davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08
Disappearing Evils; Higher Levels of
Life.


The Philadelphia Press quotes Presi-
dent Smith of the Mormon church. as
saying that polygamy is disappearing
in Utah. because the level of life is
rising. AS it costs more to dress. feed
and house each wife, plural marriages
cease to be economically possible.
We are glad that President Smith
recognizes a tendency in polygmay as
in other evils to pass out of existence
as the tide of human morals moves
upward. We have seen the lottery
| evil go out of existence in the United
states. 1t was but few years ago
that expert gunshots used to gather
land amuse themselves by shooting live
pigeons released from a trap and fly
ING at various angles OF course many
lof the birds We're killed, but countless
hundreds of wounded ones were left
upon the ground, some with broken
ribs, others with broken legs. some
blinded by fine shot, and others suffer-
ing the torture of internal fevers from
wounds where shot had pierced their
bodies-all this as the result of one
days sport" That was what they
called it-sport But at last the peo-
pie awoke to the cruelty of 1t, and in
spite of the protest of the powder
trust and the arms manufacturers and
the dealers in these things-to say
nothing of the men who made a BUSH
ness of raising doves to be murdered
in that way-this cruel pleasure of
men was abolished and now clay
pigeons are thrown upward from
spring traps at various angles, and the
crack shots show their skill by break
ing the targets where once they were
| destroying the things Ct life.
That is another evil that has been
abolished There is a strong and
growing sentiment against the So
called manly art. when it is extended
to what is designated as prize fight.
Boxing exhibitions" are still allowed
In most states and cities. But like
the case of polygamy in Utah, the ten
dency is toward utter cleansing of
social life from such things as the
people are educated up to understand
they are degrading.
For half hundred years. Maine has
maintained a law against the manu-
facture or sale of intoxicating liquors
and other states have followed in her
footsteps, adopting out and out pro
hibitory laws or So called local option
laws which prohibit the traffic in
liquors to an extent in certain territor-
les, until more than 100000 people in
the United States are living In terri
tory where ii is a crime to promote the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08
Hiram Kelley MorreIl.
belfast Republican Journal)

NoeiIdst RepuDltcan Journal
The death of Hiram Kelley Morrell
of Gardiner removes one of Names
strong men. He was strong in his
likes and dslikes: strong in his be-
Iliefs. and could ably maintain them
with tongue or pen. He was a stu
deht who assimilated the knowledge
ne acquired and could impart it inter
estingly to others. For many years
Oh. ms lite he was an active and ag-
sresslFe journalist, unfolding every
good cause and combating evil in
Whatever guise ii appeared. He was
charter member of the Maine Press
Association forganized in August. 1864
was its president in 1883. and was
one OF the two surviving charter mem =
pers. He retained his interest in the
association long after he had Invested
himself of the cares and trials of
journalism, and. enjoyed the summer
excursions and the annual business
meetings. History and botany claimed
much of his attention. He had been
since 1862 an active member of the
Maine Historical Society, member of
the Maine Genealogical Society. and
OF the Josselyn Botanical Society. and
In the latter science he was recog
nized authority. OF him it is truly
said:
Hiram Kelley Morrell has lived a
long active life filled with many deeds
OF Kindness and acts of pure benef-
cense. Clean in his character and
iiaolts' OFTEN abrupt in speech, with a
tendency to take the unpopular side
winch rendered him unpopular with
some people, beneath it all was an I'M
dercurrent of genuine goodness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08
Editorial Comment
From Marvel toSNonotony.
IN. Y. WORLDLY

