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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-28
CALDWELL-vERONA.

A number of friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clinton d. Baldwin gave them a sur
prise party In honor of their sixteenth
marriage anniversary Thursday, night
at their home in Sunnywood Heights,
Verona.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-28
say. he viii Not Give Up Book.

Says He Will Not Give Up Book.
Justice of the Peace Joseph Vicartsl
today denied that he has agreed to
give up the minute-book of the st.
Jeraldo Society, as charged. Justice
Vicarisi says that the case of Alfonso
Monda against the society will come up
in the First District Court, Newark,
Friday, and at that time the book viii
be produced as evidence.
The police are trying to locate sneak
thieves who entered a house if Wash
ington avenue near Min street Wednes-
day night and robbed the gas meter in
the cellar Of $1.50. The house has been
occupied by Peter Stein, who recently
moved. There was a piano which be-
longed to the Stein family. and this has
been removed by the latter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hartmann, of
Washington avenue, last night ave a
reception in their home to Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Webster. Mr.. Webster
Ia a former resident and was recently
married
Frank Neary will return TO Maine
shortly. He a been home several
weeks
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-28
Young Matrons Play Bridge.

The Ladies' Social Circle of the
Franklin Reformed Church will hold a
experience meeting on
Wednesday afternoon at the manse, in
Church street.
AT the Vincent Methodist Episcopal
Church tomorrow morning the Rev.
DIR. Warren L.. Hoagland will preach
on Love of the True Bond of Chris
tian Union In the evening the topic
will be The Light Yoke"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
Governor and Council Report.


The report OF the Governor and
Council on the returns OF the Septem-
Der vote on prohibition, after two
months OF senseless backing, dliing
and posing, merely confirms the result
announced on Sept. IA. the second day
after the election, by the Associated
Press and based on it's returns as re-
vised up to that time. \ few days
later the Associated Press had care
fully revised complete returns which
showed substantially the same major
ity against repeal which has now been
reached ana announced by the official
tabuiators TWO months after the true
result had been determined ny the
efficient newspaper organization II >
another conspicuous Demonstration Of
the sMiftness and accuracy Of the As
sociated Press. Its reports are al
WAYS good thing IL pin ones faith
u.
The Governor, we believe is in erro:
in his conclusion chat IA special session
of the Legislature is imperative or
even eXpedient. The Legislature can
hear his report on the election Il year
hence just as well as at present. The
wide prohibition and there is absolute
~ no occasion for again submitting
the same question To them so soon.
Such election Irregularities as have
been disclosed can he dealt with under
existing law and no further leRlsli
ton on that subject IS Immediately
necessary The people will see in the
| calling of Il special session for the
submission of new liquor amend
ment To the people, only political
move 10 inject the rum issue into thf
coming State and national campaign
for the advantage of the discrediteo
Democratic administration and VII
resent the uncalled for EXPENSE ol
the extra session and the effort tt
throw dust in their eyes. The Pat
tangall- Plaisted machine is doomed Il
defeat next fall, and the attempt Il
cram a local option law down the
Maine throat after such recent p. O.
nouncement by the people against II
will merely bury the machine under 9
still deeper avalanche of votes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
From the Old Mans Gray Matter.

tMdncHeSttF iiioii.1
a woman cannot tell why il is but she
generally cares more for the man who
understands women the best. However.
those men are few and far between.
IL is a funny thing how woman can
get along without set tubs at a summer
.camp. and never miss them. Back in the
city she thinks she'd die without them.
All ice cream freezers are not ice
cream freezers. Some of them are pa
Ftent clothes washers.
When man runs for office he wants
10 be- darned sure OF his record before
he's elected. What his record is after
that doesn't amount 10 much.
It's tough lines to have to pinch ones
stomach in order to save enough 10 be 4
millionaire. But here goes. We have TO
do IL,
With some exceptions. of course. the
actress is generally stuck on herself.
Somebody is always trampling upon her
high ideals. and the cleverest always
want to get into society" When they
do their snippiness is insufferabie and
their demands upon others most imperti-
nent
Some men always feel cold when there $
bunch Of stimuiants around II is queef
how they shiver and shake.
Did you ever notice how some people
stand around and wait until somebody
else does something, and then pick the
result of somebody's efforts all 10 pieces
The best hold of the mediocre Is criti-
cism.
How the society girl does like TO be
called "athleticn' And when she gets
her pictures in the paper as an athlete,
| her cup OF Joy is brimming over 1t is
safe TO say she never got her strength
| by helping mother with the rolling pin. A"
| The society athletic girl likes 10 get her
! strength by doing something that is en-
! jeyabl- ana that feeds her fads
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
Five Rules for Women Takers.

