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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22
Names Constitution.


The voters of Maine. on September
H. will give expression to their viii
on the question of retaining the pro-
hibition amendment in the constitu-
ton or repeating it, and very large
vote appears to be assured. for the
people are evidently aroused through
out the state. and the result of the
vote is admittedly in doubt II is TO
be taken for granted that the issue
is clearly understood in Maine, but
outside that state there is evidently
some uncertainty as to what Is ex-
actly involved in the proposition. 1t
is quite possible that men may vote
to repeal the amendment who would
stoutly oppose the passage by the
legislature of license law should
such q law subsequently be proposed,
and it is evident that taking the
amendment out of the constitution
would have no effect upon existing
laws until there should be action by
the Legislature. Maine will continue
to be a prohibition state. whatever
action is taken with reference to the
constitution, until such time as
Legislature shall be elected which
shall proceed to change existing laws
AS the matter stands today, and will
stand until the prohibition amend
ment to the constitution is repealed,
the Legislature cannot enact any law
with reference to the sale of intoX-
icatipg LIQUORS which does not recog-
nize the principle Of prohibition. 1t
was in 1884 that the prohibition
amendment was submitted to the
voters of the state by joint resolu-
ton of both houses of the Legisla-
ture, with the result that it was
placed in the constitution, where it
has remained for twenty seven years
The Republican party was responsible
for the amendment and has consist
emily supported it. but last year the
Democrats elected the Governor and
a majority of tie Legislature partly,
If not almost altogether on that issue.
Last winter the Democratic Legisla-
ture adopted a joint resolution sub
hitting the question to the people,
| and the Governor signed it. What
action will be taken by the people at
the election in September appears to
/, be in doubt, but even if the amend
ment is repealed, the probabilities are
| that the next Legislature will be Re-
publican and that the prohibition laws
VIII continue on the statute BOOKS
| Former Governor Cobb undoubtedly
| expressed the sentiment of large
| number of the voters when he pub
| licly stated last Saturday that AL
| though the result of the attempt to
enforce the prohibitory law during the
four years of his administration had
been a keen disappointment to him,
ne should vote in September for the
retention Of the prohibitory amend
ment, and that lie should do so be-
cause he believes that vote to that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22
Argument Not Proved.
fRath Times.


A leading argument on winch INC
nrohibition repeal advocates base
their case is the allegation that
Maine suffers in business way be-
cause liquor cannot be legally soid
within the boundaries. This must
be proved, and as yet no reasonably
forceful evidence has been presented.
The Bath Iron Works is recognized
throughout the Navy as the shipyard
which turns out the best work in its
line in the United States. 1t is the
only steel shipyard in prohibition
territory No unbiased person can
decline to ascribe at least part of
the credit for the efficiency of this
plant to the prevalent sobriety of the
working force. We are told that our
hotel business would flourish exceed
ingly could the hotels conduct open
bars, yet the summer guests who
make Maine hotels prosperous are
preponderantly women and children
who themselves prefer and whose
husbands and fathers prefer for
them hotels where liquors are not
dispensed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22
Editorial Comment
When Cholera Hits New York.
New York WORLDLY


Time was, and that within recent
memory, when the deaths of six immi-
grant cholera patients at Quarantine
would have caused public alarm. In
1892, under virtually similar eondi-
tons. Fire Island was hastily pur-
chased by the State for hospital uses
and rigid emergency measures were
adopted TO keep the dread disease out
of the city. Some time elapsed before
fears of an epidemic We're fully al
layed: and meanwhile, under stress of
panic, scenes were enacted along the
Long Island shore that We're a dis
grace to our civilization.
Now news no less disquieting in its
general nature excites more interest
than apprehension. The changed atu-
tude of the popular mind measures
the gain in public security and IN
public confidence under the improved
methods of sanitary protection al the
port and in the city. No one believes
that cholera can become epidemic in
this country or that il can find real
foothold in this city and while there
is an insistenee that all possible pro-
lection be afforded against its en-
trance, there is no suggestion OF pan
ic.
The country, in fact. has more to
fear from fireworks and the toy pistol
than from cholera bacillus. Federal,
State and municipal safeguards
against disease are now so effective
in cooperation that if cholera elndes
the inspection of the port health o.
ficers it is certain to be arrested and
isolated in the city. But there should
be no relaxation of the vigilance on
which this feeling of security is based.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22
Anti Saloon Reciprocity.
american Issue1

