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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30

man. woman and child of America one
dollar and half every year to pay
for the slave trade horrors of our
predecessors. And we deserve it! The
price of the wickedness which we tol>
Grated and made money from, is being
visited upon us, generation after gem
Grafton.
And We go right on preparing for
and fixing upon our posterity other
burdens for them to carry, just as If
we knew no better.
THE dark ages of King Alcohol
cries Jack London. in telling of his
slavery for John Barleycorn. We are
handing it-an awful horror ana
handicap-down to our children, In
heathenish customs and tolerance of
acknowledged evils.
Notice, too, that even now the re-
public of France has placed families
in restitution by keeping their bread
winners without pay in this gigantic
scare crow business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30
Sen. Burleigh Getting
Well, Drinks Water.
Baltimore News.)

United States Senator Edwin Chick
Burleigh of Maine sat in his wheel
chair in Ward C of Johns Hopkins
hospital with a glass of the only kind
of drink people are supposed to get in
the State of Maine, from which he
halls. II sparkled and looked pure.
And it was pure, for the Senator said
it was pure spring water from the
Poland Springs of Maine.
The proprietor of the springs sends
water to all of the members of Con-
gress from Maine while they are in
II happens that Senator Burleigh
has been very sick man at the hos
pitaI ever since March 4. when he
took the oath of Office, and the water
has been sent to Baltimore for him.
The Senator is able TO be Wheeled
around the hospital grounds now,
and he enjoys it. Since he has been
in the hospital two operations have
been performed upon him. He says
he expects to be able to get out in a
month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30
Tho Modern Jugsernaut.

Diligent efforts are being made by
the police of Boston and the towns to
the south of the city to locate the driv-
er of the motor car, who late yesterday
afternoon ran down and killed Louis
Sobel on Talbot avenue, Dorchester,
and drove away. Although the ear was
going at high speed when it hit the
child, and it's pace was only Temporal
rily slackened at the time of the acct
dent, the police have obtained some de-
scription of the machine and hope to
locate the driver.-Boston Newspaper.
The driver of the car above reported
apparently escaped the officers and the
consequences of his deed, but he cam
not escape his conscience-if he ever
allows his mind to be free from drug or
intoxicant long enough to reach natu-
raj realization. We do not know wheth-
er he was heartless criminal who
cared not for life so long as he could
escape the law. or whether he might
be a common boozer who had 'h'isted
in" a few drinks and set out to burn
up the road. But we do know that
he was a heartless coward.
Little Louis Sobel and his mourning
family know no difference between the
three. 1t might have been the murder
er at heart, the drunken idiot, or the
craven who fed from the consequences
of reckless moment. Each and all
constitute a public menace that should
be sternly dealt with by public ruling.
We are told that we have no right
| to prevent a man from making muir
derer or a lunatic of himself, If he
wishes to rob himself of intelligence by
| drugs or intoxicants; because that in
terferes with his personal liberty
never mind the personal liberty of
DECENT people with whom he will
interfere when intoxicated.
Using the same brand of logic, we
have no right to interfere with the
speed-mad or rum-crazy thing WHIT
tears along our highways jeopardizins
life and property. But looking at thu
matter, from standpoint of moderl
common sense and decency. we persis
that drinker of any degree is NOR
or less of public menace and SHOULD
; he suppressed. A drunken or drink
ing" automobile driver is a comblna
ton of maniac and juggernaut that
becoming so common as soon to be &C
i | cepted as a necessary evil, unless W
awake and assert the rights of the ma
r jority and the might of the law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30
Looks Like a Winner.
GRnsfop Post


The British governments cat and
mouse" law for the treatment of law
breaking militant" suffragettes really
begins to look like a winner. AS in
released hunger strike prisoner
shows signs of having recovered by
attempting to leave her home, she can
be taken back to Jail for another in
s,alment of penalty, and so on until
the various sessions in prison total up
to the full sentence.
This is likely to wear down the
patience of even the most persistent
offender. 1t permits no one to die of
hunger yet it eventually gets all the
expiation the court has decreed.
Home Secretary MeKenna is an in
ventive person.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30
The Boys Of the Sixties.

