davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03
Editohl Comment
The d ocracy's Troubles.

tWJngt0n Times
The kePuFk bans are having ample
measure OF Us in their efforts 10 de-
eide whom key will nominate for
President. bkt let it not be overlook
ed that the Snocrats are getting full
share.
The Woedk Wilson headquarters
has fer WeekAeen charging that thete
was leaguAf all the other candi-
dates againA Wilson; that in New
England andkew York. where Har-
mon is strors st. he was having the
field left to I'm as against Wilson;
that Clark wAgixen the right-ef-@ay
in States su5nnding Missouri: that
in the Southt Underwood was allowed
exclusive prIeges. of consolidating
all opposition Eainst Wilson.
Now comestrom Massachusetts the
report that C3ernor Fess. after once
declining to | his name "a IN the
Presidential binary ballot changer nus
mind. and pub on; for the reason, II
is intimated. t,t his trends wanted To
get control oAhe delegation Tor can-
Vention pupoK later, WITHOUT Ad M b
it instructed d any Of the candidates
now in the I'D
OF course, 4 Ell group is diligently
charging the Ather with using vast
quantities of tDney That is perfectly
regular. alWaS safe. and always GER
tain to be Indignantly denied
1t certainly looks like the field
against Wilsel with more and more
uncertainty a to the position of Mr.
Bryan. If he sn't beginning 10 ogle al
the nominatioa as a desirable perauls-
tie for himselilthen his procedure has
sadly misled nkny Democrats and 9TH
er people who cave been trying 10 keeI
tabs on his movements.
Every day iees an increase in th'
number of political observers who be
iieve it will bel Bryan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03
Lawyers, Doctors and Drink.
(The American Issue.)
,,.ritnr H. L,ll..-..-.d n.-..,.o


\ writer in the EllHcOd. PennsIy-
vania, Citizen says:
The writer doesn't drink. himself; but
he sees many reasons why tbs profess
SIGNAL man and any man who is in
competition with other men. or who
depends for his living on the sickness
or quarrels or misfortunes OF lis fell
lowmen. should be in favor OF saloons.
Take the lawyer, for instance. Many
of his cases arise from drink Most
crimes are committed while the crimi-
nal is drunk Many disputes would
never reach the courts il the parties
were not heated by drink So. in the
interest of his own business success.
the lawyer should use his influence TO
have saloons in the town where he lives.
So with the doctor. How many ac-
cidents are caused by the drunkenness
of somebody? Most diseases are rend-
cred worse by drink. Fights bring the
doctors many patients. The need for
doctors is greatly increased by the
presence Of saloons in a town.
But have YOU not observed that ply
sicians are almost unit against the
saloon and the drink habit2 They know
the effect of alcohol on the human sys-
TEN and their cry of warming 4 heard
around the world Lawyers. TOO. are
lining up against the business and are
always found leading the fight for 10.
cal option and prohibition. Much credit
must be given these professions for tbs
yoenan services they arc doing ilf tn,
warfare against the liquor traffic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03
DanviIIe Grange.

There was a good attendance at the
meeting of Danville Grange Saturday
evening. March 30. The program OPEN
I'd with a song BY the cnolr. lneh ehe
worthy master read the minutes OF the
6rst meeting of the Grange. After an
,.fher selection by the choir. an original
st,r,. was told by J. w Carver. Mrs
sorab r, S;oss followed with a song.
The question was: ResoiNed tiie' o
farming paid better 80 years ago thah
today" The question was opened pS
Brother Goodwin OF Excelsior Granse'
rhe program closed with song ~
Mrs GOss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03
Democratic Consistency.

