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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16

by the members; piano Solo Lila
Everett. The program closed with the
presentation of a handsome May bas-
ket by the worthy master to JOIN
Lewis Goodwin from the ladies pres
emit Mir Goodwin thanked the ladies'
for their Kindness, 1t was of good
size and Of course the contents were
more than good as there are some ex-
cellent cooks a in Excelsior. The
worthy master ANNOUNCED that the de-
grecs would be worked in June and
urged the members 80 make it a large
class. There were. twenty -four pres
ent with Mr.. Macomber of Stevens
Mills Grange as a guest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
Barring Saloons from Panama

In an editorial below, from the
Christian Science Monitor. We see
what a mighty, almost irresistible
power for good of humanity would be
the press Of the world. if all news
papers would take a moral stand like
that of the Monitor. and refuse ever to
be swayed by commercial filth and
social idioey. II every newspaper
would stand Loyalty against vice and
crime and persistently demand the
rigid suppression of the drugs ana
drink evils, how soon would the ranks
of crime and filth and disease melt
away.
But merccnary motives control, as
they control the law-making bodies
of the land. Why should not this en-
tire country be as clean and whole
some and free from crime and rottins
evils as the Panama canal zone has
been made by the domination of a big,
live, honest, earnest man? How Ions
before various states of the Union
may be made as clean as the canal
zone?
You ask how it is possible to en-
better than in the states and we are
obliged TO answer that there an hon
est ruler is not interfered with by the
lobby made laws of Uncle Sam OF
other states. He may prohibit a
newspaper that encourages and adj
vises evils and crime; he is a mill
tary ruler and has the power at HAND
To enforce his orders against the hand
Of greed that traffics in humanity.
Speed the day when we have a bet
ter government and better social con-
ditions in Washington as national
example. Following is the referred
to editorial from our exchange:
Exclusion of saloons from the Pana
ma zone has been ordered. Reports
differ as to the source of the decree
!
of war, and others to the canal com
mission. Ii the later, the query vii
arise, Why not before? IL the former
then it is evident that the son of al
Episcopal rector has convictions oil
the matter Of temperance as well a
the Presbyterian secretary of STATE
who. by the way. despite the joke
smiths and the ridicule of the foreig
press and the jests of former Am
bassader Choate. has the Countr
with him, we believe, in his adherence
TO the abstemious habits of d lifetime
usage among diplomats to the cor
trary Notwithstanding.
There is much to be said for tn
Federal Government, wherever il ha
territorial control and is not subject t
popular interference, making it's do
main as near the model as it car
both economically and ethically con
sidered. In so far as 1t has followe
this policy in its lately acquired de
tendencies II has rapidly raised stan
aards 81 living and altered for tn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
LITCHFlELD.

Mrs. Harry True of Greenwood,
Mass, who was the guest OF relatives
here, last week, returned home, sun
day, accompanied by her mother, Mrs.
Ann Weston. Mrs Weston, who is
nearly S4 years of age is one of the
oldest residents of this place, and
stood the journey remarkably well.
The en-mile trip to Gardiner was
made by automobile in about 20 min
utes. On their arrival in Boston they
We're met by Mrs. Westons grandson,
PerIey Lombard, who conveyed the
travellers in his automobile to their
home in Greenwood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
BOW DOM.

The son of Mr.. and Mrs. Michacl
Dorcausc is very i'll with pneumonia
There is no school at the Carr school
ou account of the teacher, Miss Lidla
Marchell being i'll with the measles.
Mrs Clara Williams of Dedham'
Mass. and Arthur Williams of Wal
than. Mass. whu were called here by
the death Of their father, returned TO
their homes. Wednesday. Mrs Will
liams accompanied her son to his
home where she Will pass a few weeks.
Robert Carr of the Eastern part OF
the town was in this vicinity, Wednes-
day, IN business.
Norman Curtis was i'll this section oil
the town one day this week.
Fred J. Roberts and son was at LIS
bon Falls, Wednesday.
Mrs. Jalbert still continues quite i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
LINCOLN.


