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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-12-18

ciated in the tenderIoin districts of
the big cities but only disgust an
audience of the better class. Al.
Miller's Minstrels were certainly
fragrant offenders and on a second ap-
pearance here, which is certainly not
wanted. would be greeted with an
empty house. The new manager of
the opera house is not to blame in
asmuch as they had earnestly assured
him there was not an offensive word
in their whole performance ard he
had every reason to believe the show
was clean though no one expected
certificate of character with mem
bers of half-and- half minstrel show.
In the main the performance was very
good but the vileness of a part took
all the pleasure from the rest. and
it is perhaps fortunate that the or
chestra was so loud it was impossible
to distinguish the words of some OF
the songs
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-12-18
Gagged on Lewd Jokes
Minstrel Show Visits Hancock
and Shocks Audience

A travelling minstrel show company
whose repertoire of jokes was SO
grizzly as to not only shock refined
audience but also scandalize the moral
senses of a supposedly calloused coun-'
try editor recently visited the village
of Hancock and drew a rich, brown
roast in Editor Bahe's family journal
and compendium of useful informa-
ton. If AL. Miller's hybrid aggrega-
ton of perambulating thespians ap-
pear there again it is hard telling
what will happen. 1t may be neces-
sary to hang out the S. r. 0. sign
early. and maybe it won't. Says the
Record:
"It seems more than strange that
about half the show companies on the
road seem to think it absolutely neces-
sary to at some time or other during
the course of their entertainment to
perpetrate dirty, low, filthy jokes
that bring blush to the cheek OF
every decent woman in the house, an6
disgust to every clean minded man.
Such indecent breaks may be appre.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-12-18
Taft's Double is Here
Striking Resemblance Leads to
Many Experiences

Conductor Clements, who had held
the passenger run between Winnipeg
aud GAINESVILLE for several years,
has been transferred to the Morris
Fargo division which was held by
Conductor Gould who has been as
signed freight run. After the first
of the year it is probable that the
Fargo Morris branch will be added to
the WiIlmar division.
Conductor Clements is making head
quarters at the Merchants hotel while
in this city. Because he bears the
exact resemblance to former Presi-
dent Taft he has been made the
object of much staring and comment
by guests who imagine they have
come before the presence of Mr.. Taft.
Under the circumstances this is not
to be wondered at. The hotel has
the distinction of having entertained
presidential and gubernatorial candi-
dates, political dignitaries and prom
inent characters. Mr.. Clements has
grown used to being mistaken fol
Mr.. Taft that he does not mind it al
all. He has many amusing expert.
ences in this respect.
Speaking of industrial conditions al
Winnipeg Mr. Clements stated al
business is psralyzed following the
war. People have been leaving The
country in large numbers within ths
last few months, but the Canadian-ofi
Gals are getting stricter or emigra
tion laws now. Some time ago Mr.
Clements train was stopped at the
border near Emerson and several SOY
suspects were nabbed. He says it ii
not safe to go to Canada now unless
one has ample proof of identity arc
ones business is known. American
money brought into Canada requires
Canadian government tax.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-12-18

will do a general brokerage and real
estate business.
The village of Clinton has turned
on it's new electric lights. The Fergus
Falls lighting company furnishes the
glim.
John Gerber, farmer near Buffalo
Lake, was attacked by an enraged
hog one day last week. He was
knocked down and the animal pro-
ceeded to chew up Gerber's arm. As
sistance came in time and the hog was
chased.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-12-18

that we farmers should remember our
carrier at this particular time of the
year when the hearts of men are filled
with the Christmas spirit. - The
sentiment voiced by this man is
general on all the rural delivery
routes leading out of Morris. The
mail carriers have scarcely missed a
day during the whole year and the
service is appreciated by their
patrons. Stevens county farmers
have a reputation for hospitality
and liberality and the mail carriers
stand good chance of having their
stockings filled as never before this
year.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-12-18
Group

When my boy, Ray, was small he
was subject to Group, and / was al
ways alarmed at such times. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy proved far
better than any other for this trouble.
1t always relieved him quickly.
am never without it il the house fol
| know it is positive cure fol
Group writes Mrs. w. r. McClair
Blairsville. Pa. For sale by ali
dealers. adv.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-12-18
Won't Forget Carriers
Santa Claus Has Stevens County
Boys in His Gift Book

