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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24
The Lewiston Journals Fairness.

'.The lawyers of the other side
sought an authority to eontroVeft
this. The best they could produce was
a dictionary definition of the word. -
Lewiston Journal.
This is the comment of the Lewis
ton Journal on the arguments and
authorities adduced in and out of the
Legislature in the postmasters case,
prior To the speech of Representative
Spencer 1t is not impressive for its
fairness or its aeumen. The diction-
airy definition of the word post off
GERS" Is indeed conclusive on the mean
ing of that word, but dozen other
arguments showed conclusively III
what sense II was used in 1919, by the
people. by high State officials, by
the members of the Constitutional
convention, and by our legislators.
The Kenneboc Journal in Tuesdays
Issue. presented a complete summary
of the arguments up to that time, and
we leave it to our readers to judge
of the fairness of the Lewiston Jour
nails comment by reading ii in the
light of that summary. 1t is not the
first instance in which our eonten.-
porary on the Androscoggin has gall
lantly met an argument-and run
away from it,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24
The Case of the Postmasters.

We congratulate Representative VIII
liam II. Esarrar ard his constituency
upon the action Of thel House affirming
his Constitutional right TO sit as a
member of that body. And We congrat-
ulate the FIVE Democrats, Messrs. Dun
ton. Hodgdon. Jennings, Plummcr ana
Stanley. and Progressive Republican
Mathieson upon the fairness which led
them to reverse their original vote and
10 register their final verdict on the
side Of right and Justice.
To Representative Wilbur D. spen-
Ger OF Berwick is due the credit. Of dis
covering 1.-THE conclusive argument
viii N drove the last' nail in the coffin
wherein reposes the unlovely corpse of
political tT1clerys Ehe patient and in
terig7nt in9estfgati8n which he con-
Quoted Eventually. VI, 'g.rmed him with a
shining Ianee,which he threw full and
fair ct the crested helmets OF the enc
nv. HIS effective and foreeful speech
is known 10 have changed the vote of
al least enc fair minded man, and is IS
a pleasure to doff our cap to another
gentleman who takes his place in the
front rank of the able lawyers of the
House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24

Chamber of The Riksdag is NECESSARY
before any law can be obtGfned. the re-
suit is that Sweden cannot obtain pro
hibition until there are more Members
of that faith in the First Chamber or
her Parliament. This will soon b.
brought about from the fact that there
are now nearly 80 prohibition members
in the First Chamber as against onlv
seven members before the hate general
elections and soon we win hear the
glad news that one Of tho great nations
on the continent of Europe has leclar-
ed for the absolute prohibition OF the
manufacture. importation and SALE OF
strong drink. All honor to those hardy
and noble Scandinavians who are bate
Ting so e9rne silly To overthrow the liq-
uor traffic, causing as It does only mis-
cry and death among the people 81
all lands! As | write my mind Turns
back to our tour of Sweden, during
my first trip abroad and to the earn
estness and enthusiasm these CONT
mental people manifested ON the tenn
perance questinn-they looked upon
Maine as leading all other states and
nations in dealing with the creates;
evil that ever beset mankind and now
that SWEDEN VIII soon swing TO the
breeze tie fac Of prohibition above
the dome of her national capitol. let
dear old Maine, whore this great prin-'
ciple first saw day bear higher and
higher that glorious banner which has
welded such powerful influence in
the worlds "r'Ht battle for Home
against the Saloon.
FRANK w. GOWEN
Long Beach, Calf, Jam IA, 1913.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24
EXTRACTS FROM PRESS ON
MAINE SENATORIAL CONTEST.
Comments by Republican and independent
Press Of Country upon Governor
Burleigh's Election.

do much. In the 30 years during which
he has served the people of Maine,
either at Augusta or at Washington,
there has never been raised the ques-
ton of his personal or political hon
Or He has been ii stitf party man and
during the past months he has not
sought to disguise his convictions for
the sake Of winning the votes Of those
who, in the national election, split OF
from their party and defeated it. When
he enters the Senate. Mr. Burleigh Will
form the first. command the respect OF
those who have known him in the low
er House OF Congress. In the next
Congress he will succeed Senator Gard
ner. Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24
Sweden Dethroning King Alcohol