Mrs. Iva Jewett and son Bernal
went. Monday, to Gardiner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartley Averill of
Boston have arrived at their summer
home here.
Mrs Eta Smith has sold her farm
to party from Boston who will sooh
move in.
Mr. and Mrs T. T. Albee went.
Sunday. to Edsecomh, where they
were the guests of Mrs. Albee.s
brother. at his cottage there.
Mr. and Mrs. p l.. Je#ett, aeeoi:i>
panied by Mrs Margaret Averill, went,
Tuesday, to Wiscasset To attend P9-
mona Grange, held with Huntoon Hill
Grange.
A portable mill is being put up en-
the late Miles Averilfs wood lot ~
William Averill of Sheepscot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
Maine Gossip
Poor Old Bachelor Man.

Oh. The Bachelor Man keeps house by
himself,
ON the edge of the lonesomest wood;
And he tells al the boys OF the comforts
and Joys
OF his JOYOUS bachelorhood
Don't play with the girls with their rib
bons and c8rlS.
They'll get you for keeps il they can
But Shoe them away. and some beautiful
You'll fii too. bc bachelor man
Rut what can you do
Wucu her eyes are blue.
And they smile at vou?
Poor old Bachelor Man,
Oh. the Bachelor Man keeps hens and a
And he cooks Oh "A little black stove:
And he laughs and he jokes till he pref
ty near chOkes
At the manners OF people in love
Just think of the fun only cooking for
In flizzlmg. sizzling pan.
never could see how person could be
Anything but bachelor man.
Bot what can you do. etc
Oh. the Bachelor Man can talk with the
And squirrels and rabbits and such:
And lie say. ! opine this existence of
is something that Heaven can't touch
Your love in cot ii appeals to me not
Nor anr such saecharine plan:
But hole in the ground and no children
around
Is enough for bachelor man
But what can YOU do. etc
oh, Bachelor Man, was there never I.
With the sunlight a-duStin. her hair?
Was there never a night with the moon
ehiuin' bright.
When Your dreamin' and hopn' besan9
Then wasn't il clear that the angels were
near2
God pity YOU Bachelor Man,
Fer what can YOU do etc
1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16

NOW Is THE TINE TO GET RID OF
THESE Ugly SPOTS.

There's no longer the slightest need
of feeling ashamed of your freckles, as
the prescription othine-double strength
is guaranteed to remove these home
~ spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-dou-
BILE strength-from Bowditeh. Webster
Il Co. and apply a little of it night
and morning and Xou should soon see
that even the worst freckies have be-
gun to disappear, while the lighter ones
nave vanished entirely. 1t is seldom
that more than an ounce is needed to
completely clear the skin and gam a
beautiful clear complexion.
Re sire to ask for double strength
othinc as this is sold under guarantee
of money back if it fails to remove
lrccN!es.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16

better conditions of existence fo.,
adults and children. Even in TIE
capital city of the Nation there re.
mains much for President and Con-
sre3s TO do along this line OF use al
power for social uplift before WASH
ingtun can he called as habtablc as II
is beautiful Fortunately considers
Bile pressure is being brought Ia bcaf
now To further the plan of making
Washington an experiment station in
urban administration for the benefit IF
the Nation.
Americans will back every effort
that is made to make the moral AMI
hygienic conditions of the Canal Zone
such as will impress all mariners. ali
tourists and all visitors with the ideal-
ism and the efficiency OF governments
administered by the Republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
Eastern Maine institute, Springfield


The eiocution entertainment given III
the interests of the Senior class by Miss
Agnes o. Hersey of East Corinth. was
enjoyed last night by very appreeia-
tive audience. The selections were OF
such an order as to render the program
throughout most delightful and the
reader held the closest attention OF her
audience during the Whole evening.
Such VAS the impression that plans We're
made for Miss Hersey to be in Spring
field again the evening of May -. At
this time an entirely new program Will
be rendered. The program last night
was as follows. Piano solo. Miss Mary
Ctecht; Glad to See YOU The Madon-
ma of the Tubs Miss Jersey; eornet
solo, F. II. Biekford THE Way of the
World '"rhe Tin Gee Gee" Three Lit
tie Chestnuts." Miss Hersey with piano
accompaniment by Hiss Ctecht; The
Little God and Dicley." Miss Hersey;
vocal solo Miss Georgia Pendlcton; y GU
Sabe Me-. Miss Jersey; solo, Miss Pen
dleton: eornet solo. Mr. Biekford;
bringing Up the Children. tCostume)
Josiah Aliens Wife, Miss Jersey.
Miss Hersey has been engaged to give
a few lessons in elocution to the Junior
class in preparation for their exhibition.
which comes in three weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
Dependable Japanese Labor.

