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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-16
Editor S Letter Box

The publication OF "a letter in
this department Is uut To be
taken as an endorsement of It's
Views 10y the kenncboc .lennal.
THIS. column Is maintained for
the discussion of matters OF
general public interest when
k"pt within bounds of reason
aud not of libelous or abu-
sNc nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-16
,ALY KENNEBEC JOURNAL SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 1911.

-@fts rs time 10 clectsmen, TO make and
enforce laws for us, who are willing
and expect 20 obey instructions. II
they neglect to do 50, because ad-
sised by party bosses TO do other
wise, their behavior should react on
the party to which said bosses belong.
The Grange and the Prohibitionists.
under level-headed leadership, should
tie able to force both old parties not
only TO nominate men of tried and
true composition for the offices of
sheriff and county attorney, Lut Tor
other Offices, as Well
These two Acknowledged factors in
Christian progress should organize 10
be effective in convincing officials and
party leaders, that the time has come
when public sentiment can find voice
aud means to deal with delinquent Of
1icials
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-16

Joseph Carr Il lincman in the employ
of the State forest fire patrol, is re-
ported to be lost in the vast wilder
hess Of woods in the vicinity of
ITWnblcdoWn mountain. having u"
relatives in Maine. 10 search party
was organized, aud il is believed that
he has probably persisted, as il was
several weeks after he disappeared
before any alarm was felt for his
gafstN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-16
Hurrah for WiIey-and the President!

Hurrah for Wiley-and the President!
The general public will read with
| feelings of pleasure and satisfaction
the opinion of President Taft in the
case of DIR. Harvey w Wiley. chief Of
the Bureau of Chemistry in the De-
partment of Agriculture. President
Taft has not called for the resigna-
ton of this loyal official, but bestows
upon DR.. Wiley praise in manner
that should in measure reward that
gentleman for all he has undergone at
the hands of those who have carried
on crusade against him, very much
after the manner i'll which the liquor
interests assailed the prohibitory law
of Maine.
No word of criticism is. found in the
Presidents opinion, although he dis
agrees with the recommendation of
the personnel board and endorsed by
Attorney General Wickersham. He
explains that the attorney generals
findings in the case We're made with
less complete data than was before
him when he took the matter up.
The Presidents letter to Secretary
Wilson plainly admits those facts
which have been we'll known to many
close to the administration. in recent
months, and widely rumored, that
there is trouble in the Department of
Agriculture. The President suggests
that the department may require more
radical action than the question he has
considered and decided. From a care
one might feel that a serious shake-up
in that department is likely in the
next few months.
But the Wiley case has been dis
posed of in a manner satisfactory to
the people. who believe they are pay
ing enough for food to get the pure
article rather than poisoned eoneoc-
tons which Dr. Wiley has proved are
being put out by hundreds of I'M
firms throughout the eoun
try The President upholds none of
the recommendations submitted by
the board and approved By Nh. Wick
ershan. With the courage of his
he has no hesitation in
turning away from the clamor of COM
mercial trickery. seIiishness and
to offer his hand and
praise to u courageous official.
In this act we believe that Presi-
dent Taft has conferred a blessing on
humanity An opinion against DIR.
Wiley would have been. we believe,
triumph for evil. We have received
numerous letters from sources which
trace back to the food dopers, appeal
ing cunningly for editorial opinion
that could be used in way against DR..
Wiley and his work-for effect in this
case. These sophistries can be COM
pared only with the literature put out
by the liquor interests to bring about
the laws they favor or a condition of
lawlessness, bribery, official depraFity.
and crime.
We congratulate President Taft and
the people! 1t is a triumph for loyalty
and duty to fellow men; it is blow
to food dopers and INSCRIPTIONS com
mereial interests who care not for the
health or happiness of those who buy.
Here's to DIR. Wiley-long may he
live and prevail!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-16

III, Prince Pignatelle who has been
the guest of the Wizards for the past
two weeks at the Inn, came on their
yacht Giralda to Dark liarbor, where
he has been a social fdyorte.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-16
Uncooked Foods.