W. + tN.uilu.J
ELEVEN aviators Yesterday crossed
the English Channel a veritabie bevy
OF pirdmen flying where only recently
1t was an event OF world interest for
e lone aviator TO fis'. under conditions
that appeared peceliarly hazardous
Thus the marvel Of yesterday in in
ventional progress becomes the COM
monplace of today. The Spectacular
features of the cross Channel flight
are now ended. except as concerns the
form of aeroplane joelSeying more sug
gestive of the circus than of actual
progress in the conquest of the air.
over New York waters at the same
time Atwood was Circling about,in a
course that brought him so close to
Miss Liherty's torch as to have singed
his wings had it been lighted: and "A
little later he "volplaned" to safety
from dangerous place over Brooklyn.
These feats were concluding -four
ish % the notable performance of car.
rYing a passenger from Boston to New
London and continuing the flight to
Governors Island. II is by such de-
monstra tions of the aeroplane's re-
sources that the substantial advance
of aviation in practicability is meas
ured. :,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08
Ridiculous!
Q4ewiston Journal)

t1eMlSIOn JtuIHdlJ
The chief burden of the first ISSUE of
the Bulletin" publication in the in
terest of Open Rum Shop in Maine, is
"a querulous complaint that those who
favor prohibition and the legal out
la wry of the gin mill have had speak
ers here and propose to have more
speakers from outside the State!
Why not?
This is a moral question. Wher-
ever men and women Are struggling TO
defeat the greed and avarice of the
rumseller. good men and women are
enlisted to the work from all over the
nation. Those who come here from
other states can ,fsl US the truth
about how this seSutfful thing called
High License" works with them.
Fifty years ago. Henry Ward Beech
er went to England in the midst of a
cruel war waged in this country to inn
pose in a free people the continuation
|of slavery. England resented il. They
tried to hiss and sneer and laugh him
off the platform at Liverpool but he
stayed with them and carried his
message.
The Bulletin should take example by
that instance. AEfeat moral issue II
at hand There's mo invasion" of
this State by o, De speakers. They
have right to 4fe here under every
principle of moral Law and every ele-
ment OF national service. We want
them here; need them here and their
coming will he welcome to every lover
of fair play.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08
A friend of the Journal writes;

A friend of the Journal writes;
When / receive the Internal
literature of the rum trust. and
the advertising of rum dealers in
other states. it makes me so furi-
Gus that I would almost like to
start an anarchistic campaign of
blowing up every place in America
that is devoted to the damnable
traffic. | used to be a drinking
many myself. and God knows it is
hard enough to fight my own in
clinations without the constant re-
minder of these accused human
vipers who deal in the souls of
men and the bodies of the inno-
cent.
They almost got me once. and
l fear they may yet, If the honest.
God fearing voters of Maine in
crease the allurements of the hell
inspired business. | lived in Ii
Cense territory where the stuff
was always in sight, where 1t was
advertised in windows on every
side: where every sort. of attrac-
ton was created to lure the vic
tins into the net.
In answer to the prayers of my
wife | still had manhood enough
left to break away. We came to
Maine because we knew that |
should never have to see the stuff
unless | sought it. We know that
Maine papers did not advertise it.
We have for years avoided all
outside papers and have depended
on the kennebec Journal.
You may thus understand what
it means to us-myself, my wife
and my children-to have these
deyilsh. premeditated bids for hui
man souls inflicted on our, house
hold.
l hope to live to see the day
when the Federal government will
refuse to assist this damnable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08
The American in Hot Weather.
( CBrocktN1 Tfmes1

(BfocktNl 11meS.)
The other day in one of the restau-
rants in the centre of the city. on Il
day so hot the mattresses locked with
utter scorn on every customer that
came in and practically by their ex-
preston dared humanity to order
heavy dinners, 1t was interesting to
note what people called for. 4 few
called for milk and crackers Iced
drinks were in evidence all up and
down the line. Ice cream was a luxury
many appreciated 1t was also noted
however. that many made no distinc
ton on that broilng. record breaking
day over any other day. There were
calls fer hot roast beef and lamb. and
hot food and vegetables of all kinds;
some were eating smoking soups the
while the water poured off their faces
in a stream: there were calls for hot
coffee and hot tea. a large percent
age of those who went out of the cool
and shady restaurant were warmer
than when they had come in off the
streets, and vastly more uncomfort-
able. They had placed in their boil
ers a heavy and greasy mass To he
burned up. and it meant that the bet
ter part of the afternoon would be
used NJ in the comfort-destro
task. It wasn't a sensible thing for
many people to do and it. wasn't q
reasonable or safe thing. The plain
English of the matter is. that Amcfi-
cans don't realize that on some sum
mer days they are living in a tropical
climate. and while the tropic.dweller
dresses and eats and rests as he should
in terrific heat attitudes the ordinary
American goes along as. though it
were early in April and taxes chances
on his life in consequence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08
HATES RUM TRUST LITERATURE.
Man Who Fled to Maine to Escape License
Would Like to Blow up Every Place
Devoted to Liquor Traffic.