: In n letter to the editor of the Bos-
ton Transcript, FL. BoSisiIn says tht
japanese in California are sober, in
ldustrious and reliable labor. that they
live up to their contracts, wkiie white
workers get drunk, fight among them
selves and create trouble for thos,
for whom they work. He declares thai
this California insult to Japan and to
1.-The American people is being pushed
Thy the l. " w. or Il won't work. %
Il want whiskey," and that thinking
people of California arc ashamed OF
their Legislature. Among other things
| he writes:
| "A large r&neher told me last win
ter that at one time H. thought tfe
would try white labor. In doing 50 he
I lest two-thirds of his crop, as the men
did not keep their contract. got drunk
| and fought among themselves aud
others. and created : good deal OF
trouble. SO much 81 that he had To
send his family away.
Il have been told by different ram
chcrs and farmers that what the Jap
anese can do no other class or race
Will do They are quiet and trouble
no other race. If they gamble they Go
lit among themselves.
There are less criminals in proper
ton among the Japanese than any
other race. They command and get as
good nay As any other race
1T is foolish for people To say that
the 5000 II 80 900 japanese i'll Califof-
MIA are only spies upon the Govern
ment. and that Japan and this country
will have war.
What Will the States of California
Oregon and Washington do without
japanese labor in the fruit season?
Il have seen plums. aprieots. grapes
oranges and many other kinds Of
marketable fruits lying thick under
TIE trees for lack of help to pick them.
vet the Legislature of California, most
of whom are ignorant and hot-headed.
are trying to shut off the best labor
adapted to their climate
The writer of the above claims to he
a property owner and large tax payer
in California. and to speak from init
mate knowledge and broad view of
the situation. certain III is that thefc
is much to think about in his words,
If they are as true as they sound, The
of being able to employ
men not imbued with the notion that
they must get drunk and behave like
lunaties and wild animals in order to
maintain their personal liberty" is
nightly to the favor Of the Japanese.
That white labor in government"
communities MUST HAVE their
booze" is all too often heard A fol-
lowing Of the Japanese example of
sobriety and dccency would help a
great majority of the Il won't work
ers' amazingly. in the eyes of the
word as we'll as in their own homes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16

for this meeting promises to be good,
with piano solos. vocal duets. papers,
readings and an address by one OF
Greenes brilliant members. a feature
of this meeting will be humorous
readings by f. J. Downing. a noted
reader from Auburn. 1t will be fol-
lowed by sociable after the literary
enlertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16

ROWQOINHAM.

The Baptist Sunday school has al
ready started on its annual Children s
day concert, to be given, June g The
program is one issued By the Ameri-
can Baptist Publication Society. en-
titled Temple Hosdnnas," and con-
tains a pleasing variety of songs and
reCftationS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
SISTERS OF MERCY
RECOMMEND FOR ECZEMA
COMFORT POWDER

The Sisters of Mercy of Sacred
Heart Hospital, Manchester " H..
write: We used Comfort Powder on
q I'D suffering from Eczema and intol-
cradle itching. 1t brought quick relief
and sleep" Comfort Powder is un-
equallcd' for all skin soreness Of in
fants or adults
BE sure .ou got the genuine with
the signature of f. s. Sykes on box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16

ooo doughnuts annually No need L
as what is the matter with Worces=
ter,-PortIand Evening Express.
Must be twisted doushnuta. because
Worcester is not hole-y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16

Il don't think that those who desire
real dry times in Penobscot county
will find much cause to complain on
account of my brand of enforcement"
said Sheriff O'Connell, Monday night.
Il haven't heard any complaints yet,
and don't think | shall" We think
you will not, Mr.. O'Connell, if you
maintain the respect of the booze
crowd by holding their noses to the
grindstone of law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
Androscoqqin Grange. Greene.

