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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26

stigmatized as weak, and among those
who have so pronounced him are many
who would have called him tyrant had
he resorted to the methods by which
Mexican presidents have kept them
selves in pawer--for a time. Madero
was fer in advance of the political de-
velopment Of his countrymen. He be
longed by birth, association and opin-
ions to the progressive element of the
Mexicans, those who are commonly
known as "the intellectlals.' These
saw the purpose of Diazism 10 level
down, and they rose in dark and evil
days to right the wrongs Of the MeXi-
can masses. That the people were
with them was proved by the collapse
of Diazism at the first touch of war.
Had Diazism been anything more than
a regime of one man against the many
It would not have fallen Hike a house Of
cards Madero did not have the time
TO make good the promises Of his pro-
gramnle. social reform and popular
education. He has been inundated Ia
reaction, but the triumphant reaction
aries. even if they escape Intervention
must take up some Of MadcroS ideas il
they would avert 4 popular uprising
similar to that he headed"
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Shoe Fly!

As n result of the almost UNI
preeedented warmth of the month of
January. New York bids fair 10 set
new bumper crop record next sum
mer. Curiously enough there is no
rejoicing over the prospect since the
crop will be of flies Of the common
house variety. As there have been
no really cold months this year, three
or four generations of flies which
nevfr would have seen daylight in an
ordinary year have already come into
being and their habits of coming in
on the Kitchen table without wiping
their feet are as bad and as UNI
hygienic as ever II the flies have
been active preparing for the next
campaign. however, so have the Fly
Fighters, and a mass of literature has
been stored mp in the New York of
fees which ought 10 shame every fly
with "A spark of self-respeet in his
bosom into an early grave. The Fly
Fish'ihs toiiiilLtlet recommends
legislation about every possible kind
against flies, in favor of screens, traps,
polsons, clean barnyards ana the like,
and il would seem that nothing re-
mains but to put a bounty ON flies. al
the Japanese did ON rats during the
Bubonic plague attacks few years
ago. Only the greatest fly swatiing
campaign, it is said, can save the city
from the greatest fly crop it has ever
known with all the attendant sickness
that it involves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26
tIt 81 ~ tABiti.
CORNVlLLE.

Mrs Thomas f. Blackwell celebrated
her seth birthday, Monday. Feb. 18th,
Neighbofs were present and took din
ncr with her. Many cards We're also
received for which she expresses her
thanks.
l.. +. Parsons has COW that is the
mother Of twin heirer calves. MIR. Par
sons is proud that his stock of cows
are increasing so rapidly
The entertainment given by The Ath-
ems Grange Dramatic Club at tho
Grange, Feb. 18th, was not very large
~ attended. All parts were Well given
and those present pronounced it good.
\. Ii. Durham is working for Forrest
uerrin.
The Walton Steam Saw Mill has
started and is now working on full
time. MIR Walton employs 10 men about
the mill.
Guy Williams of Scion attended the
Grange, last Thursday evening
Mrs. Pease and son. of New Port
land. are visiting her sister Mrs. Leroy
Walton.
Mrs. d. d. Collins is quite ill at This
writing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26
WEST CHELSEA.

Owing to tic storm Saturday night
there was no dance.
NJ. II. and II. l.. Hayes sold a load
OF hogs for the market at Lewiston
last week.
John Barney is busy hauling his
lockwood Which he recently had cut
+. q. Hayes is confined To the house
for Il few days. He is employed nj
the old Orchard ice houses cutting
ice.
Quite II number of people are work
ing on the ice from this part of the
town.
Miss Mabel Mclaughlin is home for
a few days.
j. ID. Collins is yardine logs to G. G..
Dondero's mill, where he will soon
commence saving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26
Truth in a Nut Shell.

At this time when 1t may be of I'M
usual interest to the people of Maine.
the Philadelphia Press publishes the
following letter:
Sirs--l have taken pains to prepare
the following classified list of those
who may, and may not vote, for the
benefit of those of your readers who
may not clearly understand the stu.
alton:
Those who may vote:-
An ilIiterate foreigner.
A drunkard
"A gambler
An unaophisticated, dense youth of
q.
An unoaught thief.
In fact any od-trousered rascal,
and--a few good men.
Those who may not vote:--
Women! and ldotsl
Almost unbelievable! isn't IN
BECKY TABOR.
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 81, 1913.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26
The Foul Murder in Mexico.

