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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-16

until all high license advocates are
dead or all prohibitionists are dead. In
Maine it is as live an issue as any
and probably was never more unset
tied than at present. There are those
who believe prohibition is secure: there
are those who believe it is bound to
be lifted out of Maine within Il short
time. And if editorial activity is any
sue. there is hardly anything that can
approach the liquor question as a
State issue in Maine.
The prohibition faction has been the
stronger for years in Maine; in some
States the high license faction has the
greater strength; here and there local
|option wins out. But everywhere the
liquor question is mooted week in and
week out. and 50 long as men live and
liquor can be manufactured it will be
talked. The fight is constant; there
can never be a settlement, for set
tlement comes about only when both
factions are satisfied-a plain impossi-
bility in this matter.
So let the Kennebec Journal con-
tinue its temperance column and the
Waterville Sentinel continue its rum
|column. these papers are Keeping us
informed on the liquor question ana
when the issue gets hot enough To be
turned over for browning all the
papers in the State will rush into the
scrap. all the live voters in the State
will rush to the polls. and sooner or
later we will all rush for the morning
reports to find that Prohibition is
again supported by a margin large or
small But the liquor question Is not
settled; it is impossible TO settle II.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-16
Editorial Comment
A Fight to a Finish.
(BOstOn TranscripO

| In the most courageous veto of his
career Governor Foss has disapprovcd
| the railroad bill, because he refuses to
irccoSnize the right of the railroads to
name the terms upon which they will
submit to governmental control. The
price of their submission was sections
| Is and 16. commonly called the rail-
road rider. The Legislature had am
| pie warning that the attachment of
that rider to the bill would result in u
| veto by the governor In the face of
that warning, they elected to obey
1.-THE ultimatum of the railroads, who
served notice that without that rides
they would defeat any public service
commission measure Both houses to-
day override the governors veto But
the fight to control the public service
corpora tions of this Commonwealth
has just begun
1t was hardly to be expected that
the moral issue involved in this legis-
lation would appeal to Legislature
that has so supinely submitted to the
dictation of the railroads in the franz
ing and passage of the bill having for
its abiect their regulation and control
No bill of such character however
comprehensive its terms, will be found
worth the paper it is written on If to
|enaet it into law it is necessary to pay
the railroads the price which they de-
mand before they will consent to be
|controlled. Governor Foss is to be con-
graduated upon basing his veto upon
this fundamental principle, and al
though his appeal to the Legislature
be futile, he can go before the people
upon that issue with every assurance
|of victory.
Overridden by the Legislature. Gov
ernor Foss may well consider the Wis
dom Of calling the Legislature in spe-
cial session next September to revise
the laws of the Commonwealth with
respect to the issuance of all pubic
service corporation securities. That
will give the savings banks OF the
State, which have earnestly oPposed
the repeal of the mortgage require
ment of the present law. an oppoftuhl-
ty to be heard Meantime the people,
with the assistance of the governor
and those who have stood with him In
this fight. will learn many things re-
garding the brazen attempt of the rail-
roads to write upon the statute books
the laws by which they are to be con-
trolled.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-16
A Wicked Standpatter.

OF course the Watchman is d hor-
ribIe example of standpatism and
should have been burned at the stake
the happy moment the first demagoSue
thought of the meaning of progress
and the hurry-up necessity of civiliza-
ton burying all the laws and precepts
that have served SO well for our faith
ers. But the Watehman is still
proud of the fact that it never threw
UP its hat and yowled for confusion
and mobs and cure-alls. And, rejoice
ing Still. it triumphantly offers the
following as justification of its san.
ity:
Peoples primaries and the pref
erential system of voting were thought
to be the last word in popular
democracy, but do not turn out in
practical experience as was expected.
The forces of evil. by concentration
on few men, can easily defeat the in
dependent voters desirous of best
things. Governor Blease of South
Carolina, did not have the confidence
| of the people of the community IN
| which he lived sufficiently to be sent
as a delegate to a convention. but in
the popular primary, by concentrating
the vote of the element he represents,
he was nominated by plurality Pref
erential voting has had like result
in Denver, Col. 1t looks as though
the lovers of good government in
favoring popular primaries and pref
erential voting had got gold brick
DR.. j. K. Richardson writes from Den
Yer:
We have just been through our
hrst election of officers for the new
4, commission of government with a
very curious result from the preferen-
tial system of voting. Forty-sever
4 thousands and forty ballots were cast
T Each voter had the privilege of mark.
ing for three choices. This wouls
make possibility of 141 1Og0 votes
NO one had the majority of the mum
s Der OF ballots cast which was neees
!. sary to elect under the first and sec
, ond choices and so it came to a pIu
raiity under the total Of all an,
' choices cast for any and every man
AS result. after adding the first, sec
: ond and third choices together tn
. man that had by far the largest mum
e Der of votes had only few over 20,
ooe, or less than ne-seyenth of tn
votes cast, while the next highest ha
9 just few over $4,000 and the otheg
: dropped below 1900 or less than one
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-16
White Slave Methods.

