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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30
The Corrupt Practises Farce
poStau Trayeler)

- fBoston Traveler)
Renorts of expenditures, filed under
the corrupt practises act since tne
State election. are models OF tnelr
kind. They show a conservatism III
methods that is more than commend
able every line tells of absolute de-
yotion to the cause of election REFORM,
and IL any candidate or any commit
tee. in any return, has confessed oe-
fance of the law or ignorance OF us
provisions. that fact has been over
looked by the reporters who scanned
the papers after they We're filed.
Great is a corrupt practises act In
fallible are it's provisions for prevent
ing corruption and prohibiting UNIQUE
extravaganza IN expenditure. But, In
spite of the fact that Massachusetts
is among the States that led the way
in such reforms, one is impelled to ask
for certain information that is not
disclosed by any of the returns thus
far filed. For example, who paid FOR
all of the taxicabs and public auto
mobiles that were used on election day
in various close and doubtful election
districts?
Every owner of public garage is
sincere patriot but he does not carry
his patriotism so far as to pauperlze
himself in behalf of political candida
cies. And yet nobody hired the ma
chimes, nobody paid for them, ana
scores of them were in commission all
day Nov. 8 until the polls closed.
Some day somebody may follow up
those nicely prepared returns" and
institute proceedings against the per-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30

1t would seem that something more
than employment bureaus were nee
essary to care for the hungry thous-
ands now pleading for work. New
York's free municipal employment
bureau Is open for business, proving
the desire to aid, but of the 5000 who
made application the first day only
four were furnished jobs. The crush
in the street was so great when the
doors were opened at eight o'clock that
the police reserves had to be called
out to maintain order. Many of the
men were well dressed and bore the
marks of having held good places.
The superintendent stated that among
them were several civil and mechan-
ical engineers and that of the women
there were number who had been
private secretaries at from $25 to s35
week who had been thrown out of
employment by the depression of many
months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30
A Righteous Crusade
Boston Post)

(BoStOn PoSt)
A great many people who have
been compelled to dodge for their
very lives the tearing automobiles
driven by reckless semi criminals in
Cambridge, especially on Massachu-
sets avenue, just across Harvard
bridge, will hail with approval Dis.
trict Attorney Corcoran's announces
ment that he proposes to get after the
speeders and land them in Jail, II pos :
sible.
Such a campaign is sadly needed.
Only the other evening poor work
ing girl was killed in front of River
bank Court by a careless brute, who
deliberately shot past car she was
about to hail in his effort to turn on
to the track ahead The place has
become terror-spot for all women
who enter or leave street cars there.
The officers stationed at that point
do much but they cannot see every
thing, and 1t is shameful fact that
one of them has been rebuked as of
ficious because he had performed his
duty too theoretically and well.
So long as reckless speeders get off
with petty fines in the courts, and
even those who kill pedestrians at the
very places where they should be most
careful-where street cars are stop
ping to let off or take on passenger
are permitted to go free by the pay
ment of money, plus little lecture on
their conduct, so long will the kill
ings continue.
Good citizens everywhere will wish
success to District Attorney Corco-
rams righteous crusade, and hope that
he can give offenders the whole extent
OF the law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30
"Why Is q coron er?"

This is question which is now be-
ing discussed in New York in connec-
ton with the proposal to abolish the
office of coroner. A large number of
people apparently believe that there
is no reason for the maintenance of
such an office among them being one
of the coroners themselves, who has
issued a statement in which he says
that he realizes that the present sys-
tenn is wholly inadequate and sub
ject to great abuses, that the coroners
jury is obsolete and practically useless
and that the suspicion that certain
coroners play into the hands of under
takers is we'll grounded. There are
various other arguments which he adj
vances and the position which he has
taken in this matter Is all the more
important because of the fact that
not long ago he was strongly opposed
to the abolishing of this office.
In the event that this office is alb
olished it will be supplanted by a sys-
tenn Of medical examinations. This
system provides for the appointment
of an expert pathogolist, with a staff
of competent men under him. The
task of this pathogolist. who is the
medical examiner, and his deputies is
to ascertain promptly and exactly the
cause of death so that the health de-
partment records may be as free from
error as possible. Whenever there is
the slightest indication of crime in
connection with death the district
attorneys office will be called in to
handle this end from the beginning.
Advocates Of this system believe that
it will prove far more efficient than
the present one and from general in
dications 1t seems likely that it will
eventually be given chance to prove
it's worth Other counties might
venture to try a more modern system
of handling such cases as go to the
coroner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30
Monday, November 80, 1914.
Some Visions for tho Future.