The carefully planned, cold -blooded
ASA ssination of Francisco l. Madero.
the deposed president Of Mexico. and
his vice president, Jose Pine Saurez
goes farther toward prejudieing Mexico
in the eyes of the world than any act
heretofore of this embroiied and an
archistic nation. After promising the
United States that Madero should not
be summarily dealt with. and that he
should have an impartial trial, ii is
apparent that a foul plot was laid for
brutal murder by the despicable cow
ards who have seized the government
Of Mexico.
Within few. days 10000 American
troops VIII be ready 10 cross the Mex
lean border, should American interests
demand their presence In the disturbed
region. Americans and their proper
ty will be safeguarded as well as the
subjects and Interests Of other nations;
hut 1t is still hoped that Intervention
will be unnecessary. in spite of the
direct insult to civilization by tho Huer.
Ia rebels.
What Official information The Govern
ment has received to supplement tho
press dispatches about the anarchy in
Mexico with rehellious states North
and South refusing torecognizc the new
military regime, is not divulged But
there Is enough ground f,r conjecture
that the adVices must be of tie gray
est import. The Stale Department has
been In possession Of The truth about
conditions in Mexico for many months.
The Diaz revolt 1T yel.i Cru, and the
subsequent military uprising under the
same leader in Mexico City did moi find
the United States Government unpre-
pared. At present evidence multiplies
TO prove the instability of the military
dictatorship under Huerfa.
Whatever the outcome. Americans
can have no further Illusions as TO
the conditions which have given Presi-
dent Taft and his advisers sNrh grave
anxiety during the fast TWO years II
is well 10 have L. S. trops in force on
the Mexican border ready to cope with
such conditions as may arise. such
a course by this government may have
a SOLDERING effect upon the eounsels of
Mexicsns Of all factions.
The Boston Transcript says:
THE death OF Francisco Madero ends
a public career that was brief and full
cause Tor which he stood and for which
he fell Because he failed he has been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26
A Moral Gertrude.
(Springfield Republican.


1t will be widely believed within
Mexico and throughout the world that
not daring in the face of the disap-
proval OF the United States Govern
ment To put the former president 10
death by any direct method, whether
sanctioned Ivy law or not, the Dictator
snip indirectly brought about the per-
hanent removal of its deadliest enemy
by midnight assassination. That this
could have been arranged hardly adj
mlts OF doubt. That ii was actually
arranged and brought about cannot be
proved, and no foreign government
would venture to make the accusa-
ton. Yet the popular belief will al
ways remain in spite Of the possibility
that the Government account of the
attempted rescue of the prisoners is
accurate in every detail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26
New York Police Graft.

Ia the Diary Of a Cop" a New York
can Magazine a. story of graft police
and political that Illustrates the per
feet system of evil in great and dense
~ settled American communities. Fol
lowing is an extract
There are about 1900 cops on the
force. and Il low estimate Of the graft
paid for protection when Tammany is
in power, and there is a liberal admin
istration, is s2.500 COO a year. There
.sn't one In q hundred OF the cops that
gets a loolt-in on the big graft. II all
goes straight TO the higher-ups. Even
those who get the graft don't extort II
from anybody. 1t is given to them free
ly, and by the people who are willing
TO pay to run business prohibited by
law.
THE ordinary gambling house pays
$500 month. but one of the biggest
the finest In the country paid $500 to
start up. Two other big houses pay
81 600 a month. Peol-rooms. stuss and
crap games, and the smaller outfits all
over the city paw from 1909 Il month
down to $50.
THE meanest of all the graft is TAX
en- by the cheap district politicians.
Some of them have interests in the
houses. and hotels where people are
not required 10 have baggage They not
only get this money, but they also
charge from 5000 year up to men and
women for selling newspapers at the
subway and elevated entrances. They
invest in the gambling and disorderly
houses as silent partners"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26
New York SUM

The assa sslnation of Francisco l.
Madero and Pine Suarez was an arch
deed of massacre. a savage and sum-
mary method of doing what it had
been resolved at all costs to do. II
will be a horror in the eyes of all
civilization. TO the United States il
is also the ferocious refusal of hui
name request. And how can it in
timidate opposition to the military
oligarchy in the City of Mexico. an
opposition already bitterly developed
in many of the thirty states and terri
t0riesp 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26
Luck.