Democratic consistency, thou art ii
Hope diamond.
This proverp is equally true in Con-
gress and in the Maine Legislature.
Made while you-wait economy" is
the doctrine of the Democratic dicta-
tors.
In Maine, save the salary of an as
sistant attorney general and chase the
attorney general all over Maine. Save
in the appropriations for hospitals and
homes and put it into special rum
sessions of the Legislature. Save in
the care of State institutions and grab
criminal cases away from the courts.
In Congress, save in the naval pro-
visions and provide for $4,000 fed
eral building at Sundance, Wyoming.
diers and provide for other buildings
where something is needed to talk
about at home.
1t is an open secret in Washington
that the defeat of the two battleship
program, which the Committee on Ma
val Affairs favored, was brought about
by the Democrats who demanded i'll
the aggregate between 500, 100000 and
S25 100000 for public buildings in or
der to retain the favor of their hun
CRY constituents. Deeming it politi-
cally unsafe to defeat the proposition
to add $75 600, 900 annually TO the ma
tional expenditures on pensions, the
leaders of the Democratic majority,
face to face with the fact that their
pledges of economy We're still unre-
deemed, decided to draw the line at
the public building bill This the rank
and file would not stand for. Give
us our public buildings or you shall
have no battleships." was their pa
triotic retort. The two propositions
were coupled together and both de-
feated, with the result that the pub
lie interests are sacrificed to the eX-
igencies of a desperate craftsmanship.
The Secretary of the Navy is mild in
the extreme When he calls this an UNI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03
Pleasant Valley Grange.

The officers and members of Pleas
ant Valley Grange, West Bethel met
at their hall, Friday, March % for the
dedicatory service. Grange opened in
due form. A dinner was served after
which the guests listened to singing,
speech making and readings. State
Master Stetson and State Secretary
Libby were among the more important
guests. Mr.. Gates and Mr.. Morse also
added much to the program.
This Grange was organized March
90. 1873. farmers and their families
meeting at West Bethel school house.
Here they organized an order and
voted to cali it Pleasant Valley
Grange
Since it has grown from 40 to 1S9
members The new hall was begun
during the year 1911 and completed
in the early winter of 1912. Other
guests present We're members of AL
bany. Gilead and Bethel Oranges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03
Mary Did Not Stay.

In writing be as clear as the noon
day
The speaker. David Belasco, was
giving "a New York journalist advice
on the construction of plays.
Always in writing. bear in mind,
he said, that YOU must make yourself
perfectly Ineligible to Mary Jane
MARY Jane" said the journalist.
Mary Jane" Mr.. Belasco smillnSiy
rejoined. who returned unduly carly
from mittweek matinee.
Why Mary Jane, cried her mis-
tress. YOU didn't stay tn the end did
your
Nom. said Mary Jane. The
program said Acts , and 4 Were the
same as Act /. and l didn't care about
thar all over again. Daily oklaho-
man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03
Highland Granqe.

The masquerade bah at the Pridgton
town house, Wednesday evening Mar
u. unGer the auspices of Highland
grange was largely attended. About
half of the dancers were i'm eo4trne
Mrs. Fred +. Emery won the first
prize for the most attractive ladies
costume. The gentlemans prize for
the most grotesdue makeup was won
by Samuel Smith Of Lowell. The Judges
We're f. B. REYNOLDS of Providence and
/. H. Sisson of the same city Henry
Harrington was The efficient floor man
aSer and the aids We're II. d. Morrison,
Guy e. Day. Arthur w. Saleborn. w
c. Gray of South Bridgto Charles
Doughty of Harrison. Leon psgalIs Of
Denmark, Enfield Plummer vs. yyeden
and Dana McAllister of L NJ Ice
cream and cake were serve a tidy
sum was realized
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03

Americans DESTROYS of escaping from
the rigors of northern winter to sun
ny southern elimes can now have hotel
comforts on the voyage. A new cruiser
built for this traffic has bunkless state
rooms-bedsteads taking the place of the
familiar shelf; a window in every state
room thirty-foot swimming pool, with
artificially warmed water and a two
story dining room with artiicially cooled
air when that is desired. Another steam
or provides a ballroom and gymnasium
for the amusement of passengers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03
Eureka Grange.

