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Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15
Editorial Comment
Evaded a Moral Responsibility.

IScltaSt Journal)
In an interview with Hon. Herbert
NJ. Heath of Augusta on the direct
primary bill passed by the legislature,
published in the Kennebec Journal.
that eminent attorney leaves it to be
inferred that he believes the Pennell
bill, so-Callcd, To he unconstitutional.
but refrains from giving a direct eX-
preston of opinion, stating that it is
the duty of the court and not of Il
mere lawyer to decide that question:
Whether the PCnnell bill has been
legally enacted into the law or not.
Mr. Heath makes it very clear that the
Governor and the Legislature eVaded "A
moral responsibility in the matter even
though il may be declared to be
technically within the limits of the
law and compares them to men who
escape payment of honest debts by
pleading the statute of limitations.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15

That is the kind of Repuhlicanism
that stabbed the Republican party oi
Maine in the back until it sank before
the cowardly and hypocritical blows.
And that is the same influence which,
If not shown up to the people in its
true character (and were it big enough
to be felD would undermine the ma
tional Republican party, disrupt TIL"
whole principle of protection and boost
a free trade Congress and President
into power.
Quite naturally ono might expect the
New York World or any other honest
Democratoc paper to do something OF
that sort and We could admire their
political perspicacity. but only soul
stepped in hypocrisy could pretend to
be a Republican and yet lose no op-
portunity to insinuate that every
member of his PARTY who has been
elected to office is a henchman of the
devil. sheltcring trusts. trading peoples
wants for private political ends and
throwing the burden of their cussed-
ness upon the consumer
That is the kind of man who pro-
claims his Republicanism and knifes
his party in the back at the same time
he is helping to advertise the virtues
of the leaders of the opposition. 1t is
such as he who have driven the Re
publican party upon the rocks by un-
founded assertions-dcclaratio pur-
posely put forth to injure those who in
to him for aid. Such influences have
been proclaiming the widespread ap
prevail" the Overwhelming demand
for" and the Strengthening of" the
reciprocity injustice.
A bulletin just issued by the Home
Market Club of Boston. which foresees
a menace to the whole policy of pro-
lection, says;
How could he Che PresdcnD be SO
mistaken? The farmers, the nSher-
men, the lumbermen and the paper
makers are almost solidly against it,
and every protective tariff organiZa
ton in the country is against it. Here
is a clear majority of the voters of his
own party. His estimate of public
opinion seems to be a Democratic
wave. In short-and this is a prac-
tical point of great force against rati-
fication-in face of SO much opposition
to it in both countries, there is no
probability that it can long survive
the next general election in either.
And it can be of no benefit to either
country to disturb existing conditions,
under which both are prosperous. to
try doubtful experiment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15
Editor S able


The skipper and the Skipped is
the title of Holman Days latest novel.
1t introduces many of the characters
of his former book. squire Phin, and
the incidents are located in the same
town. Hiram Look, the Circus Man,
and his friend "Imogene," the trained
elephant occupy prominent place in
the story, the hero of which is none
other than Cap'n Aaron Sproul.
The story abounds in humor and in
human interest but it lacks the strong
er touches that the reader finds i'll
portions of Squire Phn, 1t gives the
reader deeper insight, however. into
the life of Cap'n Sproul than the
previous book and provokcs many Il
hearty laugh as its pages unfold the
tribulations of the retired mariner as
Foreman of the Heela Fire co, and
First SeleCtman of the town of
Smyrna. Some of the quaint sayings
of the old sea captain are Well worth
remembering, the brightest one. per-
haps. being: only three things on
earth that I'm afraid of and them are,
pneumony, being struck by ltghtnln'
and havin a landshark git the law on
me. There ain'trrcally no help fer ye.
The reader gets a thrill when the
prosecuted Liah Luce runs amuCk
with the sack of dynamite and turns
outlaw to the utter decentralization of
the town until he is checked by the
strategy of Capn Sproul, while the
Firemen's Muster at NeWry is the real
thing, as anyone who has attended a
genuine old fashioned fremcn's muster
can testify.
Here are some of the sayings of
Cap'n Aaron Sprowl which promise to
be much quoted:
"A lot of meditation and a little
prayer will do wonders in this world.
especially when you're mad enough
Il reckon that Providence put her
finger on my compass when l stecred
this way, Louada Murilla."
And sence I've settled on shore. and
am married to the best woman that
ever lived, I'm standin' up for the sex
to the extent that | amt seein no in
suits handed to a woman-cven if it
amt anything but an Injun maiden III
front of Il cigar store"
"Therc's always some folks in this
world ready to stick their noses into
the door-c crack of Il mans business
when they know the man amt got
strength to slam the door shut on EN-"
when Il wife begins to take orders
from an old maid in frosted SpeCks in
stead of from her own husband, then
the moths is gcttin' ready to eat the
worsted out of the cardboard in the
motto God bless our home.
Il don't like dude. | hate a land
pirut lawyer. But a critter I've al
ways reckoncd Tdc kill on sight is "A
grown man that writes portry and
let's his folks support him.
Il might just as well try to tell you
what the mermaid said when the fell
Ter brought her stockin's for her birth
day present"
There are only three things on
earth I'm afraid of, and them are:
pncumony, bein struck by lightnin'
and havin land-shark git the law on
me-
When you see a man comm to offer
you what they call an honor. kick him
on general principles, and kick him
hard
The book is published ,by Harper &
Brothers in post Svo., price $l.50.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15