Right below half column Of frantic
Jingoism about what our nation ought TO
hasten to do To Mexico, a recent issue of
the New York american" daringly
places an editorial ON The False Pro
phet and Ills Fate. In SGuib number
one Mr. Hearst screams for chance to
hear the wholesome sound of the can
mons opening roar rather than the
sound Of revelry by night from the
President and the Cabinet. In the second
he signs. strikes an attitude, and ex-
claims: How unfortunate that people
cannot tell, in time, the difference be-
tween a real apostle and false prophet
Unfortunate for the people, but how for
tanate for Mr.. Hearst,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26
Henry 1. Chapman.

Not only IN Bowdoin and throughout
Maine, but all over this broad land are
Professor Chapman's boys" and
wherever they are. today. they feel
the loss of dear. personal friend. For
nearly half a century he had been
known as speaking embodiment of all
that Bowdoin means to the youth and
the man.
But Professor Henry l.. Chapman
was known and respected wher even
Bowdoin was vaguely classed as one
of the country's best schools. His grand
nature. his scholarship. and his person.
ality impressed themselves upon men
everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26
NeA Century Pomona.

Several of the lecturers of the surboroi-
nate oranges in the jurisdiction of New
Century Pomona met with the Pomona
lecturer at Roekemeka Grange Hall,
Wednesday. Feb. is. and matters per-
tanning TO Grange work We're discussed
and plans made for future work in IT,.
order There Were some present who
We're unable to attend the Conference at
Augusta and thought this meeting one of
great benefit 10 them. We hope to have
more Of them in the future. Next meet
ing OF New Century Pomona with Mt.
sugar Loaf, Dixfield, March II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26
WAlDoBoRO.

NORTH-C. r. NJ. New bert made a
business trip to Waldoboro. Thursday.
u. O. Stahl has just received car
load of fertilizer for lis spring trade
A.. A. skinner of Jefferson was in
this place. Thursday, calling on old
friends.
Mrs. Oman Achon of Winslow Mills
was at Mrs \. J. Walters, Thursday.
to visit her mother, Mrs. Angelina
Davis.
Quite a number of the members OF
Maple Grange Went to Winslow Nils.
Friday evening, where n new grange
was organized.
Mrs Fred ITillian is visiting rela-
lives and friends in Damarscotta and
Nobleboro.
Mir. and Mrs Maynard crcamer of
Warren were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. G. C. Walter.
Miss Doris league OF Warren. is
passing n few weeks with her grand
parents and visiting other relatives and
friends.
Henry Bascom has been confined to
his home for several days. suffering
from an abscess
Il. G. league Bert l.. Bornheimer
and q. G. Walter have been cutting
their annual supply OF ice. the past
week.
Mrs. Mary Kennedy of Fast jefferson
has been passing a few days with her
sister. Miss Ida Overlook.
Mrs. w Il. league is passing few
days with her daughter Mrs. Reverb
NJ. Carroll in Union.
Miss Violet Mathews and brother.
Jessie. who have been passing several
weeks with their grandparents. Mr. and
Mrs n. II. Manls, returned to their
home in Waldoboro, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26
Union Granue.

Union Grange, No. 81, Of East Sumner.
held It's regular all-day meeting Feb. -.
Although the day was stormy goodly
company was present. All officers present
excepting two, Pomona and lady assist
ant. stations filled by Mrs. Chandler and
Mrs. Barrows. Routine work and appli-
cations disposed of. Worthy master de-
ciared q recess for dinner. The dinner
GENTLY served. Grange remained in re-
cess during lecturers entertainment.
Grange called to order in the fourth de-
gree, and voted TO invite Buckfield
Grange and Mountain Grange to meet
with us ON our last meeting in March.
me ladies' of this Grange will serve din
hers at their hall on town meeting day
March 9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26
Another Bloodstain.
0lartford Courant. }

