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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

few days I smoked two or three cigars
day, and then quit sure enough
and told myself about it afterward.
The only thing I allowed myself was
chewing gum found that a present
help in time of trouble but | gradual
ly broke myself of that.
Il wouldn't so back to the old habit
for anything feel better, l look bet
ter, and l know 1 am better morally
and physically. but it has been a fight,
fight that has taken every bit or
courage, strength, and endurance that
possess.
THE desire was with me day and
night. wanted a cigarette worse than
anything I had ever wanted in my
life 1t seemed as though every man
1 met was smoking. Every paper l
picked up had nothing in it but to-
bacco advertisements. l dreamed
about cigarette and big black cigars
and comfortable old pipes.
Every time that l went into the
garage and began to get a Whit of the
boys cigarettes l nearly went frantic
but | never gave in, not one time. l
would go off and get a grip on myself
and keep on fighting. And all the time
my dear lady was sympathizing with
me, encouraging me, praying for me,
and keeping me out in Gods big out
doors all she could"
Every paper he picked up had moth
ing in it but tobacco advertisements"
What an indictment against the
press! But how much worse is the
setting forth in alluring terms, ap-
peals through the public press to the
man cursed with a thirst for drink!
Can any sensible person believe that
millions of good resolutions have not
been overthrow by the cunning adj
vertislng of the booze Interests
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
WEST GARDINER.

POND RoAD-Mrs. F. c. Morrill, OF
West Medford, Mass, arrived Satur-
day and will pass the summer with
her daughter, Mrs. P. T. Lunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Weeks of Cedar
Grove, Miss Annie Weeks, Mrs.
Charles Erskine and two sons of Gar
diner were guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrss. e. L. Norton.
Miss Emma Hildreth and. George F.
Emery were guests Sunday of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Lawrence of the
Brunswick road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pray of Rich
mond passed Sunday at J. w. Lunt's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Walbridge OF
Gardiner visited Sunday Mrs. WAL
bridges parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 5. d.
Wakefield.
E. E. Purinton of Richmond was in
town on business Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
Senator Gallnser on the Tolls Question
american EconomistD

american EconomiSto
The speech of Senator Gallinger on
the bill to repeal the tolls exemption
clause in the Panama Canal act, deliv-
cred in the Senate, May 10, was,
might be expected, strong present.
nlent of the strictly American side OF
the question. He challenged the adVo-
Gates of repeal to show any grounds,
economic, political or moral, for with
holding from American vessels engag-
ed in the transportation OF our inter-
nal commerce the privilege of passing
through the canal without the pay
ment of tolls. His contention was
that there could be no possible viola
ton of treaty provisions in granting
free passage for our coastWise marine
in the case OF the Panama waterway
any more than in any of the other
waterways that have been construct
ed. maintained and improved with
American money. On the moral ques-
ton Senator Gallinger said;
It has been contended in season ana
out of season, by certain members OF TINS
body. notably the distinguished senior
senator from New York Mr. ROOT, that
our national honor can only pc uphelu
by the repeal of the exemption provision
7 desire to say that some of use VINO are
opposed to that exemption are just as
sensitive upon the question OF natohaI
honor as Is the Senator from New YORK
or any other man in or out OF TINS cnanl-
her. We take exception to the doctrine
thus enuneiated, and hold that we arc
subscribing national honor to greater
extent by standing fcf what we con-
ceive to be the rights of our people az
against the protests from Great bIitaln
or anv other foreign country. ma no
fa,,lt with those who entertain views OPP
onnosite from those | hold. but do ma
FAINT with any suggestion from any
Quarter that our national honor can on
" be upheld and promoted by ylelaihg
70 the demands of Great Britain on this
important subject
Few men in either house OF CON-
eress are better informed concerning
the American merchant marine than Is
Senator Gallinger. None knows better
than he the crushing weight upon
American shipping that would result
from compelling our own ships to pay
canal tolls while the ships OF foreign
countries, receiving subsidies more
than eaualing toll costs, would practi-
cally have free passage through the
Panama Canal. That, as Senator Cal
Iipeer points out, would operate as an
unfair discrimination in favor of Tor
eign ship owners and drive out OF ous-
mess even the small remnant OF the
American merchant marine that IS
now represented in our coastWise
trade. The Senator's treatment OF the
entire question of tolls exemption was
in all respects able, thoughtful and
convincing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
The Historical Argument.
A friend writes:

