage of the population
and the tendency of another large
percentage to let it go unchallenged.
ii is encouraging to note the unceas-
ing struggle, of men and women of
character and courage, for moral up
lift
Prison Commissioner Gore Of Mass
achusetts has just recommended the
employment of prisoners on work of
some sort which may help to make
them self-sustaining. This, we believe.
is the right idea. Even if the govern
ment cannot prevent them from re-
verting to their criminal courses. it
may teach them honest work while
taxpayers for their support, and the
building OF penal Establishments.
And it is well known that not all
these people return TO lawless methods
OF obtaining livelihood. Many there
are who, finding il worth while TO
make living honestly and thus Sc
cure the respect of others, apply the
experience obtained while imprisoned
In Maine a few loyal souls are striv-
ing 10 improve our jaiis and prisons
and, al the same time, educate away
from crime rather than TO propagate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
Voices Of the State Press.

A Washington correspondent of the
Portland Express says: political Cos
sip here is connecting the name of
Ex-Governor John F. Hill of Maine
with possible nomination for Vice
President on the Republican ticke;
in the coming Presidential campaign
Governor Hill made a favorable inn
preston upon the members of the
Republican National committee. Dur
ing the week, that the committee was
in session here, many favorable re-
marks were made concerning his gra-
eious personality and the skill and
mpartiality which he showed as a
presiding officer in the committee
| meetings. 1t is being said now that
| the Governor made most excellent
| Chief Executive of his own State, that
he has risen rapidly from an obscure
position on the National COMMITTEES,
as successor to Joseph H.. Manley, to
be the chairman of the committee and
that Maine will be especially inlpor-
tant in tie campaign of 1912 Repub-
lican politicians are recognizing that
whatever can be done must be done
to redeem the Pine Tree State from
the control of the Democracy in Sep
tember next. Governor Hills prestige
at home would have a very marked
effect, it is believed upon the vote in
Maine in September, 1912, and the re-
demption of Maine. next September,
would mean more than almost any
other one thing in its effect upon the
national election, two months later,
so that both because of the available
ity from a political point of view and
because of his personal qualifications,
the talk of Gov. Hill for the Vice
Presidential nomination is on the in
crease.
It costs the Democrats of Portland
1898 more to carry the city than it
cost the Republicans to be defeated.
The plurality was 986. That would
be at the rate of less than 80 cents a
vote. Cheap enoughi-Portland Press.
If Russia hands Ambassador Guild
his walking papers as an outcome of
our abrogation of that treaty, we
could probably induce w. Morgan
Shuster to throw up his job in Per-
STA and represent Uncle Sam at the
court of st. Observation-Disclosures
Journal.
The treatment of the Russian stu
alton by President Taft is a meas
ure of the mans craftsmanship and
poise. The cocky resolution intro
duced by Congressman Sulzer would
have resulted in treaty abrogation I'M
doubleday, but more than that il
would have abrogated Russia's friend
ship. The Presidents method is the
gentlemanly method. which achieves
| the desired result and leaves nobody
"sore."-Rockland Courier Gazette.
| The British authorities hit the bee
trust hard blow when they refuse t.
accept bids from the indicted packers
| But will the loss of this market have
tendency to lower prices in this coun
try? Or will the ultimate consumes
here be made to stand for the loss
| Those are the questions now before tbs
| house. -Biddeford Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
Coming Events


Dec. 26-29-Freeport Poultry Associa-
ton, Freeport.
Dec. 27-29-Maine Darymen's Assn,
Portland.
Dec. 29-Meeting of Maine Mt Holyoke
Alumnae Association at Bangor.
Dec 30-knox and Lincoln Pomonas
with White Oak Grange, North Warren.
Jan. PA, 1912-Western Maine Poultry
Association, So. Paris.
Jan. 5--Hancock Pomona with Sedg-
wick Grange, North Sedgwick.
Jan. 1O-New Century Pomona with
Union Grange, +. Sumner.
Jan. 10-Green Mountain Pomona with
Bay View Grange, Salisbury Cove.
Jan. lS-Meeting. of the Governor and
Council
Feb. 6-12-Food Fair, Bangor.
March N-Maine Methodist Conference
at Lewiston.
March 27--East Maine Methodist Con-
ference. Rockland.
June ls-National Republican Conven-
''tion. Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
A. X. GARDNER,
State Horticulturist.


