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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04

MAYOR Pattangall has publicly in
timated that law enforcement is
impractieable in Waterville, unless
citizens will swear oat warrants,
ard accompany officers to see that
they do their duty
The public should know the re-
suit OF such action OF the part OF
citizens Today [ was requested.
together with Rev. il. \. Pringle
and Rev w. f. Berry, to assist Of
ficer Lorenzo Davis serve two
search and seizure warrants. We
We're all four resisted forcibiN, III
varying degrees of violence, in our
official and legal action, by the
Wolman brothers aud a vicious
mob Of sympathizers which grew
rapidly to a small riot.
The delay at the front Of the sa-
loon from resistance, offered
chance for removal of the liquor
stock at the back door. so ! went
To the rear to stand guard but was
forced from the yard and before
the searehers We're permitted 10
enter tile liquors We're removed.
The resistance to the searching Of
the house at % Maple street was
more determined and vicious ana
I was requested to ask aid of the
city marshal to preserve order.
informed him by telephone. fully,
of the circumstances and asked M
mediate aid to quell the small siZ-
cd riot which was on. He asked
the name of the officer holding the
warrants, stated that he had put
two officers on duty as 1t was noon
time | asked If he could not give
personal aid but he said he mad not
had his dinner and wished to atteha
n funeral at two O'Clock | then
requested him to get i'll touch with
samt. officer near the scene of dis
turbanee as immediate action was
needed. He said he would try. L re-
turned and found things rapidly
growing worse, the crowd larger,
more excited and uglier in temper
The searching party had not been
ner,nitted to enter the premises.
The crowd numbered nearly one
hundred I was informed that the
liquors We're being removed at the
rear. I telephoned the city marshal
again describing the increasing
gravity of the situation. | was H.
formed that he had directed an OF
ficer to go there. It was then after
one o'clock. The searching party
began operations at 1920. l hurried
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04
CONDITIONS In WATERVILLE
REACH DEPLORABLE STAGE.
Rev. Cyrus F. Stimson, Pastor of Congrega-
tionaI Church, Tells Story Of Tuesdays
Raid and Riot.

back 10 the scene, fbunG the crowd
larger. and the sears hing party had
been forciblE ejected from the
house. and threats of violence in
creased. THE police. officer had net
arrived, / tri ed again TO get the
city marshal by telephone, but for
fifteen minutes the marshafs Lille
was busy" II was nearly one
thirty, so | called abe mayors office
and sent word to the marshal
through that office asking immedl-
ate aid. At about the same time |
got the city marShaPS office ana
was told that the marshal had gene
to dinner. | waited for his ear at
the junction of College and Maple
streets. boarded the car and found
the city marshal. | described the
situation, informed him that the
searching party was being roughly
handled and that more serious
trouble was brewing and that /
thought it his duty To go in person
an6 asked him to go at once, with
me- To the place Of disorder. He
said. All right, but kept his seat
and rode on to his home | left
the car and a half hoNr later was
conducting a funeral service where
the city marshal was present, so |
knew he had completely ignored
my appeal
| had informed our city marshal
of a situation bordering on riot
and fully explained the peril of life
of citizens called upon 10 assist an
officer OF the law in doing his duty,
and. finally. made personal emer-
gency call upon him to so with Inc
when he was within Two short
blocks of the riotous scene. / con-
fess that | feel profound indiGna-
ton at what appears 70 me te be
an intolerable official carelessness
and neglect of duty.
Let it be remembered that the fin
al assault upon and heating up OF
Mr. Pringle and brutal kicking Of
DR.. Berry did not occur until after
the city marshal refused to so at
my request to the scene of disorder.
But for that funeral at two O'Clock
| should have been beaten up with
Pringle and Berry. 1t was per
fectly evident that this vicious
group of thugs and their friends
feared no interference from the po-
lice. Why?
CYRUS FLINT STIMSON.
Waterville. Me. Arpil :, 1912.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04
STATE OF MAINE.

