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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14
KNIGHTS OF THE MACCABEES
Kennebec Tent No. IT, meets ii Golden
Cross hall on first Monday OF each
month at 7.45.
EUGENE MERRILL. X. X
7. " DTrnT,Fv Y
OIL IN THE UNITED STATES
From the Days of Goal Oil Johnny
Until Now.

Ii is little more than hall century
since the sturdy pioneer, +. l.. Drake.
drilling for oil near the site of the
present city of Titusville. brought ia
the gusherS that first gave an inkling
of the vast wealth in petroleum of
Pennsylvania. In the intervening
years what amazing strides and
changes have taken place in the in
dustry! A new aud better illuminant
has been introduced To the world, to
take the place of whale oil and can
dies: thousands of men have been
enriched beyond their widest dreams.
many more thousand have been given
employment and the Standard oil
company has been built up into such
q ruthless machine of oppression and
monopoly that the government has
been compelled to order its dissolution
lin the interest of the general public.
Those wild days of speculation, of
Goal Oil johnny and of John ID.
Rockefeller's plotting against the in
dependent producers and refiners.
have long since passed-a fact which
is very clearly brought out in the sta
tistics of petroleum production in
I1911. Pennsylvania, which once led
the world in its output of oil, now oc-
cupes a very minor position, owing to
the exhaustion of its wells, and 1t is
not likely that the industry will ever
again occupy Very prominent posi-
ton in this state The figures of out
put for the past year show that of the
United States total production, 209.-
931 1884 barrels, the Appalachian field,
which includes Pennsylvania. New
York. West Virginia and eastern Ohio.
produced but 22.275,000 barrels, or
| little more than tenth of the
whole. This was a marked decrease
from 1910. when 26,0s9,900 barrels
i were produced.
| In oil. as in many other things,
westward the course of empire has
take its way California is now the
greatest producer. with g total for 1911
| OF 77,224,359 barrels, which was a
moderate increase over the preceding
year. Kansas and Oklahoma. form
ling what is termed the midcontinental
field came next with nearly 5S.000,0O0
barrels. and were followed by Illinois.
with some 30,00o,000 barrels. This
was a considerable decrease from
1910 Indeed. throughout the entire
middle West as in the Appalachian
field, the output of oil is steadily fall
ing. and for the whole country the
production was slightly smaller in
1911 than in 1910. 1t is probable that
with the exception of California and
Texas, the golden days in petroleum
have passed Happily the develop
lment of electricity affords an excel
lent substitute in supplying light and
heat. and there is no likelihood that
we will ever have to return to the days
of the candle and the pine knot
Philadelphia Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14

ably see me for the last time, my sand
has almost run. | have dragged nay
exhausted frame from my present
home, your poorhouse. to warn you all
to warn you who taught, you who
sold, and you who gave"
With her arms high flung and her
tall form stretched to its utmost, and
her voice raised to an unearthly pitch
she exclaimed. 81 shall soon stand be-
fore the judgment seat of God; shall
meet you there, you false guides, and
be a witness against you ALL
She spoke and vanished But when
the chairman put the question, shall
there be granted any license for sale
of spirituous liquors." the response
was an unanimous No"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14

zens of Maine, sworn to execute its laws
faithfully and impartially, and TO lead
in the march toward higher ideals of
public and private virtue and morality.
His course and official conduct as COVER
nor have done a great injury 10 the
cause of progressive politics and good
public morals and have greatly in
creased the difficulties in a situation al
ready bad enough before 1t is high time
the voters of the State, regardless OF
party, got together and put an end to
the present rotten conditions by putting
into Office a set of men who have some
despect for their oath of Office some re-
gard for decent politics, the homes and
good name of the state some higher APP
parent political ambition than to defend.
support and bring back into the State
the open rumshop with all its attendant
evils
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14
PEC1ALTiES IN FISHING INDUS
TRY.
Lobster Pots at Sesey Hill Is a PIC
turesque Sight.


