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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-24

craft of those who hate and denounce
The law.
| We're 1t not for such as Governor
Plaisted. who never lose an oppor-
Itunity 10 abuse and belittle the law
and all those who stand for 1t, there
would be no difficulty in enforcing the
law TO perfection. --
But the most unfair. unsportsman-
like and absolutely dishonest method
of the liquor interests and Democratic
allies. is their combined attempt 10
convince the people of Maine that any
kind Of license law can be enforced
any better than a prohibitory law.
There is no question in our mind
that Governor Plaisted knows better
and opposes the Maine law from abso-
mtely and undoniably selfish motives
His talk is misleading and its infer
ferenees wholly untrue, because it isl
being proven every day. beyond any
cavil, that local option laws are more
extensively and VIGOROUSLY violated
than is our prohibition law.
Governor Plaisted's "local self gov
eminent" means law that local poll
ticians can manipulate with rum and
money to suit themselves and their
master. the Rum Trust.
Read the clipping from a Chicago
paper. on our editorial page of Aug. %. |
The open violation of any law" to |
which the Governor refers. does NOT |
indicate lack of faith in the law by |
the people. but the encouragement and |
support of law breakers, by the words
ana acts of those who hate the law
such. for instance, as Governor Plais-
ted
Governor Plaisted declares that he |
believes police regulation of the IL |
quor traffic is the best way"
That is precisely what we supposed |
he believed-police regulation" such |
as they have in Chicago, where the
police make private terms with the |
titution, dealers in white slaves, and
gambling hells
That is a sample of police "regula-
ton" for which the Democratic leaders
OF Maine and the national liquor deal |
ers stand. Read all their arguments
and decide whether or not we are tell
ing the solid and fearless truth.
Here are some clippings from police
regulated" Chicago, whose officials
wire to Maine rum papers in attempt
to refute statements of prohibition
orators:-
Miss Minnie Eidman, Sil5 South Center
avenue, is declared to have become so
intoxicated in Finley's saloon Wednesday
night that IL was found necessary 10 sum-
mon physician after she had left the
place and taken an Archer avenue car to
Thirty-fifth street. The girl was ac-
eompanied by Daniel Quinn, 1921 West
Witnesses who say she had an alteration
with Quinn before being given medical
attendance.
Nicholas Finley's saloon, beer garden
avenues, the scene of Saturday night or
gies which were told in The Record
Herald several weeks ago, came into the
lime light again Wednesday night when
young girl became so intoxicated there
that II was necessary to take her off a
street car and call a physician to at
tend her.
Those cases are only two of thou
sands weekly in a police regulated"
city, such as Governor Plaisted would
have in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-24
Thursday, August "a, 1911.

There is an ancient saying. ia
nous among men, that thou
shouldst not Judge fully of mans
life before he dieth. whether II
should be called blest or wretched
-Sophocies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-24
Editor 5. Letter Box

The, publication of letter :,
This department is not to be taken
as an endorsement of It's Views bv
the kennebec Journal. This col
umn is maintained for the discus
interest when kept within hounds
of reason and not of libelous or
abusive nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-24
BRIBERY Is RUMoRED.

Rumors of money paid for protection
included the statement that $4,000 had
been collected by the five re-opened
houses. The name of the man to
whom this money was said to have
been paid also was mentioned. This
man, in turn, was said TO have paid IL
| to a police official, who undertook 10
deliver" the needed protection from
interference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-24
Maine Gossip css
Joke of Jokes.

Joke OF jokes.
IT'S the seasons joke of jokes;
All the really honest folks
Are the brewers m distllers n the pat
rons of the bar
They that shun the dive n den
Jest your common sober men
Lean N saintly-eyed deceivers. hSDo'
critics N traitors are.
Ever senee the race begun
It's the gen rous-hearted- son,
$50 they tell us) with his cronies gaily,
daily drinks his fill;
BY the liquor-seller's creed
Never was q mighty deed
Done in battle or in senate but some
drunkard filled the bill,
What's the good of keepin' straight?
There's a chance at any rate,
That your sober humdrum fellow has n
home that's good Ia sec
And his children N his WIFE
Mehbe live a happy life 800
Notwithstanding pas fogy nj VIII
never have a spree
If a man will sober bidc
'Taint the seller we should chide,
Nor the maker nor the mixer nor the
drinker of the drink;
Late n early, hot or colo,
Like the prophets sent OF OLD,
They would snatch weak-minded mortals
from the prohibition drink
Oh, they pity m so sore
That they howl n, they implore,
An to save the State from ruin they will
pledge amazin sums
For teetotalism,-well,
tbs the certain road To-
Where the maker or the mixer or the
drinker never comes. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-24
Way Vic. Controls Chicago Police.

