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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-10
Warning Against Haste.

In the editorial comment of that old
reliable newspaper, the New York Tri-
bune. we find chapter of common
sense worth taking to heart. 1t is in
the form of a warming that warns
communities as we'll as individuals. The
strange murder case which is puzzling
the authorities of Mercer County, n. j.,
conveys warnings which should be ef-
fective against hasty conclusions in
such matters and which suggest again
the monstrous iniquity of summarily
lynching the first suspect who is cap
tured and whose guilt is specifically
assumed. Ii may be that it conveys a
still stronger lesson against certain
methods which are sometimes employ
ed for the detection Of crime.
The murdered woman was struck
down with some heavy instrument and
rendered incapable, in the fragment OF
life which was left To her, to describe
her assailant, save to murmur, as was
SuppO5cu, iue ohc "oio'
hounds were employed TO trace the
criminal, and after delay they led to
a Negro workman. In some communa-
ties ne would have been promptly
iynclaed. but al Trenton prudent re-
stiaint was practised, and presently
1t was proved thai he was innocent
Lyiiching sonid have done irreparabi'
wrong to a gniltiess man and left th'
guilty man secure from further pursuit
Next came the announcement that
German workman had confessed th'
crime. ana al srst II was supposed tina
this was conclusive. But now il il
made known that the confession wa,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-10
The Freezing Out"
Portland Press.)


We are sorry for Senator Obadiah
Gardner. 1t seems according to his
own statement that he was not to be
defeated for reelection because the
voters of tnis State chose Republican
Legislature but because Senator john
son and Congressman McGillicuddy
were Freezing him out" We use the
words freezing out" advisediy, be-
cause that is the way that Senator
Gardner expressed it in the rather pa
thetie letter which he wrote to Presi-
dent elect Wilson. setting forth his
troubles. II is bad enough to be turn
ed down by an ungratefui state. but
to be betrayed in the house of one ;
friend is even more grievous. 1t was
noted in Yesterdays dispatches that
Messrs. johnson and McGillicuddy mad
gone on to New Jersey TO see the
President be and we trust that
they had no trouble in showing him.
what is the fact, that Obadiah had no
more chance of being sent back to the
Senate, than the first selectman OF
Allegash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-10
Cumberland Pomona.

The annual meeting of the Cumber-
land county Pomona Grange WAS held
Wednesday, in the Pythian temple.
Portland. The attendance was rather
small The principal business was the
reading of the reports of the officers
and committees The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Master, John III. Johnson, South Port
land. overseer. George G. Pike, West
brook; lecturer, Seth F. Sweetser, Fal-
mouth; chaplain, Mrs. Elizabeth Sim
onton, Yarmouth; steward, Jesse A.
Tapley, North Scarboro; assistant
steward. Walter Johnson. Gorham
treasurer, John o. knight, North Scar
boro; secretary. Rose c. Johnson, Cor
ham; gate-keeper. Ralph Libby; Po-
mona, Mrs. Annie bearing, South
Portland; Ceres. Mrs. George c. Pike.
Westbrook; Flora, Mrs. S. F. Sweet
ser, Falmouth; lady assistant steward.
Esther Libby, North Scarboro; execu-
tive committee, f. S. Huston, Fail
mouth. and Charles A. d. Allen. North
Yarmouth. The officers were installed
by Past Master George Alden of Cor
ham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-10
Lopsided Patriotism.
(The American Issue.)

lif3
The liquor interests are just now
bowling long and loud that the en-
aetment and enforcement of prohibit
tory legislation is monstrous inva-
sion of personal liberty. They would
have us believe that unless this tenn
peranee agitation is stopped the whole
country will land in the national junk
heap. So distraught are these quasi
patriots over the supposed perils OF
personal liberty that their platform
speakers shout necessarily and their
journals give large space to this sub
jeet. One listening to this liquor din
and hubbub might conclude that no
one else in the country cared fig for
the liberty of the people and that the
liquor men were the only genuine
blown in the bottle patriots the ma
ton had.
The liquor men are not sincere in
this The fundamental principles of
the prohibitory laws in all their es-
sential features have been in the past
years invoked against gambling, lot
teries, white slavers, cocaine and the
absinthe traffic, and yet not one word
of protest has come from the liquor
interests about such enforcement OF
law imperilling personal liberty. Why
did they not cry out then for person
al liberty? Simply because they did
not care for It then, and they do not
care for it now, any further than TO
use it as a decoy to deceive the peo-
pie into permitting their wretchei
traffic to live little longer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-10
Parcels Post Discoveries.