II there is a scoundrel on the face
Of Gods good earth to be despised of all
Intelligent humanity. it is the white
Glayer"--the demented being. male OF
female, who makes livelihood out OF
feeding the lusts of degenerate by
starting pure girls toward hell.
In Pictorial Review for July there ia
a strong article, entitled Frances A
Kellor, Caretaker of Immigrants" ii
which is told the methods employed b,
these men and their aocomplices ans
the re.narkab bly, good work accomplish
ed to their discontinue by this one
earnest woman with mission. w
quote as follows:
when she was but student in tn,
University she began study Of South
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-16
No Possibility of Settlement.
Fairfield Journal.)

The Waterville Morning Sentinel
ouotes Governor Haines as saying that
the prohibition issue is settled III
Maine, and the Sentinel states It's uh-
belief in the Governor expression
One need only read the kennebec
Journal and the Waterville Sentinel In
order to make sure that the liquor is
sue is not dead in Maine. it is not dead
in any State in the Union, it never will
he dead. That is it never will be dead
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-16
EAIR.MINDED PHYSICIANS.

recognize the value of Lydia T.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and do not
hesitate to prescribe il. A woman
from ST Cloud, Mimi, says she was
led to take it because she learned that
her doctors daughter had been taking
it with most excellent results. This
is another link in the long chain OF
evidence TO prove the reliability of
LYDIA E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for women.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-16
WOMAN OPENS COURT.
Feminine Voice Cries "Hear Ye! Hear
Ye!" as Term Begins.

For the first time in the history of
this state woman opened term OF
supreme court in this city. Miss
Bertha Mcdonnell. deputy clerk OF
Jefferson county, performed the duties
which ordinarily fall TO the court
crier. Willard SAKE. who was busily
engaged in term of county court.
Miss Mcdonnell was pressed into SER
vice. and performed her duties well.
As the venerable Justice Il. Z.
Emerson, but lately returned from
holding court in New York city, as
cended the bench the voice of MISS
Mcdonnell sounded through the court
room with the usual Hear ye, hear
ye," Her proclamation was obeyed
to the letter by the dozen attorneys
and litigants assembled for the open
ing ease.-New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-16
'Garnets.

A fine gem garnet may be worth
from Z, to s25 a karat. according to va
r,ety and size. hut it is not necessarily
true that the owner of garnet mine
is a millionaire because his mine pro
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-16

Browning. in 1880, wrote to the in
land revenue officials that he received
practically no profits from literature,
as his work was unpopular and un-
saiable" But only the other day the
manuscripts Of his letters sold Tor
$50 OOO
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-16
Maine Gossip

THE kennebee Journal has col
lection of old poems, many OF Whicn
are frequently requested by subserib-
erx. These will be published from
day to day at the head OF this column.
Ed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-16
What the Blackberry Girl Learned at
Church.

