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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18
COTTON IN THE SOUTH,
In Good Season the Region Can
Raise More Than the World Needs.

The South given a fairly good season.
can raise more cotton than the world
needs. The acreage could be increased
to many times 35,o000oo (about what was
planted this last season, and more in
telligent farming methods are constant
ly increasing the average yield.
About 100000 bales have been grown
in the United States this season In the
Season of 1SS2-S3 there was a crop which
was. at that time, looked upon as quite
as large as this years crop is considered
to be.
The phenomenal crop of that season
was about 100000 bales, and this was
nearly 500,oo0 bales larger than the
previous record yield. The first shipment
of cotton from this country to Europe
was in 1854 The shipment consisted OF
eight bags and was held up by the Gus
tom officials at Liverpool because they
had never heard of cotton grown here.
In 1855 only five bags of cotton We've
exported from this country and only six
bags in 1856. 1t might be mentioned that
these early shipments We're probably
rather poor cotton. for 1t is recorded that
they remained some time in warehouses
in Liverpool before purchaser could be
found.
The talk just now Is of n great reduce
ton in the cotton acreage next spring. If
prices go below seven cents there will
probably be Il largely reduced acreage
for one season; and then the next sea-
son may see 2000, 800 bales more than the
world needs According to a writer in
Moody's Magazine, the best thing the
South can do is to start another rebel
lion and dethrone King Cotton; not that
he should be neglected, but simply that
he be firmly requested to take his proper
place in society along with King Corn
and the other monarchs of the world of
agriculture.
The South can raise almost anything.
Alabama can raise more corn per acre
than can Ohio. A one-erop land can
have only periodical prosperity There
is more money in raising most other
things. if you understand how. than IN
growing cotton.
With intelligent farming S0,ooo.eo acres
will supply the world with enough cot
ton for some years to come. II nothing
but very low priced cotton will cause an
awakening, a period of low prices would
in the end be a blessing to the southern
states for the South can raise more
cotton than is needed and IL is suicidal
for it to do so
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18

Maine Democratic brand of econo-
mists. He believes in real economy
affected by curtailing the waste of in
efficiency and overlapping appointive
jobs, provided by the demands of
patronage. In whatever we may have
disagreed with the President hereto
fore. We believe his present position
is sound and commendable
The next question is: rs there as
much promise of real progress in any
of the other names before the people,
when carefully scrutinized, as in that
of Taft
1t is for the people to consider
carefully and with unprejudiced
minds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18
Editorial Comment
Our Radical Supreme Court.
brooklyn Standard Union


Mr.. Roosevelt seems TO have the
Baldwin, it will be remembered. is
the elderly gentleman who adver
tised himself into the Governorship
Iof Connecticut at the last moment
by getting up a heated controversy
with the Colonel on employers LA
bility laws. Now the Supreme Court
of the United States has decided
that Gov. Baldwin is all wrong on
the subject.
Nobody can say whether or not
the opinion will go forth to all the
corners of the world that the SUI
preme Court has been buying the
Outlook" at news stands and has
been convinced by the calm, clear.
Bay jurist But certain it is that
the court has held Congress to be
fully possessed of constitutional
power to enact a valid law abolish
ing the fellow servant rule and
greatly limiting the doctrine of con-
tributory negligence and assumption
of risk, in the operation of inter-
state railroads. Furthermore, rather
cruelty the court decides the law is
binding upon the state courts of Con-
necticut.
What can be done to curb the
rampant radicalism of the Supreme
Court of the United States is some
thing for Gov Baldwin to decide.
Perhaps he can save our institutions
by some means short of secession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18
Why Hate The Liquor Traffic.
Governor Hanly Of Indiana

much OF the evils OF the liquor traffic much OF
much of physical much OF its
of hartach that have
to regard be held and controlled by
strong and effective laws.
those engaged the business but hate
its every phase. hate it ior its commercalism
avarce hate it for its domination in
debauch the suffrage
the country | hate it for its utter disregard of law
the load labor back wounds to
the human wrecks has caused hate 1t Tor
the mshouses it peoples for the prisons insanity
IS countless graves in potters field
mental imposes Victims for its
spiritual blight degredaion hate for the
committed hate the homes it has destroyed hate
hate it the grief
scalding deferred strangled
aspirations cruelty the aged the
helpless shadow throws the lives OF
children
vice. truth hates righteous
wrong liberty hates tyranny,
freedom hates oppression.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18
Editor S T able
Mr.. oppenheim's Autobiography.

