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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-10

Sort of shows up the Kennebec
Journals and Lewiston Journals re-
spectiye positions before the public,
doesn't 1T? We welcome the slurs of
Murdoch and his associates. We knew
that even Beveridge could not bolster
the riddled battle array at Armaged-
don, and every inquiry discovered dis
gust at the bald falsehoods of the
Androscoggin organ. We offered ev-
cry fact to our subscribers-and we
are not surprised at our handsome
Nindication. Vindication is the exact
word, for we feel that we have been
on our severest trial before our read
,ers The verdict cannot be other than
unanimous!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-10
JEpHrHA ENcAMPMENT, NO.

Meetings at 8 o'clock every second and
fourth Tuesday. Tuesday, Sept. ., work
~ b. ". LOvEJOY, c. p.
C. E. STEWART, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-10

CAPITAL AERlE, NO. 1860, r. o.
ST., first and third Monday Of sasb
GEO. w. JENKINS, PTeA
r, =. AA0UIRA -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-10
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
ODD FELLOWS Hall

ASYLUM LODGE NO. 70. REGULAR
meeting Friday evening. Friday evening,
sent. II, work in First degree:
"seN' JOHN c. HOWES, n. g.
E. F. WESTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-10

rshows Lawrence to Be a Sure Winner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-10

Roses, you are not so fair after all.
Robert Browning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-10

AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 1854, 3. p
o. f. Regular meetings In Elks hall the
second and fourth Thursdays of each
month at 8 o'clock.
II. A. HEATH, SEQ.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17
A COMMEMORATE WORK

If anything was necessary to es- tablish the value of the movement in behalf of the Red Cross seals from a local standpoint, such was provided by the clear and informing statement made by Mrs Perkins, treasurer of the local society That all but ten per cent of the receipts from the sale of the stamps at this season of the year Is devoted to relieving suffering and providing better sanitary condi- tions in this vicinity, is perhaps not new, but its repetition certainly calls to mind a needful and important work in which everyone is not only given the opportunity, but should enthusias- tca1ly enter for the relief of suffer ing humanity.
 IL Is first of all a home mission, but associated with a nationwide movement for an effective attack upon the dreaded white plague. It is but one of many agencies which are en- gagged in this most commendable un- dertakinZ but each and every one of them represents a well organized ef- fort for checking the spread of tu- berculosfs- IL should be therefore the ambition Of every city to lend its greatest encouragement to the rnain- tenance of the fight which is being wsged expressly in behalf of local con ditloas- The need for such aid exists and win cos141pue to for a long time % come. but the amount of successful opposition which can be offered de- Fs16s tS a large extent upon the indf- v9dsa1 interest and cooperation. It fs a cause in which everyone can par hc1pate.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17
BLOCKING PROSPERITY

It ts net alone among the shore towns of MeW England. where opposi- ton is being manifested to the pro- posed dissolution of the New Haven system, that the i'll effects of such action is realized The other cities of New England which know the ben ef4s wsaach are afforded by the exist ing system of transportation are like wIse disturbed by the uncertainties which are offered by forced dissolu- hon- Tn this respect T. H. Hale, Con- necficuts big fruit grower and a mem Der of the state utilities commission, made statement concerning the sit uation which rings with common sense when at the Massachusetts state grange meeting he declared that there was no justification for the separation of the system into Independent units and fhus turn hack "the clock of New EngIand-s prosperity fully twenty five years
 Tn the opinion of Mir Hale tho wrongs of the past should not be used to dim the future Of the section of the country which is served The idea of causing the system to divorce it's steamships and trolley holdings is go- Ing to cause as much harm to the communities of New England as it is to the railroad itself There is noth- ing to be gained by creating two wrongs in the effort to make one right. What effect the protests will have against dissolution is uncertain, but coming from those directly interested they certainly should be given the consideration which is deserved
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17
AN OFFICE INCIDENT

Look the basket over then and see.
 Johnnie obeyedz and presently both bills and note were in MT. Lowe s hands, as we'll as the gold pencil. It was not too late for the transaction either for Johnnie was soon dispatched with another telegram saying that the deposit had been made.
 Just before the office closed that night, Ada crossed the room to where Johnnie was sitting, trying to cool himself and rest his tired limbs.
 You have been very good to me, Johnnie, 1 wish l could thank you even half as much as you deserve,
 I've always wanted to do something nice for you, Miss Ada, and now I've had chance, so there isn't anything to thank me for Johnnie answered.. You see. you're something like my sister used to be She used to smile her hair all kind of wavy like yours $; but she died. and my mothers dead too. and my father; I live with my aunt I wish-'
 What, Johnnie?'
 T wish you could be my sister"
 Well, I will. We'll begin now Johnnie, You must call this evening; motheru be glad to see you Here's our address. I'll write it for you And will help you learn stenography- You said one day that you wanted to learn, but couldn't go to school
 There, that's for your sister, she added. bending with sudden impulse to kiss his forehead. then hastily quitting the office.-Boston Record.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17
- ------------------- IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