work. 1t is an insult to every
honest home to receive this ad-
vertising from Boston liquor firms.
And now an organization in Maine
composed of supposed-to-be
prominent men. and led and fl
nanced by an agent of the liquor
trusts sending out literature
equally bad or worse.
What do these men know of the
evils of ncense2 Probably not
three in the so have ever seen the
real workings of the saloon traffic
in a license city. Yet they are
ready to serve the rum trust and
offer up their own sons to gain
political end and to crafty their
desire for money gain.
l would like to describe to the
people of Maine some of the
scenes in a license city-scenes
in which have partiei-
pated; scenes which wrung the
heart of my young wife. and sent
my mother TO an early grave-but
they tthe people of Maine) would
not believe it Not even those
who live in the lowest quarter of
Names most depraved, law violat-
ing city. could conceive of it.
And yet they tell YOU, and some
of you are fools enough to believe.
it, that prohibition does not pro-
hibit".
Mr.. Editor. l hope you will
publish this. after making correc-
tons. and trust that it may serve
to fix at least one vote on the
right side. But I am asking. you
to let this letter fall ints mo- other
hands than your owssFs1sr my
family,s sake. I am trying to live
better life now. among people
who do not know my past. Please
copy the letter and retain the
original in your private papers,
or return to me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08

represent branch of the carpentry
trade. where skill, intelligence and
sobriety are necessary and they typi-
cally represent the brain and Drawn
that gives Maine workmen a reputa-
ton for efficient and reliable work
manship in all parts of the country.
The action taken by the millmen is
the beginning of a movement which
will place organized labor where it
rightfully belongs-on the firing line
in defence of home and family and
opposed to the destroyer of both, the
rum interests, whether licensed or I'M
licensed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08
The Sea sons.

Springs maid that knows no lover.
Fearless eyed and fancy free.
Snowy blossoms droop above her;
Flowery grasses kiss her knee.
Summer wears a crown of roses,
For the maid becomes bride.
On her cheeks are glowing posies,
In her eyes a world of pride
Autumn is a good wife Jolly.
Mellow as her withered fruit,
Twinkling eyes that laugh at folly,
Ruddy cheeks and lips to boot.
Winter Is a queen of sorrows
Throned aloft.s austerely white,
Gazing down the lovely morrows
To the inevitable night,
Pail Mall Gazette
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08

SO little there wis need to give
A jest, sorrow Shared,
The slightest bit of tenderness
To show her chat he cared.
Yet day by day, content he took
Her love, her sympathy
With no more comment than he gave
The leaves upon a tree.
And when, alone, he grieved because
Her gentle life was past
He never guessed that she had gone
Heart hungry to the last
Charlotte Becker, in the Columbian
Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08
MT. VERNON,

Sparks of firecracker started =
brush nre In Arthur Wights pasture
on the road from this village to
seaVeys Corner. Fortunately suf-
lcient help was secured in time to nut
it out. po'
Mrs. Charles McLane and her son
Donnell of Somerville, Mass. are visit
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs Ira
tracy Mrs. Tracy is in poor health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08
Angel of Peace.

Angel of Peace. thou hast wandered too
long.
Spread thy white wings to the sunshine
of love;
Come whtle our voices are blended in
song
Fly to our ark like the storm-beaten
dove,
Fly to o,tr ark on the wings of the dove!
Speed ofeT the far sounding pillows of
Crowned with thine olive-leaf garland of
iove.
Angel of Peace thou hast waited too
y fonsi
Angels< of heaven now answer the strain
Hark. a new anthem is filling the sky
Loud as the storm wind that tumbles
the ,p"ip.
Bid the full breath of the organ reply,
Let the loud tempest of voices reply.
Roll its long surge like the earth-shaking
main
Swell the vast song till it mounts to the
sky
Angels of heaven re-echo the strain
%. w. Holmes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08
Diminished Vitality.