Like others, the fish trade has its
Town peculiar specialties and one of
these is that branch of the industry
that sends to market the Holsters.
prawns and crabs. Not every day,
perhaps, is an English village to be
found that makes this particular fish
cry its sole business, but stiH there
'are SOME and ii is just one of these
that we are concerned with now.
y few yards from the shore a num-
Der of boats, small cutters for the
most part, running from 8 To l. feet
beam. are bobhing about at their
mornings, the beach is streWn With
pawn and lobster pots. neatly ar
ranged chess board fashion beyond
the reach of the tide, and still exceed
ingly sticky from their recent periodi-
cal tarring. Ranged along the shin
gle Il little higher up stand the black
pitch-covered nuts in which the tackle
is stored, and where the pots and lines
and large cock floats undergo repairs
when ! needed. \ glance somewhat
further inshore shows some well-built
substantial looking dwellings that
speak well for the business done here,
and the visitor to the place. il he has
any interest in such matters at all.
seeks half an hours talk with the
skipper Of a lobster boat, and proba-
bly, learns few things he was igno-
rant of before.
AS rule the only slack time in the
log of d lobster boat is some six or
eight weeks at most, just midwinter,
in fact. For the remaining 10 months
of the year. from February to Deem
Der, the pots are under water and the
boats come and go on their daily trips
between the favorite fishing ground
and the shore. In this particular in
stance the Hoe rock, point some
eight miles or whereabouts from land,
lis the most frequented resort. One
of these boats should carry easily
from 20 to 30 pots at a journey, and
by degrees in this way the whole plant
of pots that belongs to each boat is
conveyed to the fishing ground and
submerged. Each pot is baited inside,
| its position marked by the cork floats
attached to it's line, and examined reg
ularly Often enough they may lie in
| 50 or Az fathoms of water, while. on
| the other hand, in summer large guam
| titles of prawns may be taken close
| inshore. The catch in the case of lob
| sters is Of course. a varying one, just
as ii is with the crabs and prawns, the
latter being taken in basket pot
made of withies by the fishermen, OF
! a similar kind to the lobster pots, but
| smaller and of closer texture. The
minimum size that Holsters may be
taken is eight inches, but really big
one might well turn the scale at five
or even six pounds
| The beats and tackle are often the
property of a single owner, employ
/ ing one or two assistants as ship
mates, or sometimes of a small syndi-
cate Of men, who work The business
themselves as joint proprietors. Stu
alter on the Sussex coast, with Bright
Ion ON one hand and Portsmouth OF
the other, these lobster fishermen fine
la steady demand ,and constant mar
| lSet for their fish, which are despatch
ed. generally through dealers. to th'
)hshmongers' shops of these two iarg'
Icities.-Christian Science Monitor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14
Hade1incoIn Lived Till Today.

On the morning before his assassin.
alton, President Abraham Lincoln
said: "AftSr reconstruction, the next
great question viii be the overthrow
of the liquor traffic"
Had Lincoln lived might we not
have been as free from rum rule in
politics as we are free from slavery
and lottery The same greed keeps
the liquor traffic alive that kept the
traffic in colored human beings in ex-
istence, in opposition to moral law.
When the makers and sellers of liz
toxicants are suppressed there will be
a marvellous diminution of crime that
laid to appetite" and. companions"
Lincoln had in view the wiping out
of the evil which ne deemed next in
enormity to slavery. Had he lived
until today unable to bring about its
overthrow he would have seen 100
white slaves to alcohol where in 1860
there was one black slave to al south
ern planter.
But what progress may we expect
to make against this evil which Lin
coin deemed next to slavery. when
powerful commercial factors are able
to buy the support and active assist
ance of leading lawmakers and CHI
Gals of our government
a Haverhill, Mass. man, writing to
the Lewiston journal. said:
Knowing all these things, we natives
Of Maine living here in Massachusetts
governor of Maine going up and dowr
the country denouncing and crying down
the very law which he himself more
than any other man had undermined apG
We also remember the fearful pray
ers" of this tumble" gentleman when ht
heard the too previous" news of the re
peal of the prohibitory law, and latel
his frantic efforts to make present con
ditions permanent by calling a specia
session Of the Legislature TO enact SOM
measure to legalize the open rumshop.
The evidence is plain. 1t shows be
yond the shadow of a doubt that tn
primary cause for the present disgrace
full conditions, the defiance of all law b.
the criminal element, the apathy on tn
part of the sworn officers of the law,
due, more than any other one thing
10 the attitude of the present chief exc
cutive of the State of Maine and his fail
ure to appreciate the duties and respon
sibilities of his high Office, in this re
spect,
Instead OF using his great influence to
ward higher standards of political an
civic morality, he has. both by his off
cial acts and his public speeches, in or
position to the existing law, given tao
encouragement to the lawless and Grim
nal element, by holding up to public rid
Guile and contempt the law he solemn
swore 10 enforce. His speeches and e
forts in this direction have been al
spiauded by. and have given comfort al
sncoura cement TO every rumshop, broth
and dive from Maine 10 Texas and u
Golden Gate-and this in spite of all co
sideration as to whether or not they We
so intended.
These are plain words. but this man
no "Kingly parsonage hedged abou
but the plain public servant OF the CT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14
AOuick Way to Clean Windows