The regular meeting of Androscos-
gin Grange for Thursday evening. MAJ
Is. is being arranged by Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest f. Sanderson and the program
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16

Little question for today; Where
are the Galapagos islands Boston
Globe.
And when you have located them,
how are YOU going TO pronounce
them Biddeford Journal.
And when YOU have found them
and pronounced them, what of it,
anyway Kennebec Journal
Isn't it pity that Chad cannot
let intoxicating liquors alone Bid
deford Journal.
Your wit is So Intoxicating it does
seem needless.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16

Augusta boat owners may well be
Gurnet bridge. Developments are
promised which may mean one of the
most wonderful inland cruising
grounds in the country. The boatmen
in that vicinity of the bridge contend
that i is a great obstruction to navi-
cation and advocate raising the bridge,
strengthening the abutments, etc
While these changes might make it
easier for boats to pass under the
| bridge at all tides it is difficult to see
| how they would remedy the real dan
| gers that exist at this point and which
lare caused by an immense body of wa
| ter being forced through an extremely
marrow passage. 1t seems to be the
| opinion of various experts in such
matters at a hearing that the logical
remedy for eradicating this menace to
boatmen would be in the removal, by
blasting sufficient of the ledge to
enlarge the present 90 foot opening to
| one of 100 feet or Whereabouts. This
with higher bridge would make the
passage navigable at all times and re-
duce the danger to the minimum point.
1t is believed this may be accomplished,
and, already, there is agitation to-
lward making channel from the most
lavaila bic locality in the New Mead
lows. 1t would then be possible to go
from Augusta 10 Portland without
leaving protected waters. BY making
available the Sasanoa River at Bath it
would bring Boothbay Harbor in the
lsame category as Augusta. barring
lperhaps the short run across the
lSheepscot River.
| Who owned the first meteor boat in
Maine? Warren F. Pope of East Ma
lchias thinks he holds the record. While
lat the Worlds Fair in 1898 he bought
La gas motor and had it shipped home
He designed and built a 28-foot boat
in which he installed the internal ma :
lchine' and launched the outfit in the
lspring of 1894. The experiences OF
those who attempted to operate that
motor were thrilling; the things they
said about it, unprintable. In 1902 the
next motor craft appeared. II was the
property of Capt. Otto Jensen, a for
: mer Gloucester man, who had moved
to Maehias and taken with him q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16

Worcester claims to consume $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
All aboard for orono. Saturday.

Fer what can Won DO. etc.
Kenneth Robinson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16

Are Ven with the corporations and
Democrats or tie Republicans and
constructive legislation on this public
tinn, even as Il favor 1t would only
be step in helping the corporations
accomplish what they dared not at
tempt before the Legislature.
Members of the Portland Country
club. whose beautiful home was re-
|cently burned. feel that they have Il
fire opportunity in large Falmouth
Foresde estate. that of the late John
Marshall Brown. The mansion itself
IS rs wears old, having Ii rooms, two
being drawing rooms. An excellent
water and land view can be had from
the house and the elevation on which
lit stands There is Il broad eXpanse of
bay in FROM, extending up as far as
the City, while the broad vista which
stretches out on the land side is eX-
cepticnal. There is Il garage and there
are two hay barns on the property
also whore cultivation has been car
ried on by the various owners. Stuff
cient area is comprised ii the estate
20 afford laying out an eighteen hole
golf course, pastime which is very
popular with about 100 of the mem
bers. The sulleys provide unusual OPP
portunities for hazards and it is said
that the expense would be reasonable.
The Portland Press believes Civil
staff, admirably accepts things that Sc
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-08
QUALIFYING FOR THE
ZIP HNCHVGE