Philadelphia has discovered that with
al building. Among the other parcels
post discoveries is the one that people
insist on using regular stamps. OF
course their packages are held up and
they lose The postage unless the pack
age car go by ordinary mail and adj
ditional stamps are affixed; that people
will learn to go according to parcels
post rules after they have wasted
money enough in having their own
way. Many thousands Ct packages are
now held up.ain the large city offices
because people go saBead and do as
Then there is the discovery by the
Hearst publications that:
you mustn't send bottle Of wins.
key, cap of dynamite or A BOOK
through Uncle SANS express system.
Is that not interesting and anus
ing? Isn't it typical of modern condi-
tons and intelligence TO find books,
which ttitditiiy ouSiit W VIC coiiSiuClcu
desirable IN a republic, classed with
wiiislSey. poisons. i'll -smelling products
and high explosives, and not allow
them to go through the parcel post
On Dec. 81, the Kennebec journal
called attention to the fact that books
are not admitted to parcels post pro-
visions. on Jan, 5 the Hearst publiea-
lions copyrighted their editorial bril-
liancy touching the same facts.
There are other discoveries being
made, and to be made, concerning the
parcels post before the system works
perfectls. but itlis a pretty good basis
to orkoapenssnd a fair trial viii bring
out its,p ithperfgetions and lead 70 re-,
VISIONS 1hsn10s HelasI lEho 3aa1s}o
1t is ssarths M hile gta, note stso, that
the Bostsns american, (which seeentiy
voiced sdeh hif idiotie POSITION as to
lead its readers to, suspect its service
to the liquor in terests, q recognizes
whisky as the foremost evil, more dan
gerous than dynamite and other ex-
plosiyes. We are pleased that the
Hearst publications should give pre-
cedence in degrees OF menace to hui
mainly, to whisky.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-10
Editorial Comment
All Honorable Gentlemen.
lBeIfast Reputliean JonrraI

belfast Republican Journqt)
The Progressive Republicans in the
Maine legislature did just what would
be expected of honorable men. Having
voted as Republicans in the primaries
and been elected as Republicans. they
attended the Republican caucus and
Eerc governed by it's action. As one of
them said If he had contemplated any
sother course he should have resigned
Strong pressure was brought to bear
on the Progressive Republicans by "a
few sore heads and disappointed office
seekers, who had hoped to gain some
personal advantage by creating dis
senslons in the Republican ranks. but
they stood las firm as the rock of
Gibralter" for the right The election
Of Hon. Edwin C. Burleish to the Unit
ed states Senate. now assured, is cause
for general congratulations. AT this
juncture, with an incoming Democratic
administration, there is no one SO well
qualified as he to look after the inter-
ests of Maine at the National Capital.
His long experience there and a per-
sonal popularity that is not confined
to his own party give him an influence
end prestige that no new man could
possess. That he possesses the conf
dence of the people of Maine has been
repeatedly testified by their votes; that
he represents Maine sentiment is with
out question: that he is 4 practical
business man cannot be gainsaid ana
withal he has the happy faculty OF
making friends. Mr.. Burleigh will be-
warmly welcomed on his return to
Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-10
What Hearst Could Do.

BY the way. what a marvellous
agency for good, the mighty Hearst
publications would be. If their i'm
pulsive and enthusiastidronner should
one day oeHs1Ken to the Necessity of
opposing delibsahraaffsiy, h,onestig ana
persisiftssnltIly.. the booze and drugs eYii'
WilliaA Randolph. Hearst with the
powerf9l oaTgan9atFdn oat his hand,
could be the final battery that would
overthrow one rum power Of this courrt
try, saving thousands of lives and
hundreds of millions Of dollars annu-
ally. He could turn the scale in Con-
gress that would set the nations heel
upon the booze viper. He could put
Uncle Sam out of the rum business, as
he Matched the war with Spain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-10

