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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
The Special Session Fizzle.

Every hour there is a growing con-
viction among the Democrats, assem-
bled in special session of Legislature,
that the thing is a pitiful fizzle; that
it has petered out, slumped, collapsed
into helpless, useless, meaningless,
conglomeration of pretense, inefiicien-
cy and defeated design. AS machine
for turning out campaign material it
has been a bowling success--but not
as Governor Plaisted expected when
he issued. the call. for it was painfully
evident within As hours after organ
ization. that whatever of use there
might be in its deliberations, or it's
avoidance of deliberations, would re-
dound to the use of the Republicans.
Every movement of the session thus
far has been ineradicably character
lied by action which ii is charitable to
designate as .hlundering ineompe-
tence,' but which looks to those on
the outside like trickery and unfair,
dishonest methods of bringing about
the desires of few INSCRIPTIONS
Democratic leaders
in the local option" wood-pile
which Democracy attempted to throw
into the public cellar. was a eolored
gentleman much bigger than the wood
pile. He was discovered by every
newspaper man who visits the Capitol.
Late Thursday night Dictator Pattan-
gall, Senator Hanson and few other
party leaders We're scurrying about the
State House and neighboring quar-
tiers in evident alarm and about as
much coherency of action as had the
proverbial hen with her head cutoff
They had discovered that the news
paper men We're sending out stories to
leading Republican papers minutely
describing the above-referred- to col
ored gentleman. II was evident. al
that hour, to the vefiest Democratic
tyro that no measure looking TO the
placing OF town in the license col.
umn with all possibility of escape Gu
off, except through constitutions
amendment, could be expected t,
pass even in the Democratic Senate
10 say nothing of the disgust ii would
create and the ruction it would rails
in every country district, when tn
purpose Of the resolve should beeom
generally known. Again they blum
dered Cat least let us cali il thaD il
the building Of the new ballot-box law
by fixing a provision that would inflic
useless and unreasonable expense up
on any candidate who might wish a
inspection OF the ballots in which h
Eas legally interested. Under thi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
BOWDoIN.

WEST-Mr. and Mrs. Frank WoodcocS
of Lisbon Falls We're calling on relatives
one day recently.
Henry LeClair of Lewiston was the
guest of Abram Higgins, Wednesday.
Abram Higgins has sold his farm to a
party in Lewiston.
Laura Rideont has gone to Lisbon
Falls for few days.
The Lewiston sun reporter was in
town. Thursday, on business. FE
Malcolm Buker of Sabattus was calling
on friends in town, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
The True Economist.

Il hate to boast said "A Cleveland
lawyer, "but my wife is certainly one
of the most economical women in the
world
THE other day she told me SHE
needed a new suit | said she ought
To have it, by all means. but asked
her not to spend any very large sum
of money without letting me know
about it.
We'll, the next day she remarked,
The tailor said he couldn't make
that suit for less than $3.50. l thought
it was too much. but told him to go
ahead.
Well, I suppose it is all right
said, but why didn't YOU consult me
first"
why, dearie, | didn't want to spend
ear fare for two visits
Il tell YOU it's these little econo-
mics that count eh2" Cleveland
Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23

to conduct the active work of his bust
ness alone. his daughter has been as
sisting him for some time in the of
flee and now takes trips to Portland
aud Boston to order the coal. Last
Week she attended the convention of
the Retail Coal Dealers in Boston and
was the only woman, winning reeog-
milton from all. Miss Smith is a grad
uate of the Skowhegan High school in
the class of 1901. Her tastes are va
ried as she has always been of a lit
erary turn of mind, being a great
reader. and also. is a good horsewo-
man. riding much
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
Maine Gossip
Spring Song.

