Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-29
somerset's Significant Figures.


Somerset's Significant Figures.
| 1t is true, as all statistics prove
that local option is a distinct ddNanc'
over statewide license. 1t IS als'
true. as all statistics prove, that state,
wide prohibition is a fun greater al
vance over local option. And again
il is lust as true that earnest, loNa
enforcement of the prohibitory law. is
n great advance over the aNerag>
condition of notification.
In Somerset county, in recent years
there has been a growing sentiment
for temperance and better enforce
ment of the prohibitery law Tht
sentiment is county wide. \ large
proportion, including the most intelli-
gent citizens of the county, are be-
hind the determination To enforce the
prohibitory law so that ii cannot De
said in Somerset county. that pro-
hibition does not prohibit. II does
prohibit there, and the people Of the
county are TO be congratulated IN their
pride of advancement. and the marked
showing of their higher degree Of in
telligence and character. as indicated
by this stand on great moral cues
ton.
Normally. Somerset county is Re-
publican county. but there have been
found in that county conscientious
men of integrity of the other political
party whom the citizens are glad t.
trust with the handling Of tho cou1l-
tvs most important affairs. Of such
is the present sheriff, John a. iooers.
Democrat. who is giving such a aem-
onstration OF the efficiency OF The law
as leaves no room for doubt that the
prohibition law is vastly tie best that
has ever been conceived Ia the Way
of restriction and reduction Of the
evils of intemperanee.
Ten years ago. condition Of NULL
fcation existed in Somerset county
almost if not quite equal IL that Of
any county in Maine Since that
time. there has been sentiment
aroused looking toward better enforce
men. of the law. and earnest public
demand has forced county officials Il
keep it as clean. with respect TO the
liquor law as to any other crime or
misdemeanor Business men have no.
ticed the difference in financial and
Industrial affairs. bankers nave called
attention To increased deposits and
growing accounts The county has
made marked Improvement in its
home building and MORTGAGE
conditions one striking feature in
this relation is given in the statistics
comparing this year with that of ten
years ago. when 109 assignments of
present time the total stands at seven.
Business men of Somerset county
are proud of such a record. and there
is little question on which side the
majority will stand in the September
vote The county will vote No. and
probably will stand at the head of the
prohibition class. proud of its position
in advance of the world, touching an
evil that is just beginning TO be fuzzy
grasped.
Life insurance companies of the
world are arousing their agents and
policyholders to the dangers of alce-
holism in any and every form. Great
business institutions are daily de-
handing more rigid restrictions in
shutting out drinkers of any degree
| from their service. Medical men are
| pointing out intoxieants as the great
est of all disease evils. and discard
ing liquors in any form from their
| practice.
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