When we arise to address the Civil
War heroes, we are flooded with mem
cries and emotions A thousand things
are ready to utter or to write, but
how shall we say them? In the al
most half century we have repeated
our reverence, retold our love, re-
sworn our loyalty to the noble broth
ers, over and over again. Yet in their
autumn of life. after we have pro-
vided for their necessities and com
forts, what better can we offer than
continued assurance by new genera
tions of love and honor for those who
gave or offered their lives for us?
Let our boys learn to salute-and
do it inspride and gladness--the rus
ty blue Of the veterans whom they
meet onsehe street. Let our girls re-
memberEso snile at the tottering,
srizzled men who were the comrades
of her grandfather. or who went that
he might stay to care for his loved
ones
Let US devote one day to these men
and be sure that We do not occupy
it with exercises that violate sacred
memories 1t is not, to our mind,
day for amusements. because We have
many such throughout the year, but
day for memories and renewal of
gratitude to living and dead heroes.
Let us, then. suspend sports as well
as business and make of Memorial day
a day of thankfuiness to God for fill
ing the hearts of the boys of the Six
ties with the loyalty and bravery that
meant the salvation of a mighty ma
tion and of paying SO far as we may
by open gratitude and honor. our debt
to these men.
Boys Of the Sixties. we greet you
today. with love and honor and last
ing gratitude ana loyalty. You made
our today possible: we devote it to
you and YOUR dead who are OUR
dead. We bow our heads to you and
to Old Glory. Accept our feeble trib-
ltes. and may you stand yet many
to MS and our sons and daughters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30
improve Parcels Post System.

New York mercantile firms had
many suggestions for the representa-
tives of the Post Office Department
who are studying the shortcomings of
the parcels post system. Some of their
recommendations are practical end
without selfish purpose. as to the abo-
lition Of the zone system we are not SC
clear. Here are some of the sugges-
tons:
Hampers or similar containers shoulc
be substituted for mail sacks to minimize
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30
Maine Gossip
The GRAND ARMY.

Hark to the stirring sound 1
OF fife and drum, !
As slowly up the flag-draped streets :;
they come, !:
Once more the day rolls round !!
When, hating, weary, gray ana 4
glory-crowned, {
These heroes of an epic grand, \
These men whose boards were 4
singed by cannon flame,
Who fought the bravest foemen =
known to fame
Until the glad truce came,
Pass in review before the land, \
Memories bitter-sweet and deep
Thrill through the veterans breast &
As. wind-earessed,
The nations banner waves J
Above the peaceful, fiower-strewn I
M graves
Where comrades sleep. /.
Soon they must ALI sbes 0tenting on
one ground.
Before they go - ssassssx sott.
/. Across the river in the shade to
rest
It's well that we. their sons, should .
let our sires know
. How honored in our hearts they are .
and blessed
National Magazine. .
q . . . .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30
The Beauty of Theory.

In theoretical attack on ii United
States battleships off Newport the
other day. five submarines theoreti-
cally sank the big fighting craft one
after the other, with theoretical loss
of about 5000 men, and then made
their way in safety back to theoreti-
cal naval base in Narragansett Bay.
All this is very entertaining, hut
wars are not fought in the theoretical
way. The best thing about the heo-
retical days work is that the single
naval station in Narragansett is still
as theoretical as was the engagement.
Nav il so remain.-Boston Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30
Tho world's Scare Grow Business