Coming on the heels of the dispatch
which the rum press of Maine is
shouting about, clippings from Chica =
go papers are interesting. Kennchec
journal readers will remember the al
legged message from Chicago signed
John Mcweeney, General Saperinten-
dent of Police; Edward Cohen, City
Collector; Henry Stuekart city Treas
urer."
Kennebec Journal readers will not
have far to turn back to find what we
said concerning Chieago's police repu-
tation, as we'll as her hot beds of vice
and crime. In substantiation of our
editorial read the following from the
Chicago Record Herald of recent issue,
under scare heads four inches deep.
Here il is:
WEST SIDE DIVES OPEN AND
BRIBING IS HINTED.
Vice District Closed by Chief Steward
Is Again Doing Flourishne
Business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-24

option law in this State it will kill
the Democratic party in Maine for 90
years w W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-24
Work is under way on the trunk line
between Kittery and Portland.

Il
The Lewiston journal with eharac-
teristic philanthropy, appeals to the
generous hearted of Lewiston and Au-
burn to subscribe the money with
which to buy a wheel chair for Miss
Ruth Knight of Auburn. who fell. re-
lcentiy, and broke hip. This lady VIII
have a birthday within few DAYS,
when she will pass her 93rd year marx.
She is now in the Central Maine Cen
| eral Hospital. but expects soon to re
| able to enjoy wheel chair at Ter
home, if friends are generous enough
A Biddeford exchange tells of boy
who set a hen on ten apples. When
she had been setting some days. the
superintendent of the farm was called
| TO see the biddy. He asked the BOY
what he expected the hen would hatch'
| and got the reply that she might hatch
a cider mill Perhaps she will. If she
| is Biddeford Record hen.
A Washington county man claims %
have picked ten bushels of blueberries'
recently. in one day. We had heard
previously. that blueberries Were uno-
sually thick, in Washington county.
| this year, but we still look upon the
story something as we do upon the
yarns of the liquor interests. Honest,
now. weren't they apples!
| Prof and Mrs. Bonette are the aero
planists at Bangor fair, this year.
Possibly Mrs. Bonette expects to get
a blue ribbon on II when she comes
down with her flying machine.
| An Auburn man claims that ms
pockets We're picked, Monday, on the
Bar Harbor Express, and that he ios'
800. while passing through the -fuit-
Imam car. Perhaps some of the Hanks
Fair experts were on the way TO Bar
gor Fair.
| A Biddefoni man went on a burglar
hunt, the other night, with lighted
lamp in his hand. He found no one
iburgling, but he fell down ana broke
the lamp, and about all that was saVea
of his house was the cellar.
Governor PLaisted says: IF we couto
get the people talking something else
besides rum, we could make Maine
what she ought to be-" In other words
it is presumed the Governor meant that
if he could get the people talking OF
something besides rum, the run
Trust could quietly slip in and MAKE
Maine what they (the Rum Trust and
iGovernor) want it TO be.
Miss Grace Bicknell, of Norway. mas
been elected principal teacher IN the
Girls school at Perkins Institute for
the Blind, famous Boston institution
Miss Bicltnell is graduate OF Colby
College taught as an assistant at the
High School i'm Dexter, and has been
Engaged for some time in teacher
agency in Boston. She is a niece oil
DIR. Annette Bennett of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-24