Editor Kennebec Journal;
/ am just IN receipt of my foreign
temperance magazine for January and
rejoice 10 learn that the kingdom of
SIX eden is rapidly approaching univer-
sal prohibition. AS is well known,
Sweden recently declared overwhelm-
inely for prohibition in a plehiscite and
in the late general elections 135 Prohi-
hilton members We're elected to the
Second Chamber of the Riksdas or
Parliament out of a total membership
of 231, thus showing as VIII be seen
an absolute majority for prohibition.
But like our National Congress where
the concurrence of the Senate and the
House is required in all legislative acts
so the consent of the First and Second
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24

1t is a pretty duh day. this winter
when some representative of the cat
family can't in some way get herself
mentioned in the press. Writing on
this subject the Bath Times says that
enc day last week a South End me-
chanic who works at the Bath Iron
Works received a telephone call from
home informing him that his pet cat
had disappeared Tabby was a un-
usual household pet and was highly
valued by the members of the family
A search was instituted in the neigh
borhood but no clue was obtained. The
man of the house joined in the search
when he arrived homo from work anu
was given the surprise of his life when
he went down cellar to fix his furnace
TO have the cat appear from under
the furnace when he opened the lower
door to clear out the ashes. the cat
had crawled into the ash pit at noon
and was shut up all the afternoon. ne
did not show any signs of injury Whicb
is accounted for by the fact that therc
was only a light fire in the furnace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24

Republican Journal: The founda ton
is in and the lumber ordered for the
new so room extension to be added to
the Isleboro Inn at Dark Harbor. This
large wing will be built at the south
or 20 the front of the main house, run
ming toward the street and will add
materially to its size and appearance.
The dining room will also be enlarged,
a 12-foot extension the width OF the
room, about co feet, with glass enGlos-
ure being added to the side of the
house. making altogether one of the
most attractive summer hotels on the
Maine coast David Smith, the genial
manager has done much to make the
house comfortable and well managed
one and is very popular among its
guests, of whom many are wealthy and
famous. w. Il. Hatch of Dark Harbor
has been awarded the contract for
building this large extension and this
work. together with the Eben Bab-
bidge house and the smaller contracts
which Mr.. Hatch is filing, promises
to give emplt yment for the winter to a
small army of carpenters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24

The editors Of Republican papers in
Maine express the opinion that it must
have made those alleged Progressives
IN tho House of Representatives vince
in the effort TO prevent The election Of
Edwin G Burleigh 10 the United States
Senate, Il have him stand before them,
and PLEDGE himself to all the doc
trines when they preach,-Dever (N,
H) Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24
FREEDOM.

The Ladies' Circle will meet with
Mrs. C. b. Sampson, Thursday aft
ernoon. Jan. %.
j.. j. Nose has returned from a bus
mess trip to Boston and New York.
Mr.. North. carrier on r. +. d., No.
], was i'll. Tuesday, with neuralgia.
and was obliged to send a substitute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24

currence of two-thirds. eXpel a MEM
Der An early opinion by the Maine
court is quoted that ~ member of the
Senate who has been duly elected and
declared SO to have been by the prop
or tribunal, cannot be deprived of his
seat in any other way than by vote
of expulsion" This of course applies
equally to the House If this is good
law, the only way to get Mr.. Farrar
out is by a thirds vote
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24
Editor S Letter Box

The publication of n 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 pubic interest
when kept within bounds of reason
and not OF a libelous' or abusive
nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24

Maine Republicans are to be con-
graduated. ON Tuesday they elected
ex-Gov. Edwin c. Burleigh senator in
congress. thus regainine the seat for
a brief period held by Obadiah Gard
ner, Democrat. appointed as successor
t. the late Senator Frye.-Exeter (N.
H. Newsletter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24

Why the surprise to find that TIM
new Maine senator. ex-GoV. Burleigh.
IS in favor Of the initiative and refer
endu:n2 Maine has had these inuoVa-
tions for half dozen years-being the
first EASTERN state to adopt tifm and
they were adopted when the Legisla-
tnre was in the firm grin Of the Re-
publican political organization Of which
the new senator has long been the
head.-Roston Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24
Friday, January "a, 1918.