l t<hbitiiNai AoSdtsJ
| 1t is a common experience in anti
saloon campaigns to find the majority
OF the business men of the community
| III which such campaigns are held.
either hostile 10 the anti saloon pro-
gram or neutral.
Repeated investigation has shown
| that these business men for the most
part assume the attitude that the tenn
peraace forces of the community will
| continue to patroniZe them whatever
their attitude on the liquor question
may be. but that the liquor forces Will
boycott them if they become in any
degree active on the temperance side.
In other words, they figure that If
they line up with the temperance
forces they will lose the patronage of
the liquor interests but If they are
neutral (Which in most eases amounts
To a throwing of their influence half
heartedly toward the saloon) they are
likely To be able to keep the friend
ship and patronage OF both elements.
II seems somewhat strange that
anti saloon citizens and advocates
should be willing thus To be used IN
directly for the benefit of the liquor
traffic. The reason why temperance
citizens should patronize business men
who use the influence and power in
community which such patronage
gives them either directly or indirect
". in favor OF the saloon, is not quite
clear. In fact. it seems inconsistent
for an anti saioon advocate in any
community TO use his influence and
efforts in favor Of n dry town and
az the same time give his patronage
To men who, by virtue of that patron
age, are practically able to turn the
community over to the liquor interest
The business man in any conmun-
ity who has the moral courage To STAND
out in defense of right in spite of the
threats and boycotts of the liquor
crowd. certainly deserves the patron
age and support of temperance people;
while the business man who trades MS
influence as citizen of the commun-
ity for liquor patronage and support
should certainly be compelled 10 look
to that element of the community Tor
support.
When the temperance citizens OF any
community come to the point where
they are willing to draw the lines, ana
other things being equal, give their
patronage and support to the business
men who have the courage To stahd
for the moral betterment OF the COM
munitv. the so-called business aspect
of anti-liauor campaigns VIII De ma
terially changed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22
HERE ARE A FEW "REASONS."
Some of the proof" Which the Lewiston
Sun Calls for, by Rev. David N. Beach.

given, instead of, as now, under
its reprobation.
tc) Far more liquor will be sold
cd The thing will get into poll
tics; licenses must be had there
will need to be a liquor lobby In
every city hail and town house to
handle the licenses. Politics are
dirty enough without the addition
of this sort of third estate.-Not
by my vote will a bad condition
OF things be made anywhere from
25 10 200 per cent. worse
go This is a proposition to take
from 25 to 200 per cent more mon
ely from every merchant, grocer,
butcher. mechanical trade, bank,
insurance company or whatever
plies a calling beneficial to the
community. and to turn ii into the
tills of the saloon men. 1t is dl-
rect vote to diminish prosperity, to
discourage thrift to aid business
which is curse to every legitimate
interest of the community. |
SHALL NOT SO VOTE. l WILL
NOT BE PARTY TO JUMPING
OUT OF THE FRYING PAN IN
To THE FIRE.
CD l am a Christian man.
will not vote to sanction and
further that which destroys prop
erty. blights homes. ruins lives,
makes drnnkards, fills jails, aims
houses and asylums and sends peo-
pie cut of this world unprepared
WOE UNTO HIM THAT PUT
TETH THE BOTTLE TO HIS
NElGHBOR'S LIPS,-David N
Beach. Pres. Bangor Theological
Seminary. Bangor, July is, 1911
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22
Increasing Efficiency of Teachers.