Summer Folk for Prohibition.
TO the Editor Of the Kennehee Jour-
nal:
Dear Sir.
| live in Philadelphia but snend
my summers in Maine. This year. +
nave become much interested In the
question which is to be submitted TO
your voters next month. Last even
ing | attended Il meeting in which the
speaker urged his hearers In vote
against the repeal OF the amendment.
AT the end Of the lecture, some one
asked me whether / was afraid to go
home alone. / replied, owing to the
fact that there is no saloon in China,
| am not afraid of the dark street ut
night"
If women were to be allowed to ex-
press their opinion in the form of n
vote next month. Maine would not
take backward step in the cause of
temperance. | pray that the men
voters will not allow their beautiful
State to do so, If the many thou
sands of persons who own summer
homes in this State We're permitted to
vote. do you think they would favor
a system that would menace the safe
ty of their property, and the welfare
of their wives and children?
l want 10 commend your paper for
its attitude on this question, and hope
the "Kennebec Journal" will offset
the evil influence of other periodicals
which would bring more diseredt up-
| on their state. than now is heaped
upon it by the laxity of the officials
| who do not enforce the law.
MARY Il. ASHTON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-24

Last Friday two Rumford Falls men,
Glen Stephens and James D. Clark.
went hunting pearls in Bean brook. In
one clam they found perfect pearl of
handsome pink shade and estimated,
worth $25.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-24
DIvEKEEPERS BRAZEN

The five Peoria street houses were
closed by former Chief of Police Stew
ard. When Chief of Police McWeeny
assumed charge of the police depart
ment he announced that he, too, would
keep them closed Last night, how
ever. the keepers of the places brazen-
lv announced everything was all right
again" and they would continue dong
business as long as they wanted.
John p. Collins concert hall, 8o2
West Madison street-on numerous oe-
casions the target of police investiga
tion-was found to be crowded with
men and women, many of the latter
being uneseorted. The s concert haii
showed none of the evidences of being
"rapnlatpd !"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-24
AUTHORITY is CONCEALED.
Rumors of Collections OF Protection
Money Are Rife-"Lid Prier
Not Named

The wave of reform that for time
turned the West Side vice district into
a dreary waste has disappeared and
the most notorious of the dives closed
again are doing a flourishing business.
Just where the authority under
which five North Peoria street saloon
dives have been reopened came from
nobody will say. Investigation in the
district last night resulted in uncoV-
ering numerous Intangible rumors OF
vast sums of money paid for protee-
ton. None of them could be verified
hoMeYer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-24

No notice whatever will be taken If
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held RESPONSE
bic for the preservation or return of
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
TO subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FIYNT, Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-24

The following may be due to Dem
ocratic promises of easier rum; il
would not be inconsistent with other
Rum Trust claims Names crops
this year are about 10 per cent. better
than those of New York and Pennsyl-
vania and per cent. better than those
of New Hampshire and Vermont but
Is per cent. better than those of Mass
achusetts and Rhode Island, and about
no per cent. better than those of Con
nectieut"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-24

Have the local option peddlers called
on you?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-24

Vice District Closed by Chief Steward
Is Again Doing Flourishine
Business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-24

We don't see how the liquor inter
ests can claim credit for the conditions
described by the Old Town Enterprise,
as follows: There isn't an idle saw,
loom or work shop in this city at pres
ent Then why complain? If your
wages are not high enough make your
self worth more, it's up TO you! II
you are living too high curtail your
expenses. you are not obliged to spend
all your income for pleasure. food and
clothes lay up something for rainy
day. If we look close enough we will
find the cause of all our trials and trib-
ulationS can be traced right back 70
ourselves"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-24

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9 p. Al.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday at
o'clock.
w. r. Getchel Capt.
l.. G. Hughes. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-24

than ne-haif Of the entire bopuiation
of Knox County tmen. women and
children) are -'savings' depositors.
The results above shown have been
achieved under prohibition. Who will
be rash enough To claim that equal
or better would he achieved ander a
license system? US
KNOX COUNTY:
Rocltland Me, Aug. %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-24
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
ODD FELLOWS HALL.
ASYLUM LODGE NO. 20. REGULAR