In the Wolaans Home Companion n
contributor advises women on talk.
Five rules are laid down:
/, Don't tell long stories, or even
short ones, unless you have an espe-
cial gift for it,
? Remember that talking about
Yourself is an indulgence, and. as such
should be strictly limited.
,. r. another woman tells YOU oi
some sensation of experience of her
own, don't Immediately cap il with
one of yours. Swapping tastes is OF
the lowest order OF conversation. |
have heen in circles where the talk
consisted in each woman taking her
turn in telling how she thought or felt
about some commonplace subject,
SUCH as the digestibility of shell fish,
or lianillty To colds
4. Never lose consciousness of the
proportion of the talk you are usurp-
ing. and. if YOU are taking more than
I your share. be sure that the quality
matches the quantity.
I .. Discriminate always between
talk FOR your own pleasure and tall,
for your friends People constantly
tell the suipidest anecdotes because
these have become charged with some
extraneous charm impossible to trans.
init. Perhaps the occasion when /,
took place was important because
some particular person was there. ami
every detail of il has taken on a radi.
anee visible only 10 the narrator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

ing place about him. a schoolbpy OF The
present day who should manifest q Titi
cal attitude toward the bouquet OF vine
would be an object OF acute interest to
old ladies and alientsts alike. -
A Hopewell Smith. In his conlmnnica-
ton to the British Medical Journal sfof
August %. on "rhe abuse of SWEET
meats" still seems TO retain the hostile
British attitude toward candy; his STATE
ment that "sweetmeats as a food arg
practically of no benefit to The nation -
in direct contradiction 10 the opinion ri
modern Psychologists and dietclans.
Hutchinson. In the latest edition OF
Food and Dietetics. speaks highly OF
the value OF sugar as a muscle food and
recommends IL 10 captains OF football
teams promoter Of endurance
file SAYS indeed, that il should not re-
place vegetables in the childs dietary
and thinks there lis. an increase. IN tns
number of eases of diabetes owing 10 ats
abuse. but his general tone is most fav-
orable to the free use of sugar. People
are only beginning to recognize that the
love of candy and Jam In children Is an
instinct implanted by Nature. Sugar Is 4
valuable muscle food as well as neees-
sty to the childs large proportion OF
adipose tissue. 1t is wise 10 give. pure
sugar freely to the young, avoiding
simply the purchase of the cheaper kinds
OF candy. which contain adnterants
added To give consistence or color The
best time To give II is Immediately after
meal.
concident with the general abandon
ment of alcoholic beverages. or the sub
stitntion of moderation for excess in
their use. the American public has be-
come devoted 10 candy and other sweets
The eonnoisseur of wines or whistles is
never candy lover; in some way the al
cohol does the duty of sugar In his or.
ganism. -a=.
Sugar and chocolate form part of tne
soldiers ration, and since the abolition
OF the sailors daily grog Jack has become
such lover of candy that tons of II
are carried in the ships OF the navy, and
4 large part OF his pocket money goes 10
the purchase of wholesome bonbons. A
sherhet before the game is universal mt
dinners the demand for sugar refusing 10
ne relayed till the end of the meal
Whatever effect sugar may have on the
teeth IS probably local. and Is 10 be coun-
tefacted by careful brushing The sys-
tenn resents too great a supply by pecn-
mar sense of repleiion, and the child that
eats obviously too much candy should be
made the subject of clinical exauilna-
iion.-New York Medical Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

IN THE WIDE WORLD.