A friend writes:
81 am enclosing clipping from the
Saturday Evening Post which is about
as good an answer to the moderate
drinkers argument that he has an
immunity bath-taking a drink when
he wants it and it does no harm, ETC.,
as / have ever seen or heard. If you
think we'll of it pass it along. The
moderate drinker has always looked
upon his arguments as unanswerable
and I wonder how the idea that he
need not be considered at ALI will
strike him."
The clipping follows:
From Noah down men have used
and abused intoxicants: but that sig
nifies nothing whatever. From Noah
down men have done all sorts of fool
things, and as to some of the things
have gradually learned that they were
follies and so eschewed them. George
Washington drank rum before break
fast There Is no more reason for
sticking to Georges rum than for cup
ping and bleeding patients for every
illness. The use of tobacco is much
more general than the use of intoxi-
cants. That human nature does not
require tobacco we know from the
simple fact that 1t got along very COM
fortably for several thousands years
without it. That normal human ma
ture does not need alcohol we know
equally we'll from the millions of men
and women who do without it-and
female human nature has always
been able to subsist without getting
drunk.
"The historical argument is bogus.
The moderate drinker need not be con-
sidered at all; for if man is truly
moderate drinker, alcohol is of such
sIiaht account to him that its pres
ence or absence can make no differ
ence. Men who really want alcohol
are not moderate drinkers, although
great majority of them so miscall
themselves. Rational mon, If they
drink it at all, do so precisely in order
to become intoxicated in some degree
or other. They drink it because they
want to have it's warmth and color and
cheering lies in their brains"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

Many friends of Julius Mathews of
Boston do not know why he wears a
yeddo hat on his return from his May
fishing trip to the Rangeleys this year.
Quite story goes with the new hat
that is worth a place in the Maine
Woods. say that paper. Recently when
at Mooselookmeguntic House | met
the three of them," George A. Drew
of Lewiston who for over 40 years
has fished these waters, George F.
Booth, publisher and editor of Wor-
cester, Mass, Gazette, and julius Mat
hews. They were talking over their
hshing and planning to go to Kenne-
bago. AS these gentlemen are among
the true spertsmen who never break
the game laws it caused a surprise
when Mr.. Mathews made this state
ment: ''Ill tell you what | am 60
ing to do, and I'll take any bet you
make that at Kennebago, | can, be-
fore you and the wardens, come out
from there and bring as many trout
as | want with me, and no one, not
even the warden, will offer to prevent
me-" Il bet you a yeddo hat you can
not do it," said Mr.. Booth The bet
was witnessed when some one said
You will not get the hat but tell
us how you intend to do it?" "Oh,
am going out, catch all the trout
want have them fried for my dinner,
eat them and bring them out with me-"
Everyone Joined in the hearty laugh
and Mr.. Booth said The hat is YOURS"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

for keeping very quiet in regard TO
Somerset county" Why this increase
of So per cent? Is Somerset wide open?
From nearly all sources we hear GOOD
reports of Sheriff Tohmpson's enforce
ment; indeed, so true to his work has
he been that it is rumored the Repub-
licans will support him in the next
election
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02
Maine Gossip
The River of Doubt.
New York SUM-