This notice has reference to the la
requiring a license fee from all nursery
statesmen doing business in this State.
The request for information con-
tanned in above notice as to Violators
of the law is unnecessary, for a case
of direct violation has already been
brought to the notice of the Depart
ment, and no effort has been made to
prosecute the offender
We represent a number of nursery
men located outside of the State of
Maine. whose agents take orders for
nursery stock within this State.
1t is our opinion that the law is un-
constitutional, as an unwarrantable
tax upon interstate commerce, and
directly opposed by the decisions of the
United States Supreme court in SINH
lar cases, and we have advised the
nurserymen not to pay the license fee
until the law is tested.
Our clients are perfectly willing to
pay the fee if the law is valid. but
there is no reason why they should
submit to an invalid law
With the view of securing test
case we had an interview with the
Commissioner of Agriculture and the
Attorney General. We said to them
that the nursery salesman with us at
that time had made sales without TAX
ing out a license. and that we desired
to offer them an opportunity to test
the law.
AS they declined to prosecute the
salesman. it is evident that they have
but littlp confidence in tho validity of
the law in question.
y number of our clients are doing
business without having paid any Ii
eense fee, and we think it only fair to
them. and the nurserymen and sales
men in general, and to the public. to
present this side of the question, and
we would appreciate it if you will pub
lish this letter in an early issue.
Very truly yours.
THAXTER & HOLT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26

A Des Moines man had an attack OF
muscular rheumatism I'm his shoulder. A
friend advised him to go to Hot Springs.
that meant an expense of $50 or
more. He sought for a quicker and
cheaper way to cure it and found 1t in
Chamberlain's Linment Three days af-
ter the first application of this Imminent
he was well. For sale by all dealers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
That Nursery Stock License.

Editor Kennebee Journal:
In a number of papers through tn,
State we have seen the following no
tiee:--
ITO People Buying Nursery Stock.
AS matter of precaution to
yourselves, as a favor to the De-
partment of Agriculture. and as a
protection to the legally author
ized agents of nursery stock be
sure that the agent that sells YOU
stock has 1911 license. If he has
not. please report it to the De-
partment.
(Signed)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
Editor S Letter Box

The publication OF letter in this
department is not to be taken as an
endorsement of its views by the
Kennebec journal This column is
maintained for the discussion of
matters of general public interest
when kept within bounds of reason
and not of Il libelous or abusive
nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26

We wish to call your attention to the
fact that most infectious diseases such as
whooping cough. diphtheria and scarlet
fever are contracted when the child has
cold. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
will quickly cure cold and greatly les
sen the danger of contracting these dis
eases. This remedy Is famous for its
cures of colds. 1t contains no opium or
other narcotic and may be given to a
child with implicit confidence. Sold by
all dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26

they are long enough for us to spend
all our spare change.-ExpresS * Adj
J vertiser.
I Spare change. Piker,
| Portland Republicans, anyhow
| seem to have managed their cam
| paign finances better than their OPP
| ponents Bath Times.
| Executive ability is a great asset
but practice worketh wonders. How
ever, isn't it better to judge by re-
suits than by money saved?
College baseball managers in this
United states who are now engaged
| in arranging their schedules of games
for The coming season, will undoubt-
edly take more than passing interest
in the news that a team composed OF
Chinese students and former students
of Hawaiian colleges will come &c
this country from Honolulu next
spring. To hear a Chinese umpire or
the job should alone be worth the
price of admission. - Manchester
Union.
And a Chinese scorebook a thing OF
JOY unlimited
c. b. Whthe has large orders for
geese. Christmas potatoes are Sc
high that the Aroostookites can af-
ford large game this year. Last win
ter it was little chiekens.-Aroostook
Republican.
And small potatoes.
1t is Portland, Me, that aviator At
wood suggests flying to from Boston
not Portland, Ore.-Boston Globe.
Thus giving three unquestionable
exhibitions of good taste.-Kennebec
Journal.
Is this the Christmas spirit?-Bos-
ton Globe.
Wen make things right by sending
you a New Years postcard.
The suffragettes in London are be-
ing sent to Jail in punches. This
should be occasion for rejoicing. We
presume that in this. as in everything.
the blood of the martyrs is the seed
Of the church."-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
With vague recollections of school
days we would say that this partieu
lar seed of the church looks to US,
more like need of the BIRCH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken of
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held RESPONSE
BILE for the preservation or return Of
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
TO subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & ELYNT, Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
We Can't Help Saying 1t.