7 -
a new automatic strop for safety razor
blades looks like miniature lawn
mower. spiral leather being pressed
against blade as IL Is moved back and
forth. along any smooth surface W.
tRrooklyn Standard ifnion3 7J7
II is being urged as u practical plan
that bees be used 10 carry mesaa x,rl IN
time of war. In place of carrier pigeons
by the aid Of photography II is move pos.
sihIe Ia reduce n message accounting a
full sheet Of paper down To the size of n
pinhead. Such tiny messages couid I'D
glued to the back of bee, and az thesa
insects have the homing instinct, a CIR
rier service might he established which
the bullets of the enemy could not reacb
After being received the tiny messages
would be enlarged by Photography 80 as
ito be easily read, Philadelphia Innuiret
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
Crumbs Of Republican Comfort.

morning exchange says that there
Is hot a eramb of comfort for Repubii-
cans in the result o. Tuesdays cleo
tions We beg to differ. 1t seems 10
us that our contemporary must be
slightly preindfced The fac, that
Governor Foss of Massachusetts. Was
the only mcnlber Of the Democrat,
state ticket 10 be elected and by n
majority 21.0ea votes smaller than his
previous election, indicates 10 us that
mere has been vast change 81 sent.-
rnent from that exhibited year ago.
when Foss and Plaisted and others, III
Their elections. showed that the coun
try was ripe fer a change however
hazardous 1t might be. Foss' plural
1ty is approximately 5000. The lieu
tenant r GOV ernor elect is a Republican,
as is the absolute control of both
houses Of the legislature. The plav Ia
the farmers by Governor Foss saved
his eolors. In the cities. he was
rural vote, Ia which he appealed in a
Spectacular manner, rallied around
him because of the Ellis milk bill
The vote upon the recall OF Mayor
Fitzgerald Of Boston. was over@ helm
inely ia favor Of the proposition, hn
as the total vote east upon the refer
endum was less han 80 per cent. d
the registered vote. T. was ineffective
and Aiayor Fitzgerald holds over fo
two Years more.
SO much for ornmb Of comfort II
the single state OF Massachusetts, il
an on year, And Massachusetts, i
tns staag 70 which the eyes OF Main
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
SOME pOSTScRlpTs


A power driven revolving knife,
hone or shaft that may be swung Ia
any p si'ion. has been invented by a
New Yorker To cut up carcasses in
Who'll ssh mrat establishments.
Weai ny faristanS have pnrcha se,i
an eh-irs ht9ete at residences in that
city and will tear them down tn hunt
Tor Roman and Gothic treasures be-
lieVed la he buried beneath them.
A Pennsylvania. electric railroad has
adopted cars that may he used either
Tor freight or passengers, the seats
iolding up against the sides when
utilized for the former purpose.
During the slack times in English
mines many miners have been earning
living by washing tin out OF the
sands of the Cornwall coast. where
the sea skaters the metal hearing
rocks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
New York Globe.)

mans natural bent seems Ia be
crooked
Now look out for slnmp In the lea
cream market
An elastic conscience is apt 10 fly
back and sting you.
Some men would rather go to Jail
than 10 a church SOC al s4 ~.
Love may he blind. hut q woman is
seldom blind TO her own charms
A bar, ender says n strong breath
usually indicates a weak character.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
How's This7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any ease OF eatarrh that cannot re
cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & co, Toledo. q
We, the undersigned, have known. r. i,
Cheney for the last ih years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able 10 carry
out any obligations made by his firm
Waldipg, kinnan 4 Marvin, s
Wholesale, Druggists. Toledo, q,
Hall's catarrh Cure Is taken Internally,
acting directly upon the blood ana MT
cons surfaces Of the system Tes, n, N
ials sent free. Price TIC. per hottie Sold
by all Druggists, II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
eN.m Yelk press.l