Hush Tread lightly! Hold thy breath.
Something stirred the underhTush.
prNad2 Oread2 Gnome or fay
Yet the woods-light shows I is day.
ONLY evening knows the way
Eliiu creatures travel.
~.
Hush, The light o'erhead is green
Gold. with glow mysterious.
Does some fairy, fleet and shy
Think the moon is riding high,
Bold and glorious in the sky,
All the starlight dimmng?
Hank That rustling comes again!
How my heart is racing
Was it Puck or COlumbine2
Apple Blossom, frail and Hne2
Is Il goblin, thro' the vine.
O'cr my shoulder pecring9
For thrill half glee. half fear,
Trembles through my senses.
Was it but the troubled trees.
or a message. ON the breeze?
Only spirits i'll at ease
Spring time spirits, stirring?
Ethel Hallet Porter in Lippincott's.
Miss Margaret Smith of Skowhegan
has the distinction of being the only
woman member of the New England
Retail Coal Dealers Association Miss
Smith is the daughter of Sewall w.
Smith Of this town, the oldest coal
dealer in the State, AS Mr.. Smith is
now past 10 years of age and too old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
Room for Mother?

When John persuadeS his mother
that she would better give up house
keeping and live with him. when Mary
coaxingly and lovingly impresses upon
mother the notion that she must come
and stay with her, that she is needed
and wanted. and that life without her
lacks flavor, when, in short, mother is
induced to depart from her baliwick
and try living elsewhere, she is by no
means sure that she may not make
mistake. The daughters home or that
of the daughter in-law may be shining
as the houses in Spotless Town; the
daughters children may be well
trained, and the daughters house,
keeping perfect, but mother is almost
sure to find herself in a way overlook
ed. or laid on the shelf. Sometimes
she misses the half hours of confiden-
tial talk that were formerly hers, and
again the goodnight kiss is forgotten,
and a whole day may pass in which
there is no room or share that mother
can have in what is going on. This
is especially true when the young peo-
pie occupy the front of the stage. Are
you sure, dear reader, if mother is
with you, that there is room for her
in your heart and your home, as there
ought to be?-The Christian Herald.
We hope the above will set some
men, and women too, to thinking.
How many of us have room in our
hearts and homes for the mothers?
May the mother of the husband come
and find kindly welcome and a lit
tie of that love for which she yearns?
Can the mother of the wife feel that
her visits are not an embarrassing in
cident to the family?
Let us draw two pictures from life.
In the first, a busy man drops back in
his revolving desk chair, his tender
memories aroused by the words.
Room for Mother" His own mother
is beyond, where there's room for all,
but before his vision floats the image
of another dear little blue-eyed, silver
haired ''mother"-the mother of his
wife; his own best friend. rs there
room for herr" The busy mans jaws
snap-well. he'd just like to hear any
body say there wasn't, they'd have
trouble with him, right away The
step mother joke makes his blood boil
Why" he thinks, that woman
gave the best years of her life to
moulding my wife into the glorious
woman she is. What would my chill
| dren have been but for Gram? Is
there room for her? Well, / guess yes,
| And Iii smash the mans nose who
slightingly refers to my mother-in-
law"
That mans children will respect
| their grandmother and no word of dis
| respect or touch of neglect will be al
| lowed to mar the happiness of Gram
in the home. Her own daughters love
| and honor for the mother is reinforced
because her visits create no discord
In that home there is room for mo-
ther," and the slightest wish of
Gram" is law.
i Here is another case, but in this the
mother is sorrowful aged lady, sit
!, ting in corner praying for death as
the poor await legacy. Little sun
/ shine OF love or kindly deeds, in re-
membranee of the hardships she has
suffered, come to her. Her daughter
in-law is neglectful and obviously
made uncomfortable and unhappy by
her presence; the son is grun, uncom-
, municatiYe and intolerant of her views
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
Loss of Appetite.

person that has lost appetite has
lost something besides--vitalty, vigor,
tone
The way to recover appetite and all
that goes with it is to take Hoods
Sarsa parilla-that strengthens the
stomach, perfects digestion and makes
eating a pleasure.
Thousands take it for spring loss of
appetite and everybody says there's
nothing else so good as Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
LlTCHFIELD.

The Litehfield Mutual Fire Insurance
Co. of Iitchfield, of which T. M
Walker is president, J. e. Chase. sec
rotary. a. NJ. Patterson, treasurer, and
George w Earle, agent. report that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23

they have cash on hand at close of
business. Dec 81, 1911. of s592s, with
no outstanding liabilities. The amount
of insurance in force, Dec. 81. 1911, was
S27i.2a9. and premium notes amount
ing TO $14,727S.22,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
Editor S Letter Box

The publication of a letter In this
department is not To be taken as an
endorsement of it's views by the
kennehec journal. This column is
maintained for the discussion of
matters OF general public interest
when Kept within bounds OF reason
and mol of libeious or abusive
nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
Saturday, March %, 1912.