Frederick. this eighteen months, though
short
To outward view, holds much develop
ment.
Few other years. thus crowded, have
we spent
So filed with abjuration, warm retort-
UNFOLDING of complete personal forte,
That all "best people, may indulge
their bent
Burn out their threats, and, burning,
not repent
Your leadership and cheer while you
exhort
Them onward-toward eternal settle,
ment."
Frederick, What's chewing me?" dos
thou ask?
All. imperial one, seest not Maine be.
soften
To support you upward in your task,
That every campaign dollar may be
gotten?
You promised me, but, through that
mask
have become SO wet my planks are
rotteni
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26

The government will find it diff
ficult matter to prove that the plum
Der has ever done anything that by
any stretch of the imagination might
be considered in restraint of trade.
Quite the ontrary.-Christian Science
Monitor.
Our trade is usually somewhat re-
strained for several pay-days after a
visit from the gentleman,
These may be the shortest days but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26

they are long enough for us to spend
all our spare change.-Express 81 Adj
yertiser.
spare change! Piker,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26

These may be the shortest days but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26

C. b. Whithe has large orders for
geese. Christmas potatoes are Sc
high that the Aroostookites can af-
ford large game this year Last Win
ter it was little chickens.-Aroostoek
Republican.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-04
FELL DOWN STAIRS
And His Leg Fractured in
Four Places.

Thomas Barnett $50 South Twelfth
street. foreman at the Louck and Hill
company. was the victim of one of the
most peculiar accidents, this morning,
which has been brought to the notice
Of local physicians. AS a result of a
hcadlong fall down a flight of stairs
he sustained four fractures in his left
leg.
Mr.. Barnett arose at 4:30 O'clock as
usual to go to work He walked into
the unlighted hall to turn on light
and stepped into the stairway, losing
his balance and pitching headlong
down the stairway. He was picked
up unconscious by members of his
family and medical aid was sum-
moned. Physicians administered
first aid and Mr.. Barnett was re-
moved to the Reid Memorial hospital
where he will be obliged to remain
for some time. 1t is said that it is
doubtful if the fractures will heal for
many months.
The leg was broken above the knee.
between the knee and ankle, and in
two places at the ankle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-04
GRANTED A DIVORCE
Was Mrs. Stinson, Wife OF
Former Teacher.

Alleging that Frank E. Stinson, a
teacher in the public schools of this
city whom the school board refused to
re-employ at the expiration Of his con-
tract, in June, 1907, had dissipated his
earnings of $50 per month by gamb-
ling and drinking excesses and had,
since 1907, failed to make reasonable
provision for her, Mrs, Amy Stinson.
living at Cambridge City, was granted
a divorce by Judge Fox of the circuit
court on Saturday. Abandonment also
was charged.
Mrs. Stinson declared that during
the last few months of his employ
ment here he contracted debts which
so far as concerned her own necessi-
ties We're paid by her father. She said
that after he had lost his position here
he went to indianapolis, his home,
and that her parents came here and
took her to their home. At first he
provided a little, but for the past two
years she alleges he has not contribut-
ed to her support and never since
1907 has provided her with a home
They were married in December 1901,
Stinson allowed the defense to go by
default
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-04
LOUIS F. HUNEMIER
BURIED THURSDAY

The funeral Of Louis F. Hunemier.
a former resident OF Richmond. whose
death occurred last Tuesday at his
home at Washington. Ind, was held
Thursday afternoon. Mr.. Hunemier's
mother, Mrs. Sophia Hunemier, aged
rinety years. Charles Hunemier, a
brother, and Mrs John Fahier and
Mrs Fred Heiger. all OF this city, sur
vive him.
Mr.. Hunemier was fairly well
known among the older residents OF
this city. as he was born and spent
the early part of his life here. Aft
er leaving this city he entered a school
OF pharmacy at Cincinnati and after
graduation he opened drug store at
Washington which he operated until
his death
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-04
WAS MADE A DRUDGE
Mrs. Williams Alleges in Di-
vorce Suit.

