Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-27

Nit9 Inv tfliols
Bar Harbor schools which he is con-
sidering. He is the youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. *. Williams of Scion
and was born in Embden in 1884 He
was graduated from Bates college
with A. b. degree in 1908, from Yale
university, NJ. A, 1910; Amherst Agri-
cultural college, 1911. He has taught
in various towns in the State and
was assistant professor in Bates col
lege in 1907 and 1903 and instructor
in Yale in 1909 and 1910. and was
principal of Athens academy four
years.
Concerning 'Jeehaek" the Lowell
Courier Citizen has the following to
remark; News from Maine, public and
private, confirms the report that the
state at present is experiencing the
most arid alcoholic drouth in it's his
tory. The story is the same from ev-
cry quarter, urban and rural alike The
railroads and express companies are
doing their part to keep liquors out of
the State and by the time the Webb
law becomes effective, at the end of
this fiscal year, there promises to be
nothing, in the rum business in the
Pine Tree state. One consequence of
this severe enforcement of the law is
the appearance of a drink known as
''jeehack," defined as straight alcohol,
alcohol and water, or a combination of
chemicals. Alcohol is hard to get in
dry times and so the chemical mixture
is produced and sold. Then. as a de-
spateh says, 1.-The doctors are busy at
the police station with cases of insen-
sibility, heart failure, madness and all
sorts of nerve and brain ailments
caused by overdoses of powerful drugs
mixed with careless hand and drunk
in innocent ignorance" This is GER
tainly appalling, whatever may be
thought of the wisdom or unwisdom Of
prohibition.
Bath merchants association is at the
bottom of movement To boom the
summer business in that part of the
State. A beautiful magazine filled
with illustrations showing attractions
in that vicinity will be issued.
Ellsworth American: The passing of
Nl
one of Hancock county's most con-
spicuous citizens. For a half century
or more John Bill Somes-as he was
Familiarity called-has been prominent
ly identified with the business, POLITE AL
and social life of his town and county,
and was held in the highest esteem
Under a rough exterior there dWelt a
great big heart; back of what might De
called a frown was the smile of
genial spirit. Head, heart, hand and
purse were ever at the service OF ms
fellowmen. In public and in private
life he was the soul of honor, and his
memory will long endure. Mr.. Somes
had large numbering and other BUSH
ness interests in Mt. Desert and vicln-
ity. He was a staunch Republican, and
for many years was dominant rae
tor in the political affairs of Hancock
county. He had held many offices OF
public trust. He had represented his
class two terms in the state legisia-
ture, and had served the county most
efficiently as county treasurer of his
home town. He was a member OF Mt.
Desert Lodge, +. & A. NJ, and for
many years its treasurer. He was a
son of John Somes. and grandson OF
Abraham Somes, the founder Of the
family in Somesville. or Mt. Desert,
who came there from Gloucester,
Mass, in 1862,
Fifty years ago Saturday, Miss Mary