For every tree is known by
his own fruit. For of thorns
men do not gather figs. nor of
bramble bush gather they
grapes.--LulSe vi A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23

You can say goodbye to constipation
with n clear conscience II you use
Chamberain's Tablets Many have been
permanently cured by their use. For
sale by ALL dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23

way, Mr. Moreau will have the full
use OF his arms for the care OF the en-
gine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23

Friday evening, the Bangor Poultry
association completed it's winter edu-
cational program of instructive adj
dresses ON the poultry industry. The
attendance was large, called out by
the advertised illustrated talks on
values. The president, Frank II. Tup-
per says of the associations endeaV
ors: These lectures have been given
for the benefit of the poultry raisers
of this section said he. Tuesday. and
those who have attended them have
found great deal to aid them in their
work. The poultry industry in all it's
phases has been discussed, and mem
beers have been able To get better re-
suits through profiting by the expert
ences of others related in these meet
ings Our membership has not been
growing as it should although the in
dustry in Bangor and vicinity is fast
inerea sing II may be that there is
not II general understanding of the
benefits accruing from the associa-
ticn's work but those who have fol-
lowed the work are well aware of
them. The association through its
annual poultry shows has been the
means of improving the poultry stock,
and has led many to invest in better
hens and to set higher standard to
follow. There is no reason at all why
Maine should not take its place among
the other states that are making vast
strides in the poultry industry"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
Made any redistrieting plans?

Says the Eastport Citizen: Michael
Fahey last week proved himself the
man of the hour" in The Staying Of a
ferecious bobcat Weighing about AZ
lbs. Mr., FaheY, it seems. was with
companions "en the hunt" When
something real confronted the sports
men only one proved himself equal to
the occasion. There was as hasty d
beat to the rear by his companions as
the advance to battle on the part oil
Mr.. Fahey, who is receiving congratu-
lations from many friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
a Candidate for State Auditor.

Much favorable comment is being
heard, where Republicans meet about
the State these days, ON the candidacy
of T. f. Callahan OF Lewiston, for
State auditor. For many years Tim
Callahan has been known as one of
the most consistent and persistent Re
publican workers in the Second dis
trct. He is a man of ability and
strong convictions. He believes in the
policies and doctrines of his party and
he is ready To stand up and fight fair.
early and late, in their defense
Mr.. Callahan has been treasurer of
the Maine State fair since 1908, and at
the meeting of the State Board of
Trade i'm Augusta, last week, he was
This honor came by way of apprecia-
tive friends entirely without his
knowledge He has been member of
the Lewiston Board of Aldermen, of
the Board Of Water Commissioners of
lewiston; is a trustee of the Peoples
Saving bank; director and member
of the finance committee of the Cen
trail Maine General hospital and on
the building committee of the hospi-
tai.
AS an expert accountant Mr.. Gala
han probably has few equals in Maine.
He is a man of untiring zeal and I'M
furnished integrity, loyal, efficient and
straightforward. Thus far he is the
only candidate in the field for the Of
flee of state Auditor and it is doubtful
if the party could add stronger can
ddate to the list of names submitted
to the approval of the people.
Greetings to the new Republican
Club of Augusta 1t extends a cor
dial invitation to every Republican
in this city, and they may obtain
membership therein for the asking. II
welcomes the young men, be he voter
or not, who wishes to cast his lot with
those who stand for progress, good cit
izenship and good government 1t
spells harmony, vitality, victory!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23