J Rural mail carriers are to be liber-
ally remembered this year by Santa
Claus according to a we'll known farm
er living out on route No. 1. "Our
carrier has been diligent all year and
he has served US through rain and shine
and storms, He has done many little
favors for US not required by the
postal regulations and for which he
has not been paid. l think it is fitting
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1914-12-18

Until farther notice we charge S
cents a sack for grinding feed. Nor
ris City Mills. advtf.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

The news that the Excise Commission
of the city of Boston is going after" the
adulteration of liquors alleged to be prac-
tised by some retailers of the ctw should
be sufficient to show any such offenders
as there may be the evil of their ways
and the desirability of prompt REFORM
Boston Post.
Isn't it rich? And after the Bidde-
ford Records columns, and the Wa
terville Sentinel's broadsides about
prohibition poison" and the pure
liquors under regulation. OF course
these retailers are all within the reach
of the excise commission, because each
pays for a license which may be re-
voked. But how does this all-power-
full commission proceed to prohibit the
Illegal selling by buns and in kitchen
bar rooms, and in dives, all of whom
are supplied by the men who paw
licenses and are protected by police
whose jobs depend on the vote con-
trolled by the rum traffic?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
VASSAl BORO.

RIVERSIDE-It is a matter of deep
regret to the people of this place to
know that Calvin Carr is about to
leave here and will probably locate in
Augusta. Mr.. Carr came here in Au-
gust, 1912 and since that time has
been associated with his son, F. L.
Carr, in conducting the fine farm for
merly owned and occupied by G. H.
Phinney. Previous to coming here, Mr.
Carr for q years was proprietor and
manager of an employment agency in
Bangor and felt that his long and sue
cessful business career entitled him to
vacation IL his idea of a vacation
is TO be judged by his achievements
since coming here, one can understand
his success in whatever may be his fu-
ture undertakings. The loss of such a
man as Calvin Carr is a distinct mis-
fortune to any community but of
course was to be expected and If the
universal expression of good wishes
avail his future is assured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
Kind, if Not Expert.

Editor Kennebec Journal:
Now that there is to be a change in
the management of the Augusta Insane
hospital, l wonder how many of us who
have .1ear ones there would like to have
some one in authority there with
heart. Some one who could run the
hospital for the patients. We do not
want doctor noted for expert knowl-
edge of mental diseases, but some one
who will treat the inmates as they
were sick children, for they are nothing
else, and not as beasts to be whipped
into submission. We know that the
most of them are not curable but they
can be made comfortable and their
small ailments carefully treated by a
good physician. Let us have such a
man drawn from our own State of
Maine, and not try an experiment with
a man who has received his only train
irg in the narrow walls of an insti-
tuition. I hope that everybody will tell
or write to the new board of direc-
tors, soon to be appointed, their ideas.
Let the people rule.
Portland, Me-, Jan. 8, 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
IN AUGUSTA
The Evidence Is Supplied by Local
Testimony.

If the reader wants stronger proof
than the following statement and ex-
perience of resident of Augusta,
to get rid of it. There was duh,
heavy ache in the small of my back
what can II be?
William S. keene, Gage st. Place,
Augusta, Me, says: For a year and
a half l was troubled terribly by kid
ney weakness and | did not seem able
and after / sat down for a short time,
/ was hard for me to get up. l had
little control over the kidney secre-
up at night. I happened to read
about Doans Kidney Pills and one day
| went to Willis r. Partridge's Drug
Store and got box. l expected some
relief, but did not think that it was
possible that they would help me so
greatly. BY the time / had finished
one box, l was rid of the trouble. 1
am glad to confirm all l said about
Doan's Kidney Pills before
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
AXE no other.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
Gov. Folks "Swearina Off,