Swans Island is many miles away
from the city of Portland. Tor it is on
the coast line of Hancock county--but
not an hour of tie day passes but
what in ono family on the island i
thought is given to Portland and The
Chiidren's Hospital. For many
months 16-year- Vida Stockbridge
of that Island has occupied a bed in
the hospital, and ner peopl" are deep
" grateful of the fact that such AN
institution as this exists that their in
valid daughter may be treated and
cured.
Miss Stockbridge is very quiet
young woman with Il gift for writing
which is very marked. Recently she
wrote a very clever sketch entitled
'"Fhe Shipwrcck." The only sugges
tion she had for her theme was a pho
tograph made from a painting by that
name.
The following letter received by Miss
Soule, superintendent of the hospital.
explains the sentiments of the girls
parents, and shows that the people on
the island are doing something with
the Hospital Fund which is being
raised
Atlantis. Maine. April 7, 1911.
Miss Edith Souln, Supt.:--I see by
the papers that the Hospital is in need
of funds, and l nave started a sub
scription paper for the benefit of the
Hospital. as it is my duty to help it
out all l can. Wish | mad the means
to do more myself. | snail call at
every house. / have got 50 now, lust
made a few calls today. All seem to
be willing to help. If it were in the
summer when business was good |
would get quite an amount,-but l will
get what ! can. | will send it in be-
fore the first of May. ! do hope we
will all get the amount wanted. I do
not know what | would do with Vida
if the hospital has to close.
w. f. Stockbridge.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15
Fortunes in Easter Finery.

Never in the history of Gotham has
Easter week called forth such show
of finery on the street. and seldom
have overwOrked milliners, modistes,
tailors and haberdashers reaped as
rich profits. In the prodigal outlay
that every one appears to be making
to celebrate the great church holiday.
financial experts find signs of riotous
prosperity. On whatever this may be
founded, it is matter for congratu-
lation as an indication of the times,
and a contradiction of that familiar
declaration that business is to he
ruined by summer session of Congress.
In one item of the Easter expense
reported from New York, figures
special ships heated to preserve the
delicate bloom of their cargo which
bring enormous Consignments of hOli-
day plants which can be sold for al
most their weight in gold. Three
quarters of million Easter lilies are
said to be stacked at the affairs, win
dows and tables all about the great
American metropolis.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15
Irne Meaning of Easter.