Church.
What have you in that basket. child
.'Blackbcrries. Miss all picked. today
They're very large and fully ripe:
DO look at them and taste them' pray
20 yes: they're very nice. indeed
Here's fourpence-that will buy few;
Not quite so many as | want.
However. | must make ii do.
NAV. Miss. but you must take the
whole.
II can't. indeed. my moneys spent:
| should be glad to buy them all.
But | have not another cent.
And If YOU had thousand, Miss,
I'd not accept of one from you
PRAY take them. they are all your OWN,
And take the little basket too.
Have YOU forgot the little girl
You last year gave bonnet to?
Perhaps yeu haVe-but ever VIII
That little girl remember you.
And ever since, I've been to church,
For much do | delight to go;
And there | learn that works OF love
Are what all children ought TO DO.
SO then | thought within myself
That pretty basket. Billy woVe,
I'll fill with fruit for that dear MISS,
For sure twill be a work OF love.
And so one morning up [ rose
Nhite vet the neiuS were WEI VIII Ut"
And picked the incest | could find
And brought them, fresh and sweet, Tor
YOU.
/ know the gift is small. indeed,
For such a lady to receive,
But still hope you'll not refuse
All that poor Phoebe has to give.
With L. &. Lacasee of Skowhegan
named as Bowdoin baseball captain
for 1914 and Madison Gilman of An
son to lead u. of NJ, we would remark
that they play some baseball up river.
A young woman living in Manehes
ries to the Kennebec Journal office--a
whole handful! She found them at her
home near the Outlet.
William Pillsbury of East Northport
is S3 years of age and has failed yet
to see the day when he could not
walk to Belfast and consider it an
easy trip. He attended the circus at
Belfast this week and had delightful
day in town. In speaking with a re-
porter the other day, he said that he
would defy any man of his age to
jump up and knock his heels together
twice before reaching the ground,
which he can do.
And speaking of young men nearing
the four score and ten mark, there's
Judge Nathaniel Hobbs of North Ber-
wick, who delights in trying his luck at
Sebago Lake. Judge Hobbs is SO years
old on calendar count. but years don't
count in the case of the veteran head
Of the York county probate system. He
mas let the years amass into figures
that are regarded as formidable gen.
orally without losing his professional
acumen or his Zest for fishing excur-
sions Judge Hobbs usually lands a
few fish but lack of luck does not dis
turb his serenity or diminish his pleas
ure.
The Lewiston Journal editorial writ
er comes across with the following:
"a beautiful girl and a very brave
young man,were married today at Me-
chanic Falls, at IL minutes past L.
o'clock Thus does Hymen laugh at
superstition, and for reward may the
heroic young couple have no luck
verse than Is children
Brunswick correspondence affords
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-16

The book review department has just
turned over to the Maine Gossip editor
an attractive little book and the fol-
lowing letter:
Literary Editor.
kennebec Journal
Augusta, Maine.
Dear Sir:-l am sending YOU TO-DAY !.
copy of samuel Osborne. Janitor' Just
published by Leroy Phillips, Boston;
Your readers who knew the old jantor IN
their college days at Colby The book Is
by Frederick M. Padelford. class of 90
now professor of English at the UniVer-
| sitv of Washington, Seattle
Very truly yours,
Leroy Phillips.
| The book is dedicated to the "class
of sc. Colby college. who. with so
many others, enjoyed the friendship of
Sam"
People in Skowhegan are antieipat-
ing that within the next few years the
town and vicinity are to have an in
dustrial boom. They feel that the time
is nearly ripe for it. This boom will
undoubtedly include the building of
that an electric car line will be built
from Shawmut to Skowhesan, this line
having already been surveyed. Practl-
cally enough money has been raised
for line from Skowhcgan to Athens.
There is a persistent rumour that the
Maine Central Railroad Co. will ex-
tend its road from Skowhegan to Nor
|ridgewoek. Those that pretend to know
about the matter say that in view that
the railroad bridge a Norridgewock is
now getting old the company will cross
he river at Skowhegan with its trains
over five-mile track which can be
build between the two towns rather
than build a new bridge. The town
has already seen in the past year. in
|dcations of industrial growth. The
shoe shop is adding new hands prac-
tically every week. An interesting
phase of growth is shown in the ag-
ricultural section. A report from the
Skowhegan Jersey Creamery this week
shows that the largest number of pa
irons is listed during the past month
in the history of the creamery and that
more pounds of butter fat were pro-
duced than ever before. The select
mems report shows that farmers are
more prosperous than ever before and
that more improvements are being
made upon the farms.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-16