Because il realizes the Importance
or the part that good teachers play
in public school efficiency, the city of
Pittsburg is continuing its policy of
sending about 20 of its instructors to
college summer schools for training
of mind and body. Money for these
excursions" is provided by the in
come from fund of $3.50. 900 given to
the municipality a few years ago by
friend of education.
The commission sought and obtained
the advice OF many of the foremost
educators as the best means of help
ing the graded schools in the way of
increased efficiency, with particular
reference to the betterment of the So
elal, physical and moral improvement
OF the students, as we'll as their prep
arauon for life work AS the result
of many conferences, it was decided
TO send 20 selected teachers to yari-
| Gus summer schools in this country.
Win INSTRUCTIONS to take only those
studies which tended to greater eff
fieiency in the lines above noted, and,
| at the same time. to conserve their
own health by combining rest and
recreation with their summer vaca-
tions
As result very interesting and
valuable reports We're brought back by
/ at least * per cent. of those who were
sent away for study. and the school
Year just passed has demonstrated the
fact that the teachers come back with
| increased enthusiasm and a desire to
share the benefits derived from their
studies with their fellow teachers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22

The agitation fer safe and sane"
Fourth of July was a great success
and the number of children injured
during the celebration of that day
was greatly less this year than in pre-
vious years. Christmas is some months
of, but it nevertheless is surely COM
ing and with it movement is on foot
TOR sane Christmas. What is meant
by a sane Christmas is that no one
shall go bankrupt by trying to buy
someone else presents, which they ex.
pect to have returned 10 them in value
IN some other present later. on 1t also
means TO shop early and prevent the
usual strain upon both the shopper
and the clerks, Christmas week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22
Attempt Fooled.
lEllsworth American)

(EIISWOrth AIIItffc"I1''
The attempt on the part OF those
who are working to take prohibition
out of the constitution to include ex-
Gov Cobb among themselves mas
been foiled by Gov. Cobb himself. he
declares that whatever he may nave
said amidst the discouragements ne
encountered while Governor, he IN
tends IN vote for the retention of the
nrohihitorv amendment, and that he
will do it because he peheVes No'e
to that end is the best contribution nc
can make to the moral, sociai anu
economic welfare of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22
ALCOHOL


Vitiates the blood
lnfiames the stomach
OVertaxes the heart
Destroys the kidneys
Hardens the liver,
Softens the brain.
DR. Norman Kari,
Hardens the brain substance
lmpairs the Judgment
Puts the will to sleep.
Puts the conscience to slesn
Arouses the lower nature
BY good authority.
Possesses no value as a food.
DR. j. H. kellogg.
Reduces the tone of the blood vas
sells,
Reduces the tone of the heart
Reduces the nervous power
Builds up no tissue.
Sir Henry Thompson.
Paralyzes the sensation of hunger,
Economics not the food 80
Supplements not food digestion,
oCttlNtS Tue uTInhtI-DHHu
ton.
DIR. de Vauoleroy, of Belgium.
Prevents digestion of food
flinders exchange of gases In It's
sues.
Leads to fatty degeneration
DIR. August Smith.
Explosive effect in the body. not
food
DR.. Bienfait of Liege
Poisons the blood
DR. Edw C Mann
Passes through the system I'M
changed,
Human organism cannot decom-
pose IL,
Coagulates the blood corpuscles
From Science
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22

The Baroness Won Groyss, who has
recently returned from abroad, has
some hope OF solving the American
servant problem. She proposes to do
IL by the introduction of Filipino SER
no girl named Dogma She declares
that while in the Philippines she
found the native girls splendid ser
wants and her idea is to open schools
for them in this country and help solve
the perplexing servant problem. She
says that she has already been prom
ised help by society women in various
entertainments she is to give to get
the school started.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22