| All over the Christian world on
lSunday viii he celebrated the Easter
festival. The day of the Lords
resurrection will be celebrated with
pomp and display. with flowers and
song in the churches of Chrstcndom.
IAN in the name of the Master. not
| withstandng that the early disciples
celebrated no ceremonial Faster. Af-
ter all 1t is not these signs and SYM
bols. hut he. more abundant life. tina t
| makes tho trur Easter for an in
dilidual church, or nation.
The principles which the Master
taught Of faith and truth and right
living, put in practice and incarnate
in the hearts of men, produce the tru-
lest Easter. the resurrection day in the
dcopcst sense. No one can deny that
wrong aud Injustice and cruelty exist
in the world but they are not the rule
as in other days. The Masters
teachings urc being believed in more
deeply and arc being more thoroughly
acted out IN real life in spite of the
noteworthy departures from this gen
craI rule OF progress that we find
served up to us piping hot every
morning and afternoon in the daily
papers.
The men who possess a large share
Of the wealth of the country, however
doubtful some of the methods by
which theF acquired it have been
nevertheless give more than Il passing
thought to their fellow men in it's dis
tribution. some of them teaching that
however much money a man may ac-
puire in his lifetime it is a disgrace to
die rich. 1T is Il far cry from a
Vanderbilt with tho public be
damned" rolling profanely from his
lips to the Carnegies and the Rookie
fellers of Goth century civilization,
wing with each other tn see who can
give away the most money to worthy
objects. The roistering, drinking
duclling statesmen of the middle days
of the Republic could not live through
single term of Congress in the white
light of publicity of today, which seeks
to drive from the United States Sem
ate a Lorimer in regard to the hon
est title to whose seat there is a
doubt.
1t is a fact that the world is grow
ing better and truer and sweeter and
more fit every day for decent, God
fearing men and women to live in and
the reason for this continually inn
proving condition is that more people
are coming all the while to live as
near as frail human nature can, the
kind of life that the Master taught
was the right and true life. The true
significance of the resurrection of
Jesus Christ is life, better ana more
abundant life for all mankind.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15
BungIing the Laws.

AS is related in our news columns
by peculiar bungling of the lawmakers
of the 18th Legislature two acts, each
contradictory of the other and likely
to affect the assessment of the entire
telegraph tax, have been passed and
have received the signature of the
Governor The 18th should have re-
ferred one or the other of these acts
to the next Legislaturo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15
A Democratic Proposition.

(Relfast JournalD
Speaker Clark when interviewed hya
Washington, ID. G.. Evening Star re-
porter declared himself unreservedly
in favor of reciprocity mot only with
Canada but with all the civilized ma
tionS of the earth and said that he
considers reciprocity Democratic
proposition. y Democratic admins
tration negotiated a reciprocity treaty
with Canada in 1854, and in 1867 a
Republican administration abrogated
it. When the bill to carry out the
pending reciprocity measure was intro
duced all the Democrats in the house,
except five. voted for it, but the Re-
publican Senate wouldn't even consid-
or the matter. The situation as to
reciprocity said the Speaker, lis one
o. the queerest miXups in legislative
history"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15

Constipation brings many ailments in its
train and is the primary cause of much
sickness. Keep your bowels regular mad
ments to which women are subject. Con-
stipation is a very simple thing, but like
many simple things, it may lead to serious
consequences. Nature often needs a little
assistance and when Chamberlain's Tablets
are given at the first indication, much dis
tEess and suffering may be avoided. Sold
everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15

The baseball season is on full blast
and shivcring swarms of fans are dar-
spring, each afternoon, to get their
first glimpse of the national game this
year. The first audiences, in spite of
the elements, demonstrate the fact
that the good old American sport has
lost none of its hold on the hearts of
the public.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15

The frisky old Corydon, Ind, man,
who tried hurding at % in order to
show his small grandson how to leap
over four-foot fence, has chance to
think il over while he waits for a dis
located hip to return to its normal con
dition. The injured limb is undoubt-
edly forceful reminder to him that
he is not as young as he used to be.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15
IAN APPEAL FOR R==THE
CRIPPLED AND DEFOR MED.
Children's Hospital at Portland in Need Of
Assistance---Publi Called Upon to
Show Its Appreciation.