Some people talk very fiippantly
about diminished vitality,
They don't stop to think that vital
ity is the principle of life--that it Is
that little understood something on
which every function of their bodies
depends.
Diminished vitality is early indicat-
ed by loss of appetite, strength and
endurance, and Hoods Sarsaparilla Is
the greatest vitalizer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08
Editor S Letter Box

The publication of a letter in
this department is not to he taken
as an endorsement of its views by
the kenneheC Journal This col
umn is maintained for the discus
sion of matters of general public
interest when kept within bounds
OF reason and not of a ltbelous or
abusive nature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08

ROW Indignantly the rum trust or
gans resent the interference" of for
eighers who urge the people of Maine
10 STAND firm in the face of the on
slaught of the liquor interests. OF
course they have no idea that the peo-
PIE of Maine will resent the entrance
OIL outside interests to teach those
weak of Will and strong of appetite
lawlessness. corruption and crime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08
Last Fourth of July.

YdM qes not call me early, nor wake
fe3SJother. dear;
I'm ScaIeefy jim the proper shape TO ceIe-
bNEe tffs year,
My patf3atlSpa. vanished when that rocket
strNIS &nIreye.
And the cahE1p blew my finger off. the
:. Fosrlh afsiast July?
sxh. mother. styo you recoIect the happy,
joyous h1Nid,
Who tied d hrackers to the cat and
nearly 4rove her wild:
And made ,poQg sister Oracle think her
pet wouldSturely die.
The FoNTth of last July, mother; the
Z Fourth of last July.
Sometimes I think it is best for me to
suffer SO.
For | was ave hayward child and
caused you pain, | know.
And so | try to make believe, as on my
couch | lie,
That l have been much better since the
Fourth of last July?
Don't greve for me, dear mother, for I've
had lots of sport.
And, liter all. what matter If | am a
finger short;
I still can see quite nicely with my one
remaining eye
And never will your boy forget. the
Fourth of last July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08
A Correction.

The article by c. f. Smith, Thorn
dixie, published in this department Fri
day morning, should have been cred
lied to the Belfast Republican Jour-
nal.-Editor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08

ftight IN your busiest season when Won
nave the least time TO spare you ara
most likely to take diarrhoea and lose
several days time. unless you have
Snamherlain's Colic Cholera and
Dlarrhoea Remedy at hand and take a
ease. For sale everywhere, W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08
RIFLESytpNs OF A BACHELOR.

I'm. 7. Press) -
A man kbo will brag about how
much noney he has rarely ever has
NJ y is 4 snail for speed till it gets
to ia. when it becomes a s.reak of
lightning.
It's not so hard to be reasonably
sick if YOU don't have to be nursed by
any of your relatives.
You can tell when ~ woman is go
ing to hayKsa new gown by how she
keeps X6rryigg about what the wealth
er will 'be. gf:she day it is feady.
Some RaTlare just plain. ordinary
deceivers 6ssytheir wives; xf&n there
is the one Who makes his believe he
can't bear to have her so away from
him on visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08

The saco Unitarian church has ex-
tended call to Rev Paul H. Drake
of Beverly, Mass, to become its pas
tor Mr.. Drake is Meadville Semin
airy man and has also taken course
at Harvard. He has preached at Bey-
lrly and Pembroke, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08
Genealogy: Mckim- Tibbits.

Editor kennebec Journal:
19want the date of marriage of
James Mckim to Mary Tbbits in
henHebec or Lincoln Co. about 1850:
dates and places of birth of their chill
dres from 1850 to 1910; and names of
parents of Mary Tibbits Tradition
gives them as living at Waterville.
now winthrop and at Windsor. while
the 1l2e census gives them as living
at WMslow, Lincoln COL do not
know whether this last means Wins
low Mills Lincoln. or Winslow. Ken
nebee. IDLY send any information
Mose &HfS yours.
Gax RICE MCKIM,
Us East rs. n. Y City
JuIv 6 III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08
VOICES OF THE PRESS.