e. Phillips Oppenheim, the favorite
British novelist, has now written the
story Of his own career. This charac-
teristic biographical material is in
corporated with other interesting in
formation regarding this prince of
story-tellers of his work.
description of his many books, ETC.
in an attractive booklet which his
American publishers. Little, Brown a.
Co., Boston, will mail to any address
on request. The booklet contains pic
lures Of MIR. Oppenheim and his fam
lily, his English home, illustrations
from his recent bokS etc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18
The State Auditors Report.

This time State Auditor Stevens has
n douhle dose of official figures on
State finances. It is very nauseous for
the Republican organs but highly
agreea BILE TO the people of Maine. lie
not only presents his monthly state
ment of the States financial condition
bur also the record for the past year
AS to the former. the State Auditor
is able to report a further decrease
in the net debt of $133. 640.36. As TO the
latter. the total decrease for the whole
year of 1911 is sS9,42S.93. This Is IN
startling contrast to the showing OF
the preceding two years. In that per-
ied instead of a decrease, the Fefnald
administration of expensive and I'M
happy memory. increased the debt to
the amount of S1,526. 790.34.-Portland
Argus
To him with sense of humor it is
rather amusing to note the Demo-
cratic surprise and Standardization
that they have not stolen the States
revenues. They seem to think the
people of Maine ought to be surprised,
also. But it seems not to have oc-
CURED to them that the people are
wondering what would have been
done with the States income if her
outgoes were not met.
What a group of monetary marvels
the executive branch of our govern
ment must contain to pay the bills au-
thorized by the lawmaking branch
with the funds provided by it!
Before this matter goes to the polls
we shall discount the administrators
monthly campaign documents by an
accurate list showing what the Fern
aid administration had to do with,
and what it did; also what the pres
emf incumbents have had to do with
and what they have not done.
If Republican governor had been
elected with a Democratic Legislature,
and it had provided him with more
money than the Republican Legisla-
ture did Fernald, and had authorized
the expenditure of the money as it
did in 1911. we wonder If that new
Republican governor would not have
been just as wise and honest as Gov
ernor Plaisted-and if he would have
made any great holler about his
making good"
With every constructive proposition
referred to the next Legislature, -
what could the executive branch do
with the income-hoard it, and leave
the disposal to the next Legislature?
We have invited these monetary
marvels, repeatedly. to show us
wherein the saving is made. Surely
the public is as much entitled to that
as to the monthly boast. What econ
omies, beside the childrens home veto
and the cutting off of the assistant at
torney generals Office. have been
practiced?
We presume the expense of the
special rum session will be entered as
''permannt improvements"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18

prescribed and provided for by Mr. Har-
ris could not well be improved, upon.
The institution would fall far short Of
its purposes if it failed to be of interest
and benefit to the rising generations. In
that direction it's highest possibilities as
an educative force are to be realized. Mr.
Harris generous contribution win go a
long way toward making 1t ''of the
greatest good to the greatest number
Louisville Courier-Journal .&&s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18

A prominent townsman of SkoWhe-
gan writes us that probably no pre-
paratory school in Maine has grad
uated more prominent men than Hart
land Academy, If any other school IN
the State can show q superior record
to that submitted we shall be glad to
hear from them Two governors, Sci
den Conner and Llewellyn Powers, re-
ceived their diplomas there. Among
the others was one judge, Gorham
Powers of Granite Falls, Mimi, q
president of the University of Colora-
do, James Baker, and minister to
Austria, Bartlett Trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18

cold Why waste time and money expert
menting when you can get preparation
that has won a worldwide reputation by
its cures of this disease and can always
be depended upon? 1t is known every
where as Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
and Is medicine of real merit. For
sale by all dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18
Thursday, January 1s, 1912.