With deficit of SIS confronting them the board of man
ayers of the Chrcns Hospital located in the city of Portland
appealing the people of Maine to aid them preventing
the closing this great benevolent institution, and their
mite has issued the following letter soliciting aid:
TO THE PUBLIC:
The result Pasteds veto Of the Resolve in favor OF the
Appropriations
House
Hospital condition
leaving de-
O
1911 1912.
$4,000 10000
o a
1911.
justify
S
b institution preaching dpoabe that confidently
public for assistance
Will would like
o
Max o of
IhRRE HhRRER4 nVTIERt PAYsoS comm,ee
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15

Being an editor is a strenuous oc-
cupation in the city of New orleans.
The editor of the Bee a few days ago
paid a fine of so for giving the editor
of the Wasp black eye in a fisticuff
on Sunday on the streets of that city.
Both editors after the trial were placed
the peace.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15

Gov. Wilson of New JERSEY. having
received Endorsements from William J.
Bryan. Charles i. Donnelly and the
Lewiston journal must begin to feel a
bit uneasy about his prospects as a
Presidential candidate. With Hearst
annexed now he ought to be as sure OF
it as Lormer is of being called to
preach
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15

Foley Kidney PiNs contain In concentrated
form ingredients of established therapeutic
value for the prompt alleviation of all kid
ney and bladder ailments. Foley Kidney
Pills are antiseptic, tonic and restorative.
Do not allow your kidney trouble to pro-
gress beyond the reach of medicine, but
start taking Foley Kidney Pills at once.
Refuse substitutes. Bowditch. Webster &
70
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15
Beginning
WomenMny Having
OnesG Well Money.

check for $40 which he says. is NTH
best wishes OF himself and neighr pr.
Just figure out how much you ~
give. and then get your neigiibor to
give the same amount; or better still.
get y couple of neighbors to give the
same amount. Or. Jackson's letter
fOlloWs:--
DIR FRANK II. JACKSON,
Houlton. Maine, April II. 1911.
Committee. Chldrens Hospital, Port
land. Maine.
Gentlemen Enclosed find check for
$40 with the best wishes of myself and
my neighbor, Mr.. l.. b. Johnson. [
sincerely hope that the required
amount will be raised as the closing OF
the hospital will not only be u caldm-
ity but a disgrace.
Very truly yours.
F. H. jackson
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15

An Aroostook Mans Suggestion.
Dr. Frank II. Jackson of Houlton
makes a suggestion which ii is hoped
many others will follow. He sends to
The Childrens Hospital Committee q
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15

Men astonish them selves far
more than they astonish their
friends.-John oliver Hobbies.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15
Saturday, April rs, 1911.

Seek knowledge as if thou
vert to be here forever.-Herd-
er.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15

The recent death of Capt Joseph
Mcservey of Port clyde at the adj
VanCed age of 50 years removes anoth-
er Of the old time St. George sea cap
tainG. Capt. Meservey had been cap
tain of number of vessels sailing
from Tenants Harbor and was dea-
con of the Second Baptist church at
MartinsVille.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15

Roy l.. McGuilIan, "a bright Var
mouth boy and recent graduate of
Yarmouth High school. has written
and staged a four-act society drama
entitled, The Gentleman Thief" The
drama will be presented for the first
time Wednesday evening April 49, at
Masonic hall i'll that town under the
auspices of the w. l.. Haskell Relief
Corps.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15

The copying of the Waldo county
deeds recorded in Hancock county
which has been going on for four years
under the direction of Hiram 2. Far
row is now practically completed. The
records are typewriter and fill Is sub
stantially bound volumes for which
indexes are now being made. The
work covers the period from 1IS9 To
1927 when what is now Waldo county
was a part of Hancock county, ami
includes few deeds that We're re-
corded there by mistake i;fter 1877.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15

Woodbury. j. Boy Nnton of Saco, who
Thursday reached the send annver
sary of his birth, Wednesday by way
of n preliminary observance took Il
fve-milo walk. He received the CON
gratulations and best wishes of many
friends who expect him to observe sew
cral moro yet. as his family is very
long lived. He celebrated his 50th
wedding anniversary last Thanksgiv-
ing day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15

Tie Portland fishing steamer Carrie
and Mildred a few days ago brought
in a lobster from outside that WAS the
largest taken off the Maine coast for
a number of years. The crustaccan
weighed a strong seven pounds and
was nearly three feet in length The
legs We're nearly as large as the claws
of an ordinary lobster While the claws
We're huge affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15

The Mayo & Son Co. is soon to add
20 extra looms to its woolen mill in
FoXcroft. While it is doubtful if any
move is made during the Summer
months the time is not far distant
when a new concrete structure Will he
erected to replace the old wooden mill
next the street. which before the pres
cnt new structure WAS hullt was used
as spinning and card rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15