II the men had in the past taken
he same pains to secure an intelligent
ballot that the women OF Kansas are
now taking to insure an intelligent
exercise OF the right for which they
have fought for twenty years and
finally won perhaps women would not
have felt impelled TO assert them
selves.
A large proportion Of our political
troubles is doubtless due TO ignorance
OF the significance and responsibilities
Of citizenship and to a lack OF knowl-
edge concerning our institutions which
many men enjoy without knowing
why they are beneficial. Heretofore
in all the states men have been per-
mitted 70 vote regardless of their in
telligence. the minor qualifications of
age and residence being regarded as
sufficient.
Now in nine states Of the union the
women will have an equal or large
share in shaping the destinies Of gov
eminent and it is significant that
they feel they must be prepared for
of Karsas have set the example.
Their fighting machines, with which
they have won suffrage, has been
turned into an educational body and
heir sister voters are TO know as far
as intelligence will permit what
constitutes government and how it
should be administered to obtain the
best results.
Through an educational course wo-
men are TO be made acquainted with
the following subjects: The state de-
partment OF health and pure food;
home economics and sanitation; pub
lie ownership of public utilities; work
and duties Of the public utilities COM
mission: proposed amendments 10 the
state constitution; labor problems,
minimum and maximum wage scales,
and child labor; eleemOsynary insti-
tutions, consideration of preventive
measures: white slave traffic, cause
and remedies; property rights OF wo-
men, community property; franchises,
Kansas history; political parties and
their platforms; taxation, direct and
Indirect; elementary schools how TO
improve them; higher schools, how TO
improve them; mill tax: vocational
training; initiative, referendum and
recall.
With this information fairly I'M
deTstood women will comprehend that
there is something TO politics besides
office and graft, that the higher con-
ceptions of citizenship regard the
welfare OF the public rather than the
selfish interest OF the individual. and
that they have an opportunity to aid
In correcting the many evils that now
beset government.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-08
OUR HOMELESS GIRLS.

Localizing the work OF the Nation
A. Anti White Slave association was
urged by one of the Fife brothers.
evangelists, in an interview with The
News-Times, in order that the roots
OF the vice in South Bend might be
reached. This can be best accom-
plished he thought by adopting the
means used by the national organiza-
ton.
The purpose of such an Organiza-
ton would be two-fold, direction and
protection. South Bend gives en-
ployment TO thousands Of girls 20
years old and younger. Hundreds OF
these come from the surrounding
cities. towns and country. Most Of
them are without friends or acqVaint-
ances in the city. They must rely
largely upon their own judgment in
selecting boarding places and in the
choice OF associates.
II is a perilous position in which
10 place an unsophisticated, trusting
girl Without proper direction she
Is Ia danger Of falling under the very
Influences she would avoid without
protection she may be led away be-
yond recovery with the knowledge OF
her natural guardians. The cOmmu-
nifty has a duty in the premises which
cannot be efficiently performed except
through personal attention which in a
sense would make every homeless girl
in the city a ward OF the community.
Such a society as that proposed by
Mr.. Fife would make a business Of
registering and keeping track Of every
girl without relatives or interested
friends here who comes 20 South Bend
10 earn her living Such espionage
could be conducted without the slight
est embarrassment 10 the object OF II
and should be acceptable to her for
the sense Of security IL would give her.
The method used by the national
association to keep track OF those it
would protect from the white slavers
would work equally well in safeguard
ing innocent girls Their movements
and their associates could be watched
until such time as through the form
ing OF prope~ acquaintances their safe
~ is assured.
Good work for the homeless girls
is being done by the Y. W. C. a. and
other organizations. They are putting
forth every effort 20 protect and guide
the young stranger VINO comes 70
South Bend 2 seek a means OF liveli-
hood. but there seems TO be occasion
for the organization Of such a society
as that proposed BY Mr.. Fife.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-07-08
GRIN, BILDIKEN, GRIN.
By BertOn BraIey.

Billiken, Billiken. sit there and
grin, grin at the woe and the trouble
I'm in. What If I'm busted and wor-
ried and sad. what if the future looks
gloomy and bad. what do you care.
you fat idol of Fun, laughing at life
and the way it is run? You just look
on, if lose or I win. Billiken, Bill
ken. sit there and grim
Billiken, Billiken, sit there and
grin. Sometimes I hate you-and
hate you like sin. Sometimes, when
everything's going askew, I'd like to
take a good wallop at you. Then as
glare at you, up on your shelf,
somehow / find am grinning myself.
find that your mirth and my own are
akin. Billiken, Billiken, sit there and
grin.
Billiken. Billiken, sit there and
grin, fat little god with the humor-
Gus chin. When 1 imagine I'm sad as
can be, 10, l discover you're grinning
at Me! Life seems a wonderful joke
in your sight-fat, little god, believe
you are right. SO, l salute you, old
fellow-you win! Billiken, Billiken,
sit there and grin!