Honorable industry always traV-
els the same road with enjoyment
and duty, and progress is alto
gether impossible without it
Samuel Smiles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18

Mrs A. r. Tabor, of Crder. Mo. had
been troubled with sick headache for
about five years when she began taking
Chamberlain's Tablets. She has taken
her Sick headache is caused by dis
ordered stomach for which these tablets
are especially intended. Try them, get
well and STAY well sold By ell dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18

Itching bleeding, protruding or blind
niles Weld to Doan's Ointment. Chronic
cases soon relieved. finally cured. Drug
gists all sell il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18

Doans Regulets cure constipation with
out gripng nausea nor any weakening
effect. ASK Your druggist for them. .
cents per box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

BETHLEHEM LODGE, NO. IS, r. &
a. NJ. Special communication at 80 p.
NJ. Wednesday. Jan. II. r. G. degree.
All sojourning brethren are cordially in-
yited to attend.
GEORGE A. COOMBS, W. M.
CHAS. II. WHITE, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18

For any pain, from top to toe from
any cause apply Dr. Thomas Eclectic
Oil Pain can't stay where it is used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18

gepsia Is Americas curse. Burdoek
Blood Btters conquers dyspepsia every
time 1t drives out impurities, tones the
stomach restores perfect digestion, nor
mai weight. and good health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18

The University of Maine has decided
to require neither Greek nor Latin as
a qualification for the degree of A. b.
Possibly A. b. stands for a bias at
Orono -Manchester Union.
AWfully bad,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18
We Can't Help Saying 1t.
Desperate Days.

Now | lay me down to sleep
| hope that blooming fire'H keep.
If those pipes freeze before | wake.
The plumber my last V will take.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18

| hope that blooming fire,H keep
II those pipes freeze before | wake
The plumber my last will take
This winter may have been a bit
slow in getting under way but now
that it has struck its true clip ii is
proving old-fashioned enough to suit
the most ardent admirer of the sea-
son.-Express & Advertiser
At last Thanks You stated that
a certain snowstorm had not arrived;
the next day Maine transportation
was tied in knots. a declaration
from YOU that it was cold brought an
immediate 70-degree jump of the mer-
curry. Then. we pleaded with you to
give US some fair weather. but instead
you commented upon the warmth, and
the next morning we were hanging to
our ears and noses. Not content with
that. you furnished an icy crust,
Monday night, by enthusing over good
snowshoeing. Tuesday, you printed
the above regarding our strenuous
weather, and Wednesday brought us
the most beautiful day of the winter
Now shut up.
Augusta is proud! She is all dug
out again, all the way to lewiston
Lewiston Journal.
Understand two persons were on
the first car through to Lewiston-the
motorman and the eonductor-and
that q happy passengers made the re-
turn trip. Selah,-Kennebec Journal.
Understand that the reason there
We're only two passengers out of Au-
gusta that morning was because all
of those who We're stormbound over
night in Augusta died of loneliness.
We sent our % back happy! Oh weep
for the SLANT Come again.
Can your Scotch-plaid understand
ing conceive of the innate solitude of
small toads in large puddle? Now,
while your customary expectations of
happiness are not appreciated here
or in Brunswick-or on Connecticut
trains-we find it hard to deplore your
weeps for those dead soldiers
The people will note with quiet sat
isfaction that while the Republican or
gans have been raging and imagining
vain things, this Democratic admins
tration has kept steadily on Saving
wood" with the result that in the
| first year of it's term it has emphati-
| cally fulfilled its promise and made
| good. Portland Argus.
With the brewers?
Our hope is that the year now so
| young may prove a good year for
truthfulness and rectilinearity of spir-
| it and a year of disaster and discom-
| future for everything that is insincere
and slantendicular. particularly in
| large politics.--New York Sun.
| Nov is the winter of our discon-
] tent made glorious summer by this
sun of (New) York
| Seems to be u marvellous provision
| of nature that makes the wild animals
| in the park ZOOS save all their stunts
| until Sunday to help out the usually
| dull Monday morning papers-N. Y
| Telegram.
| What kind of geological specimens
help out those Sunday screamers?
The University of Maine has decided
to require neither Greek nor Latin as
a qualification for the degree of A, b
Possibly A. b. stands for bas a.
Orono-Manchester Union.
Awfully bad,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18