Though all hydroplanes may be la
belled "freakish.a Portland claims the
freakishest thing in the whole bloom
ing lot-the smallest hydroplane in the
world This particular one is nine
feet in length, and yet will be equip
ped with a motor powerful enough to
send it through and over the water at
a great speed HYdroplanes, as OF
course, all people krow, are seow-
like boat, built with 4 fat bow to rise
above the water. The idea is that
when they are under way. they Will
glide over the water instead OF
through it and only the stern will be
offering resistance. AS a result, fric-
ton is reduced to a minimum and re-
markably high speed is always attain
ed This particular hydropiane has
been built by II. l.. Moreau of Port
land. He formerly owned 12-foot
one when he was in New York That
craft hit up "A speed of % miles an
hour. With his new nine-footer, Mr..
Moreau expects to make an even
greater speed. In the nine-foot craft
high power Portland engine will be
installed This craft looks about as
much like boat as a hobby horse
looks like an automobile. As has been
said, il is only nine feet long, me
width is little over two feet and the
depth about Is or is inches at the most.
Just at present the frame is all that
| is complete, but there has been cock
pit constructed that will hold one
person and only one. Here Mr.. Mo-
reau will sit when taking u spin. The
rest of the hydro will be covered with
canvas to keep out the water. SNaer-
| ing will be done by neither wheel nor
! tilIer but viii be by means of pedals,
! the same as in an aeroplane In this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23

The Providence Journal, commenting
on the assurance to President Taft at
Nashua that our hearts are as
warm as the sun in heaven. says:
However, the sun is not very warm
at this time of year" Now, the jour
nal man surely knows better than
than-knows that the sun itself is as
warm at one time of year as at an
other however much the temperature
in Providence may vary. 1t is still
true as it was ON Tuesday, that the
hearts of New Hampshire people are
cas- warm as the sun in heaven. -
Manchester Union.
Can you boil eggs on your chests?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23

The report that Maine Democrats
are divided shows that they are not
different frcm those elsewhere.-Pitts-
burg Dispatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
Voices Of the Press.

Now if the Colonel should gather his
erstwhile Rough Riders. go down into
Virginia and capture the Allen gang
he would be going a real service to his
country Express.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
We Can't Help Saying 1t.

Doesn't the Maine Legislature real
ize that to omit to invite Ex-Presi-
dent Roosevelt to address it would be
cruel and unusual punishment. which
is contrary to the Constitution
Boston Globe.
The Constitution taking the count
up here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
THE REGULAR MEETING OF SETH

Williams Relief Corps, No. sc. second
and fourth Friday evenings at 80 at q.
A II. hall.
CLARE H. HARVEY, President.
CARRIE ALLEN, Corps Secretary
cod
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

AUGUSTA LODGE. NO. 141, F. & A.
NJ. special communication Tuesday eye
ming. March II. Work III NJ. NJ. degree.
All soiourning companions are cordially
invited to be present.
ALBERT T. FOLSOM w NJ
w. A. JACKSON. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23

Attorney General Mayor King Pat
tangall is now at the Maine Capitol
directing the word of Democracy.
what Patti says goes, and there's
never a Upper back. There was a
time when Democracy vowed VEN
genee on dictator" but it's differ
ent now-Independent-R
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
ODD FELLOWS HALL.
,YLuM LODGE NO. 20, REGULAR
JEPHTHA ENcAMPmeNr. NO.

N. E. o, p, KENNEBEc LODGE, NO.
251, meets in G. A. r. hall the first and
third Tuesday evenings of each month
at 7.3o o'clock.
MRS. LOREDA w. SMITH, Warden.
EMMA i. HOWE, Rec. Sec.
Il. l.. NICHOLS, Fin. Sec.
tu-th-sat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23

SO. Champ Clark will be asked to
withdraw from participation in the
Nebraska presidential primary, in fa-
vor of Woodrow Wilson, because of a
fear that Champs candidacy may re-
suit in the success of Harmon, and
thus endanger the cause of true De-
mocracy." They're still kickin'
Champs dawg, it seems.-Manchester
Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
BETHLEHEM LODGE, NO. IS, r. &

A. NJ. Special communication. Monday
evening. March p Past Masters night
Work in NJ NJ. degree,
GEORGE \. CO0MBS. w. NJ
CHAS. u. WHITE. See
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
n RANK, KNIGHTS OF

Pythias, King Company No. 4. Regular
meeting first Thursday of each month.
Rec. w FRANK TfERRICk.
Capt. LEONARD V. CLARK.
Oct5 tu-t sat If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23

QUEEN TEMPLE, NO. 70. PYTHIAN
Sisters, meets in X of p. hall the second
and fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month, at 80 o'clock
CAROLYN s. BENNETT, NJ. E. C.
EVA NJ. LADD. NJ. of X. and C.
IVA II. KICKER, NJ. of +.
tu-th-sat.tf
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-11
Yale Wants Taft For
Law Professor When
His Term Expires
Negotiations Now Under Way
With President, Head of Uni
versity Admits.