tN6W 1OTk SUM-
Oh, wonderful stream is the River of
Doubt
That winds through the jungles of
Where;
1t rises at Whence ana at Whittier flows
And drains the vast region of There.
From latitude Which and longitude
What
1t cavorts over mountains and hills;
It crosses ten rivers and likewise a lot
OF unnumbered streamlets and rills.
So crooked that monkeys in trees all
around
Prehensile to spy out its bed,
All twist off their tails and drop to the
ground
Decaudate and crosseyed and dead.
From Hither and Thither it's flow is up
And it's depth is as deep as cup:
1t never would answer for turning
For ali of its cascades fall up.
Yes. this River of Doubt is a wonderful
stream
And it acts in a wonderful way
Unmatched in tradition, IN fiction or
And itss spiked to the atlas to stay!
A Memorial Tablet to John Turner
Atterbury, a summer member of the
parish, and long actively interested
in the work carried on there is being
erected for dedication in Christ church
at Dark Harbor, Maine. 1t is gift
of his wife and is from a design by
Charles r. Lamb, the artist-architect,
the work having been executed in the
Lamb Studios, New York. The mate
rial, bright metal, is brought into re-
lief by bevelled background of rich
oak. The tablet, parallelogram in
shape, has a border of laurel leaves.
emblematic of victory or triumph, and
the inscription, which like the border
is incised and filled on a bright ground,
runs thus:
In Loving Memory of
John Turner Atterbury
October 19. 1s47
4. December 10, 1912
Lord who shall dwell in Thy
Tabernacle Even he that leadeth an
uncorrupt life And doeth the thing
which is right And speaketh the truth
from his heart.
psalm 81. Prayer book version.)
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Shorey of
Brunswick. formerly OF Albion, an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

Milford firemen have a reputation of
being hustlers and they have proved
it at many fire and many an enter
tainment. Therefore, that the COM
ing carnival and firemens muster at
that place on July 2, and 4 next
will be a great success and a delight
for hundreds and hundreds of young
and old from the home town and the
surrounding places is guaranteed in
advance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

nounce the engagement of their dauSh
ter, Emmie Lincoln and Andrew Ell
ton Green of Lisbon Falls. Miss Shorey
has been a successful teacher the
past 10 years in the public schools of
Bath. where she now teaches oratory,
English and physical culture in the
Morse High Grade TX. She has been
an interested worker in the Episcopal
church and Guild in Bath, where she
will be missed. She is also a member
of the Fortnightly and Cosmopolitan
Clubs of Bath, the Saturday and Dra-
matte clubs of Brunswick and the
Shakespeare Club of Lisbon Falls of
which town she is a native. Her many
friends will remember she had a trip
abroad last summer, also a trip to
Washington this spring with the grad
uating class of Morse High school.
Mr.. Green has been superintendent of
the finishing department of the Wor-
jumbo mills at Lisbon Falls for the
past IS years, which position he now
holds. He is also held in high esteem
in the community where he lives. The
happy couple are receiving many con-
eratuiatfons and best wishes for their
future happiness, They will make
Lisbon Falls their home in the fu
ture. Miss Shorey's duties as instruct
or in the Bath schools will close with
the present term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

81 had a very enjoyable time in
Washington" says the Colonel. En-
joyable, but not corking.-Boston
Transcript.
Gee And we had it all written
Bully"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

Albion Little, one of the most prom
inent and respected figures of bust
ness life of Portland for many years
who died suddenly Saturday night at
his home, 1853 Congress street. Portland,
as the result of a shock while on his
way home from Bramhall League, of
which he was a member, was born in
Whitefield. Jan. %. 1886, the second
child and oldest son of Samuel and
Hannah (Boynton) Little. He received
his education in the district schools
of Whitef1eld and at the Alma High
school and after teaching for several
years he went to Portland, where he
was engaged as a clerk in a dry goods
store. In 1851 he entered into a part
nership with his employer and from a
f1ourishing business they passed into
the wholesale. On the retirement of
the senior partner in 1872 the firm
name was changed to A. Little & Co.
under which a large and successful
business was carried on. Mr. Little
retired from active business in this
firm some years ago. He was mar
ried in 1861 to Sarah Ellen Hart. The
following children SURVIVE Mrs. E. T.
Davis of Portland, Mrs. Fremont O.
Keene of F'reeport, Mrs. George C.
Deake of New York City. DR.. Albion
Henry Little and Mrs. Moulton H.
Neale of Portland. For some years
he was trustee of the State School
for Boys and Little cottage at that
institution is named for him. He also
served as a member of the board of
trustees of the State Hospital for the
Insane and was chairman of that body.
Included in his local business connec-
lions were memberships in the board
of directors of the First National Bank
and the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary.
He served as alderman and council
man and in State and national affairs
was greatly interested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