With a dry, soft cloth remove the dust
from both outside and inside, cleaning
the corners and grooves with the point
of stick covered with a cloth. Have
ready pail OF warm suds made by dis
solving tablespoon OF Gold Dust wash
ing powder in warm water. Dip a
soft cloth in the water, squeeze almost
dry and wipe the glass off. Polish
with channels, as it leaves no. lint and
does the work with more ease. Do not
wash windows when the sun is shining
on them. Mirrors should be washed
in the same way as windows. Then
polish with soft cloth charged with
powdered whiting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14
Where Maine Gets Ahead of Us.
Boston Herald, }

The announcement that plans are be-
ing made for the celebration of the
Booth anniversary of the settlement of
Castine on the coast of Maine, is ~
reminder chat the Pine Tree State is
ENJOYING "a notable series of ter-cen-
tenniaI celebrations before any of the
other New England states are able to
begin such a series, There was the
elaborate and international ter-centen-
NAL celebration on st. Croix island in
1904; that at Popham in 1907, and now
the plans at Castinc--while the sO0th
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14
Let Us Laugh a Bit.


A baby smiled in its mothers face;
The mother caught II, and gave it then
To the baby's father-SeriouS case
Who carried il out to the other men.
And every one of them went straight
away
Scattering sunshine thro the day
National Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14
Maine Gossip
Send 1t In.

Send 1t In.
y suggestion to the Country Editor
by the Outline Missouri Rhymer.
If you have a bit of news, send it in;
Or joke that will amuse, send il in.
a story that is true,
An incident that's new.
We want to hear from you! Send II in.
Never mind about your style. Send it in,
If it's only worth the while, send it in.
OF those crops that all amaze
OF the berries "neighbors" raise
OF section you would praise-send it in.
OF some patient labor done-send it in.
OF a fallen brother won, send il in.
OF master who can teach
Truth beyond the average reach
OF a noble, glowing speech, send it in.
Win your story make us laugh? Send
ii in
Send along photograph. Send ii in.
When out fishing, send a note
OF the things You catch atloat
Or the good times on the boat Send II In,
Charles Collins Boland, in National
Magazine for February.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14

The following is a copy of a letter
sent out from Portland to IRE depart
ment chiefs of Maine;
Dear Chief:-It is proposed to or
ganize a State Association OF tlre
Chiefs at Portland, February 1t, 1917.
The purposes of the Association VIII
be to increase the efficiency OF our
Departments, by discussions and talks
by Chiefs from our own ana othef
States and to get closer together In
social way.
1t is desired to have this repre-
sentative body from the entire State
so please make an extra effort 10
attend.
The Chiefs will meet at the once
of Chief F'laherty. in the Central sta
ton, at 200 p. NJ, February 10, lslz'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14
We Can't Help Saying 1t.
New Maps Wanted.