kenncbec. SIS. Supreme judicial Court
In Equity.
ON the foregoing petition it is hereby
ordered that hearing be had before
this Court on the twenty-second day of
April, a. d. 1912, at two o'clock in the
afternoon at the Court House in Bangor
in the County of Penobscot and that
notice thereof be given to all parties to
said bill by publishing the same three
times in the Watervile Morning.. Sentinel.
a newspaper printed and published at
Watervile in said County of kennebec
and State of Maine. and three times in
the Kennebec Journal. newspaper
printed and published at Augusta in the
County of Kennebec and state of
Maine, the last publication in. each case
to be at least fourteen days before said
hearing; and by mailing an attestad
copy of said petition and order thereon
to each of said parties at his last known
place of abode at least fourteen days
before said hearing, that they may APP
pear before our said Court and show
cause if any they have, why said petit
ton should not be granted
A. NJ. SPEAR,
Judge Supreme judicial Court.
\ true copy:
Attest: C. w. JONES. Clerk
apr4d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04

drinker first, and millions of souls
have been lost through just as small.
insidieus beginning.
If it is NOT an evil why notice it;
why not let everyone handle at will?
II it Is an evil why temporize with
it?
In conclusion, DR.. Blanchard. we be-
lieYe His Excellency. Governor
Plaisted, has had his fill of liquor
plans and all his opportunities for
promoting the interests of the makers
and sellers of booze.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04

KENNEBEC COUNTY. = In Probate
Court, at Augusta, in vacation March
81 1912.
A petition having been presented ask
ing for the appointment of Edgar W.
SMears of Albion as Administrator of the
estate of Van G. Swears, late of Albion.
ORDERED, That notice thereof be
given three weeks successfully prior ito
the fourth Monday of April next, in the
Daily Kennebec Journal, newspaper
printed in Augusta that all persons in
terested may attend at a Court of Pro-
bate then to be holden at Augusta and
show cause, If any, why the PRAYER of
said petition should not be granted f
HAROLD z. COOK, Judge,
Attest: r. w. LEIGHTON. Register
apr4, thurs, St.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04

The baf-keepef in the saloon OH
nearest saloon to the Lower Maine
Central depot says a Lewiston Journ-
al local reporter, should be more
careful A calico curtain covers a hole
in the partition, which looks out from
the bar on the front shop. The other
evening as the writer went home, this
curtain was caught at the side and
failed to cover the hole. From the
street one could look into the brilliant
iy lighted bar and see the row of bot
Ties OF whiskey and even read the la
bells on them. We write this simply to
advise the bar-keeper ana the propri-
etor that unless he is very careful our
shrewd sheriff who is something of a
sleuth may begin to suspect that liqu
or is sold there or, what would DE
quite as bad; City Marshal Caller or
some lion hearted policeman may be-
gin to have doubts as to the legality of
tho business conducted behind the par
tition. We have hitherto seen rows of
bootheels of men, lined up beneath the
tlydoors of the Main street sample
rooms but never before have we seen.
from the street, the glittering array Of
bottled goods. There is no knowing
what Sheriff Lowe, Mayor Morey. City
Marshal Caller or even Governor
Plaisted would do If once they became
really convinced that liquors are be-
ing sold in these places. So we advise
the bar-keeper at this Resort du Cur
tain to keep the calico pulled Ought
to be good advertising in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04