tNcw York PreSS.) 9sse
4 Az extra easy way tn get married is
note 10 be able to afford 1t.
I A man gets either despised for his
adversely or hated for his prosperity.
| Getting along with wife on any
terms is much more comfortable than
irving TO boss her.
The more man can lie down town
about how well his furnace works the
more he can cuss il at home
The reason some women can be so
atfectionate with their husbands is II
sets a good example to the children.
ANYHOW, a girl would rather go to
, school than help her mother at home
Some people never seem satisfied
with anything in life except when they
are asleep.
If man can tell the difference be-
tween coffee and muddy water he
thinks he's food expert.
a woman thinks n seven-story hat is
as nat as frying pan II the fashion
is eight stories.
In the sunday school books a boy
gets the bellyaehe from stealing APP
PIES In real life he only gets Il whal-
ing.
man would as lief go to jail as
be seen sweeping Oft his front porch.
girl mas an awful lot of faith TO
believe in men in spite OF knowing her
own brothers.
y woman can tell things that are
not in fashion by some of her neigh
bors wearing them.
\ proud father may be "A lunatic for
n week after il happens. but he's cold
blooded sanity compared with gran'pa
The reason = woman likes to talk
about others in q scandal Is il would
be so terrible for her to be talked
about Itself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
SWEETS AND ALCOHOL.
Candy Eaters Are Not Given to
Strong Drink.

There was a story written about 1865 by
n then celebrated English author of tales
for boys. In which the hero returned 20
his school. Elton. after graduating from
the university. Among the things he
found to criticize were the lack of APP
schoolboys 60 and an "unmany' taste
for sweets. The amiable author. VINO
was thus voicng his own ideas died on
~ some IL years ago. probably very
bewildered old gentleman at the changes
in taste and point of view that were talk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

divided into hostile party camps,
where we determined how to- act by
our habihial actions. In 1910 people
began 10 choose men and measures,
and not parties. and that is going to
continue.
That is the way to talk and act In
1911. Ii is easy To see why every
Democratic State organization in
America is opposed To having the
Governor of New Jersey bear the ma :
tion8l standard in 1912. What have
he and they in common They cam
no. even understand his language.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

Mr.. George NJ Honghton. who re-
turned. Friday, from the American
Land and Irrigation Exposition at
Madison Square Garden, has expressed
the belief that Maine. through the in
strumentality of Aroostook county po-
tato growing, stands at least an even
chance of winning the $1,000 cup which
is offered fer The best American grown
ittibers. The general manager of the
ex position. in the course Of converse :
ton. was kind and just enough to
credit Maine with having raised the
hest sweet corn OF any state in the
Union. The potato exhibit. which is
made by ID. w. Corey of Pressure Isle.
! includes between l. and - different
varieties OF Aroostook potatoes. at
ilractiyely set off by decorations of
tgreen and white bunting. The pota-
toes of Colorado and Montana, 10 a
disinterested eye look like freaks be-
cause of their enormous size. and they
\ are Of poorer flavor and coarser in
quality than ours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
Harmony.
la,nllier's Magnzine. ]

ttolller s AiasaZine.J
Woodrow Wilson is no coward. lie
spoke In Pennsylvania in favor Of the
Keystone nominee for Congress. be-
cause he was the best man Tor the
position, md nominated by the best
Influences. Said he:
Here ! am, a Democrat, two kinds
Of a Demacrat-born and convinced :
come Ia speak for a man who calls
himself a Republican. bur one between
whom and myself | cannot see the
difference A few years ago we were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
II Is Now or Never.