The dreamer. as old Don Porfiric
called him. will dream no moro in this
world; Franchises !. Madero, recently
president, was killed yesterday in a,
street of Mexico City. With him was
killed his friend and partisan. The re-
cent vice president The official story
Is that the soldiers who We're taking
The two men from the National Palace
10 prison We're suddenly set upon in
the street. that the affair took on the
proportions 81 an attempted rescue.
and that Maiero and Pine Suarez
We're killed while trying 10 get away.
1t may possibly be true; more than
that cannot be said of it. We have
yet TO learn who gave the order for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26
"PIain Murder"

NEW York Tribnnc)
1t was plain murder-murder which
awakens the detestation of the civil
lied world and leads it to turn with
loathing from the bloodstained traitor
who, while pretending 10 uphold the
lawful government and defend the con-
stitutional president. turned against
him, threw him into prison and now
with professions of humanity and
peace on his lips has gulltly let him
be put 10 death.
There is no darker page in the dark
history of Mexican disorder than this
which Huerta has written in the blood
of The Maderos.
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Editorial Comment
a Losa to eowdoin.
lKoston Tfanscriptl


Though the health of Professor Chap
man, nestor of the faculty of lowdoln
College, had been for several months a
matter of grave concern tn his family and
friends. the shock of his death today af-
fleets, them as grievously rs tnoush they
had had no warning 20 the alumni of
the last ~ years, the IA ofcssor aud the
college seemed inseparable. Indeed the
alliance went farther back than 1915 at
which date Dr. Chapman was appointed
professor of English literature, for. hav-
ing been graduated in 1s66 at the age Of
q, il might fairly he said that he came
within three years Of his half-centnry Of
association with the Institution at Bruns-
wick
II would be INDIGENOUS to attempt to
measure the relative influence of PROBES
son Chapman and the scholars who have
been his colleagues during his pfotracted
term Of service: but we think it Will
hardly be disputed that no member OF
the faculty WAS in more eminent degree Il
vitaliZiug and inspiring force. lie was
modest man. His work was done with
out flourish OF trumpets. But his stand
ards Of taste were so high, his sympa-
TILES so comprehensive and his under
standing of the spirit Of youth so acute
and so generous, that no student could
meet him and fail to admire the instruc-
tor and love the man lie was an effec-
tive preacher. graduate of Bangor
Theological Seminary. and could nave
won distinction in the Church; yet lew
Bowdon men would admit that his choice
Of q career was ihjHaieieus. His work
will long continue 10 speak for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26
A Pledge Flouted.
Providence Ionrnal.O

NGTOFlGence JOtFnaiD
The responsibility for these lives
was taken lightly by the military
oligarchy, reading the official narra-
tive from Senior de la Barra and the
brief explanation of General Huerta
in the most Favorable light. 1t was
in n material sense u responsibility to
the Government ut Washington; IL
pledge had been given that Madero
and Suarez would be spared, pending
trial, at least. on Il properly framed
Indictment. Menaced by revolt i'll
outlying states against their suddenly
acquired authority, is it the intention
OF Diaz, lIuerta and Banquet that a
reign of terror shall follow revolu-
ton?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26

Corner. Sidney.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Tracy have pf
calling on relatives and frierds, here
Mrs Bangs. who has been poorly. fer
a few weeks, Is improving.
Scott Stewart. who has been away
on business. has returned home.
Friends and neishbors wish to extend
their sympathy to the bereaved family
of the late William Foiger.
IN the death Of Wilbur Percival. the
community has met with the loss or an
intelligent business man. as well as
in social circles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26
NORTH BOWDoiN.

son, Raymond, was born Ia Mr.
ana Mrs. Percy Lane. Monday, Febru
airy 10.
Mrs. Emma Ham and two little sons
OF Lisbon Falls are visiting her aunt,
Mrs. George Allen.
w. II. Hervey has lately been visit
ing ms mother in Derry, n. IL.
FRANK Everett has moved Ia the II
;. Wadsworth farm, which he recently
purchased.
MRS. Jane Rideout is n guest at the
nome oil her son, Edward Rdeout, at
Richmond Corner.
In this part Of Bowdoin, the mail
route NO ! from Bowdoinham has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26
"A Rsian of Terror.e