We're spent sir acknowledged the
Democrats after the nlap from Ber-
wicks presentation of the courts in
depreciation of the word post officers :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

BETHLEHEM LODGE, NO. IS, r. &
A. NJ. Special communication. Monday,
Jan. p, 80 T. NJ. Work in NJ NJ de-
gree. three candidates. Refreshments.
All sejouruing brethren are cordially m
Vited to attend
CHESTER S. KINGSLEY. w. n.
PEARL T.. FULLER, SecretarY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, NO.

i3. O. T.. s. stated meetings the first
Wednesday evening of each month 1T
80. All members SoiouruiEe in the city
are invited TO attend
FRANCESE NJ HAzIt,WOQp. w NJ
ELIZABETH \. THOMPSON, soc.
aitg3S. rI1-W-f IF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24

The election Of Hon. Edwin c. Bur
leigh of Augusta rs United States Sem
atnr Is pleasing to his friends in Fer
wick and will meet with the approval
Of the citizens in general of the Pine
Tree State. The voters at the prima-
ry election last fan emphatieally es-
pressed their confidence in Mr.. Bur
leigh. who had served the State very
aceptably IN various Offices including
treasurer and governor as well rs Con-
eressman at Washington, by giving
him vote Of sufficient size as to dis
pei any doubt as to their choice. Ber-
wick gave Senator Burleigh a good
vote. contributing materially to his eX-
cellent showing in York County. Had
the legislators done other than elect
Mr.. Burleigh as L. s. Senator 1t would
have been the ignoring of the viii OF
the people - Dover On. H Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24

In clecline Eav n c. Rurleigh United
States Senator from Maine the legisia
tl1re of that state has simply obeyei
the mandate Of the people recorded al
tie recent primary any other choice
would have been nouting of the pop
uiar v-ili-Montpalier fyt0 Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24

Tie election % former Governor Bur
leigh of Maine. rs I'nited States sena-
tor to succeed Senator Gardner. who
was chosen to fill the unexpired term
of senator Frye gives satisfaction to
all who do not favor political dicker-
ing. The Republicans in Maine forgot
fer the circumstances Of the state cam
naign all differences concerning Presi-
dent Taft and former President Roose-
Welt. and the Republican candidates
fer state officers, as we'll as majority
of the legislature was secured. 1t mad
been understood that Mr.. Burleish was
to have the senatorship. \ small con
troversy that developed in the ranks OF
tie Republicans prevented the dormef
governor from getting the election tho
day the first ballots We're taken. The
friction fortunately did no more harm
than delay a choice one day Governor
Rurlegh will make a capable repre-
sentative of Names interest in the
senate.-Providence Or. u News DEM
ocrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24

Jerry Bracket. who for % years has
been conductor on electric and old
horse railroads in these cities, is now
a gentleman of leisure, says tile Lew
iston journal. He has resigned and now
receives pension from the company
for his long and faithful services. Mr.,
Bracket IS the first man in Maine TO
receive pension from an electric
road. He also receives a government
pension for his army service so Jerry
is all right. 1t must be sort of lone
some work for him to keep dressed
up in Sunday clothes and walk around
the street, but ii is said that he hits
the trail around the New Auburn line
nearly every day just to see the car go
by. Jerry is a character and one that
We all like to have around. What
shall we do without him when the
State fair is on He should then be
called to the colors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24
Main Gossip
For EXCHANGE ONLY,