Make the simple foods your first
choice. In selecting fruits always
give preference to that which has rip
ened on the parent stock. bananas,
for instance, should never be cut from
the stalk as long as q speck of green
remains. You can often buy ba-
nanas at half price because they are
black II they are not decayed, they,
are much better food than yellow ba-
nanas.
Dates, figs and raisins are all good
foods and can be used to good adyan-
tage as a summer food which requires
no cooking. The impressed figs are
considered to be much cleaner than
the pressed, and the seeded raisins are
more desirable than the unseedcd.
When buying apples, pick for the
bright red ones which have ripened III
the sunshine.
Other desirable foods which require
no cooking are ripe olives, nuts, pea
nut butter, milk, honey, celery, cab
bage lettuce, cueumbers radishes,
onions, tomatoes cress. chives, cheese,
berries. pears and plums.-Woman's
World.
You may have noticed how different
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-16

The newspaper which deceiYes its
readers in giving the referendum re-
turns must expect its readers TO see
other papers sometime, and then
what win they think of it? Viii they
not understand, also. that they were
deceived before the vote?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-16

The new Pythian Temple, in Port
land, Me. viii he opened oct. ). 10 in
viicd guests. The general public will
have the opportunity of inspecting it
after oct .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-16
Maine Gossip
The Husbandman.

break the soil with anguished pain.
And SOW with bitter tears,
Ally soul doth reap like golden grain
The Sladness of the years.
hear the winds that roar and roar,
The elements that rush.
My soul doth hear forevermors
The high celestial hushi
toll with colds till day is done
In pastures duh aud bare
MY soul doth shapen like sun
The common earth and air!
win in darkness black as death
The ScaHt bread of the sod
My soul doth bring from fields OF faith
The living sneavcs of Gedi
Edward Wilbur Mason. in The Crafts
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-16

You may have noticed how different
men are from hogs. Inc latter never
want to do things that are not good for
them. s.ly,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-16

Prince L. Pignatelle D'Aragon of
Spain, a,eeusin of King Alphenso, left
DARK Hartor. Sept. 10. for Dublin, y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-16

Travelling in Lewiston seems to be
good The L. A. & W. St. Ry. state
ment for five days ending Sept. IA
shows that the trolley conveyed 6o,7S6
passengers TO their destinations dur
ling the State fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-16

The Maine odd Ladies' at Auburn,
Sept. 8, elected their officers for the
ensuing year. whose names follow:
Right worthy past lady governess,
Lillian \. Faunce of Lewiston; right
worthy lady governess, Mary S. Cur
It's OF Bath; rightly worthy weekday
governess. Alfredo =. Church of Au-
burn. right worthy chaplain, Har-
rjet Davis of Auburn. right worthy
financial secretary. ella S. Kennard
Of Portland; right worthy recording
secretary. Georgia f.. Wilson OF
North Arson: right worthy treasur-
or, Nettie Verrill of Auburn; right
worthy senior warden. Myrtle Jones
of Portland; right worthy junior
warden, Abbie Hilton of lewiston
right worthy guardian, Annie M
Huff of Portland; right worthy m
structor. Elsie Alexander of Bruins
wick. right assistant, Lizzie j. Sale
OF Portland; left assistant, May Bon
'ney of Auburn.
Prince L. Pignatelle DAragon OF
4 -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-16
Cast First Vote for Prohibition

East Winthrop. Sept. Is,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19
BUTTERED SALLY LUNN.

Scald one cupful of milk, dissolve in
1t two tablespoonfuls of butter, one
half OF a teaspoOnful Of salt and one
tablespoonful of sugar. When luke
warm add one-half of a yeast cake.
dissolved in warm water, and sufficient
flour to make a thick batter. Cover
and set aside in a warm place to rise.
When light beat down and pour into a
well-greased deep, round pan. Let rise
again for l5 minutes and bake in a hot
oven. Take from the pan and set aside
until cold. Cream three tablespoon
fuls OF butter and add two tablespoon
fuls of powdered sugar, the yolk Of
one egg, and one tablespoonful of lem
on Juice and beat together until light
and creamy. With a sharp knife cut
the cake into half-inch circular slices.
Spread each slice with some of the but
ter and fit them all together as before.
Put the cake on a fat pan and set in a
moderate oven until hot through, cut
into quarters, but do not separate, and
serd TO the table
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19
HEALTH OFFICER
MAKES REPORT
DECLARES STATE ONLY BEGINS TO
SEE Possibilities OF THE
PREVENTION.
R c II NJ Nd, VA.-SpeciaI..