THE 3Sth anniversary of huIeN"
Grange. Durham. was observer 9''
nrday. Mar. 30, by an all day meeting
- tho hall with a good Attendance
T,urine the forenoon histories Oh tiio
Grange and remarks for the good oi
,l,e order were made by several oil tiie
oharter members who were present
A. noon a fine dinner was served. III
he afternoon the following program
given. - Tho
v 0lsnsTT Trio. Gertrude Eugleman. Elsie
Hall and Ernest En sieJ Il;ta Appleton
nelectton by quartette, composed g, 81 MT W..
"a Mrs Geo. Sewall Mrs. NeaHe Lio-
bv and William Eeeleth; 80. t1a,ding
vocal duet. Mrs. Florence Trufant' Mfs.
Myra Merrill. p Libby
Story, Mr.. Davis
DECENTRALIZATION Can We Make Farin
@Wa1k More Attractive to our Boys an ~,
Girls A discussion was opened ~
Mrs Geo p Warren and severai oesis'S
: peal pea l'd dnet. Mrs. Neaiie Libby. Miss Eta
Libby. ,,, ,ra,,al stackpole
Reading, - IT,
,rbe regular meeting of Rowe's Cor
"a. Grange was held Saturday eve
,,,ng Mar. 30. owing to the poor tray
cling, the attendance was unusna.is
s,,all There was no formal program.
q f. Embree. sales manager ~. ~.
Long Island Potato Growers Assn
citation. will address the Grange on
regeneration" next Saturday eve
ming on behalf of the Androscossii
patrons Cooperative Associa,ioh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03
Buxton Grange.

Buxton grange met Saturday. March
90. and enjoyed the following program:
singing, Grange chorus: reading, htta
Meulton: reading. May Bracket; duet
Anna and Annie Harmon; question
What mas the Grange added to nay
life quotations by the Sisters; read
ing. Ralph Sawyer: reading. MeiVina
Wat rman, reading, Jennie berry
reading, Grace Meserve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03

wise. short sighted and unstatesman-
like policy"
1t is another open secret that there
was a plan to boom" Il $4,000, 900 pen
sion bill in the House Gor effect at
home) and to make much of the fact
that it was substituted IN the Senate
democrats voting against the House
bill and for the substitate)-like
for effect. But the funny part of it is
that many of the Democrats became
confused by their own complex tactics
aud now they don't know where they
ATE.
We await the explanations"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03
Let Us Laugh a Bit.
The Ex- May Queen.

III the delegates seek me mother,
said the lass with the keen blue eye,
Nv hen the robins song sounds sNttt
aud strong.
And the sun is in the sky,
Don't bother To wake me, mother
But send them along their way.
And make it quite plain, II they asN
Non again,
l dou,t care to be Queen of the MAY.
IF they want me for sheriff, mother
or tiremen, or county clerk
Ii the public choice bids me hit my
voice
To help i'm convention work,
You may ring the bell for me, mother.
But otherwise simply say
To the friends I've known, but Astht
quite outgrown,
| don't care to be Queen of the Ma
Washington star
Il want piece of meat without any
bone. fat. or gristle.'
'Ye'd better buy an egg. mum. =
Judge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03
EditE Letter Box

The puk ion of a letter in THIS
departing not 10 be taken as an
endorsenkof its views by me
KeunebetTnal. This column ls
maintainIr the discussion OF
matters keneral public interest,"
when kcEthin bounds OF reason
and not libeIous or abusive
nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03
Wednesday, April 3, 1912.

There are men who see that
dignity may be disgraced, and
who feel that disgrace may be
Observation-Disclosures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03
We Can't Help Saying 1t.
officer! A Boat Please!

Tush. slush, sqush. bmb,
ON our pluppetN, sluppetY WAY.
Amt this cusSed sloppy weather
Ever goin' to 80 away?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03

If forest fires must have a run. it is
fortunate to have them thus early in
the season. -Mancheste Union.
But lets hope this run does not de-
Velop into Il Marathon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, NO.

10. o. L. S. Stated meetings the first
Wednesday evening of each month at
80 All members sojourning In the city
are invited to attend,
ELIZABETH T. MERRILL. w. NJ.
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON, Sec.
m-w-ftf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03
Andrnsnonain Pomona.

The meeting of Androscoggin Poii'9-
-, grange will be on Wednesday, April
. ut the Auburn Grange Hall with the
following program:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
cUSHNoc CHAPTER, r. A.