Sensational charges were made in
circuit court on Saturday by Alpha G..
Williams against Christie Williams, a
we'll known blacksmith with his shop
on the Middleboro pike, where they
own an 8-acre patch of land. The
first complaint was withdrawn when
the case came to trial during the pre-
sent week, inasmuch as the plaintiffs
attorneys were not permitted to ques-
ton Mrs. Williams about Circumstance
es which they alleged happened, but
which were not set forth in the COM
plant. In addition to the divorce,
Mrs. Williams asks the court for the
custody of the four children, Alpha,
aged 13, Ralph E, aged II, Wilbur,
aged s, and Eugene, E 5ed s, and ali
nual allowance for the support of the
children until they become of age.
Mrs. Williams asserts in the COM
plant that despite alleged poor
health, she was forced by her husband
to dig cistern, work in the field, help
him in the forge shop, paint the
houses and do other work not ordi-
narily done by women, and which, be-
cause of her ill health, she AYERS she
was unable to do. Vile and vicious,
she says, were the names hubby hurl-
ed at her. On three occasions, she
says, he struck her with great force
and causing her great mental anguish
and disfiguring her. In a second
paragraph appended to the complaint,
she alleges for the past two years he
has failed to make reasonable provis-
ion
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-04
A DANGEROUS BLAZE
Extinguished by Quick-Wit-
ted Fireman.

Seeing smoke pouring from the win
dows of the flat occupied by Joseph
Brown. above the knollenberg de-
partment store yesterday afternoon,
about 5 o'clock, assistant fire chief,
Frank Carter, who was. not on duty
yesterday grabbed two small fire ex-
tinguishers in the knollenberg store
and rushed up the three flights OF
stairs to the flat, extinguished the fire
just as the hose wagons arrived Very
little damage was done, due to the
quick work of the assistant chief.
The 6re started from a coal oil
stove, which was sitting on drugget
in one of the rooms OF the fiat, the oil
leaking onto the drugget.
A large crowd was attracted by the
smoke, which poured from the fiat
The department arrived in quick time
Most of the hose wagons responding to
the call, the alarm of FIRE being sound
ed from the congested part of the
city, -----
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-04
SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT.

ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. 4.-Melvfn
Vanniman. who plans to cross the At
lantic ocean in the dirigible balloon
Akron" made a successful trial flight
this morning, sailing around the city
hall, the central portion of the city and
perfect control and remaining up an
hour and a half Vanniman's dirigible
differs from Walter We1lman's, sub
stituting series of buckets for Well
mans freak equiliberator. which prov
ed a rank failure
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-04
Police Commissioners Make
Change in System for Pro-
lection of the City by the
Night Force.
TWO MORE OFFICERS
ASSIGNED TO BEATS
Under the New Arrangement
More Officers Will Be in
Heart of the City for Emer-
gency Calls.

In order that more patrolmen may
be placed in the heart of the city, and
SO the work of the night police force
can be made more efficient, the po-
lice board OF commissioners decided to
redistrict the city, at a meeting held
last evening. The territory from
Twelfth west to the river. between
North c and South has been divided
into more districts.
Two patrolmen who have been do
ing other work heretofore will be Civ
en- beats and this will aid materially
in giving more police protection. Lee
roy Edwards. who has been assigned
to roundsman duties for the past two
years, will now cover beat, as will
Harry Fee, who has been covering
beats for patrolmen during their va
cation periods. Instead of eleven dis
tricts at night there will be thirteen.
Red Light Signals.
Five night patrolmen will have beats
touching the heart of the city, and all
will be subject to calls by the red
light signals at the corners of Fifth
and Main, and Eighth and Main
streets. In cases of emergency the
night sergeant uses the flash lights as
signals for policemen to call headquar-
ters by phone.
The thirteen night districts as they
will be after the end of the vacation
period, Nov. II, are as follows: Dis
trict No. /, west of the river from
Richmond avenue south; District No.
2, north of Richmond avenue, west of
the river; District No. 3, west of Fifth
street to river from North D to South
streets; District No. 4, from Eighth
to Fifth street, Main to North c
streets: District. No. S, Eighth to Fifth,
from South G to Main; District No. 6,
Eighth to Twelfth street, from Main
to North D; District No. 7, Eighth to
Twelfth, from Main to South C.; Dis
trict No. 8, Twelfth to Sixteenth
streets, from Main to North E; District
No. 9, Twelfth to Sixteenth street,
from Main to South street; District
No. 10, east of Sixteenth street to city
limits, from North to South B
Streets District No. II, south of
South street to south limits. from
Eleventh to the river; and District No.
13, east of Twelfth street from North
to the river.
AS yet the police commissioners and
police superintendent have not reas-
signed the night patrolmen, but it is
understood each patrolman will be CIV
en- different territory than he has
been covering, in order to change the
monotony.
The commissioners believe that
there is no call for roundsman now
and that it would be better if the
roundsman was placed on a beat. 1t
has been the duty of the roundsman to
act in the capacity of sergeant, that is
under the night sergeant and to visit
each night patrolman to give him or
ders, etc.