The French Chamber of Deputies
adopted, Wednesday, by vote of sS6
to 165, the government proposals for
raising the sss.OO0.000 necessary to
keep the time-expired soldiers for
another year with the active army.
Finance Minister Dumont explained
that the Government projected the is
sue of 20-years 3 per cent loans and
also proposed to impose an income tax
on incomes of $4,000 and over, which
was expected to produce s34,00O,000
The minister promised to assist those
families which had been placed in
restitution by the men being kept for
three years in the army instead Of
two.
The French army, on a peace
footing. numbers about $4,000 men.
The total army estimates for 1911
We're sf7s,2s2, 200. The naval esti-
mates for 1911 were s83,273,1O5. The
total population is less than 10000, 600
IA matter of $3.50 each for every
man. woman and child of the nation
TO pay-just to maintain at present
strength the war dogs of the coun-
try.
American appropriations, for army,
navy, forts and Notifications, military
academy and pensioners, for the year
1913, amount to $3S5,O00, 600. OF this
sum more than S165.00o,000 is for pen
sions-THE ANNUAL REMINDER
OF OTHER WARS.
The SMALLEST such reminder since
the civil war was s20,7S4,7S9 in 1867
In 1890 it had passed hte one hundred
millions mark annually, and in 19O'
went up to $153.000.000. This year i
Is above $l65,000,000. Add all thes
sums together, from the $4,000, 900 o
1867 down to date, and the total is 4
hundred million dollars.
So our last war was quite expensive
first and last, wasn't 1t?
And yet we, and France. and all tn
other Powers" go on shaving in fea
and preparation, adding millions upo
millions every year to our burden
because We cannot trust the othe
fellow. and because we are so narrow
and childish. and jealous. and ante
deiuyian. and mean, that We fea
some other Power" may get the bet
ter Of us. In some slight degree. in a
agreement for disarmament or cur
tailment Of the wasted millions TO
war purposes.
We are still contributing more tina
100000 .0OO--the cost Of ten might
bAttleships annually to freeing III
slaxea. We are today taxing ever
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30
he died. But his heirs paid for the
operations. '-Houston Post.

The new cook was helping her mis-
tress to prepare dinner. All went well
until the macaroni was brought out
The cook looked with surprise as she
beheld the long white sticks But
when they were carefully placed in
water she gave choking gasp.
Did YOU say, missus.' she said in
an awed voice. that you We're going
To eat that?" - pas ttft
Yes, Jane was the reply: that,
is what i intendedatto do. But youi
seem surprised. Have you never seen.
smaearoni cooked before ~ 4aiz 4 q
No. ma'am." answered the cook, II
amt. The last place i wns at they
always used them things 10 light the
gas WITH
Mr. Greene was threatened with a con-
tagious disease, and when his little son
Ned. who was of very affectionate dis
position, came to embrace him before re-
firing, he said:
.Neddie, my boy, You mustn't hug me.
You'll catch the scarlet fever
Ned looked In amazement for a mo-
ment. Then he asked
Say, father. who did YOU hug."-The
Ladies' Home journal.
Mr.. Wilkins was near the exploding
point when his neigfbor met him on the
street.
THAT man Tompkins.', he burst out,
has more nerve than any one I ever
metz
Why" asked his neighbor curiousiy
"He came over TO my house last even
ing and borrowed my gun to kill a dog
that kept him awake nights
We'll, what of that2''
Why" shouted Mr.. wilkins, I'll was
my dog he killed.s-The Ladies' Home
Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30
damage to light merchandise.

damage to light merchandise
Use or ordinary postage stamps and of
pre-cancelled stamps should be per-
mitted
Insurance system should be revised,
with rate of five or six cents per 500
worth of merchandise
Book shipments should be permitted
under parcel post regulations
The zone system should be abolished
ana fiat rate substituted, so as to per-
init shippers to send merchandise to the
postofiice in bulk and postage exacted on
basis of weight in bulk, shippers TO
settle daily with the postoffice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30
Voices Of the Press.
Where L. Johnson?

Senator johnson of Maine is chair
man of the subcommittee of the COM
mittee on finance of the Senate whose
duty it will be to whip the tariff bill
into shape Maine having been the
hardest hit of any of the states by
this bill now expects TO have her IN /.
terests properly safeguarded by the
senior senator from Maine.-Portiand
Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30

If Charles w. Morse thinks he was
the victim of Wall Street combination
with spite as its object. he must be
working back to lock horns with them
again. He is once more president of
the Hudson Navigation Co.-and few
months ago he had only few weeks
to live
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30
That Transcript "scout."