The mast month has been remarkable
for bringing forward, in the race OF 'he
dire events in Europe, some express
sions of hope and confidence IN the
future from American men prominent
in public affairs. Almost at the same
time Colonel Roosevelt, President But
Ter of Columbia, Professor Albert
Bushnell Hart, Professor Giddings ana
Raron d'Estournelles de Constant
made public their belief that ultimate
" a general international federation
for the promotion of peace and justice
NAV he established among civilized
nations. None of these men believe that
the Jtopian commonwealth is possible
in the immediate future and each OF
them approaches the idea from DIFF
ferent angle; but they all realize that
an international way of thinking may
he one of the results painfully achieved
by the upheaval in Europe. AT any
rate the old order can never be rees-
tabnshed.
Professor Giddings believes that
freedom of trade and exchange among
nations would be largely instrumental
in removing the grounds for jealousy
and hostility and in preparing the way
for cooperative action. If Germany
could only realize that one of the main
reasons for her commercial expansion
has been England's policy of free trade
which has opened her ports to German
products, she would be less fearful or
her rival. If England could only realize
that as other countries prosper, she
prospers. she would not be jealous or
their commercial success. There Is no
reason why the successful principle or
the German Zollverein or of the inter-
state trade of the United States should
not be carried further and applied TO
nations.
To Colonel Roosevelt, DR.. Butler and
Professor Hart, the idea of an interna-
tionaI federation is more definite and
organic. All three believe that the
amalgamatien of European races In
America points clearly to the fact that
racial hostility is not necessary fact
or in human relationships. In this
country Germans. Irish, Spaniards,
Russians, Italians, Greeks, live to-
gether intermarry and gradually are
absorbed by the civilization Of their
adopted country. The situation might
easily be the same in Europe. Ulti-
mately these warning nations will come
to realize that there are no ineradi-
cable differences between them and
that the establishment of a loose
federation for the maintenance Of just
Ice and peace will be to their advan-
tage. Both Professor Hart and COL
onel Roosevelt advocate the establish
ment of An international tribunal of
justice whose decisions shall be en-
forced by an international police force.
Ultimately such a result may be ac-
complished. And IL it is, the funda-
mental reason will be that men have
learned to think, as never before, on
an international instead of on a pure
ly national plane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30
This Country invaded.

This country is now actually ex-
periencing a real invasion Of war
agents. No, they are not heavily
armed but they are from various
European countries and their visits
may mean much to the American peo-
pie. The invasion may prove highly
profitable for American producers
since the invaders more than 100 of
whom are now registered at various
hotels in New York city alone, are
purchasing agents who have come to
buy the supplies needed to carry on
the war. Their needs cover a wide
range including pretty nearly every
thing from horses and guns down TO
socks and gloves. There is more or
less mystery about their mission,
some Of these agents even registering
under false names and many of them
refusing to discuss their business in
this country.
Some Of them have complained that
in spite Of the millions waiting to be
spent there is difficulty In buying the
supplies they have been sent to get.
One agent representing a neutral
country and who is here to buy un-
derwear says that in spite of the fact
that his mission is commercial only he
finds 1T impossible to trade. His ex-
PLANTATION for this is that the Aneri-
can dealer wants too much profit. 81
am ready to allow 80 per cent. profit
to the manufacturer" he says. land
to pay cash, but commercial firms are
not satisfied" In view Of the diff.
Guilty which many manufacturers dur
ing the last year or more have found
In making a profit of five or six Der
cent. this statement has caused some
curiosity. However, it appears that
this peaceful invasion backed by hun
dreds of millions of dollars to be
spent is certain to benefit American
producers.
We can hardly believe that Ameri
can manufacturers are taking ad
vantage of the times to extort out
rageous profits. If they are they de
serve the penalties that are sure Il
reach them in the end. This is :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30
Waking Up All Around.
New York World.