On the retention or rejection of
state wide prohibition. let me say;
Cd Every drunkard, criminal.
eVil-minded person, that can vote,
will vote to reject i'll shall not
vote with them.
co The combined liquor traf-
fic desires this more than il de-
sipes almost anything-I shall not
vote to give il its desires
CD This is part of series. and
especially in New England-tirst
New Hampshire. the easiest; next
Vermont, the next easiest; now,
the hardest. and therefore the big
gest triumph, Maine. l shall not
vote to put OH the cap stone To
this kind of progressive" cam
paignine of the liquor traffic.
ca The argument is; conditions
are bad. This is proposition TO
make them worse:
(a) Al the worst, say i'm Ban
gor, things are not as bad as in Ii
cense towns, say in Massachusetts,
of like size, l know. for most OF
my pastoral life was in that state.
The people of Maine as a whole
are quite misinformed about the
terrible conditions in the license
towns of Massachusetts.
Ch) License withdraws public
rcprobation: the - or more places
20 be licensed in Bangor. other
wise under ban and hiding away.
come out on the best streets. get
the best corners tthey can afford
them, open elegant places and
thrust the traffic on the public
extensively. and they do it with
the approval of the state by vote
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22
Not the Drinkers, but the Sellers o.
Drink

IN the campaign just closed in Tex
as for state wide prohibition the lrew-
trs have no more faithful ally than
the FL Paso Times. says the Ameri-
can Issue. The trouble with the
Times is that its devotion to the LIQUOR
crowd is so servile that il becomes
nauseating. There is no attempt at
being half way fair with those who
oppose the saloon. In an editorial on
the wet" rally at Fort Worth, the
Times said.
The hypocrisy of its advocates, the
inpossibilty OF its enforcement its de
trinent to law and order to good morals
ana business, We're exposed for years by
the newspapers.
Prohibition deprecated values. makes
the law a mockery and d joke, raises uI
q lot OF citizens who regard all law with
contempt, and as those who have tried
10 enforce declare breeds a lot of liars
and perjurers'
How familiar the sound The above
might just as well have been clipped
from either one OF several Maine
newspapers as from a Texas organ of
the liquor trust. 1t is the same old
doctrine, same old argument" that
I they have always used to increase the
rum traffic and to beat down all oppo-
sition by cries of ''impossibility of en-
forcenent," "detriment to business -
ard hypocrisy
In the May number of Review of
Reviews, Homer Folk, secretary of the
State Charities Aid Association of
New York. said Let us recognize.
once for all, that liquors are not
made to be drunk but TO be sold; that
the most difficult factor in the prob
lem of intemperance is not the man
who wants to drink. but the man who
wants to sell drinks"
And that is just what the prohibi.
ZIONIST element of the Maine public is
UP against at the present moment. II
is not the individuals who want to
drink. who are waging the fight tc
overthrow the Maine constitutional
law, but the mighty business concerns
outside Of the State who want to sci
drinks. Maine is not fighting the mer
whose appetites lead them to buy
drinks. when conditions are made easy
ard their appetites are aggravated b,
advertising and the sight of the intox
icants. bat il Is the men beyond tn
borders Of the Pine Tree State wht
ere sending their agents amply provid
ed with funds into this State to defea
the law.
a good illustration of this was seer
in San Francisco after the great fire
For several weeks after the catastro
phe San Francisco had prohibition
Then came the time when saloon,
were to be opened again. and it wa,
predtcted N the press Of the country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22
Maine Gossip

Sunfiowers.
My tail sunfiowers love the sun,
Love the ardent summer moons
When the locust tunes its vol
And the cricket croons
When the purple night draws on,
With its planets hung on hleh.
And the fragrant winds Of slumoer
Wander down the sky.
still my sunfiowers love the sun.
Keep their ward and watch and walt
TIL the rosy key of morning
Opes the eastern gate
Then when they have deeply quaHeo
From the trimming cups OF dew,
You may hear their golden laughter
All the garden through
Clinton Scoliard in July Alnslees y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22

"A favorite argument of the rum
press is that because the brewers and
liquor dealers are opposed TO good
government they should be permitted
to have their way. The prohibitory
law is not TO blame for its violation iii
Maine, neither are those who drink
the stuff, but the lawless liquor sellers,
urged on by the INSCRIPTIONS rum in
terests outside of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22