New YORK WOrId.J
These men were the president and
vice president Of the republic, the only
ones lawfully chosen in u generation.
They had attempted to rule eonstitu-
tionally. They had been deposed
and Imprisoned through the perfidy
and violence OF men closely associate
ed with them in government. They
Were shot to- death by towards acting
in behalf of other towards whose false
excuses only add to their guilt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26

For goodness sake, stop sending us
ANONYMOUS items ana correspond
encei We can not publish the same
No reputable paper Will publish
anonymous matter. II must know the
source, so as 10 know whom to hold
responsible. Every local paper is
bothered this way. and no doubt
speaks about the matter several
times year. but still the items keep
coming--and going TO the waste
basket.-Ft Fairfield Review.
Talk 10 them, brother! We try it
occasionally. and the more we COM
plain the more they send. At the
present moment an even dozen letters,
stamped NO Sig arc piled in q rack
on our daesk awaiting an opportunity
to prove to some one or others that
the stuff they knew they sent US on
such a date and didn't see in the
paper was unsigned. That is the
only satisfaction we ever get out Of
anonymous communications.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26

1t 3 said that the good people of the
town of Hiram are all at sea concern
that las been working at Hiram Falls
during the past week. The local CORE
spondent Of the Express Advertiser
says that there are many reports, and
more conjectures as to the meaning Of
this work, yet nothing of the plans of
the parties behind this survey can be
learned. One report says a cotton mill
while another has an electric power
plant. The surveyors have also made a
preliminary survey Of a few of the adj
jacont tributaries of the Saco river
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26

been discontinued for about two miles.
The original post road is now included
in the change, making saving OF one
mile for the carrier.
Mrs. Mabel kellam of Lewiston has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. w. A..
Rideout, this week.
Willie Bickford of Oakland is STAY
ing for awhile with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Bickford.
Mrs. T. +. Nerney and children are
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albion HENDERSON in Alma.
Urban Small is passing the vacation
in Glen, y. II.
A son was born. February I, To Mr..
and Mrs. f. A. Huntington. and he
has been named Wallace AlonZo.
Fred Meacham is piping his artesian
well which he recently had drilled
The shaft was driven PA feet before
reaching water.
The town warrant has been posted,
containing A articles for the voters TO
act upon Once more the article has
been inserted ITO see if the town will
authorize its experimenting school
committee to join either Litchtield or
Wales for employing a superintendent
of schools: and this article, upon
good authority. is likely To be affirmed
at this meeting. Another article calls
for the reimbursement of Mail Car
rier Wilson for the loss of his horse
last summer on Il defective highway.
Mrs. James Rideout passed away.
Friday night, after a protracted illness
of tuberculosis. Besides her husband
H. a.
them being quite young: also one sis
ter. Mrs ELLA Boucher of Durham, and
two brothers, Alfred Wheeler of Bow
dain and Gideon Wheeler of Lisbon
Falls. Prayers were said Monday at
> T. NJ. at her late home and inter-
ment was in the family lot.
Mrs. Sarah Rideont is the guest of
friends in Lewiston and Auburn.
The farmers after waiting a long
time are taking advantage Of this
small amount of shedding. by rushing
their logs To the sawmill.
rnRNVIl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26

New York police are just getting an
insight into the difference between a
sacred concert and a Sunday night
nrize tight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26

the removal of the two men to the
prison. and why it was given. Pro-
visional President Huerta has made
haste to wash his hands of all re-
sponsibility. he promises to investi-
gate There's not much consolation
in that for tltc widows and orphans.
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SIDNEY.

MIR. and Mrs. Clyde d. Clark, of Sid
ney. are receiving congratulations on
the birth of a 10 ID. daughter, Drusilla
Mae, horn ON Washington's birthday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26
NORTH AUGUSTA.

Mrs. George Rean, Jr., after closing n
successful term of school at Bacon's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26

About this time the county printing
offices are busy with town reports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-26

To bore the deepest hole in the
world, an opening in Silesia 1850 feet
deep. ii cost more than $40 foot.
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ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, NO

l3, q. T.. $. Stated meetings the first
|. Wednesday evening OF each month at
80. All members soiourning in the city
are invited to attend
FRANCESE NJ HAZLEWOOD, w. NJ
ELIZA BETH a. THOMPSON. Sec.
aue2S. M WI, If