FRITZ Scheff says she will not per-
init her show to be advertised on the
billboards. and Mayor Gaynor writes
letter applauding her city beauti-
fur' propaganda, but we can think OF
nothing so calculated to make city
beautiful as pictures of FRITZ on all
the walls and fences.-Boston Tran
script.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30

The New York man who filed sched-
tiles of liabilities amounting to 81, 101,-
72s.0s. and assets of 800 must have for
gotten to list his cheek. We figure
that it must be worth several millions,
at least
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30

Il started out with the Hearth and
lnglenook, magazine for the home"
But you dropped that?. Yes, no.
body had any homes in my section.
So now | publish the Fireless Cook
err magazine for the fiat.s-Louis-
Vile Courier Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30

We're suffering from the high cost OF
living and many of them had about
given up hope of preserving the Union.
II was period of darkness before the
breaking of the dawn at Gettysburg and
Nicksburg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30
A Great Game.

In the DeWolf Hopper Nat Goodwin
contest the score is still love all, IN
the fifth set.-Boston Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30

A man had occasion to ship a mule
by rail to another county He sent
the animal to the station in the care
of darky. When the freight was
put on the car the darby looked
through the bars and saw that the
mule was eating the tag upon which
his destination was marked. The
darby at once ran home. Massa
massa. dat mule. he done gone and ct
up de place where he's gwine tor
Harpers Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30

Ever lose surgical 'case2" Nope.
thought / was going to lose one
once, but ii came out all right" fThe
patient came near dying. eh2" i.oh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30

The veterans will ride free today on
the electric railway lines under super
vision of Manager Harry B. Ivers-and
that includes about all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30

A trolley league for Augusta. Water
vile, Gardiner and Winthrop You
can't keep good fan out of sight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30

A striking mark of courtesy and
thonghtfulness were the Killarney
roses sent by the banquetters to Mrs.
Whitehouse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30

An honest student. an honest sports
man. an honest lawyer. an honest
statesman-wonderfully competent in
every pursuit-Mr, Goodwin's towns
men rightfulfy pay tribute by cancel
ling all social events.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30

That remarkable assembly of Maine
lawyers. in honor of Chief Justice
Emeritus Whitehouse, will go down as
one OF the most remarkable events in
Maine Bar annals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE NO. 70 REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at 8 o'clock.
Friday evening, June 6, work In Second
JOHN C. HOWES, N. G.
E. r. WESTON. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30

Many years will still find untitled the
gap left in Names sterling line of
leaders by the death of Hon. Forrest
Goodwin. Congressman from the srd
District
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30

Madame said the doctor. what
you need is more exercise. Why don't
you walk four or five miles every
day." And have people think We've
had to sell our automobile? ! guess
not."-Detroit Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30

Judge Whitaehouse's grasp of the
dangerous conditions evolved from the
present Tidal wave of popular ex-
element" deserves place among our
best legal and political literature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30

JEpHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 8.
Meetings at o'clock every second and
'S's = b. w. LovEJoY, C. p.
G. e. STEWART. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30

This office YOU are applying FOR
will require your constant attention,
warned the eminent official. That's
all right. l don't believe l will have
TO hustle any harder TO hold 1t than
l have done to get it."-Washington
Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. ., p. NJ
Regular meeting every third Tuesday .
@. 3. PEAsLEE, Capt.
RAY. II. BURNS. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-30

Maine livestock valued at $24,52s. 900
Some nice little industry!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30