An aviator fell 100 feet near Boston
and emerged unscathed. Some of
them are lucky. but the man who
values his neck will stick to the old
time means of getting about.-Fall
River Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08
Maine Gossip
Natures Motion Pictures.

natures Motion Pictures
| love TO watch. when DAYS arc bright,
OF In the pleasant hours Of night
The different tints and shadinEs sent
10 make the spreading armament.
The deep blue background pictured
white,
OF movement slow and substance light,
The simplest seeming color scheme,
Sweet picturesef maidens dream.
/ love black gatherings of cloud. -
In rugged hauteur swart and proud,
! love the dismal, suilen gray -
That blocks the sunbeams on their way
] love the golden streaks OF dawn
The smiles that tell when night is gone;
j love the sunset golden red
AS sinks the daylight into bed
love the storm when lightnngs FASH,
When mighty thunders roll and clash,
/ love the grandeur of the dark
That dissipates and leaves no mark.
love the burning. tiny star.
That softly CLEANS on high, afar,
/ love these features none can buy
The moving pictures of the sky.
John Smith, in Buffalo Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08

The latest in the eorresp ondence
school scheme is teaching how to play
the piano by mail. as the announce
ment reads. Now if the pupils will
only follow instructions and play by
mail the neighbors will never protest
a little bH.-Brockton Enterprise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08

A piece of lumber cut over so years
ago from Maine pine tree was re-
Gently received by Carroll Pencil of
Brunswick from his brotherinlaw,
A. w. Simpson of Stockton, Cal. The
piece of timber was hewn on White
island in Casco bay, loaded at Bath
on the brig, Eagle, Capt Barstow of
Brunswick, and came direct to Stock
ton, arriving there in the spring of
1850. 1t was put into frame build
ing and for 80 years after the build
ing was destroyed was used in cob
bling lot. which was "a feet be-
low grade. The lumber was found to
be still sound although it had been
under water more or less every year.
These facts form splendid testimon-
ial to the durability Of Maine pine
lumber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08

The three richest women in Chicago
according to the recently completed
tax list are Mrs. Nettie F. McCorm-
lex. $685. 600. Mrs. Emmons Blaine,
! 81, $50. 900; Virginia Mccormick. 81.
$3.50. geo. AS "A striking comparison
might be mentioned the assessments
of Jane Adams. no taxable property
and Mrs. Ella Flagg Young, $500 .Xhe
illustration should not be taken as
fngidious but it does serve to show
sthat mere money by no means meas
eareS the real worth of man or woman.
kxPdrtland Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08

The hot wave of the present week
mas brought visitors from the cities
into Maine by the thousands and it is
reported that hotels are turning away
applications for room and board dur
ing certain periods in July and Au
gust. Trains on the Maine Central
are running some DAYS in three see
tons to accommodate the rush to
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08

The Eastern Yacht Club fleet is
racing off the Maine coast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08

1t looks lik6sa milk famine in Bid
deford. Mitk dealers who have roases
in Biddeford and Saco are unable to
secure nearly enough milk to supply
their customers. The farmers claim
that it is impossible to provide the
dealers with milk as the cows are
rapidly growing dry. The tesrlfic
heat of the last few days is believed
to have much to do with the drying
Iln of the COWS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08

The Wild West show at Bangor
Thursday was enlivened by a genuine
Western tornado. but the people in
attendance would have preferred to
have the performance a little less of
root raiser. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08

The complaint is made that people
coming to Brunswick to work have diff
ficulty in finding suitable places for
board and rooms. The situation has
been taken up By the board of trade
of that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08

JEpHTHk ENCAMPMENT, NO. T.
Meetings at 8 O'Clock every second and
fourth Tuesday.
c. w. POOR, c. +.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-08
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

cUSHNoc CHAPTER, r. a. M,
No 49, Stated convooation al Masonic
! eInple Thursday evening, July 6, All
sojourning companions are cordially in
vited to attend.
WILLIS e. SWIFT, H. p.
TUOS. III. BODICE. Sec.