An interesting report on foreign trade is given in the figures made pulp lie by the department of commerce concerning the imports and exports for four months of the department year ending with October in comparison with a similar period for the two pre- vious years Such shows that there has been a falling off in the imports to the extent of forty-six million de- spite the favorable inducements which were made by the new tariff provi sions, while exports have shown a steady increase amounting to approx imately ixty-eight million.
 The period covered, July to October inclusive, gives little chance for the real effect of the tariff to be judged but passing the remainder of the year upon the figures for those months it is easily understood where the democratic uneasiness over the probability of insult hcient revenue arises. In a few instances food importations have increased but with other food supplies upon which the duty was removed there has been a decrease. while the reduction in i'm ports to the sum of over thirteen mill lion dollars occurred upon goods which are on the free list or on which there is no change of duty as yet
 That the export business continues on the increase is cause for congrat- ulation but the gain in 1913 over 1912 was lower by twenty i've million than the gain in 1912 over 1911 It is to be hoped for the benefit of American industry that a healthy increase can be maintained in the export trade and for that reason particular interest will be manifested in the future reports from the department after the tariff has had a chance to get into opera tion
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17
POISON NEEDLE HYsTERlA.

The great city of New York has been
 so open to vice and crime of all kinds that it is by no means difficult to cre- ate a great and urwarranted comno- ton over nothing. Really does the sit Hation offer the opportunity for those who are seeking cheap notoriety or possibly blackn1ail to get in some cum ming work. Others are led into hys- teria over the complete absorption in the experiences of others and are quick to rush to conclusions without any foundation as to facts. This Is strik- ingly illustrated by the accusation of a man riding in the subway as a poison needle operator by a young woman who caused his arrest and de- tention only to result in finding that the injury which had been done to her arm was an old one and no evil dence could be provided that even an attempt had been made to modest the young woman, by the person accused.
 After considerable investigation the poison needle excitement has been found to have little foundation That it has made a lasting impression upon many is indicated by just such an incident as occurred and which ac- cording to report as to the injury and the subsequent discharge of the ac- cused indicated that there was an wrong motive in making the com plaint From the outcome of the sev- era1 cases thus far the greatest pen alty is inflicted by being suspect ed 1t seems to be time for a little sense to be used in con- nection with such affairs and the un- due state of nervousness allowed to su bsf6a.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY.

One of the great drawbacks in the vice crusades which are being made in many sections of the country is the inability 10 determine the cause and establish the proper ground for at tack Much research and inVestiga- ton have revealed the existence of conditions which call for betterment but progress to such a result indicate that either there is a lack of the prop CT understanding of the cause, or wrong method of attack. The report which has been made by the Morals Efficiency commission of Pittsburg af- ter an extensive investigation fur nishes Aacts of much importance when it is found that in eighty per cent. of the cases which came before them feeblemindednes was indicated or a tendency shown in that direction. The commission even went further and from its discoveries declare that over half the girls and women came from the laboring class where conditions before and after birth are to a large extent responsible.
 It is thus that a large portion of the blame is found to rest with the parents. There is not a realization of the proper amount of responsibility which must be assumed by the par ents. and the lack of that vital force has a most damaging effect upon the future generations That such would lead to the increase in vice is easy to -ssafsgs= and when A is determined
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17
WATCH YOUR STEP
The Short ano Ugly Word.
BY THE CoNDUCToR

T never in all my life hear so many mutts callin' each other liars as I do nowadays in the newspapers.
 Ain't it tn truth that word don't mean what it used to? They's been so many phoney dummy directors an paste diamonds an fire sales an fake bargains, all of us guys so round with our quills stickin' out like a hedgehog to keep from gettin' stung
 Long time ago they was only one kind of liar. He had to be mighty careful of himself, cause ev'rybody old Ananias did in tn bible. An if you called any guy a liar in them days you got planted in your ceme- tery lot before Sunday.
 This campaign for mayor of New York pulled my cork under. One O mayor called so many fellers liars guess tn word don't mean nothin' You never seen anybody get knocked on tn beak for spillin that word around careless.
 Us Americans is too wasteful with words. All them good old words ain'r any good these days. Looks like it takes a whole mouthful O words to say what one little one used to put over.
 It's like cluol1in to horse all tn time. l knowed a old jay that was always slappin' his lines on his horses back an sayin' 'Giddap giddap, giddap,' to it. Didn't do no good. Tn old rack bones liked it. He thought his driver was singin' to him.
 'Puhty soon you'll have to tag what you say. so tn other fellow can tell what it is. Callin' a gink liar don't get a rise out of him. You got to say right on top of it. Hey, there, that's insult
 Looks like our language is peterin out.
 Forward door out!
 Little lively, please!
 Look where you step!"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17
EVERY DAY REFLECTIONS
PeddIing Our Woes.