elined to believe in his plan, hope that
the element which admittedly opposes
ALI law. will be content to let the State
handle all the liquors. make all tho
profits and shut out the "drdnkards
Who wants or needs liquor more than
the .drunkarda Would not Or.
Rlanehards plan drive the drunkard
TO forego the thing he desires most!
Would he be persuaded" by the PLAN
And, above all, who would be COM
missioned to draw the line between
the "drunkard" and the moderate
drinker"; who discover the moment
when the moderate drnker graduates
into the class of drunkard?
Why is it duty of society to fur
nish substitute for the saloon2 Is
not a saloon saloon. whether 1t Is
run by law defying plug-ugly or
a man commissioned by the State"
Are not their purposes the same, to
supply the demands of those who
would imbibe? For Science is warn
ing men against so-calIed moderate
drinking" and physicians do not need
it. The excuse that it is purchased
for medicinal purposes no longer
avails. The custom has been ex-
ploded by science and by honest medi-
cal men, There is always something
to be prescribed that is better, unless
it is to suffering victim of the alco-
hol habit.
Why should society provide sa-
loon or its substitute when the
product of either is an outrage on So
ciety and total economic loss? What
rights have drinkers that others have
not? Why should the State go into
the business of permitting one class
an irresponsible class, ruled by pas
sions and appetites-to violate the
| God given right of others to live de-
| Gently and peaeeably.
| We believe to do so would be to
| give encouragement and support to
the traffic. We believe the whole
damnable business should be out
| awed, and that every respectable citi-
zen should give his moral support to
the law.
So far as the beer parlors" plan is
concerned, we must admit that it
might for a time lessen intoXication-
| if the law could be enforced. But DIR.
Blanchard must remember that -four
per cent" does not suffice for habitual
drinkers: that even moderate drinkers
sheer at anything so soft" They do
not drink it for the "sWill" but for the
| "fuddle.' We believe DIR. Blanchard's
law would be violated by sellers
drinkers and multiplying officials just as
much as today.
What is of vastly more importance
we are convinced, is that what DR.
Blanchard would save in the early
stages of his plan would be lost 100.
fold in newly educated appetites Of
those boys and others who would bt
led to patronize respectable place
teountenanced and approved by th'
State) and to drink harmless -four
percent, which forms the moderate
drinking habit. and graduates in.
ebriates and "drunkards."
The drunkard is always a moderat,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04

1t is the unanimous declaration of
the editorial staff that the following
was intended for the Cant Help Say
ing IT, Teller. In subscribing to the
worthy sentiments expressed we wish
it understood that we withdraw our
support also bleoming-lutel if any
libel develops against Pattangall,
Gardner. Davies, or anyone else.
Dodge.
Waidmannslust, am 20. MARI 1912.
Nerehrlicher Nerlagi
Hierdureh beehre ich mich. Sic err
gebenst davon in Kenntnis zu setZen.
dass ich die Herausgabe elmer "Bibli-
ographie der gesauten Schulhygiene"
in Angriff genommen habe. die i'm Mai
1872 in Ve1lag fur Schulhygiene Up.
Johannes Muller Zu Charlottenburg
erScheinen wird.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04
Portland Query
On Enrolment
Is Answered.

Portland, Me, Apr. 2 1912.
Lewis A. Burleigh, Esq, Augusta, Me.
Dear Sir:
| trust you will pardon me for ask
ing for some information on the Di-
rect Primary law as far as il relates
to Portland. There has been much
controversy in this city as to how
voter can enroll himself prior to the
primary election. Several of the
papers have quoted See. 102 of Chap 6
of the r. s. and claim that the voters
can enroll before the city clerk. but |
find in reading along the provision l.,
made that these sections will not APP
ply to cities of over thirty-five thou
sand inhabitants, 50 it seems to me
that Portland has no law or any pro-
vision for enrolment prior to the
day of the primary
Several suggestions have been made
as to handling this matter in this city.
but so far nothing has been agreed
upon. Some people have suggested
that the Board of Registration receive
the enrolment, but of course there is
no provision for the same Could you
give me any light on the subject We
have 14,2o0 names on cur lists and
have two wards of over 1000 voters III
each of them and we are at loss to
know how we are to handle the en-
rollment DO You think there would
be any criminal action if this board
assumed the right to enroll? 1t seems
to me that some provision should be
made for the voters of Portland. ANY
information or advice you could give
NE | would appreciate.
Yours truly.
ROBERT L. AHERN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04

You will look good while before you
find better medicine for coughs and
colds than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
1t not only gives relief-it cures Try
II when YOU have cough or cold. and
you are certain to be pleased with the
sale by all dealers. AlhAA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04

Ira c. Taylor. r. F. d. No I, Au-
eusta, writes the Kennebec Journal:
Having seen several egg records late
ly, / thought ] would keep a record of
my % barred rock pullets. From the
first day of February to the first day
of April, 60 days. they laid 1861 eggs.
an average of p Il day and over, If
any one can beat this l would like to
hear from them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04

Tie apple tree never asks
the beech how he shall grow;
nor the lion the horse how he
shall take his prey.-William
Blake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04
SCHEDULE; ~. "