Hon. James Donahue of Rockland,
commissioner of sea and shore fishe-
rles, believes that oysters would thrive
in Main" bays. He thinks that the
river and hav bottoms along Names
more than 20oo miles of sea coast con-
stitute one of the greatest of the
Statc's undeN cloped resources in that
they offer an excellent field for the
cultivation of the oyster that is far
ahead Of the Rhode Island and Mary
land or Providence River and Chesa-
peake Bay varieties.
The Security Trust Co. of Rockland,
has voted to erect a new banking
building upon the company's lot at the
corner Of Main and Spring streets.
The new block. proposed will cost
about $4,000 ana work upon 1T will
begin as soon as the building-now lo-
Gated upon the lot is demolished.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15

The Portland lobster market is once
tone Live fish were selling Thursday
by the Wholesalers at 81 cents per
pound. about half the price of fort
night ago. The price being paid to the
fishermen was 20 cents per pound.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-15

May - has been definitely selected
as the date for dedicating Rockland s
new Masonic temple. The new build
ing rcmodeled from the old Farwell
Opera house is one of the finest and
best appointed Masonic homes in the
state. Special exercises are being ar
ranged for in connection with the
dedication.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-14
CORRUPT POLITICS.

about asking
especially
Of understand how dev
anything worth mentioning might
gherng gold but to think law
commonwealth could descend to barter
consideration such Thurman and Cone
be sinner and
he jail who
require at least
this bribery and the Adams county
Of gteach making
political methods from TOP to bottom The whole o
elements thrown
hauling people to the polls
furnishing will lire for the corruption
And and elected
manipulation there will be no need "
oodlug bribery
candidate to
by hold { campaign
hundred dollars ne
politics higher level who seeks " be
dhonorabe political meh-
there proclaim methods
and honorable then let the best man
win
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-14
We WORK

Sixth. TO provide for the
rainy day which is sure to
come. Sickness and acci-
dents take place and other
troubles arise. When they
do, money is needed, and
ready money then anchor
ates the sorrow and grief
one is called upon to bear.
Before the rainy day comes,
save your money and have
it bear five per cent interest
from the Buckeye State
Building and Loan Com
pany Rankin Building, y
Wst Gay street, Columbus,
Ohio. Assets $4,700,000.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-14
VIVA THE DUELLO.

Chivalry in light Atlanta society
OF duel
which ne observes the elaborate nigh
that Porely but firmly
,u ,h invitation be
conduct Very
rg aee the nriviep and
f r state mar Won are scorne y the
in eject y re socially osased and that associates
belon o the criminal classes" "
course permit this decately con'a
quest Presumably he viii
.v ,eerad favor at hand It gives me great joy
oa t s r Legs consequence than o
90, r,a informed ofth
n haro yon we're horn for stealing neas from dog I IN
s,or r Inc information that your father
lie
Therhec It, such copies OF
tho Record as may available continued
u na tho drops know
before the had they
lnoyt "A Ndd bring Cleveland Leader
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-14
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Close-July wheat mp 3-4 and Sep
temtor up 5-S.
Curn-July closed up is and sept
ember down l-S
Oats-July closed up IL and Sept
ember up Is
Provisions slightly higher. Al
Wheat-July open 81 IA, high 81
3-S low Sc rs close IS; ScptemhGr
oran Sc rs high 81 "a, low Sc i-2i
close 81 IL. "a
Corn-July open - 1-2. high "a $40
low "a is. close "a 5-S3 September,
open sc. high &c. low 81 IA, close
So rs.
oats-J1ly open 3s rs. high rs IS,
low 81 rs, close SS IA; September
open 80 is, high 5-s. low 80 IA, close
80 Ia
Porii-July open 1926, high 1525,
low Isle. clos, 1926; September open
I5.1O, high 1910. low 1405 close 1910,
Lard July open SIS, high SIT, low
s12. close S1T; September open S.25.
high S32, low S25 close $50.
Ribs July open S.17. high S,22, low
SIS. close S.22; September open S.15.
high S17, low S12. close SIT.