! filled an ample purse with gold, an,
hied me to q store.
THE Heart Department please. | said
twas on the fourteenth floor
And there | found Il vast array of heart:
in every size
All polished bright, and ieweled too-t
sight to glad the eyes.
But, as ! sauntered through the aiSles
my rapture swiftly died.
why, these are imitation hearts; I want
the real, / cried.
They led me to case in one dim corner
of the room,
Where fiawless hearts of matchless make
lay glowing in the gloom;
But rs from heart to perfect heart ] let
my vision range.
! saw TO my dismay that each was Ia
belled, For Exchange"
I'm sorry, madam" said the clerk
I'VE very rarely fail
To suit in imitation hearts. The real are
not for sale
Mr. nn-I..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24

The famous old American snip Alb
ner Coburn, built in Bath and has long
been out of service, has been sold to
Libby. Mcneil & Libby of Chicago and
VIII be used by them in connection
with their salmon canneres in Alaska
The Coburn was built by William
Rogers in 1882 and is a craft of 1872
tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24

Portland has rendered the introduce
tory overture for a Fourth of July Gel
ebration on the safe and sane plan. At
q meeting. Monday evening, in that
city. 1t was unanimously voted to
celebrate the Fourth. the program to
be OF the nature of a historical pa
geant, and the celebration will prob
ably be held on grounds back of the
DeerIng Oaks. general committee
was appointed to arrange for the
event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24

THE Fiddler the ledge at the west
ern entrance of Fox Island thorough
fare that picked up schooner Lena
While the other day, says the Lewis
ten Journal. is one of the most dan
gerous on the Maine coast and many
good veYssels have been wrecked there.
Of late years there are SO many
lights, bells. buoys. etc. to warn the
mariner, ii has not claimed so many
victims, but 100 years ago it was a
terror. and seamen We're mighty cau-
tinns when sailing in its neighberhood.
1t was then. or earlier, that il got its
name There was a captain who had
a nice fiddle and was very fond of
playing it. one night, coming up the
bay. with a fair wind and good wealth
er. he got out the fiddle and played
" hornpipes. jijs, strathspeys and
reels" for the entertainment of his
crew, and they all got so engrossed in
the music that they forgot to keep a
good lookout. and piled the vessel up
on that ledge, which ever after was
called "1he Fiddler" There is an
other ledge hard by, quite as dangerous,
that got its name from a somewhat
similar incident. in which another YES
sci and another captain were concern
ed. 1t is called The Drunkard"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24

Richmond Bee: The Rowe Bros.
Company held directors meeting in
town, Wednesday, at the office of the
president and treasurer, Hon Noble
Maxwell. Charles T., Sannie b. and
Harry T. Rowe, all of Portland, We're
present. The business for the past
year was financially, the best in more
tan twelve years business career of
the company. They voted to build
another steam dredge and lighter of
even larger proportions than the
Eureka which they had built at
Bath last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-30

saness n knew that her brother
s set
IIso
s
a
m uPs ii The Of s os
who Wa. f eg, of
s Kahn
Paint Pss a: 5Jas sess e a"
PsSsss e. sm my eapea and seemed to
ss e sAs %
expsna hushsd Silence
had ns aaF
s@"?
'' s IT, ss vssasss
oa Win opium When
'po not go mr. came Karamaneh's whsper-hushed.
hand from tb aaoz arm She drew Smith
room, The police reach him in and drag
sasss
full wrongs was consuming her but fear of Flu
the stairs and joined
II have sent o Rymans at he
ton' he said The divisional will look after
NJ @ ss ;;an sSs
raised his eyebrows interrogativeiy The absence Of
sound-of my
man VIII he there arrest-puzzled him.
Smith
AT that before could utter a word, Wey-
o draped door e a m wi
straight at his goal and reflections
of place (stripped it it retained heavy,
perfume) had begun to get a hold
He was anxious to shake it on to be up and doing.
Smith and perforce followed him Just within the door
which had spread throughout the eastern tha
world Helpless Fu-Manchu he fred
though the giant intellect iner-stupeed.
In the dmy lit apartment we had quilted l heard
Karamaneh stied But it
AS though D a volcano. the silken cushions,
table shaded lamp, garish
walls the sprawling with the ghasy light playing
its quvered shot upward.
So 1t though in the ensuing
] previous o
Of Fu-Manchus private apartments knew what had
indeed befalen trap had been released beneath
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-30
The Ninth Fu-MQnchu Story