TRINITY coMMANoERY, NO. 7. X.
r. Stated conclave at Masonic Temple
Friday. Jan ~, at 7,30 +. NJ Work ia
the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross
All sojourning fraters are cordially iu-S
vited.
l.. ELWOOD JONES, L. G..
TIOS. II. BODICE, Recorder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18

Seems to be marvellous provision
of nature that makes the wild animals
III the park ZOOS save all their stunts
until Sunday to help out the usually
dull Monday morning papers-N. Y.
Telegram
What kind of geological specimens
help out those Sunday screamers?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18

Portland thieves entered a Congress
street grocery store of G.. H. Cloyes,
recently, and, finding no money, care
fully selected enough vegetables for a
boiled dinner, and made their escape.
1t is said that Portland housewives
are painfully refraining from corned
beef and cabbage connections. for the
time being, lest suspicion be turned
in their direction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18
ODD FELLOWS HALL.
YuUM LODGE NO. 70, REGULAR

meeting Friday evening at TO O'Clock
Work in First Degree. Friday evening.
Jan. 10.
o. Il. FARNIIAM, n. c.
l.. +. WESTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18

William w. Cutter of Westbrook has
been selected as grand secretary of
the Grand Lodge of Maine, |. o. o. F..
to fill out the unexpired term of the
late Herbert w. Sears. William E.
Plummer of Portland will serve as
grand scribe of the Grand Encamp-
ment of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18

THE REGULAR MEETING OF SETH
fourth Friday evenings at 1880 at G. A. r.
hail.
ANNIE L. FLETCHER, President.
ADA F. PURINTON, Corps Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18
JEPHrHA ENCOURAGEMENT. NO

Meetings at 100 o'clock every second and
fourth Tuesday. Installation of officers,
Tuesday evening, Jan. 20.
G. W. MERRILL, Scribe.
c. W. POOR, c. p.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-11-14

Startling Presentation Of Com.
Ing Evsnis
PASTOR RUSSHI'S VIEWS
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1912-11-14

JUN Ut
RIpTIIRE:S
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29
FEUD ENDS IN
POLICE COURT
Works Case One Man
Under Bonds.

AS the result of a feud between
employees of the Standard Under
ground Gable Works, Mike Demenz,
of $40 Catherine street, was arraign-
ed before Acting Recorder James S.
Wight last night and placed under
bonds to in the amount of $500 to
await the action of the grand jury.
He was charged with threatening to
kill and attempting to stab Louis
Halback, of 671 Catherine street,
with a knife having a six inch blade.
Following closely on the almost
fatal attack on Lauis Roman, DemenZ
and Halback quarreled on the street
and in the shop. Enemity rose high
Friday morning and according to the
testimony Demenz threatened to kill
Halback even If as many as six po-
licemen tried to stop him. The pris-
oner denied this. He was further
charged with having a large knife
and lying in wait for Halback after
the men had left the cable works
shortly after 6 o'clock Friday night.
Halback with the assistance of two
fellow workers warded off the at
tack, they claimed and the former
was not injured. Demenz said he had
quarreled with Halback, but denied
trying to kill him. A bondsman was
procured and he was released.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29
SCULLY TOURS
IN MONMOUTH
Busy in Ocean County--A Al
Barnegat Tonight.

Congressman Thomas J. Scully, of
South Amboy, Is devoting a consider
able portion of his time to the situa-
ton in Ocean and Monmouth coun-
ties. Middlesex county, the other
member Of the third congressional
district, is safe in the hands of the
Democrats, that party's leaders be-
lieve. On the other hand, Ocean
county is developing a peculiar de-
sire to send a Republican assembly
man to the legislature on November
5. AS the next legislature will name
a United States Senator, Congress-
man Scully and other supporters OF
William Hughes are plainly worried
over Ocean county affairs.
Speaking in favor of the local and
county tickets, Mr.. Scully addressed
a crowd of 400 voters last night at a
mass meeting in Lakewood. He will
speak tonight at Barnegat. This af-
ternoon the congressman will tout a
portion of Monmouth county, if his
plans do not miscarry. Monmouth
county-the home of Elmer H. Geran
will go Democratic on November
s, 1t is expected, and send two as
semblymen to the legislature to sup
port Billy Hughes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29
GOOD CITIZENS
MAIN OBJECT
Children Must Know Some
thing About Government.