Now Russia's added million miles
VIII call for rearrausing:
There's a dago stamp on Trlpoh
And Central Afric's changing.
Persia's label. too, It's said,
VIII disappear from Asia,
And China has decided GA
Monarchial erasurc.
Thus, atlas makers now must bow
To stern decree of fate
And haste to force their products
At four-times-yeariy rate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14

Green rhubarb pies in February is
the achievement of Mrs. T. III. Ken
nedv of Moose River. During the thaw
of Dec. l.. Mrs. Kennedy dug a root
of rhubarb from the garden and put
it in the cellar. Jan. /. Mrs. Kennedy
set the root in tub or earth and
placed ii near the furnace. Last week
the stalks had grown two feet and
Mrs. Kennedy pulled a sufficient
number to make pie, which was as
fresh and nice as those made from
rhubarb grown in the summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14

II am almost ready" said Repre-
sentative Martin Dies of Texas in the
House, Saturday, ito join Governor
. Wilson in mis- desire to find some de-
cent and orderly manner of knocking
Mr. Bryan into a cooked hat" And
now Mr.. Bryan, through the Common
er, will probably proceed to sing the
Dies 1rae of Mr.. Dies of Texas.-Bid
deford Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14

~ cold wave dashed along one day,
We said il would not last.
Alasi 1t could not ebb away
For il was frozen fast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14

Many Democrats in Bath are grow
ing angry over the attacks of their
party in Congress on the merchant
shipping interests. One of the most
prominent Bath Democrats says that
the Maine delegation must get then
coats off and do something effectual
if they do not wish to suffer losses
next election day-Bath Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14

The first woman's college III Maine,
after appropriate feminine, eoyncss,
appears about to alight in Portland
The Legislature of 1865 granted TO the
trustees OF Westbrook Seminary the
right to establish such an Institution.
and an active movement has been
started toward taking advantage of
that power The proposition has re-
ceiVed Endorsement from leading men
and women in all parts of the State,
and a canvass for support is praeti-
callF decided upon. Perhaps the most
enthusiastic indorser OF the idea of
Woman's college is the Hon. PlAson
SMITH OF Augusta, Maine. State super
intendeut of public schools. himself a
graduate of the seminary, lie has
stated that nearly eco young women III
Maine are going without collegiate
education ,yhe would attend Women's
college in t1teir home state. The semi
inafv WAS chartered by the Maine Leg
islatnre of 1881, and has been under
Universalist auspices from the first,
being the only Universalist institution
in Northern New England, outside of
churches. IT has taken high rank,
and has gradually acquired the equip
ment which would make it possible TO
start next fall at doing collegiate work
If such an early beginning were iea-
sible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14

1t was d good time to spring that
Coolidhe story-on Lincoln's birthday
because it's the same one that has beer
frequently rehearsed about Booth, and
also of Stokes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14
Voices Of the State Press.

A train in Colorado reports serious
trouble with its couplings. Must have
been pulling into Reno.-EXpress and
Advertiser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14

The Democratic Sheriff Mooers of
Somerset county said to be the only
Democratic official in Maine who has
enforced the prohibitory law has
been endorsed for denomination by
men of all political parties. He pro-
claims his doctrine to be the people
first and the party afterwards. II
might be a good doctrines for other dis
tinguished Democratic officials to APP
propriate to themseiyes.-Portlan
Press.
Instead of Myself first, the party
next, and then-er-yes. the good peo-
ple!"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14
One hundred million bones to art
Is Morgan's contribution,
Think of the struggling painters THIS
Would save from destitutiont

Some idea of the volume of business
done in Bingham may be gained from
the fact that that town has seventeen
stores. five manufacturing establish
ments, three blacksmith shops, two
barber shops. two restaurants, two
photographers. printer and q hotel
that is always erowded.-Lewiston
Journal,
On the quiet now, how much are you
pulling down from this sudden press
agency stunt?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14

HAS Dinny got stiddy job, yet.
Mrs, MulcaheY@" asked Mrs, Drannl-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14

New Maid-"Would yez mind giving
me Recommendation NUM-" Mis-
hess-. Why, you've just come" New
Maid-"But yez may not want to give
we wan when I'm laVin, mum. =
Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14