CUSHNOC CHAP TEX, X, p. W.
No. 81 stated convocation at Masonic
Temple, Thursday evening, April !. III
sojournins companions are cordially III
Vited to attend.
WINFRED \. JACKSON, II. T,
THOS. II. BODGE, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03

The Minnesota Experiment station
offers advice peculiarly relevant TO
the critical stage of the Maine potato
industry. This station suggests the i'm
portance of selecting uniform and
smooth tubers for seed, ana partieu-
larly of raising the kind that the large
buyers want, Large buyers, it saws.
who are really the people who make
the market for potatoes, prefer and
will pay more for smooth, medium
sized, uniform potatoes than they will
for large rough potatoes, or potatoes
not uniform in size. They pay more
for two reasons: First, the smooth
uniform potatoes can be peeled with
much less waste than can the other
kind of potatoes; second, these smooth
potatoes can be peeled much more
cheaply, often with the pairing machine
While with the rough irregular pota-
toes it is impossible to use the pairing
machine without very great waste. One
must know the general character of
the type of potatoes grown ana hold
closely to that type in his selections
Potatoes are likely to run out" if the
seed is not carefully selected. One of
the first indications of running out is
the slight tapering at the seed end,
and no potatoes having d tendency to
taper at the seed end should be used
for seed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03
Maine Gossip
The Path We Never Look.

ne fath we never TOOK.
When tender spring returns in waves her
misty green TO fling
/ mind me one who used to love
The earthly spring.
one day | found sweet new path
through thickets by a brook
Clematis vines. wild apple trees,
And then, our nook
Her eyes shone blue with great delight;
wood ways she loved To know.
Lets take that little path she cried,
Next time we SO.
But now where are her eager feet, her
chld-li<e eyes that shone?
And ] have not the heart at all
To go alone.
How lavtshly we let it drift, wealth that
we counted not.
Dear times together, days and places
one has forgot.
If one had known-how could one know
the end so soon to be!
oh words unsaid, why must you haunt
My memory.
When tender spring returns in waves
her misty green to fling
mind me one who used to love
The earthly spring.
Florence Wilkinson, in Ainslee's.
Machias, where the outbreak of the
Revolution was fought the Lexington
Of the seas" when Captain jeremiah
0Brien and his men captured the Brit
ish sloop Margaretta, is tc have an
elaborate celebration OF the 15eth ami
versary of the settlement OF the town
in 1913. This is one Of the objects OF
the Machias Business Mems Associa-
ton just formed.
Alumni Hall. of Westbrook Seminary.
one of the oldest tniversalst eduea-
tional institutions in the country, Is
still standing after 81 years. The IN
stitution was established in 1880 AMI
the first classes were held in 1881 under
the jurisdiction of Rev. Samuel Brm-
bleeom of NorridgeWo who VAS the
first president of the school. Under his
direction, in 1891 the famous Alumni
Hall was built. At this time that build
ing was the only one used for the con-
Quoting of the school. In il We're To-
Gated the class rooms and laboratories
and the students boarded ut the near
by houses. The Alumni Building IS old
fashioned in structure, built of brick,
and the walls are about three feet III
thickness at the base The timbcrs in
the building are also OF the most SUB
stantial variety, most of them being Is
inches square and about 81 feel in
length. Consequently the building
stands today in excellent condition de-
spite the fact that it has been repaired
very little and is in its S1st year. The
most important feature of Alumni
Hail. historically, however is its cupo-
la which was added to the building
after the famous Portland fire in 1866
This eupola was that which had pre-
vious to that time rested on the cid
Portland City Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03

March certainly made it's exit in d
mild hammered way, evidently trust
ing that we would judge it by the last
impression. However. we do not so
easily forget the storm, buster and
cold of the March days and therefore
welcome gentler April and trust that
it's traditional showers may not be 50
many as to dampen the kindly feelings
for the new month that we entertain
now at its commandments
Express.
There's another lind.old gentleman
gone wrong
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03

Robert Lanier, the New York maya
zine editor. a son of Sidney Lanier, who
had died of heart disease, during the
extremely hot weather last Summer,
worked at his desk day and night. in
Guiding Sundays, being away from his
work only for few hours out of the
o. A man can do it for a while, but
he pays for it in time.-Boston Globe.
As many good men are spoiled thus
as by drink or oyer-eating, and just
as surely. With untrammeled minds
our creations pulsate with weighty de-
auctions and irresistible with other
words, we work better when we've
nothing to do. Here's to monthly va
cations and the four-hcur day, We
fellers must stick together.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03
,ETHlEHsm LODGE NO. IS. E. &