In the streets Of Marseiles there IS
not Il single electric sign though
electricity is very cheap-only | to 10
cents kilowatt-hour.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-16

r. q. cAPEN REeEkAH LODGE NO.
62, I. o. o. r. meets End ana 4th Weones-
day evenings at 7.30 o'clock.
JENNIE NJ. HERRIN. N. q.
SADIE Z. METCALF. Rec. Sec
mch16, m-w-f,1yr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-16

the following: "A deer came into
town last Monday morning, reached
Maine street by way of Cumberland
street. and turning south made few
leaps through the Mall, crossed the
railroad track, (barely escaped being
held by freight train) and proceeded
in the direction either of Maquoit or
Runganuck, via the Town Common.
Charles Eaton says it was doe, and
weighed he should judge about $50. She
was going like a streak. and boy who
to follow on u bicycle was
left far behind. Not many saw the
deer as her visit was at five o'clock in
the morning."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-16

With L. E. Lacasee of Skowhegan
named as Bowdoin baseball captain
for 1914 and Madison Gilman of An
son to lead L. of NJ, we would remark
that they play some baseball up river.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-16

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. ., p. NJ.
Regular meeting every third TuesdAy o.
o'clock.
RAY. II. BURNS. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-16

CAPITAL AERIE, NO. 1860, r. o.
eagles meets in r. o. e. hall, z7S Water
s.. first and third Monday Of each month
GEO. W. JENKINS. Pres.
H. T. NA0UIRE, See.
janoo, ,w-W-1.M
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-16

A young woman living in Manches
ter has sent the first ripe strawber-
ries to the Kennebec Journal office-a
whole handful. She found them at her
home near the Outlet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-16
10000 voicEs!

Brunswick correspondence afford.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-16

/ know the gift is small. indeed.
For such a lady to receive,
But still hope you'll not refuse
All that poor Phoebe has to give.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-16

The. book review department has just
turned over to the Maine Gossip editor
an attractive little book and the fol-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-16
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE NO. 70 REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at o'clock,
JOHN c. HOWES, N. u.
f. +. WESTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-06-16

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. ,.
Meetings at 8 o'clock every second ana
A''..A b. w. LovEJOY. c. p.
G. e. STEWART. Scribe.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-29

sale for all the eggs in their storage
plant. The offer was refused.
Louisiana fresh garden produce Is on
the market Green onions are here at
cents bunch. Radishes are s cents a
bunch. Beets. carrots and turnips from
the south are also on the market. Csuli-
flower and tomatoes are being shipped in
from California. Ripe tomatoes can be
had at 10 cents a pound. The demand for
them is not great.
California navel oranges are on the
market a month earlier than usual. Or
dinarily they do not come to the Omaha
market until in January. They are abun-
dant now, and are OF an excellent quality
They are selling at 8 and 80 cents
dozen.
Grape fruit has come down a little.
The large sizes known as size 46, can be
had at 10 cents apiece now.
There has been very little change in
the price OF meats. Also there was little
demand for meats the day after Thanks
giving This is attributed to the fact
that people fiji up on Turkey and good
things on that day and do not regain
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-29
APPLES NOT KEEPING WELL
Soft Spots and Dry Rot Will Force
Up the Price.
ALL EGGS ARE STILL SCARCE
Grape FraIt iE some Cheaper
southern Vegetables Take the
Place of Home Grown
Variety.

Apples are not standing up this year"
This in the language of apple dealers and
groeers means that they are dry-rotting.
Also II means. as a result, that apples
will probably be somewhat higher this
year than usual. Fine looking apples on
the market at the present time win often
not bear close inspection. On close ex-
animation they win often be found TO be
soft in spots or perhaps throughout the
entire apple On cutting into the fruit
one will find Il TO be black and soft
practivaily to the core. The Appearance in
general resembles that of an apple that
has been severely bruised and has been
given time 20 rot at the bruise. How
ever. Il occurs in the choicest and most
carefully handled apples as wen as in
the windfalls. Il is the opinion Of gro
GERS that choice stuff that will stand
up" will be sky high before the winter
Is over. Fancy Idaho and Oregon apples
are still selling at s28 a bushel. but
retailers who have noticed the tendency
70 dry rot are anxious 70 unload as soon
as possible. Colorado ganos are on the
market now al sl.so a bushel. These are
OF good quality. but smaller than the
Idaho and Oregon apples.
Eggs are selling at various prices. ac-
| cording to the degree OF freshness
strictly fresh eggs. which are very hard
TO get at an. are selling al from 20 10 IS
I cents a dozen Storage eggs are also In
greater and greater demand. One OF the
large packing houses In south Omaha
has been Offered > cents dozen whole
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-29