nian drum dropped 1t with thump Immedi.
ate!E Miss Washburn stopped dancing
Where did You learn that dancer cried the
Western man excitedy.
II don't know" said Miss Washburn, frankly
1T just came TO me while you were playing 7
had TO dance IT."
That's the dance OF the Cherokees to the
Corn Spirit" said the musician. Il didn't think
there was soul east OF the Mississippi that
even knew there such a thing. I saw 1t ten
years ago, because am blood brother OF the
Cherokees. It's a very sacred, secret dance.
Come, now, who taught you?"
Honestly. nobody" said Miss Washburn. 'I
Just had to dance that way when you set the
tom-tom going. My great grandfather" she
went on hesitatingy. "was full blood Cherokee
chief"
They looked at her in astonishment The girl
before them was tall and 1.-the, golden-haired.
fair skinned.
AN Indian" they said. Tmpossible!"
"Ah, but wait said Miss Washburn She un-
twisted her hair and brought Il down on each
side OF her face. Then she crouched before the
fire and turned her profile half toward them.
Her eyebrows drew themselves into a straight
a gasp went up from the circle For there
crouching before them was not Miss Washburn.
but an Indian maiden, primtivey beautiful. as
though she had Just stepped from the old forest
Even the nose seemed to grow sharply equilne
and the mouth firm and strong as that OF POGO
hontas.
The girl jumped up with q laugh ana the
Illusion sped
There" said Miss Washburn. you saw my
respected and revered old great grandfather
Eagle Face. Snchem of the Cherokee Nation,'
Thereafter the story came out Eagle Face
n appeared, was one OF the really great men of
the Cherohees, tribe noted for the nobility OF
Its males and the virtue of It's women. a New
England woman of excellent family going TO
the Strip missionary. had fallen In love
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30

APRIL 24.-An engagement in high official
life will be announced or contaminated. Social
functions Of magnitude occur at this time
APRIL 28.A day OF accidents. A diplomatic
complication arises Many fires reported, with
casualties on electric lines The remainder of
month OF pleasant augury
There Will be an advancing stock market up
to the 4th. followed by depression the 9TH.
The week Of the 7th Is of bullish trend, with
considerable excitement. on Change around the
9th-10th, quick fluctuations, but reaching to
higher points. The 18th brings sharp Breaks
similar the 18th, the whole list declining.
Actively upward on the 21st till mid-afternoon,
then closing with marked depression, which
continues over the following day. The 23d to
10Th inclusive embracessa bull movement Of
some magnitude, particularly around the GATH
2oth The 2Sth is feverish and chaotic and de-
cided reaction will manifest, followed by
covery on the last two days OF the month.
The elements are more or less disturbed dur.
Ing April. due to a Mercury equinox that
tends from the 9Th to about the 18th, with
drilling rains and at times storm and high
winds. The early days OF the month show an
equable temperature. but change in the glass
sets In around the 9th, and something moro
than April showers" may then be looked for.
probably sleet or tornadc conditions. 4 falling
barometer, easterly winds. gales along the
coast, and quick atmospheric variations may be
looked for. Special storm formations centre
about the 9th.12th and 23d.25th. though these
ars by no means the full areas covered. Clears
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-30

up on the 26th to cooler conditions, but
marked disturbance again in the upper strata on
the 2Sth. when Moon will be in apogee at third
quarter. and the Sun afflicted geocentrically by
Mars and Uranus. The weather improves
thereafter.
During the month Of April Jupiter will rule
benefcently over the affairs OF those born De-
tween the 7th and 10th OF January March, May,
September November of any year. New and
staunch friends will enter the life, material in
terests will prosper, those in employ may ex-
pect promotion, and ladies OF eligibility will en-
terrain admirers; those in business should
amplify upon their activities
The slow and tedious Saturn will affect the
affairs OF those born between the 10th and Odd
OF February, the 21st to 18th OF May the 23d to-
2Sth of August. or the Odd to 26th of November:
expect Ill health. anxiety, mental depression.
and much uncertainty in current affairs,
patience and the lines OF LEAST resistance adj
visable. The worst days In April for these are
the I'd, Sd. 10th, 18th, 22d 23d and Soth
Those born on April 81 or May 8 of
any year may expect presents OF pleasant favors.
Annoyances marital complaints, burns, scalds.
etc, If born between February 90 and March T.
or between August "a aid September Z.
Restless and cratic influences affect those
born near the 2sth of January, April. July or
October Of any year.
April 49, I'll, 1s-1e 81 and 24-26, al natal
days augur pleasant and prosperous year
ahead. The 5th. 9Th. 12th. 18th. 18th, goth. 22d
and 2Sth foreshow anxietles loss and Ill health.