Fifty dollars," cried Batkns, after
the Judge had named the fine why.
Judge. that's an outrage | admit |
was going too fast but fifty dollars
''Them's the iiggers," said the judge,
eoldly.
"All right, I'll pay. said Batkins.
but III never come through this town
again"
"Taat So" said the judge. 'Wu-al,
by CORY, I'm sorry. Ie've been II
mighty sod customer. Bill" he added,
turning to the sheriff, hang Grape on
the Courthouse. will yee This here
sentlcman's about to pass on forever
-HarpcrS Weekly,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14

Secretary Knox calls attention to the
crucial need of having the American
diplomatic service high above the tides
and eddies of partisan politics, We
now know the reason why the pres
ent administration has appointed so
many Democrats to positions in the
foreign Standardization Record.
Not missing many from Maine.
But never mind; Kernel Fred is work
ing overtime to keep them from feel
ing sighted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14
Sort of jumped the SWITCH, CT:

Senator Gerdner Of Maine will be
called upon to nominate candidate
and three alternates to fill a vacancy
for midshipman TO the United States
naval academy on March 4. 1s12.-
Bddeford Journal.
"Gerdner," Wonder how Waterville
Willie will like it when the L. J. calls
him PETE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14

lie has that" said Mrs. Mulcahey.
They've stint him to the pinitintchery
for twinty years"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14

There is rumer aneat that old
Goldrox is dead" said the editor.
Yes replied the reporter; Il was
Just down to the house" Well his
wife said that her husband woud
neither confirm nor deny the rumor.
Is it so2''-Yonkcrs Statesman,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14

Bangor correspondent writes
although the grand Jury is in session.
the liquor dealers of the county, said
to number from $50 to $50, do not ap-
pear at all anxious. nor does any OF
them expect TO go to jail With the
same county administration there has
been nothing to indicate any change
in the policy of dealing with liquor IN
dictments, and it is expected that Id
nor cases will be settled rs heretofore.
by fines and the continuing, mol press-
ing or placing on the special docket
of other cases The grand JURY is ex-
pected to report about Tuesday. The
criminal docket for this term has no
murder or even manslaughter csses.
the docket being made up mostly oil
cases of petty larceny and assault.
Big Building With capital BIS Is
promised for Old Orchard, next season.
1t is a million dollar dream, with
Luna Parks, Dreamland and other
alluremcnts of the famous Coney Is
land alleged projects. New York par
ties who were owners in Luna Park
until fire destroyed that attraction and
who were prevented from rebuilding
at lsoney Island as the landowners
wanted the land for other purposes
are said to be behind and financing the
scheme. They are said to possess SUI
ficient capital and intend to build on
a gigantic scale. These parties, 1t IS
said. have purchased the Seaside Park
property and will build upon this site.
Some Of the contracts have ALREADY
been given out, including large one
to the Berlin Lumber company Oh
Portland, which will furnish the iun
Der for the buildings. Sounds TOO
good to be true, but one never can
tell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14

Il suppose, said the official. that
YOU think our building regulations are
the least efficient that ever existed
No replied the citizen who kicks.
Il won't say that Those permitting
the construction Of the Tower Of Babel
must have been worse"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14

little Dorothy-Mamma. | amt as
much relation to daddy as / am to
You, am u
Methcr-What do YOU mean. dear?
Little Dorothy-Why, am only ~
lated To daddy by marriage, but I'm
related to YOU by formation Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14

Gov Wilson cut his lip while SHAY
ing, perhaps because, instead of giving
his undivided attention to the job. he
allowed zlais~ thoughts t. stray to his
Presidential candidacy. The Governor
has told Us himself that his mind is
a one track road, capable of running
only one train of thought at a time
Boston Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14

Several fre,nen were overeom. in
New York the other day by Tive eX-
plosion of a gas meter Locally the
users of gas are regularly Overcome
when they get their bills and realize
what strain the meters used in Bid
deford will stand without bursting
I5iGdeford Journal.
Suppose we ought to shout. Come
to Augusta" but, oh well. let's just
shake
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-14

4 Harvard professor says. Bread
and butter is the ideal food y nice
juicy steak is reliable once in It while.
Schenectady Union-Star.
Quick, Somebody soak him with a
paving stone.