Why should the real or imaginary woes of one person become the dis comfort of another?
 Where we can accomplish real good by listening, 1t Is our duty to listen; we should always have a ready ear and a ready sympathy for all who are troubled. But it is never our duty to encourage the morbid vanity of others or to fasten their abnormal egotism. Sometimes a rough, impatient parent, when a child is needlessly crying, will strike it to give it something % cry for" Without sanctioning this parental conduct, we can sometimes feel, when persons dilate on thelr petty or imagined or immensely mag nifed trials that it would be whole some for them to be reused from their endless manufacture of petty griev- ances by one of lifes real testing and stimulating difficulties.
 After having listened decently for a few minutes and expressing such sympathy as courtesy or fact call for, we are justified if we forcibly change the subject or bid a hasty goodby. If persons choose to make a hobby of their personal woes we cannot pre- vent them; but we may be excused if we do not share their taste if we have
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17
Votes For Women,

''Aint it funny right now, when women are votin in some places an tryin' to vote in all the rest of 'em, an settin on juries, an elbowin' men out of jobs, you see more hide and seek skirts and more bare skinned necIxs an arms an peekaboo stockin's n you ever see before?
 All the Woman's rights women ca vortin' aroun hollerin' for votes when me an you was boys had short hair and could sing Rocked in the Cradle O the Deep just like a man. Tain't so now. I don't know where them short haired women's gone. Mebbe they let their hair grow an took somethin' for that voice O theirn. But tn women that's runnin' things nowa- days are females, all right.
 My wife Lizzie ain't took down with it yet. but I see signs of it. Her maw ain't strong for 1t. 1 guess her maw remembers them short haired women when she was a little girl an that soured her on it.
 ''Lizzie's rain crow sisters got the suffrage bug, but she made a. mess of it tryin' to talk her maw into it. Might as well try to get tn or lady to tur- key trot She was raggin' Lizzie's sister about spendin' so much time tryin' to get votes for women, an sister says: Why, maw, we're gonna sweep tn United States.
 An tn ol woman says to her: You better begin on tn dinin' room first You hain't touched it since you been gaddin' around with them female ward heelers.'
 T can't see what all this fuss is about not lettin' women vote. Sc longs you keep 'em from it they'll holler bout it. They hoIlered jus the same to own property. We give 'em tn right to own it. That didn't hurt nothin'. I don't see 'em ownin it all yet. Let 'em vote! It ain't gonna spoil their shape. They can't get stuck on ballot boxes an marry 'em. Let 'em votei
 Get out O the door. mister!
 Let them ladies on!
 Look where you step!"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17

other things to think about, other oc- equations that are enough to fill our time.
 The person of q fixed idea may al- ways easily become nuisance, but never more so than when the fixed idea is this petty and monstrous selfshness. Besides which individ- ual troubles are never to be made a boast of, and especially not when there ia good reason for believing many of them to be self caused even If not actually invented.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17

the customs of the Yale navy New Haven Register.
 Connecticut needs the improved waterways. It's harbors should be real harbors and it's streams real highways for ships carrying commerce to and fro and forwarding it's industrial products to the four corners of the world. The whole nation Is awakening to the immense facility in it's streams and harbors for commercial communi- cation it has been permitting to lie dormant throughout the years since railroads became the great common carriers. Connecticut should be among the first to bestir itself to it's natural advantages and work sturdily to the end that every available har- Dor and stream may be brought up to it's full f11ciency.-Hartford Post
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17
Must Do somethinq.

Senator Root laments that wilted old men should be compelled to hold 11-hour sessions daily to consider the Currency Bill. Cheer up. Wilted old men must do something.-NeW York Evening Telegram.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17

It must be mighty discouraging to the democrats to realize that their pet tariff revision is not going to net the desired income, but from the expe- rience thus far that promises not to be the only disappointing feature
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17

Inasmuch as the American hens went onto decreased production and in creased prices so soon after the put ting into operation of the new tariff, Secretary Redfield has the opportunity to put his promise into effect.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17

that eighty per cent. of those who swell the ranks of vice are defec- tives it unmistakably reveals an inn portant point upon which the attack should be centered.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17

There are those who are criticising the suggestion of Senator Root for the presidency because it was made by Senator GalIinger, but 1t must be re- membered that it was Col. Roosevelt who first pointed out the qualifications of the New York senator for the chief executive and promised to crawl on his knees to help him into the White House
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17

Sylvia Pankhurst is now including a sleepless strike in combination with her other prison strikes. but as long as she doesn't insist on the others remaining awake she will be a capital aid to the watchman
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17