The New York Stock Exchange on
its scheduled awakening tomorrow
will have been asleep almost exactly
four months, or for far longer time
than ever before in it's history.
We do not expect that the skies will
fall in upon it as business is resumed,
though there appear to be those who
do. The machine can probably be
started up again without turning upon
and crushing the mechanieians. 1t
may not be half as dangerous as many
of its eulogists seem to think it is. The
worst that can happen on trading re-
stricted to bonds with minimum price
limits is an avalanche of foreign SELL
ing, but even then trading would auto
matically stop as the supply outran
the demand and asking prices fell
below the minimum.
Is this likely to happen? The re-
Spouse Of so good an international
authority as Sir George Paish is in the
negative. Britain is floating huge
war loan to yield only per cent,
while the mass Of solid American
bonds now held there will be selling at
the proposed minimum prices to yield
from 5 to 6 per cent. 1t is not con-
ceivable that the costs of war are SO
impoverishing that country as to com
pei a shifting of old investments to
war purposes instead of the income
theretrom.
But whatever may be the foreign
action or attitude from the stress or
war. confidence in America and its I'M
mediate business future is waxing
stronger every day at home. This Is
reflected in the decision to reopen
the Exchange With the last OF the
country's financial mechanism as
located by war repaired. we pass on
into the new day fully equipped TO
make the most of the new opportun-
tiles which Europe has unloaded upon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30

time for fairness as well as neutrality.
and building up of commercial con-
fidence that will soon have every
American industry humming-and
that will hold the business during and
after the war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30

Lieut.. General Nicholas Yanush-
kevitch. the newly appointed Russia
chief of the general staff, was former
ly director of the staff college and is
credited with great administrative
qualities. He was born in 1868. He has
yet to gain reputation in the field,
but his position as chief of the gen
eral staff makes him the brain of the
Russian army.-Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30

A book has just been published and
in a few days has achieved the re-
markable circulation of $4,000 copies.
1t is large book, too, containing s52
pages. Can you think of an author so
popular as to arouse such a demand
for his work? Well, the book is the
fall edition Of New York's telephone
directory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30
Tho Plight Of Germany.
(Winnipeg Free Press.)

winnipeg Free Press.)
For the first time in history a ma
ton has said, Evil. be thou my
good" Germany has frankly played
Force above Justice in taking up the
sword. Other nations, as they armed
themselves for battle have usually
taken care to leave open door fof
appeal to Justice in case of their de-
feat. Germany is in the lfmentable
plight Of finding her Force e,ysrborne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30
All Up in Arms.

7 ITQInT
Forty relatives appeared
With would-be groom,
And the lieense-elerk felt cheered
When they filled the room,
Fer he thought, How very fine
That, with one glad voice
Forty relatives com bine
To approve the choicei''
Nearly all the kindly troop
Praised the couples. charms,
But the babies of the group
All were UP In arms!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30
Mot Exactly Stranue.

Lew Payson-You sure got swindled
on that auter! I told you not to buy.
anything from a stranger.
Ed Dodd-He wasn't a stranger.
seen that Teller somewhere about
seven years ago.-Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30

DO you have any differences Of
opinion in your family?"
Terrible. Why. it couldn't be any
worse if we were all members of the
Supreme Court."-Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30
A ProIonaed Effort.