An amendment to the constitution
should be submitted to the people TO b
voted on next September. under TIN
terms of which cities should have tn
right to invoke and enact local regulation
within their limits, subject TO the law
of the State. which regulation in SOM
instances would doubtless mean prehibi
ton but in any event would mean ma.
jority rule and respect for law. Suen
an amendment would still leave prohibi'
zion in full force in the country and in
any of the cities where public sentiment
upholds prohibition. | believe that the
Legislature ought to submit such an
amendment at once.-GoYernof Pfaisted
II the Governor at the behest of the
liquor interests. can establish license
in the cities of Maine. the rest will be
easy for Demorumocracy. How long
would prohibition remain "in fun
force" in the. country districts. with
the cities running full blast?
Anything To gain a foothold for the
rum trust
Maine has repudiated the license
plan, In spite of its disguise and the
sophistries OF the Democratic leaders;
now Governor Plaisted and his as
soeiates would approach the same
business from different road.
The Governor believes that the
Legislature ought to submit a license
amendment 10 the people lat once
The Governors proposition is to
force the same Legislature TO submit
q question twice TO the people.
4
Ia increase rum sales-only the first
time a eowardly attempt was made TO
fool the people to endorse it under a
Misrepresentation, now they come ont
boldly for license where sales would
be largest and from whence the traffic
copld best spread over the State.
Ii is the hope of the Democratic
leaders and the liquor interests. that
in case of another referendum the
people of the country districts will not
take the troable to vote and the cities
viii easily carry the amendment They
triets cannot be aroused to the danger
in the new disguise.
But Governor Plaisted and his adj
visers and drivers have placed alto
gether too low an estimate upon the
character and intelligence of the good
people" Of the country districts.
Rum headquarters in other states
are plenty near enough for the good
people" of Names country districts.
The voters of the towns and small
cities are fully conscious of the des-
perate fight of the liquor interests TO
increase their traffic in Maine.
The good people of Maine are also
aware that the liquor interests realize
whatever in the way of rum legisla-
ton is accomplished in Maine must be
done in the next few months.
II is the last hope and squirt Of the
Rum Trust.
II has been generation since lead
efs of political party in Maine,
previous TO the present domination,
could be purchased by the Rum Trust
And the Rum Trust realizes that the
successor to the present Democratic
machine will not sell itself for the dol.
lars in the liquor traffic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

Democracy hav. turned as n iorertin
ner of the fortunes of that party in
this state. Last wear the Repunli-
cans We're turned down emphaticaliN,
! This year. the old Bay state has
shown that the pendulum is swinging
backward at a rate of more than 25,-
! 900 votes per year towards the Re
| publican normal position. One more
year, and Massachusetts will be not
only Republican in legislature. but
will probably elect its governor by
20 900 10 1000 majority
Down in Rhode Island the Republi-
cans were given an overwhelming en-
dorsement. Every member of the Re
publican state ticket was elected. At
the same time, the number Of Demo
cratic members of the legislature was
greatly reduced Governor Aram J.
Pothier was elected for the fourth
time. He defeated his opponent, even
in the baby state of Rhode Island, by
q pluIAitN dliipSN d iei - q
accorded Governor Foss in Massachu-
setts.
So much for another crumb Of com
fort for Republicans! And this too
in an off year. when the normal Re
publican majorties would not be eX-
nected because not carried along by
the National ticket.
In New York State, the Republicans
find crumbs of comfort which show the
the political trade winds are
blowing Tammany retained its grip
Dn Manhattan and the Bronx. by the
oarrowest margin, while there VAS
Republican landslide in Brooklyn, and
rammany lost the control of the board
f aldermen, in which the Republicans
iected IS and the Democrats 81 men,
ers. The city's Republican repre-
entation in the State assembly. also,
hows a gain OF 35 members.
But the Democratic loss of the great
r city board of aldermen is the most
evere blow of all to Tammary and
1t is woefully apparent
o Democratic leaders that the days
f Murphy and Dix domination are
1t is rebuke To Dix gives
Republican assembly. shows conf
ence in the Republican party.
New Jersey. also, furnished sur
rises in turning over the contro! Of
he legislature to Republicans. There
re other Republican crumbs of conf
ort. that speak volumes of the return
o normal conditions by those diseon-
ented thousands who We're principal
Y induced 10 try something new, be
ause of the cry Of high cost of 1iv-
ng.
We are optimistic enough to feel
hat Republicans are to be eongratu-
ated and that Democrats should sill |
Up and take notice that they have
ailea to make good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

Many years ago William Jennings
Bryan's hopes for Democratic iri-
umphs were of as rosy hue as are the
present-day expressions of Woodrow
Wilson. New Jerseys Governor
though reformed college professor
has much 10 learn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

The boys appetite IL often the source OF
amazement II you woud have such an
appetite take Chamberiain's Tablets
They not only create d healthy appetite.
but strengthen the stomach and enable
IL TO do It's work naturally. For sale hy
ali dealers. I@ tiA7f3 80 r