Expenses
Insurance. fire, marine aud lide
TaNeS. State, real estate and
personal property .........,. $3.50.
Real estate expenses. water
rates. repairs. etc, ......=.=. 49,.
Salaries To employees of Water
willie Trust Company 1890.
Interest on note to First Ma
tional Bark of Boston ........
Miscellaneous. including legal
expenses, office rent, etc, -.
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There's a Maine housewife who is
seeking information regarding early
picnic parties who might care for eggs
laboriously boiled in quicklime. She
ordered lime for putting down eggs
and the merchant misunderstood her
order. She carefully placed % dozen
eggs in the dry product, in u large
earthern crock, and poured enough
water to cover them. The action WAS
effective and sudden. and the results
may be Il bit hard for some tables.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04
STATE OF MAINE.
kennebec, SIS Supreme Judicial Court
In Eani1N

kennebee, IS. Supreme Judicial Court
William b. SHELTON, Bank Examiner,
vs. Waterville Trust Company, ct ais.
Respectfully represent Charles L.
Johnson of Waterville in the County of
kennehee and State, of Maine and Harfg
L. Holmes of Fairfield in the County OF
Somerset and said State. Receivers of
the Waterville Trust Company.
VILE Trust Company, except certain as
sets specifically set forth in list
marked schedule ~ which list is here
to annexed and made part of this petit
ton, have been reduced to cash and that
from said assets which have been re-
dueed to cash 5as@-aforesaid there has
been realized the sum of $685.. $500
THAT there has been paid by said Re-
ceivers as necessary expenses of said
ReeeiFership certain sums specifically
aud hereto annexed as part of this pc
ttion amounting 10 s22o22.ls; and said
Other sums to preferred creditors
amounting to S9IS42.64 as set forth in
said Schedule b. in accordance with the
DEGREES of this Honorable Court. --.-sz4zszz=
THAT there has also been paid to de-
positors in accordance. with the DEGREES
of this Honorable Court dividends to the
extent of 75fe of their deposits, said
dividends amounting in aggregate to the
AND THAT there now remains In the
hands OF said Receivers after deductins
said dividends, said payments and said
expenses. the sum of $50. 3i6 a.
And said Receivers further represent
that there remains due to said deposit
tors, including interest on said deposits
at the rate of &c per annum to April list.
\. u. 1912, sums amounting in the ag-
gregate to 1851 9q095
AND THAT IT Is impossible 10 imme-
diatelY convert into cash the said re-
naming assets of said Trust Company
as set forth in said Schedule \ without
great loss, but that it is apparent that
the extent of the deficiency of said as
sets will exceed 1900 of the entire capt.
tai stock of said Trust Company.
And said Receivers further represent
that they have received thus far no
compensation for their services as SAIL
Receivers and that in order to ascertain
the extent of the deficiency OF said assets
1t is necessary that this Honorable Court
award to them such compensation as it
may deem proper for their services; and
also that said Court appraise and deter
mine the value of said remaining assets
as set forth in said Schedule A.
NOW THEREFORE, said Receivers re-
SBeetfully petition that the Court deter
mine aud award the amount OF their
compensation for their said services, and
determine and appraiSe the value OF said
remaining assets. and that thss Court Or
der an assessment upon the capital stock
of said Waterxille Trust Company for
such an amount as said Court may deem
necessary.
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We Can't Help Saying 1t.
Watch Your Backsl

1t should not be forgotten
In this Taft and Teddy scrap
That the Democratic party
Shows in places on the map.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04

Experienced eyes and prompt action
of hotel man. followed by the skill
full work of kindly police inspector.
have saved another life. In one of
Portlands best hotels recently, a
youth Of about 10. with no baggage.
registered from Il Western town and
WAS assigned a room. He shortly re-
appeared in the office and attracted
attention by the nervous manner in
which he paced the floor. The pro-
prietor telephoned TO Police Headquar-
ters and mentioned his suspicion. An
inspector in plain clothes presently ar
rived, loitered about the office for a
While, got into conversation with the
strange appearing visitor, won his
confidence after discovering that he
had IA revolver in his pocket and sue
ceeded in getting him to give up the
weapon. Finally, the youth admitted
that his home isn't in the West.
though he had lately been there, but
that his parents live in a Maine city.
II was a long story he told the officer,
a pathetic tale of care for n girl who
didn't care, and of his coming to
Portland with the intention of ending
his life. He had bought the revolver
for that purpose and was simply sum
moning his nerve for the fatal step.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
CUSHNCC CHAPTER.