The new wireless signal ct T. T., !"
which is to be used to warn vessels of
danger ahead, will not displace the IS.
o. S. distress signal, which will be used
as it is at present. Now what do you
think 1T. T. T." stands for?-Boston
Possibly foot. toot. toot?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

Fort Fairfield has started warning
the fast drivers of automobiles. One
young man was recently hailed before
the judge and the sentence was sus-
pended, but beware of the next time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

There are 2O.567 900 horses in the
United states, valued at $2,27S, 222, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

A hackman found this order written
on his slate last summer, according to
a Maine correspondent:
Joe.-Send hacks and wagons in time
to carry the following to the Bar Har
Dor train: One wife, two nurses, three
servants, four children, five trunks,
four valses, three grips, two bundles,
one me (outside preferred)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN CIRCLE,
No 3. Ladies of the G. A. r.: Regular
meeting in G. A. r. Hall every Tuesday
ct 230 p NM.
MRS EMMA A. GANNET, Pres.
ianSeod1yfs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

Everybody's Magazine tells a good
story about Pennington weather and
while it is libel on our salubrious
climate, the story is too good to sup
press: 1t was in the smoker of the
Limited, and the New England Yankee
was talking of Joe Knowles, the Bos-
ton artist who took to the woods with
out food or clothing and lived there for
some weeks, by way of proving that
Nature is an adequate provider. The
man from the 500 was skeptical
Well" said he, maybe he might do
that in Maine, but out here where we
have weather he never could have done
II. Why, man, I've seen good sleighing
out here in August" The Pine Tree
man never blinked, but replied: Moth
ing wonderful about that! Why, up
Pennington, Maine, way. where Joe
and | come from, they never think of
using the snow until it's two years
old"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

JEPHTHA ENCAMPMENT, NO. 8.
Meetings at 500 O'Clock every second
and fourth Tuesday.
c. e. STEWART, Scribe.
afr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at s o'clock.
G. S. PEASLEE. Capt
RAY NJ. BURNS, Clesk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

cALANTHE LODGE, NO. So, X. p.
Regular convention every "Wednesday
evening Meetings commence at s.
o. II. BRANN, C. c.
GEO. E. FRYE, X. of r. and 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

Mrs. Rosa Henderson of kingf1eld
has a strange family in a box beside
the kitchen stove. It consists of a
mother cat and kitten and several
chickens. The cat kisses and laps the
chickens and kitten impartially and
when the chickens peep she is as much
concerned and cuddles them up to her
as carefully as though they were her
own offspring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70. REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at $. Friday
eyeain$. Juna 5. work in F~st deSt"e
w. F. CURRIER. n. G.
e. T. WESTON, Sec.
diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

HENRY G. STAPLES CAMP. S. OF
V. Auxiliary No. 49, Regular meetings
first and third Thursday of each month.
at o'clock sharp.
MISS GEORGE JONES, Sec.
febio tn -th&S at,1yr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

QUEEN TEMPLE. NO. 7e, PYTHiAN
Sisters. meets in X. of p. hall the sec
ond and fourth Tuesday evenings OF eaeh
BERTHA 3. sTEARNs, NJ. e. c.
ADELAIDE NJ. PAGE. NJ. of R. and c.
LUCIE p LEWIS, NJ. of +.
tu-th-sat.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

C. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
of Seth Williams Post No. ID. second and
fourth Thursdays of each month.
ARTHUR l.. BROWN. Commander.
VIM McDAVID. Adjutant
o. o. STETSON. Quartermaster.
tu-th-sat.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

UNIFORM RANK, KNIGHTS OF
Pythias, King Company. No. 4. Regular
meeting first Thursday of each month.
Capt II. c. SMITH:
Rec, w. FRANK HERRlCk.
oet5 u-th-sat.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

Lord who shall dwell in Thy
Tabernacle Even he that leadeth an
uncorrupt life And doeth the thing
which is right And speaketh the truth
from his heart.
psalm 81. Prayer book version.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-02

Mr. and Mrs. George B. Shorey of
Brunswick. formerly OF Albion, an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
LIVING AT 115, SAW
 THREE CENTURIES