drawn from the man while he was un-
der the influence of drugs. if not OF
hypnotism, and it is suspected that he
MAJ be the innocent victim of auto
authorities are, therefore. seeking an
alibi for him against his own confess
sicp, and the propriety of accepting a
confession under such circumstances is
gravely challenged. 1t is held that i'll
certain mental states men may be i'm
pelled to charge themselves falsely
with crimes simply through the i'm
piled suggestion of their inquistors
questions.
Ali the circumstances of the incident
thus emphasize the need of the ut
most caution and prudence in dealing
with capital crimes, lest there be an
irreparable miscarriage of justice The
responsibility of conviction on merely
circumstantial evidence is heavier than
MANY men wish to bear. The respon-
sibility of summary lynching on hasty
Identification suspicious cireum-
stances. or even on confession, is
greater than any man will incur who
is not careless of justice and is moved
by anything more than savage pas
sions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-10
The Governors Address.


In the list of able and distinguished
statesmen who have been elected gov
ernols of Maine. none ever entered
that office with more thorough grasp
of affairs of public import. or a more
intimate frst-hand knowledge of the
workings Of legislative, executive and
judicial branches of the government,
than William T. Haines. This was re-
Elected in his inaugural address neces-
sarily long because of its comprehen-
siveness, but getting right down TO the
meat OF each subject discussed.
Governor Haines has been so long
before the public, and has given so UNI
stintedly of his knowledge, in press
and speech, that his attitude on the
big questions of the State is well
known. His inaugural address, there
FORE brought no surprises; it reached
the high expectations. of the people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-10

Only three persons were arrested in
Cleveland last year for intoxication,
the Plain Dealer says. Don't they ar
rest intoxicated people in Cleveland, as
a rule. Boston Globe.
What's the use to spend good money
in fines and costs when the booze trust
needs it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-10
The Only Honorable Course.
CFarmington Chronicle,i

tF dfHllUS TON O-ili gilltle,i LIS.
The election of eX-Gov. Edwin {.
Rrrleigh to the United States senate
seems assured by the action OF the
Progressive element at Augusta, The
have thus carried OUT
with fidelity the mandates of ;he peo-
pie at the June primary. 1t is alto
gether TO their credit to do so. Any
other course was impossible to honor
a hla men
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-10
Jonesboro Granoe.

Jonesboro Grange held it's installa-
ton, Jan. 4. The installed officers
were: Bro. G. c. Drisko and wife of
Union Grange. After the business of
the evening, bountiful supper was
enjoyed. 4. In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-10

line-looking individuals as most nerds, OF
pure breds. and they are excellent per-
formers at the pail which is the final
test of good cows Time, work and skill
are required to build up herd of high-e
producing cows. Any man could well be
proud of this herd
Mr.. George feeds the cows. He IS a
strong believer in heavy feeding and
variety At our visit he was feeding
bran, shorts and oil meal. with crushS9'i
corn as the grain ration. Each COW was
given about pound of ground grain foa'
each pounds of milk Produced. All
We're given all the hay they could cat in
the stall,s with corn slower scattered IN the
feed lot for the day. All of the animals.
old and young, We're in extra good ileslt i
and some were even fat. Phei grain fet'd2
was carried TO the cows in a large woodano
pail and measured to individuals With q
small scoop holding pounil, u simple
and easy way of measuring. The larae
barn was nearly full of cfiofce clover anu
alfalfa hay grown on the farm. xEHe COZ u !
was also home grown and crushed hftAkS
machinery at home.
The Stable is model of cleanlinesHi
neatness and convenience. The floors ar9f
of wood. a manure gutter extends tiies5
full length of the stable. Each COW eatsy
from an individual concrete Manager, paIs4
titioned so that no COW can. steal feG1f
from the other. The stable is cleaned q
daily and the animals comfortably bedtieE
with straw. Milking is begun at go I'M
the morning and the same hour In tire
evening The milk is carefully strained
into sterilized vessels. and immediatefX(
cooled in cold spring water Delivery tS4
made once each day in the forenoon. ssssS
Mr.. George is an interesting man and
farmer. He holds some good IDEAS Ae)Gf*
ing to farming and dairying. II =!
stickler for cleanliness and the p1EH[
of disease through proper sanfk&1X3
cautions His herd a few IN
passed through Il severe siege OF som
gious abortion. hut he met thu
and cured the animals single~h&
he says that 1t required a let
work TO accomplish results
eradicate the disease. H@SufJ 81
how to cure as well as prey H. IA 1dnss
Only the best farmers ard NOW Swing
alfalfa in humid regions. lx. q
tenant farming another8 7flAns 5l3
planted and is growingg ned aif4
made several failures before
succeeded. On the fieldskwhirh REL
success and from whicfshei - II
tons of alfalfa yearly he ~
dressing of 1900 peuHds
rock to the acre and 20 I'm ~
meal. with liberal seeding &
fine as a garden His theory 8
ducing field of al8aifa is thdS X
fortified and cultivassd exa IN
heavy continued Aaefds "a L. Z
Ills alfalfa each winter Win
I1.s3 ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-10