\ NJ Special communication. Monday
evening April s. Work in NJ. NJ. degree.
Al sojourning brethren are cordially
invited to attend.
GEORGE A. G0oMBS, w. NJ.
CTIAS. u. WHITE, Sec. ssza
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE NO. 20, REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at TO o'clock.
Friday, April ). Work in second degree.
o. T.. FARNffAM. \. g.
l.. f. WESTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03

a document nearly 100 years of age,
frayed at its edges and turned yellow
by years, has been filed in the Cumber-
land county registry of deeds. 1t is an
agreement, IN the original manuscript,
drawn up by Clement II. Humphrey,
Nathaniel Bracket. Moses Hunt and
Jacob Foster, all of Gray, in that town
under date of Nov. ., $50. in matter
of boundary lines of their several par
cells of land in relation to each other
Some time ago there was litigation
over the matter. which arose from a
dispute as to the boundary between
land belonging to the heirs of Nose
Hunt and the assigns of the heirs of
Jacob Foster. This was settled by
thediseovery of the old document, the
terms of the agreement therein being
sustained. The survey of the land was
made at that time by George II. Free
man of Gray and he thought it advis-
able to file the paper so that it would
be available in the event of any ques-
tions arising. The survey by Mr.. Free
man showed that at the time of the
agreement was made it amounted to q
transfer of about half an acre of land
which was in dispute between Foster
and Hunt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03
JEpHrHA eNcAMPmENT. NO. /:

Meetings at 80 o'clock every second and
fourth Tuesday.
NJ. l.. HAYDEN, G. p
c. Il. STEWART. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03
CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday at
r. q. cAPEN REBEkAH LODGE NO

w. B. GETCHELE, Capt.
L. C.. HUGHES. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03

Guess who medestly-but rightfully--
puts forward the following; The
whistle of the Passamaquoddy Ferry
boats have been changed. Modification
of unseemly and unnecessary noise is
in keeping with Passports Develop
ment 1t will be remembered that this
was first publicly advocated by the
Eastport Citizen"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-03

ie await the explanations"
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
FIVE FOUND DEAD
IN PHILADELPHIA HOME
Gas Leaking Through Sewer Connection
Asphyxiafes Five Others, Three of Whom
are in a Serious Condition.

window indicating that he had tried
to get to the window and let in
fresh air The second story back
room the police found Mrs. Darrell
dead, while her 2-year-old baby
Stephen lay dead across her feet.
In an adjoining bed were two chill
dren, both dead Pounding at the
doors brought no response from
Steven Zackapha and his wife,. and
again the police had to batter down
the doors They found the house fill
ed with gas and cropping their way
upstairs found zackopha and his wife
fighting to get to the windows of their
sleeping apartment. In the front OF
the house the two children-Stephen
and Stosia--with the boarder, Anna
Bruglosky, were unconscious in their
beds.
United Gas Improvement Company
officials say the leak is the worst
the yhave had to contend with. The
frozen ground is held responsible for
the break in the main.
The entire district was roped of
by the police today.
Evening journal., 1912-02-06
CLEARING STREET
OF WOODEN POLES
Modern Iron Standards Now
Hold Market Street
Wires

Although the severe weather of the
past few weeks has interfered greatly
with outdoor work, linemen of the
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
Company have made excellent pro-
gress in the Encouragement of over
head wiring on Market street between
Front and Eleventh streets.
Twenty-one of the large wooden
poles have been cleared of wires and
are now ready for removal In about
ten days or two weeks twenty-five
additional poles will be stripped Of
wires and can then be removed. Some
of the last mentioned poles are still
in use by the police and fire alarm
or the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, or. jointly by both companies.
All consumers on either side of Mar
ket street are now talking current
from lines on the new iron poles. and,
the linemen are busily engaged in re-
moving the wiring and fixtures still
remaining on the old wooden poles.
in addition to the poles above noted
there remains total of ten poles at
various street intersections which can
not be removed until spring, as these
poles carry the heavy wires across
Market street. and the work of re-
arranging these wires being Of con-
siderable magnitude. The greatest
number of poles now on Market street
is between Front and Second streets.
where four poles now stand. In the
other squares, but two or three poles
remain