A South African tribe has devised
the admirable plan of compelling an
orator 10 stand on one foot while
making an address. So long as he
maintains that posture, he can keep
on talking Why would it not De a
good plan to introduce this scheme in
tho United States Senate and thus
diminish the length of time taken by
the speakers in lengthy debates2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22
Fifty Against Two,

1t is not reasonable to expect two
weeks of outing to overcome the ef-
fects of fifty weeks of confinement.
Take bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla
along with you. Three doses, daily,
of this great tonic will do more than
anything else to refresh your blood.
overcome your tired feeling, improve
your appetite, and make your sleep
easy and restful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22

|
with a surplus of the fund left over
from last year the Commission has or
eanized a vocational bureau to look
after the interests of the boys and
girls who must leave the grade schools
and earn livelihood. Associated
with this, though not directly connect
ed with it, a hospital school for the
study of defective children has been
doing splendid work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22
Saturday, July %, 1911.

The very essence of free
government consists in con-
sidering offices as pubic
trusts. bestowed fer the good
OF the country. and not for the
benefit of an individual or
party.-John c. Calhoun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22

REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
IN. Y. Press.l

A man is sure he's interesting to
girls because they are SO tricky as to
let him talk about himself
If you anchored your money the way
you do boat it would drag anchor
and get away just the same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22

With such satisfactory results from
cided upon the same general plan Tor
this year-and after a most careful
study of the nearly 500 applicants for
the 1ity-l3j have been selected to be
sent to the following institutions:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22
Happiest Girl in Lincoln.

Lincoln, Neb., girl writes, 'T had
been ailing for some time with chronic
constipation and stomach trouble be-
gan taking Chamberlain's Stomach and
able TO be up and got better right along
l am the proudest girl in Lincoln to find
such good medicine" For sale every
where.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22

Never leave home on a tourney without
bottle of Chamberlain's Colo, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. lit is almost
certain to be needed and annot be OBJ
tained when on board the cars or steam
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22

end is the best contribution can
make to the moral. social and eco
nomic welfare of Maine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22
VOICES OF THE PRESS.

1t costs the Government $1,000 every
tire a t3-inch gun is fired. If ttncie
Sam would omit just one shot and
give us the cash what nice vacation
we could enjoy.-Portland Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. .
Meetings at 8 O'Clock every second ana
fourth Tuesday.
O. W. MERRILL, Scribe.
c. w POOR, c. f.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22

The French government is TO .;pend
slS,000.0O0 for dock extensions and
harbor Improvements which will place
the port of Havre in the first rank
among the great shipping centers OF
the world Perhaps after the proposed
Ss,0OO,00O, and a few millions more
have been spent in improving Boston s
harbor facilities, we shall have di-
rect Boston Havre transatlantic line
N. Y. Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22

Columbia University .,................... Il
Harvard University Observation-Disclosures. u
Cornell University Observation-Disclosures. IL
University of Pennsylvania .-......... /
University of Chicago Observation-Disclosures. D
Chatauqua ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IL
Pennsylvania State College ...........-. :
University of New York ................ 3
Grove City College, Pa. .............,.-. .
University of Pittsburgh;
Long term ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. y
Short term ......-... ...t,..,.......'t 90
Chicago School of Applied Arts ,s...-..
New York School of Philanthropy 49,.
I,iIllaIlra iNnllnEn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22

That is the real reason-the liquor
interests desire to sell more rum, both
in Maine and elsewhere. They don't
care how much poverty and wretched-
ness and crime their traffic unloads
upon our people, so long as the rum
sellers pockets are lined with money
l-Rockiand Courier Gazette
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22

The movement for the abolition Of
common public drinking cups Is
spreading through many states ana i:
doubtless a good thing. but We hope il
will be conducted with such discretion
as not 10 leave the public drinkless IL
the dog daYs-N. Y. Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-22

The run of tides in the kennebee
river the past week has been very
high