0. s Dorman of this city. aged O.
 ole of the oldest active men in the state. is planning to 70 70 Liberty. Mo. te visit his cousin. Henry Dorman. aged 1i5, said to be the oldest man in the United States, says a Rome. N. Y spe- eial 10 the New York World. Mir. Dor nan of this city. who enjoys excellent health. says there Is no reason why he cannot easily make the trip and return Without lessenng his physical ability.
 Mr. Dorman of Missouri has been hedridden for five years at the home of his daughter-in-law. Mrs. Hattie Dor man. aged 70, For five years he has been fed with spoon twice a day and been washed and bathed by his daughter In law, who calls him her baby. But the esby must have a semi-weelSlv shave.
 \ spark of life in wornout body: dim inert eyes, mHmblng. toothless Jaws; an uncut shock of wispy white hair struggling over bulging fore. hesd. scared with cross furrows: deep set eyes; neck infinitely wrinkled and Henry Dorman as he peeps from the edge of a checked quilt According to the family Bible he was born January 10 lfaa In Steuhen county. N. Y. Tho flst half ceneurv of his life was spent in Now York state. His age is further authenticated by the papers recording his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29

large, prominent towers. hence the name gwen to the little cabaret.
 The cabaret had it's hand in many Of the tumultugus affairs of the city's up- ilsihgs For instance. the. antique grin protecting the window in the front with stood all the fierce attacks of the insur- lection. In front of this cabaret was erected one of the strongest barricades or ls4s. It was here when one of. these terrible conflicts was raging that the Archbishop of Paris, Monsiegneur Affre. to stop the bloodshed was killed hy tne ram or bullets of the hostile parties en- gagged in battle.
 When famous men were prisoners in the bastile, such men as Voltaire, Richeleli. and others, 1t was-ths little cabaret that furnished. through the bribery of the prison officials, the many extra little dishes that relieved the prison fare So the condemned building is closely allied to France and her turbulent struggles. but, notwithstanding, as a visible doct- ment it has got to go
 La Maison des Quarante Apotres" has interesting memories. but of a different nature. It is especially dear to the Pa risians, for around it hangs the remem- branee Of cult, now extinct whose mo- tives were sincere. but whose strange habits finally caused them intense amase- ment and the Parisans love to be enter tained.
 The 40 apostles were followers of Saint simon, socialist. They installed them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29

selves in this little house for the pnr- pose of practioing his theories and preach ing his doctrines, calling themselves Saint Simcniens. This was in 1882.
 Under the rules laid down by Saint Si- mons each one had to do his part in the
 manual work. All the duties of house work were divided and apportioned to the Saint Smoniens. women and servants being tabooed as llindrancos.
 The members of the community were recruits from some of the best families of the King was the dish washer; pro- lessor of physiology and a lawyer were the bootblacks of the house; a doctor and civil engineer polished the floors.
 made the beds and so on.
 After the material needs were attended to the group assembled in the one large
 hall for the purpose of discussions on so- cial reforms and the readjustment of economic conditions These reforms were not without a certain foundation in com
 mon sense. but the ideas were pushed to exaggeration and ended by being Utopian.
 The Saint Sinoniens lived a life of mon
 astic regularity. Hours of work were reg
 ulated by the blowing of buge and a
 change of occupation was also signalled by this unique tmepieee. The large gar
 den supplied them with vegetables and fruit. the gardeners being, of course, the 1 apostles.
 A stimulent for brain clearness was the introduction of choral snging. Many times day the bugle called the gloup to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29

class, and others to form a society of rebellion called 'Vieux-Paris" (Old Paris, but their signal of danger is seldom heed ed and as the two combatants are un- equal it is the government that wins.
 Two more bloodless slaughters are about to take place. They are the cabaret "A la Tour d Argent" tTo the Money Tower} and La Maison des Quarante Apotres' cfhe House of the Forty Apostesl.
 The cabaret "A la Tour d Argent is right by the square of the bastile. whore the famous prison had stood for 42o years. until it was destroyed by the people in the revolution of 17S9. 1'h,s prison. which was at first a royal fortress. had eight