r. III. BROWN, Sec
JEPHTHA ENCAMPMENT, NO, 5.
Meetings at o'clock every second and
fourth Tuesday
G. w. MERRILL. Scribe.
c. w. POOR, C. p.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-14
Mr.. and Mrs. Threinen CeIe-
brate Notable Event on
Sunday at Their Home.
SPENT MANY YEARS IN CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. John Threinen, among
the best known German residents of
the city, celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary at their home ON
event was made a notable one by the
gathering of the members and friends
of the Threinen family. On Dec. 10,
1861, John Threinen and Miss Anna
Gosha were united in marriage by the
Rev. Father Obermiller at st. George
church. The weddi. was one of the
great events of the year at the church
and among those who called at the
home on Sunday to offer congratula-
tions were several of the old pioneer
residents of the city who had been
present when the ceremony was per-
| formed.
In honor of the fftieth anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. Threinen attended high
mass at ST. George church at nine
O. clock Sunday morning and, sur
rounded by the members of their fam
| lily and their children s families. they
renewed their vows.
During the entire day Mr.. and Mrs.
Threinen were at home for the reesp-
tion of their friends and at five clock
Sunday evening dinner was serevd at
which every one of the children and
seven grand children were present. 1t
was a merry family reunion and the
bride and groom of fifty years ago
were among the merriest members of
the party.
| Few people among the German pio-
neers of Kenosha are better known
than Mr.. and Mrs. Threinen. John
Threinen was native of Rittersdorf,
Germany, where he was born July "a,
1884. He came to Kenosha in 1852 and
has since been resident of the city.
Mrs. Threinen was a native of Belgium.
where she was born in 1S43. She came
to this country with her parents at
the age. of fourteen years and settled
at Belgium, Wis. Shortly after this
time she came to Kenosha. Mr.. and
Mrs. Threinen have seven children
and as meny grand children. The chill
dren are Peter Threinen, of Kenosha;
Mrs. John DrinkWine, of Waukegan;
Willien j. Threihen, president of the
board of education of Kenosha; Mrs.
Walter Colburn, Mrs. George Linder-
mann, Anthony Threinen and Mrs.
Jesse Winslow, all of Kenosha.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Threinen are in
the best of health and they confident
ly expect to be able to celebrate the
diamond anniversary of their marriage
at the end ea another twenty-five
years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-14

Rev. M. L. Norris formerly pastor
of the Methodist church of this place,
was taken into hospital in Evanston,
ILL.,, on Friday where he underwent a
very serious operation on Saturday.
Henry Gutenberg held an auction
sale Thursday and will move his falni-
ly to Lake Geneva where they will
make their future home. Mr.. Uhlen-
berg has rented his farm to Mr..
Prange.
Mrs. James 2. Spencer spent Friday
in Racine.
William Stult, who has been so seri-
ously sick for some time, is reported
better at this writing.
Mrs. George J. Longmore has been
taking treatment for her eyes from a
specialist in Chicago for some time.
She spent number of days of last
week there. We are pleased to note
that her eye sight has been much
benefited.
Miss Edith Haigh is suffering from
severe attack of iaundice. DR..
Betting is attending.
Misses Mae and Flossy Walsh Of
Milwaukee, visited at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Fink the latter
part Of the week.
Mrs, j. G. Spencer of Racine, visit.
ed with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Longmore the week end.
Miss Marie Writ entertained a
friend from Kenosha over Sunday.
Miss Lillian Anderson spent Friday
with friends at Franksyille.
Mrs. Edward E. Pearson of Win
throp Harbor visited at the home of
her father, William Bullamore over
Sunday.
1t is rather unusual to see dande-
lions in blossom in December The
mild days of the past week brought
few in sight.
Among those from Somers who Wis.
tied the fat stock show in Chicago
during the past week were Jay w,
Rhodes, Fred w .Leet, Matt A. Ras-
mussen, George J. Longmore, Daniel
Walraven.
Mrs. Frank Bishop and children of
Sutton, Neb., are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman j. Strong.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. M. Anderson and
August Gitzlaff spent Wednesday in
Racine.
Peter M. Anderson and August Gitz-
laff will sail for Europe on the Crown
Prince Welhelm Thursday, Deem
Der IA, from New York. Mr.. Ander-
son will visit at his old home in Aal-
borg, Denmark, and Mr.. Gitzlaff will
go to Germany. They expect to be
gone about two months.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-14
BRISTOL.