When Secretary Bryan declares that it is possible for a man to earn a million in a lifetime of thirty three working years he must be giving away the secrets of the lecture platform
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17

Two million dollars a day it is f1g- ured would be required for suc- cessful campaign in Mexico and that doesn't take into consideration the great loss of human life which has an inestimable value
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17

Much doubt is expressed by some over the alleged actions of Gen. Villa at Chihuahua but the time is coming when the moving picture will be call ed upon to decide such questions.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17

HefSonal penalties for trust law violators is what the administration the administration to get a real trust magnate confined in small space i MiddletoWn Press
 Reports from Ireland are that the birth rate is increasing while the death rate shows falling off. II is possible that the colonel might be induced to visit the Emerald Isle on his way back from South America. - Bridgeport Standard.
 Congressman Kennedy's statement that the business outlook at the pres ent time is just as good as it was dur of President Taft is hardly as opti- mistic as he would have it appear to one who remembers what 1907 and 1908 were like.-Ansonia Sentinel
 Ex-P President Taft is exuberant be- cause he has lost flesh. He feels bet ter and hastens to tell the public how he has accomplished the feat of getting rid of TO pounds. There is no secret about it. The remedy is as old as the hills. Every reputable physician has known of it since time immemorial. That it is not more often adopted is not the fault of the doctor.-Meriden Record.
 Is the commission plan perfect? Is it a step towards the elimination of the politician from local affairs and the placing of the administration of them on business basis that will make for their improvement? Each city has To- cal conditions peculiar to itself and these conditions must determine the advisability of adopting the commis- sion plan Of local goyernme ent-Hart- ford Times.
 MT. Bryan argues for presidential primaries with the hope of convert ing conservative people. He was nom mated for president in 1896 and start cd on his public career by a national convention. He admits he could not possibly have had that luck in presi- dential primaries. So now he wants the primaries for the public good. How can conservative citizens resist that plea Springfield Republican.
 It will be great thing if the presi- dentlal representatives of the two greatest republics in the world France and the United States, meet here in America through the visit of Presi- dent Poincare when he retires from office, Enthusiasm for a king will seem chilled beside enthusiasm that America would show to so distinguish ed representative of so great a re- publican country.-Waterb Ameri-~ can.
 The members of the Yale senior prom committee, elected a few days ago, are students from New Haup- shire, Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey. Are there no seniors from Connecticut, or are the students from Connecticut unable to secure repre- sentation on Yale class committees be- cause they .'e largely public high school graduates instead of private prep school grads Waterbury Re- publican.
 Perhaps it is not wise to innoeent1y accept the statement that Yale will discontinue the English stroke. espe- cially if it is true that Richard Arm strong, who is to be head coach,e will
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17
Had Hard Luck.

Looked at strictly as financial in- vestments, Anna Gould has had men.-St. Louis Globe Democrat. mighty
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17

Huerta declares that he has one mill lion armed men available, but he evil dentiy figures that the revolution now underway is only a year end braw!.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17

It is hardly to be supposed that the Boston grand jury, who think lodging house laws sufficient would have been willing to have spent the night in the Arcadia the night that 1t was burned
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17

The man on the corner says: It is strange that the shortest day of the year should come at the season of the year when it refers to finances and sunlight alike
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17

Tine New York woman sculptor who was unable to find a perfect woman for model apparently relied upon her own opinion.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17

There is quite an army of watchers for Santa Claus who will be willing to take their Christmas presents eith- CT in Gold or legal money
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17

Now that Yale has selected it's coach it is time to forget the past and make the future record something besides a procession.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17

It is the person without bundle who excites the greatest comment these days,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Boston autoist who crashed into a hearse showed undue anxiety to get inside.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17

Now that the Grecian flag again waves over Crete. a bone of contention is back where if rightful1y belongs.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17

December appears to be doing it's prettiest to make up for what No yember and October overdid.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17

Perhaps it is not wise to innoeentIy accept the statement that Yale will discontinue the English stroke. espe- cially if it is true that Richard Arm strong, who is to be head coach.< will retain an English rowing club coach as one of his assistants But it is reasonable to expect that, after the experience of the past few years, Eng fish stroke and , o'clock intermission for tea will gradually disappear from
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17

The British admiralty's sixth aVia- ton base will be established on the Firth of Forth.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17
safeauardina of Canada.

Canada has got to be food. The Archbishop won't allow Timis and the governor general won't have the tango.-Philadelphi Record.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17

Congressman Kennedy's statement that the business outlook at the pres ent time is just as good as it was dur ing the first year of the administration of President Taft is hardly as opti- mistlc as he would have it appear to one who remembers what 1907 and 1908 were like.-Ansonia Sentinel
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-17

Reports from Ireland are that the birth rate is increasing while the death rate shows falling off It is possible that the colonel might be induced to from South America. Bridgeport Standard.