She says she writes her husband a
few words every day."
Il never saw her mail any cards or
letters to him."
She's working on one of these let
tiers, 1t takes all summer to finish
Seattle Post Intelligencer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30

Watchful waiting ousted Huerta and
seated two Of Mexico's most notorious
bandits. We snapped responsible
head of our neighbours family for
anarchy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30
Maine Gossip
"Speak tho Truth"

"Speak the Truth"
Speak the truth.
Falter not in thy reply,
Fear not any danger nigh.
Think OF this-that God is by!
In the glad time of the youth,
Love the truth.
Speak the truth
Truth Is beautiful and brave,
Strong to bless, and strong to save,
Falsehood is a coward, knave,
From him turn thy steps in youth
Follow Truth,
Speak the truth.
Never do a thing by stealth,
Not to gain a nations wealth,
Not for fame, and not for health,
Let a falsehood stain thy youth.
Cling to truth!
Speak the truth!
Speak it boldly, never fear!
Speak ii so that all may hear,
In the end it shall appear.
Truth is best, in age and youth,
Speak the truth!
(-Unidentifed.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30
Asking Too Much.

the younger men of the parish bad
example by going into public houses
on Sunday. Why don't you take. your
gallon Of beer home on Saturday
nights?
Thomas-Ay, sir. A. couldna gang T.
sleep WI gallon o. beer in the house.
The Taller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30

In Formosa there Is a tree between
zeoo and 5000 years old, with a circum-
ference OF sixty-five feet, and the low
est branch forty-five feet from the
ground. The tree is a species of cy-
press. the japanese "beniki."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL. MONDAY NOVEMBER 80, 1914

child, a l3-year-old son. is not so
much impressed with the arrival as
the older members OF the household,
although he remarked. when ques-
toned. "Oh, I'd like her all right if
she was bigger"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30
Samples Free by Mail

by the greater Force of her enemies.
She has deliberately abandoned the
possibility of an appeal to Justice.
What remains for her but to plead
for Mercy?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30
No Words Wasted.

A certain teacher asked her pupils
to bring in three items of informa
ton" about the river which flowed by
their town; and from one boy she re-
ceived this model of concise compost
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30
eodtf

q. o. G. c. MORRILL, col
nandery. No. sz6, q. o. G. c. Regul
meetings second and fourth Tuesd
evenings at 730 o'clock at Golden Cri
hall. i
LETTIE l.. WING, X. r.
w. Z. CLOUGH. f. X. r.
m-w-r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30
ODD FELLOWS HALL

CAN TON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p.
Regular meeting every third Tuesi
at o'clock. Tuesday, Dec. 15, work
p. NJ degree. Nomination and elect
of officers. Refreshments
g. S. PEASLEE, Capt.
RAY NJ. BURNS, Cler
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30
Little Savings into Big Bank Accounts Gro

Start right now-today-deposit dollar
or more with State Trust Company and
watch it grow. Many prosperous m n
and woman today owe their success to this
same idea We pay compound interest
at per cent. which is compounded every
three months. To start savings account
with us today means easier times for you
later on. Further information gladly furn-
ished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30
SPORTS.

Dec. Moose hunting season closes.
Dec l5-Deer hunting season in Maine
closes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30
Speak the truth

The town of Limestone, when the
starch factory now being built by
Ralph Pitcher is completed, will have
the distinction of having the largest
factory of that kind in the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30


toned. "Oh. I'd like her all right if
she was bigger"
The Eastern Maine General hospital
of Bangor is rejoicing over the gift
from an unknown donor of one Of the
latest and finest X-ray machines. The
hospital during the past year cared
for 22l2 patients, an increase of nearly
300 over the preceding year. The total
expense for the year was S72,954.0S:
receipts, s70.sS7.5O leaving a deficit of
$2016.58. An open-air piazza, on the
ehildrens ward, the gift of Col Pierce
of Chicago, has been built and Is a
splendid addition.
An Italian who had been working
on the State road went into a Bath
store one recent morning wearing a
red turtleneck sweater, over that a
white coat sweater, and he purchased
in the store a green Mackinaw, re-
marking, as he pointed to the green
garment. and then at his sweaters,
Red, White and green, Italian colors.
buy him, take him." and take him"
be did, walking out of the store proud
ly arrayed in his country's colors.
Here's one on the Democratic good
times. from the Bath Times:
Men out of employment are catch
Ing tomcods off the wharves for pro-
visions. One man, neatly dressed,
temperate man. young and willing
to work at anything. approached a
contractor one day this week and
asked for work. He said that unless
he could obtain some work he would
have to catch tomcods for his family s
dinner. The contractor at the time
had no job for the young man, but
did see that the applicant received a
Thanksgiving dinner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30