E. L. Stonebraker, G. Fl. Whitcher
and P. L. Gray attended the fat stock
show in Chicago the first of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Steffen spent Mon
day in Kenosha.
Miss Jessie Hollenbeck of Pleasant
Prairie, was the guest of Miss Gene
We've Shotliff last Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Aldred are en-
PERTAINING relatives from Sioux City,
Ia.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Willett were
Kenosha visitors last Wednesday.
Irwin Hunt of New London, No.,
called on friends here last week.
Chas Gore has moved to the eastern
part Of the village in the house form
erly occupied by c. F. Parkin and Nels
Nelson has moved into the house made
vacant by Chas, Gore.
Mrs. John Jones and Mrs. Arthur
Foulke spent last Saturday in Kenosha.
The Maude Stevens Concert Com
pany of Chicago, the second number of
the entertainment course, will be Civ
en- in the Bristol Hall on Thursday
evening, Dec. p. They come highly
recommended and will be sure to
please. Come and bring your friends.
A. E. Tarbell of Bassett Station,
spent Sunday with friends here.
Mrs. Hannah Kingman has gone to
Kenosha to spend the winter at the
home of Mrs. Angeline McVicar.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-14
DEATH OF VIM. II. BENNETT.

William Thomas Bennett, aged 81
years, q well known resident of Ke-
nosha for many years, died at his home
on Pomeroy street late Monday after
noon after long illness from com.
plication of diseases. The deceased
was a son Of the late Captain Bennett.
He was born and raised in Southern
Wisconsin and up to the time he was
twenty-one years of age he was en-
ployed as teacher In the schools of
Racine county. Later he went to Chi
cago where he was married to Miss
Catherine Conway. Mr.. Bennett came
to Kenosha fourteen years ago with
the Seig Walpole Bicycle factory and
since that time had been employed as
an office man with the different fac
tories of Kenosha. At the time he was
taken i'll he was employed as time
keeper at the Badger Brass Company s
plant. Mr.. Bennett is survived by his
widow and six children, May,
Frank, George, Ethel and Walter of
Kenosha, and Wellington who is now
in college at Mesilla Park, New Mexi-
co. Funeral services will be held from
st. James church at ten o 'clock
Thursday morning and interment viii
be at the family plot at st. James
cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-14
SOUTH BRISTOL.

Mrs. Otto Jensen had the misfortune
Ito break her ankle last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hollenbeck are
the proud parents of a son.
Mrs. j. r. Smith spent last week
with friends in Russell, I'll.
Mrs. Hattie Powell spent Friday and
Saturday with friends in Kenosha.
Mrs. Nettie E. Gethen entertained
the E. +. IT,, last Saturday evening.
Clarence Jackson attended the fat
stock show in Chicago last week.
S. J. Hill spent part Of last week
in Chicago and Waukegan.
John Rumpasky lost valuable horse
last week.
Miss Julia Rumpasky went to Chi
cago last week for visit with
friends.
Frank Gethen is visiting his brother
in Dakota for a few weeks.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-14
PARIS.

Fonk Bros. have purchased a corn
husker of H. Sumpter of Yorkville.
Peter Rasmussen has shingled part
of his house the last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L, Gunter are re-
joicing over the arrival of a new babe
at their home.
Andrew Green transacted business
in Racine lats Monday.
Ed, Gunter transacted business at
Madison one day last week.
Mrs. Charles Crane, who has been
under the doctors care for several
weeks, is gaining slowly.
Michael Terry has very sick horse
at present.
The members Of the st. John s
church of Paris, were busy last week
hauling brick for their new church.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-14

Tom Powers, the famous cartoonist
of the Hearst syndicate of newspapers,
must have been inspired when he gave
the world his "Joy and Glooms."
These funny little creatures of cartoon
have become so popular this season.
Harry Bulger, who is under the man
agement of Mort H. Singer playing
The Flirting Princess has instituted
. dance in the play based upon the
cartoons and called "The Gloomy
Glooms. - DIV
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-14
MRS. BOOKSELLER DEAD.

Mrs. Nellie May Bookseller aged 20
years, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace F. Baker, died at the home of her
parents on Park street Sunday morn
ing after long illness from peritonitis.
Mrs. Bookseller was recently operated on
and since that time her condition had
been critical. She is survived by one
daughter, Hazel Bookseller,