r c II NJ o n d. VA.-Special-
Declaring that the victories which
nave been achieved over disease in
Virginia during the last year barely
medicine, the report Of the State
Health Commissioner, forwarded yes
terday 10 the Governor, outlines the
work done by the Health Department
during the past year. After a reVie W
OF the entire health situation OF the
state, Commissioner Williams makes
this bold assertion and adds that con-
tlnued support OF the cause OF public
health Will mean much TO the Indus
trial progress OF the Commonwealth
The report, which is in somewhat
inherent form from that presented last
year. consists chiefly OF a digest OF The
reports OF the various bureaus OF the
department, and is accompanied by the
these bureaus. All of these are most
encouraging; all point to still greater
possibilities in public health work
especially Is this true Of the report OF
the Bureau of Rural Sanitation. which
hookworm work of the Health DEPART
ment, This report declares that the
complete eradication OF hookworm
disease from the State is not an i'm
possibility, and points out how typhoid
FEVER may be annually reduced in Vir-
ginia.
Nor does the report neglect the press
IN enumerating the forces which are
working for better health in Virginia.
The newspapers, says the director of
ton, are the most consistent friends
or all good works. and their support of
the cause of public health has been in
valuable To their cooperation is at
tIlbuted much OF the successful work
OF the department during the past
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19
WEEKLY SHORT STORY
THB ONE CONDITION.
BY Martha Cobb Sanford.


We can get morris chair, Nell, for
nve-eighty-nine," Beth cried enthusi-
lifetime"
Amy bargains in lace waists?' Nell
asked irrelevantly.
Beth laid down the paper in dis
gust
You're changing, Nell Stafford" she
said sternly, "and not for the better.
You used TO be crazy over fixing up
this little fiat. Now all you think of
IS clothes-and you know we agreed
that clothes shouldn't count until we
got everything we wanted in the way
of household furnishings"
But there's no end to it, Beth" Nell
pleaded. The fiat looks well enough.
In fact, it's beginning to look better
than we do. It's time we began to live
up to our surroundings"
1 suppose you mean Dick Wheeler"
Beth interpreted. II notice he consti-
tutes your surroundings most of the
time"
Nell ignored the innuendo.
Everything possess is old-fashion-
ed and unbecoming," she continued.
I've been awfully patient, Beth, real
~ l have just love pretty clothes
and I'm going to have some If we never
have a morris chair, SO therei"
AS Nell grew excited, Beth became
calmer.
Considering what close friends we
are, Nell" she said, quietly, Il think
you might tell me the truth"
Whereupon Nell, breaking into tears,
confessed her engagement.
1T wasn't that I didn't want you to
know" she sobbed, but couldn't bear
to break IN the little home, Beth"
Beth pulled herself together heroic
ally
1T isn't going to be broken up"
said, with determination. "Of course.
II won't be the same without you, Nell,
but II you've got courage enough to
commit matrimony after all we've said
against it, why then I guess I've got
courage enough to carry out my con-
victions alone. Was it lace waists you
asked the price OFF"
This being the way Beth took the
news, IL was characteristic that she
pursued her original intention of visit
ing the furniture sale during her Mon
day noon hour.
She had just settled down with an
air OF relaxation in a aforementioned
morris chair, sale price $685." when
she was rudely started out of it.
This is the only one we have with
green cushions, sir" a salesman de-
clared pompously, to some one on his
right, bringing his hand down by way
of emphasis upon the crown of Beths
hat.
Apologies greetings and explana-
tons followed, during which the Of
Tending salesman tactfully disappear
ed. IL was obvious that three made no
party to this chance meeting.
"Will business keep you in the city
long?" inquired Beth. The question
indicated more courtesy than interest.
Gilbert Taylor's eyes twinkled.
cit has kept me two years so far"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19
SHIPPED OCEANS
OF ILLEGAL BOOZE