KNIGHTS OF THE MACCARE
Kennebec Tent No. Is. meets in Cole
Cross hall on trsr Monday OF e
s. C. C. WARD. Com
e. l. MERRILL, r.
L. II. DUDLEY. F. K
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30


One of the most exciting events ol
the season in the upriver region was
experienced by Norman Mallar, II
year old son of John L. Mallar Oh
Marshfield, formerly of Machias, While
on the way to his fathers camp on
township 81 with load of supplies
When crossing Canaan dam in the
afternoon one of the horses broke
through, and in order to keep the
other from doing likewise young NAL
lar with remarkable presence of mind
quickly cut loose the animal as he
hung suspended over the sluiee and let
him drop into it distance of some IL
feet. Finding it impossible to alone
extrieate the animal from his new
position he mounted the other and
hastened to the camp, distance or
about five miles. Upon his return
with members of the crew the horse IN
the sluice was found apparently as
we'll as ever, and was removed from
the close quarters into which he had
so unexpected been precipitated. 1t
is extremely doubtful if this hardy
member of the equine family could
duplicate his experiences at the dam
and escape serious if not fatal in
juries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30

r. g. CAPEN REBEnAH LODGE Z
%, |. o. .. f. meets End and 18th Wedn
day evenings at I.5u clock.
EDITH II. CURRIER, N. g.
SADIE Il. MITCALF. Rec. Sc,
mch26, m-w-flyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30
The Homes They Leave Behind.

Hold hard before you call them names
They're not afraid to die.
They'll down their tools. they'll quit
their games
They'll learn to shoot or fly.
They'll march until their feet are sore.
q They'll stand until they're stunned,
But will you find ten millions more,
To swell the Patriotic Fund?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30
81 have lived near il.
Tho Limit.

T..
Il have fell into it."-Youth's World
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30

AUGUSTA LODGE. NO. s64, 9.
o. T.. Regular meetings in Elks hall
second and fourth Thursdays OF ed
mouth at o clock.
WILBUR T. EMERSON, z. 8
c. W. POOR. Sec.
iuiy10 m with IF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30

CAlAN i1G LooGE, NO. 81, K.
Regular convention Wednesday event
Dec q Meetings commence at $50.
LESLIE j. DAVIS, C. c.
GEO. L. FRYE, K. of r. and
frl-til-wet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30
Refrain

Men are rolling up in thousands,
- And they've flung their Jobs behind.
They have kissed their girls and mothers
And they've told them not to mind.
You have called them to the colors
Where the battle breaks and foans-
Well They're rolling up ip thousands,
It's for you to help their homes.
They're giving up their so-and-so,
Their fund and all the rest.
Your little street-bred people go
To fight their level best
Their youth. their strength, Will put It
They'll do what Britain bids,
But you're a part of Britain. too
Now, what about the kids?
The young men give their modest all.
And give 1t with their heart
(Some rich men Of their lucky haul
Give but tiny part).
might,
Sweet are their homes, though poor,
And while they're rushing out to fight
The wolf creeps near their door.
Harold Begbie, in Halifax, N. 3.
Chronicle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-30

Nobody loves me, I'm going into
the jungles and eat monkeys. IT
r, ycMMt xzf1hffm 49,; &c
R.-Biddeford Record. as quoted by
the Lewiston Sun.