A goodiy number of congressman,
like large portion of the public, do
not care to listen to the tariff hearings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-10
Friday, January 10, 1918,

Certain thoughts are prayers;
there are moments when the soul
is kneeling. no matter what the at
titude of the body may be.-Victor
Hugo. 4R
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-10
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

BETHLEHEM LODGE, NO. IS, F.. g.
A. NJ, Special communication, Monday,
Jan. 10, $50 F. NJ. Work in NJ NJ de-
gree Refreshments. All sejourning
brethren are cordially invited to attend.
CHESTER s. KINGSLEY, w. NJ
PEARL Il. FILLER Secratarv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-10

The year 1918 marks the centennial of
four Maine towns. on Feb. 26, 1879 the
plantation of Sweden, oxford county,
was made d town; on June IL, Free
dom, Waldo county. achieved town
standing. and on June IA, Levant, in
Penobseot county and st. Adams. in
Somerset county, became towns also.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-10
ROSE OF SHARON cHAPTER NO

1S, o. e. S. Stated meetings the first
Wednesday evening of each month at
730. All members sojourning In the city
are invited to attend
FRANCESE NJ. HAZLEwoOD, w. NJ.
ELIZA BETH A. THOMPSON, Sec.
aug2S m-w-ftf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-10

Five hundred dollars was recently
paid for the good will of an humble
coffee stall in London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-10

William F. Garcelon, graduate treas
urer of the Harvard Athletic associa-
ton for five years and now also seere-
tary of the athletic committee, has re-
signed to Dean Briggs, chairman of the
committee. Mr., Garcelon is not a grad
uate of Harvard College, but Went to
the Harvard Law school from Bates
College, taking his Harvard degree in
law in 1895. Both at Bates and Har-
ward he was interested in track ath-
letics, and won his letter at Harvard
MS a hurdler. After graduation he kept
up his close interest in athletic affairs
at the Cambridge university, and was
finally appointed to the position which
he now holds. In the time he has been
in office. partly through his efforts, d
complete reorganization of Harvard's
athletic affairs has taken place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-10

Inat are OIltn VISITED DN lUtHl, Writes
a correspondent Of the Norway Adver-
tiser. "A few years ago not less than
six families of robins and three blue
birds had nests on a certain lot. This
year there was but one robins nest,
and that was in a Japanese lilac which
the squirrels never have been seen to
climb. There is also a scarcity of
other birds over former years and as
others tell the same story the Rambler
is led 10 blame the grays for their
disappearance. II we can have but
one let us have the birds instead of the
squirrels. for the reason that while the
birds make pretty pets they also eat a
multitude Of worms and bugs which
otherwise would damage everything
the farmer or gardener attempts to
raise
Work in the flume and wheel pit at
the Indian Spring Wooden Mill is now
completed and the mill has been chang
ed back TO the waterwheels Both wheel
pit and fiume have been dug several
feet deeper. Two turbine water wheels
capable of developing 800 horse power
have been installed. The water is con-
veyed to the wheels in 2 seven and one
half foot iron penstaek embedded in
cement. The old wheels were discard
ed and a steady an uninterrupted pow
er is assured by these improvements.
South Bluehill household had all
kinds of excitement. the other day, ac-
cording to a correspondent of the Bar
Harbor Record, in which boy, a BIZ
cycle and a delivery team furnished a
good subject for a moving picture film.
The boy came along on the wheel. and
the wheel frightened the horse to the
extent that he ran away, The runa-
way would not have been an event of
much moment had the horse kept to
the highway. but inteasd of doing so
he made a dash through the door of
a work shop and from there into the
wood shed, where he cleared himself
from the wagon, and kept on into the
house, landing in the kitchen where
were three ladies and a little boy.
They heard a slight noise and without
warning the horse came through the
door on the dead leap, taking the door
from the hinges and going right over
the child. The prints of the shoes are
to be seen in the floor not one foot
from where the child sat 1t was a
miraculous escape. As it happened
these four were the only members of
the family in the lower room at the
time. They soon made their escape
into another room. One of the ladies
was knocked down and received a
bruised knee, but was not seriously
injured. The horse kept on his way,
entering the dining room. where he CO.
lided with table and chairs, demolish-
ing them completely and overturning
a coal heater with a hot fire in it,
setting the floor on fire. There he fl
naily fell. and his owner was fortu-
nate enough to rescue MIN before he
could do any more damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-10
Maine Gossip
Never Mind.