MOND. vA.,-(Special. D
There were many who expected that
the case of the United States Gov
eminent against Phil G. Kelly, IDcor-
porated, charged with violating the
revenue laws by failing to make prop
er entries as rectifier and wholesaler,
would develop sensational features to-
day. On the contrary, however, it de-
veloped a degree of remOrseless dull
ness which caused nearly all persons
concerned to suffer from ennui.
This state of affairs was due to the.
fact that the prosecution introduced
a representative of one of the express
companies to show what amount of
liquor had been shipped out of Rich
mond by the Kelly Company during
the period between August. 1909, and
August 1910, when the concern was
suspected OF unlawfully receiving
whiskey on which no tax had been
paid.
The defense didn't wish these ex-
press company receipts offered as evil
dence. but the prosecution desired
uWough them, to show TO the jury
what vast ocean OF booze the Kelly
Company had sent out to thirsty souls
throughout the Southland.
In this connection il should be re-
membered that the books of the de-
PENDANT concern show that some 49,
600 gallons came from the distillery.
whereas the Government charges that
about 40, OO0 were unlawfully received
Now IL the express receipts show
that the shipments are greatly in ex-
cess OF the $4,000 gallons. the infer
ence might be that the difference
represents booze that slipped in
through the back door" On the other
hand, the defendant might meet this
suspicion with the statement that 1t
had great quantity OF whiskey in
stock.
But be this as 1t may, when the
evidence OF the express representative
was admitted, II. M. Smith. of the
oeLense, handed out an exceedingly
sour lemon to the prosecutor. he
demanded that each days receipt be
taken separately. He wanted no total
Tor the entire period. Ane as the
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19
COCOANUT DROP CAKES.

Cream well together one-half of a
cupful Of butter and one cupful of
sugar; add the beaten yolks of two
eggs, then, alternately, one-third of a
cupful of milk and two cupfuls O.
sifted flour. Beat well until smooth.
add one scant teaspoonful of vanilla.
one-Quarter Of ateaspoonful of salt. on
heaping cupful of grated cocoanut, the
ST whipped whites of the eggs and
one heaping teaspoonful Of baking
powder. Beat for a moment and drop
by the spoonful on we'll creased pans.
FIours vary so much that it may be
necessary to add one or two spoonfuls
more than the recipe calls for to keep
them in shape. When baked and cold
PUT away in a stone jar.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19
DEMIDOFF TRIES
PORTSMOUTH, "

PORTSMOUTH, Va Special
Richmonders who are on the mailing
list of Alexander Demi1off, 1.-The i'm
prisoned Russian banker" need not
get uneasy or sympathetic regarding
his plight" He's quite well known
in Portsmouth. though nobody here
has ventured across the Atlantic in
his behalf.
Samuel Lasting. a furniture dealer
In County Street. and Captain j. w
Beaton, a commission merchant re-
ceived Identical letters from Demidoff
several months ago. both of them
containing fac-simile clippings. pur-
porting tc come from English Jour
nails, which are Identical with the
clippings printed in The Richmond
Journal yesterday. They paid no heed
to the Demidoff letters. realizing that
1t is little fiimfiam game.
Two weeks ago Archibald Ogg, a
marble dealer, got a Demidoff letter,
couched in the same language and
written in the same hand as those
addressed TO Captain Beaton and Mr..
Lasting. He merely smiled, and filed
the letter away as a curiosity.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19
PRESIDENT TAFT
NOT GARRULOvS

WASHINGTON, d. c. Special
Nothing interferes more with the
work OF a department than a garrul-
Gus President"
This was the philosophical COM
ment made by President Taft today
on the negotiations for American
Canadian reciprocity now under way
at the capital.
Asked by Canadian correspondent
for statement of some sort on the
EFFORTS toward freer commercial In
tercourse. the Chief Executive an
swered the request in a way that ad-
mitted much pleasantly and, as was
expected, very meagre Information.
The State Department is working
hammer and longs" said he. But
gard for the exigencies OF newspaper
work, / must refrain from lifting the
lid. All may say Is that have
great hopes"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19
STORE TURNED
TO DEATH TRAP
CONNFLLSVuIF

CONNELLSVILLE, PA.-Sne-
eiaL-McCrOry's five and ten cent
store at North Pittsburg and An
pie Streets was turned into n fi1-
neral pyre shortly after 10
O'Clock this morning.
A gas explosion wrecked the
building and flames which fol-
lowed communicated TO adioin-
ing structures. Three young wo-
men clerks are missing and Il Ia
thought probable that over a
dozen customers were also
caught as the walls tumbleSI so
soon after the explosion. BY noon
the flames had been gotten un-
der control. At that time the
damage was estimated at $780,
600. The number OF dead viii
not De known until the debris
from the collapsed walls has been
gone over.
The known missing:
Charistobel Smith, seventeen. clerk
Nellie Smith, nineteen, clerk; Mar
seventeen. clerk.
Injured at State Hospital:
Gertrude Otterman, clerk, badly
burned; - Miner, eighteen. clerk
badly burned and cut; Charles Loo.
mis-, assistant manager. burned abou,
entire body; Lloyd Fisher. carpenter
burned all over body.
Twelve other injured are being at.
ENDED in nearby buildings Six build
Ings were Quilted by the flames.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19
WOr1aan's Department