CUSHNoc CHAPTER, r. A. M,
No. A.. Stated eonVoeation at Masonic
Temple, Thursday evening. April I. All
so1outnfng companions are cordially in
yited to attend
WINFRED \. JACKSON, H. z.
THOS. II. BODICE. Sec.
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Portland is getting so it accepts as
nothing out of the ordinary the arrival
of 500-f foot steamships.-Port Ex-
press.
Oo-oh, Look who's Just arrived,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04
Maine Gossip
The Crow.

The call of the crow from the Weakening
hills
Brings hope to my heart and my whole
being thrills
of winter has broken and ended his
reign
l called to the muses.. Come, help me
to sing
a carol of praise to the herald of spring.
My hero at once they began To defide
And laughing with scorn at my fancy,
replied
Cav, cav. If so prosy a subject YOU
choose
To aid in the music We'll surely refuse.
Around us, above lis is many theme
For muses. to sing and for poets to dream
Come! sing of the brook with its ryth-
OF blossoms asleep meath the shetering
The robins first note, or the warm
southern breeze
That chants of fair isles in the tropical
seas,
"The soft, aeecy clouds with their many
hued fringe,
The beauty of morn and the twilights
soft tinge,
The King of the Day in his chariot
The pure, shining stars or the Queen of
the Night
Halt, muses." | cried. Il have heard
quite enough.
The poets for ages have written such
stuff,
Forgetting or seorning one tribute to
To him who first heralds the coming of
spring.
Written for the journal by 5. j.
Stevens.
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Was it raining rain yesterday 10 you
or was it raining daffodils?-Bostol
Globe.
Rained snowshoeing about here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04

Preferred Creditors
Note 10 First National Bank
of Boston ..........#.......H.=.=.= .=.=...=.
Set-On Claims ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Prefer ed Claims commencement.
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Boom of Governor Harmon needs
either houn dawg song or tin can
tied to it's tail to wake it up.-knicker-
booker Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04

Might loan it our newly discovered
volcano.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-12

had a medical examination il would
give us at least a chance. The trouble
IS that he really seems quite indiffer-
ent. Are you thinking Of trying to see
him, DeaneS
Deane shook his head. "NoP he
said. Il am afraid / must not do that.
There are reasons why / dare not let
my name be associated in any way
with this affair. They may come out
later on, but Just at present ! would
rather not tell even you what they are.
By the bye, has anyone representing the
dead man turned up at ALL mean has
anyone claimed his effects9"
mo one" the lawyer answered.
from what I can learn they are very
Deane nodded. "can / rely upon
you," he asked. TO let me know. at
once if anyone should come forward
to claim them"
.'By all means" Hardsway answered.
Deane went out into the street, and
stood there for a few moments little
aimlessly. Then he called a cab and
was driven to his Offices, great block
of buildings like a bank, situated in a
small court off Throgmorton Street.
He passed through the outer Offices
slowly, asking several questions and
shaking hands with one or two ac-
quaintances. When at last he reach
ed the inner room, his own sane
tum, he turned out his secre-
tary ruthlessly, and locked the door.
He sat in his leather chair in front OF
the open table, covered with letters and
books of reference. 1t was before this
table that he had built up the fortunes
of the great corporation at whose head
he was. He sat there now, erect in his
chair, with his hands stretched out on
the table before him, and his eyes look
ing through the frosted panes of glass
opposite. Was there any compromise,
he asked himself-any possible compro-
mise? Again he was looking into the
gloomy court Again he saw the white
face of the man who so short time ago
had sat in this very room, only few
feet away, and had begged so hard for
his chancel The whole scene came
flashing back 10 Deane as he sat there.
How much of blame, after all, was his ?
He had not suggested violence. He
refused even to admit that il had en-
tered into his head. Yet he had known
what manner of men these two were
He had known, and their meeting had
been all his makingl Never in this
world would he be able to escape from
the responsibility of it-never in this
world would he be able to hear those
awful words without a sense of real
and personal guilt-"And may the Lord
have mercy upon your soul /"