Don't Care is no friend of mine;
/ don't care" for him
When he comes il is sign
Sense Is growing dim.
He is not the think of pride
Some folks seem to think,
Folly is his friend and guide,
Bread, and meat, and drink
Not to care when things go wrong ~ :
Not to care when i'll
Rises up to check your song * "a
And your heart to chile GIk aFi3
That Were foolishness indeed d. i@hAS
of an arrant sort;
Nothing is too slight to heed
On the way to port.
But the sunny Never Mind,''
He's a different wight.
Helps us when the days inclined
Not to treat us right;
SoftenS every bitter blast,
Warns us when we're cold:
When our troubles come too fast,
Keeps us blithe and bold.
Bids all sorrow so its way,
Helps us stay our tears.
And when life seems dread and gray,
Quiets all our fears.
When it comes to share and share,
| shall be resigned.
If some other takes Don't Care,
I'll take Never Mind
John Kendrick Bangs in the House
KeeDing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-10

z. 3. cAPEN REBsKAH LODGE NO.
g. I. o. 0. r. Meets End and 4th WeAneo
day evenings at 7.30 O'Clock
NELLIE p, RACKLIFF. N. q.
SADIE e. METCALF. Rec. SEQ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-10

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. ., p. NJ.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday 1t
o'clock.
w. B. GETCHELL. Capt
L. c. HUGHES, Clerk.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-01
RESTRAINTS ON THE LOBBY
(chicapo Dailv News.l


bill introduced by Senator Craw-
ford to minimize the abuse of lobby
irg IS intended 10 abolish the floor
privileges Of former members Of con-
gress who engage in lobbying Other
provisions Of this measure. to judge
from meager reports, are equally de-
sIrable For example. the bill would
require all persons to register who
wish to discuss legislation before con-
gressional committees and would lin
1t their appearance and lobbying oper-
alton to regular committee sessi ms.
Corporations would be required TO
file statements Of expense incurred
through the activities Of their paid
lobbyists
Publicity Of this character Is ex-
tremely desirable. II would help ma
terially TO prevent the insi1ious. un-
derhanded. shadowy kind Of lobbying
that leads to improper action by law
makers and TO their corruption in
some instances The provisions Of
the Crawford bill harmonic with
Senator Sherman's definition OF a
lobbyist as one whose occupation is
for hire to influence or attempt to
influence legislation" They conform
to Senator Hoke Smiths expressed be-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-07-01
Every Child Should
Be Given This Tonic

When the children have no appetite
whsn they are Continually peevish
and irritable, when they are restless
il their sleep. II Is almost a certain
indication that their digestive orzans
are troubled with wOrns or other
parasites This Is very common all
ment and easily remedied Physi-
clans will tell you that nearly every
child Is - troubled al some time and
in fact, many adults suffer in the
same way Among adults this trOu-
5le : invariably referred 70 as indi-
sestion. when in reality il Is due 10
a small parasite which infss-s the in
testinal tract
For children James Tonic Vermi-
fUge Is unsurpassed a. i = not only
destructive 10 these parasites. but
completely removes the nests IN
which their young are deposited. Sell
don does i purge. and the improve
meuJ in the health Of the child VIII
be th= first and best indication Of the
beneficial results OF the medicine.
Not only will the Vermifuge destroy
all the parasites, but its wonderful
tonic effects viii restore the digestion
which has been impaired.
For children. the addition OF a lit
tie sugar viii make il so palatabIe
that they viii take il readily Nil
lions Of parents have praised il for
more than eighty years Insist on
Jayne's; accept no other Sold By
druggists everywhere. DR. D. Jayne
& son. Philadelphia. Pa.