One of the objects of education
in the United States is to make good
citizens of the children. To be a
good citizen the child must know
something of civil government. Ev-
cry one who has studied the elemen-
tary text books in civil government
knows how hard 1t is to become in
terested in them. And every teacher
in the public and private schools
knows how hard 1t is to teach civil
government in a way that is satisfac-
tory to both teacher and pupil.
The new book, THE American
Government" by Frederic ]. Haskin,
is destined to make the study of civil
government more like play time than
study hour. Il is crammed from
cover to cover with just the sort of
information about the government
that every boy and girl in the coun-
try wants to know and needs to
know. Yet the story is told so d.
rectly and simply that 1t will hold
the interest of girls and boys. And
there is information for the teacher
as we'll as for the pupil.
The EVENING NEWS is perform
ing a public service by putting this
book within the reach of the boys
and girls of Perth Amboy. 1t re-
quires only the clipping Of six cou-
pons and fifty cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
CONVENTION IN MAY

The annual convention of the
Elizabeth District Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society will be held in
Simpson Methodist Episcopal church
this city in May next was the an
nouncement made at the meeting of
the Simpson society at the lecture
room last night.
At this time Mrs. w. e. Palmer,
made a report of the convention held
at Newburgh, N. Y, some time ago.
An elaborate program was carried
out at this time, The subject of the
meeting was "The Break with the
Past" (China's New Day, Chapter ID.
Following was the program rend-
cred:
The Break with the Past (Fore-
word by Leader)
(a) Forces at Work-War with
Japan Foreign Aggression Christian
ity-by Leader.
CD Round of Stories-A Birth
day Gift. The Greatest Empress
Mrs. Stevens.
A Young Emperor-Miss Craze.
Co Reading "An Amazon of Ca
thay"-Mrs. Graf.
(d) Edicts issued by Kuang Hsu.
% Board of Education; CD Board
of Railroads; CD Board of Mines
Mrs. Walters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29
ANOTHER FLYING MEET
AT LAKEWOOD HEIGHTS

The Aeronautical Society amour
ces it will hold another aviation
tournament at it's new aviation field,
lakewood Heights, Staten Island, On
election day, November o. Among
the aviators who will take part are
George w. Beatty, Harry Bingham
Brown, Cecil Peoli, George Dyott,
Captain Thomas Baldwin and Miss
Ruth Law. To this list other names
probably will be added. Special
demonstrations will be given of the
safety Of air travel.
The grounds are within walking
distance Of the lakewood Heights sta
ton on the Staten Island Rapid Tran
sit Railway. The tournament will
begin at two o'clock, and rain checks
will be given for the following Sun
day in the event Of postponement be-
cause of bad weather.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-10-29
|R0QU0|S CLUB WILL
K0LD ITS |ST BALL

The Iroquois Athletic Club held a
meeting last Sunday and plans were
made for a ball to be held early in
the winter in Washington hall. This
will be the first dance ever attempt
ed by the Iroquois and it is expected
to be a decided success. The follow
ing will be on the committee in
charge of the arrangements: Carl
ton Mullins, Dave Thomas, August
Stehlgens, Michael Smith, Otto Mel
son, Earl Mullins, Frank Bader,
Marty Sorenson, Alfred ~Sorenson,
Frank Ritter, Jay Cornell, Joseph
Brosky, Arthur Rechnitzer, Joseph
Foley. Henry Holzheimer and Philip
Payne. Next Sunday q meeting will
be held at which final arrangements
will be completed. After the meet
ing the members of the baseball
team will have their photographs
taken.