with a network Of Irvine. Thea
have long hangipgt fringes
twine, perhaps he'd very~wS,is.i''
bined with bead work.
Then there are sets Of Dutc
and. turnback cuffs, with or
fabric background These
quaint on severe tailored blot
black or dark silk OF n
waists, the collars fastened oy ~.
sale or cameo pin. 1t takes a ce3
type OF girl to wear this style, bf
that type it Is very becoming.
II you have a good deal of the ,
rame and do not know what to 90
ii, make an antimacassar OF it.
day of tides has, thank heaven. 3
out; but big comfQrtahleueasy Cd
still look coy and inviting 49,
thing of this sort covering there
cious backs, like the crocheted 81
on an old lady. Get grayish linen
it into two squares and connect
frame these with your bits of macz
not paying any attention to wis
these match in pattern. Finally.
with a border Of the lnotted &
which you can do yourself when q.
sign is required. The effect is Oh
ing and exceedingly unusual.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19
TWO ARE PRISONERS
IN A STEEL

ST LOUIS.
ward McGlnn, manager of the Cen
trail National Bank building. at Sew
enth and Olive Streets, to be prison
ers In a steel vault nearly three hours.
Kessler has a store on the ground
floor of the building and a vault in
went into the easement to inspect the
vault, BY the light of matches they
went to the basement, far below the
level of the street and out of hearing
distance Of the rest of the building.
The vault is a large steel struc-
ture, formerly used by a bank. 1t
has two doors, each fitted with an
outer time lock and an inner gratins,
of steel bars. McGinn's hand touched
the heavy time lock. Instantly the
two tons OF steel swung behind him.
in ms anxiety to get out Kessler ran
to the other door, ten feet from the
one which had closed on them. He
pushed against It. There was another
click and they were made doubly Sc
cure.
From inside McGinn could not see
the combination. There was one
chance in q thousand that he could
open the door by luck.
Putting his hand between the bars
ne turned the combination knob at
random. Kessler held matches for
him until their supply ran out. Then
they were in utter darkness.
At 11:45, just two and three-quar-
ters hours after they went in. the
bolts slipped at a turn of McGinR's
wrist and they were free.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19

pgandicraft, consisting of knotting
heavy Irvine into patterns and fashion
ing the articles thus formed into all
sorts OF things for wear and orna-
ment Now, very few people do this
work, but IL still has some adherents,
and many Of us possess odd bits done
by grandmother or Greataunt Eliza.
Here are few hints for making use
of them in modern ways:
Both handbags and shopping bags
may be made of dark or bright plush
or satin, embroidered with this ma
crane work, or completely covered
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19
RECEIPTS.

Cheese Straws.-Just save
piecrust -OveF-TroflK- 60
them thin, sprinkle with a Oh
pepper and add grated chess Ia 4
the more the better, to a reascn'
amount. Then double the paste
roll again and cut into strips:
a pan and bake in a hot oven.
tie twist given TO each strip AS.
laid in the pan Will preEaRt
ing
Brussels Sprouts. the &
ed yellow leaves and cut the
close to the head. Soak the head
cold sailed water for an hour.
drain; cover with bOiling-salted.
and cook for twenty min er..'
tender. Drain and seas
ter, salt and pepper.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-19
MACHINE
BARELY ESCAPES

PROVIDENCE, r. l. Special
The fate of Nelson w. Aldrich's ma
chine that has ruled Rhode Island
politically for many years hung in
the balance today when the RepubH-
can members OF the Legislature met
in caucus to decide whether a pro-
gressive candidate should be chosen
to succeed Senator Aldrich.
Before the caucus convened indica-
tions pointed TO the endorsement Of
Colonel Henry +. Lippitt. an Aldrich
protegee.
Ef1s opponent is Judge Lebaron b.
Colt, an Independent Republican.
State ChairTnen George r. Lawton
claimed s(venty-four votes for LIP
r.tt, four more than enough to elect