and religions. OF the whole divine course
OF historic evolution. II would not seem
too presumptlrous to say that Roman
Catholicism as the specific form OF Chris
tianlty has probably reached its zenith
played It's full part in the economy Of
unfolding religious life. In many things
It Is opposed TO the modern progressive
spirit of the age. II is an absolute mon
archy in the era OF democracy. II dis
counts science and philosophy. II puts
It's ban upon Individual liberty. II is
bitterly opposed 10 socialism.
'Nietzsche In his Zarathustra intro
duces as one of his characters the last
pope There was a first pope. there may
be last. The popes may pass. as did
the Caesars. whose spiritual successors
they were But the essence OF Catholi-
eism will not pass. nor the spiritual in
fluence which Il has undoubtedly been
despite all It's errors. alterations and
imperfections, and influence on the world
for good despite its inquisitions. political
and spiritual tyrannies. gross immorali-
ties and crime; a lamp Of religion burn
ing with brighter OF obscurer ray. bring
ing hope. consolation and inspiration to
myriads. producing some Of the noblest
characters. not merely a Francis OF AS
sisi OF a savonarola or the official saints
dreds and thousands OF uncanonized
dreds and thousands OF uncannonized
saints throughout the world. simple. de-
vout. pious souls Illustrating In their
lives OF integrity, eonscientiousness and
self-saerifiee the nobility Of the funda-
mental and habltual teachings Of their
faith; true lamp Of religion In the tenn
pie OF God one OF the seven candles OF
the sacred menorah in the endless serv-
I ice OF the ages"
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-29

Good old school days was the tonic
tnat was being talked in the lobby OF a
washington hotel the other day when
Congressman George w. Fairchild OF
New York was reminded OF an incident
that happened in Gotham
Some time since little Tommy, the heir
OF happy home in that village, started
70 go 10 school, and since nothing was
said to the contrary the youngster' 3
father thought he was hugely enjoying
himself.
II soon developed. however, that papa
was making a bum guess. After about
week Tommy sauntered into the din
ing room one morning and languidly
dropped into an easy chair.
Para" he remarked 10 the paternal
relative who was at breakfast, I'm get
ting rather tired OF going to school 1
think will stop"
Think you'll stopT' exclaimed the sur
prised father. What is your objection
to going to school?"
Its just this way. papa" yawnfully
answered the yOungster. 1T breaks up
the day so."-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Key to the situation-Bee Advertising.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-29
RABBI COIN ON CATHOLICISM
Pronounces it First Definite ortho-
dox Form Of Christianity.
CTvTIIzrNo FORCE OF EUROPE
Collapse Dae to Internal Exeesses
provoked by Refermation--
Thinks ClimAx OF Power
Reached, Decay Begaa.

Dr. Frederick cohn. rabbi OF Temple
Israel. gave the first address last night
Of series specially prepared for the
winter and spring His subject was
sCathoncism." with which he dealt OBJ
toctlyeiy and sympatheticaiiy, review
ing the history of this form OF the Chris
tlan religion and offerng 9 word OF pro-
phecy A. 10 ita future lie pronounced Il
the pioneer orthodox Christianity, but
thought il had reached the climax Of rs
power and service and from now on
would wnne
Roman Catholicism" saad Dr. cohn'
swas the first definite. official. authen-
tlc. authoritative. orthodox form Of
Christianity Not counting the first three
centuries In which Christianity was In
process Of formation and capitalization,
the so-ealled Christian centuries from
the establishment by Constantine In SlS
Of chrstianity az the religion OF the
Roman empire TO the Protestant refOrma-
sion ln 1917 were Catholic centuries.
-'At least twelve Christian centuries
have been Catholic In comparison with
about four (sinee lblO which have been
both Catholic and Protestant. Non-cath'
clio Christians IN particular should 70
member that the only form o. Christian
~ a. Il existed for al least twelve cen
ture< tsof BY far the greater. neari,
the whole period that Christianity has
beenu In the worid-isnorins now ths
Greek sehlsm--has been Roman catholls
rhrAtienitS) Those Christians who re