NEW HAVEN, CONN, Dec. line
gotiations are now going on between
President Taft and the Yale law school
that are likely to result in President
Taft becoming the Kent professor of
law after he retires from the white
house. Rumors that he had already &C.
cepted the proffer received the follow
ing statement issued by President Had
ley of Yale, today;
president Hadley denied the report
that President Taft had accepted the
Kent professorship of law at Yale. He
did not deny that there had been an in
formal conference on the subject but
he said explicitly that the matter had
not been formally acted upon in any
way, and that he did not know whether
anything would come of it,"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-11
SIX SCRUB WOMEN
BELIEVED BURNED
IN CINCINNATI FIRE

CINCINNATI OHIO, Dec. 11.--Fire-
men and police today searched the I'm
ion Trusts building for the bodies of
six sCrubwomen, believed to have per-
ished when the upper floors of the
building were Quilted late yesterday by
flames. The fire threatened to destroy
a large part of the business section Of
the city.
1t started in the rear OF the Gibson
house. After it was once believed the
fire was under control 1t broke out
again, destroying the Gibson house.
Foucars cafe, adjoining; the Renbigs-
Lothman building, the Missouri Pacific
building, the building occupied by the
w. l.. Douglas Shoe Company, an aban-
doned building and swept through the
Union Trust building. The top ten
floors of the sixteen STORY building were
Quilted.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-11
LITTLE CZAREVITCH
NEAR DEATH; COUSIN
PICKED FOR THRONE

PARIS, Dec 11.-Indications that
Grand Duke Alexis, the eight-year-old
heir to the Russian throne, is failing
fast in health are contained in a st.
Petersburg telegram to The Matin to-
day, which stated that Grand Duke
Pavlitch, a cousin of Car Nicholas,
would probably be appointed heir des-
ignate within short time.
As the little cZarewitch is the only
son of the car, ii would be necessary
to go outside his immediate family for
an heir to the throne in the event of
Alexis death.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-11
3 HARVESTED FOR
WILSON THREAT.
Mountainous Held on Charge
of Sending BIaCkmaiI Let
tiers to President-EIe

NEWARK, n. J., Dec. 11.-Three
mountaineevs who are being held here
today charged with being authors of
several letters threatening President
elect Woodrow Wilson with death I'M
less he paid them $4,000 will be ar
raigned Monday before United States
Commissioner Stockton. The men are
Jacob Dunn, alias Mig" aged 81; his
brother Warren, alias Pete 80, and
Seeley Davenport. alias Snake" 80.
The men were captured by a ruse,
after a hunt of nearly three weeks in
one of the widest and mostinaccessible
places in the mountains of New Jersey,
by Secret Service officers Lrabee and
Butler and Deputy United States Mar
shall Beekman. All theri letters were
sent to Governor Wilson at Trenton
and were signed "P. j. Shadunk, r. T.
d. 9, box AZ. Wharton, n j."
The governors secretary forwarded
the letters to Chief Postal Inspector
Cortelyou, at Philadelphia, and the gov
eminent machinery at once was put in
motion The officers lay in hiding near
the rural box. Suspicion was directed
to Davenport and the Dunn brothers,
who lived near by, and the officers I'M
der the disguise Of pension agents, en-
gagged Davenport in conversation. They
found that he was in desperate need of
money. Then they rounded up the
Dunn brothers. who submitted to arrest
only after being subdued at the point
of reyolyers The letters threatened
to shoot Mr.. Wilson "lise McKiunie
meaning Mckinley and Teddy" The
men wanted the $4,000 to be placed in
the mail box by November "a. The trio
under arrest insist they are innocent