laboratories wheTewith lie lis strange expert
ent ot the tuoes wherein the Ia c;l of ia
classified diseases. yelow-houad volumes a
glimpse which thad they known their contents tie
remained The silken cushions inaid tables.
all gone
The stripped. disniantIed Had Fu-Nfanchu
fed? The silence assumed significance. His
daeoits and kindred ministers death al must have
He'd,
You have let him escape said rapidly. You
promised to aid capture hm-to send message
and YOU nave delayed until
No she said No and a my
again oil. is he reviving slowly: Are YOU sure
you have
He: thoughts all for the boy her solicitude
able patient of my professional
As counted the Strengthening pulse, he opened his
dark eyes-which like the eyes of karamane:i
and, with the girls tightly about him. sat
II. looking wonderingly around
karamaneh pressed her cheek to Whispering low
ins words in that softly spoken Arabic which had first
betrayed her nationality Maryland Smith handed her
ny flask which had filed with wine
My promise is fulfilled | said You free Now
lor fu-Manchu But first let admit the police TO this
house there is something uncanny in its Stiffness
No, she replied. First let my brother &c taken
out and placed in safety. Will you carry him?
She raised her face that Inspector Wey mouth.
Upon which written and wonder.
The bury detective lifted the boy tenderly
woman, passed through the shadows the stairway.
assembled and swallowed up the gloom. Maryland
Smiths eyes cleaned feverishy. He turned Kara
maneh
You rot playing with u.s." he said harshly, I'VE
have done our part it remains for you to do yours"
near us-and, Q God. fear him sol
Where Is he? persisted my friend
You must not touch him until the police here"
she said But from the direction of her quick, agitated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-30

to conscousness My hands and feet closely dashed
nar life which had nskered up in me must ere long
my e ss in Of the a hs
aa IntH China
possibly peculiar Whatever district !
The aim ait hot stsamy and loaded with smell
scruPuiously avoided touching any of the nnwhole
81 IN bp
es w aRs lifting his bare
PRO Seemed to emit Z faint int 't phos
80 Petrier' came weak voice somewhere
ing ss 1s5as T: ss sssss ss tssss
blows reached too.
ass e
Sss ssas5
Which bsna % mss s x
T S m the aa4tnes,
which S senes assed h none other than
sssss Of tSs
5ss M
e BODY S:
ACTUALLY hsvs sass tn the room probably
the Of % 5 ar
ing comatose period.
Now. holding a lantern above his head, the devise-
of the trap whereinto mouselkc. biindly
entered, came through the cellars following the brown
who carried Weymouth. The faint rays of the
lantern ut apparently contained candle) revealed
vertabe forest Of the gigantic fungpoisonousy coored
-hideOusly Notwithstanding from the floor
wallscngng like horrid parasites such part the
arched roof visible to
Eu;Manchu picked his way through the fungi ranks
been viper headed The resounding blows which had
noted before and WHICH had never ceased eliminated
once along the passages The lantern he extnsuished
concealed and while / waited. mind sur
veying memories ali the treAs which uncanny
Then. abruptly. it ceased Doctor Fu-Manchu had
closed heavy door: and to surprise perceived
the part Of it was OF glass The willie thewisp
OF the cellars family luminous and visible from
cultural note alternating with siblanse on certain
broken calm in it something inhuman For he had
just perperated act of daring unparalleled in
experience, shut by
glass door, tardy recognized the the police
barrIcaded Of the house-the coming OF
those VINO would us-who would hold the Chinese
doctor for the hangman!
Il decided" he said deliberately. that you are