Former Gov. Folk of Missouri, an
inveterate smoker for % years, has
quit smoking to test his will power,
says a news dispatch. We hardly
agree to that statement of the case.
Governor Folk knows that he can
leave off smoking, so that it is no
test" for him; rather he leaves off
smoking to SHOW his will power"
Gov. Folk has been a power for good,
and has stood for the suppression by
mems souls of their animal bodies. His
throwing aside of a useless, if not in
furious, habit to prove the control of
mind over matter. may result in the
awakening of the spark of manhood
in some poor minds that have been
plying themselves because they
thought they we're slaves of thirst
and heredity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Uncle Joe Dignard, philosopher and
woedsman, has launched forth in more
detail concerning the exploits of Joe
Knowles. Say exploded Dignard at
Lewiston the other day, lit makes me
tired, that stuff about Knowles killing
a tame bear in his little four-foot pit.
Anybody could kill tame bear. Why
I've got tame bear that will weigh
400 pounds and l can kill him with
my fist and I'll bet money l can.
don't want no club, just my bare fist.
But killing tame bears and wild bears
are two different things. To begin with
You couldn't get a wild bear into
four-foot pit and if you did you could
MT keep him in there and if you could
YOU couldn't kill him with a stick.
Not on your life. Mr.. Wild Bear is
a pretty tough customer. And he is
also pretty sly. | suppose l know
more about bears than any other man
in New England l have hunted
them with dogs, l have trailed them
without dogs and l have studied their
habits and when anyone tells you that
he got bear into a four-foot pit and
killed him with a stick you can just
know what he is talking about or else
he takes you for a sucker. I'll bet
you can't keep my tame bear in
faur-foot pit two minutes. And a pit
that wouldn't hold q tame bear two
minutes would never catch wild
bear. Not on yopr life"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

problem is settled" OF course IL
would be settled for all time, if every
body would mutely submit to evil ana
its constant and rapid increase where
unopposed. But we know that reg
ulation" does not regulate except for
the benefit of maker and seller.
The truth comes out plump and
plain, occasionally. as in the case oil
Massachusetts, where new law has
just been passed to aid in suppress
sion of rapidly growing illegal selling
of drink and dope. 1t is beyond ques-
ton true, in spite of the great num-
ber of legal licensed saloons, that
more intoxicants are sold illegally in
Massachusetts, per capita, than in
Maine under the worst conditions of
notification which we have suffered.
You ask "why?" and the answer is
easy and plain-booze has had full
sway in the Bay state so long that al
most no resistance is found. and built
up and hereditary habit and thirst are
constantly surely increasing.
DR.. Howard j. Kelly Of Baltimore,
the famous surgeon, says that liquor
and allied vice are surely crushing
America. He publicly warns his fell
low citizens of their peril and impend-
ing disaster. He says:
Our country today is threatened
with moral bankruptcy, just as Mex
leo and Spain are threatened.
There is no room for alcohol or for
the policy of segregation in America.
We should fight to the finish. Each
individual of a community Is respon-
sible for his share in this battle in
defense of the public morals. The
most damnable crime of our age is
Indifference. The present idea that
education alone is enough, is a fake.
1t needs religious force and fire. 1t is
the duty of the church to take up this
fight The church. the clergy and the
people should work in unison. If the
power of alcohol could be destroyed,
the trade in commercialized vice
could be lessened so per cent. These
two evils work hand in hand, and all
denominations, as well as all right
minded citizens should work hand in
hand for their overthrow
And in the face of this solemn
warning by one of the greatest and
most practical minds in the medical
world. some people listen to the bab-
BILE of sophistries from such intellects
as at the head of the Waterville Sen
tinel and Biddeford Record.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Editor Chadbourne of the Kennebec
journal has discovered in the Biddeford
Journal an editorial paragraph that was
rather crude and labored'' Good
enough for us. We might have known
we couldn't put it over, with Chad on
guard.-Biddeford Journal.
Don't you care Editor Wormwood!
Virility's the thing after all. The
srammarian of the department did it.
darn i'm! He hooks our rather crude
ana labored' stuff about seven times
daily. But when we see some of the
rather refined and facile" exhibits
we are quite satisfied to continue
along our ridiculed path Shake!
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

the politics of assistant postmasters,
but they do desire that their mail be
handled promptly. There is, in fact,
no demand for the proposed change,
except from the comparatively few
men who want place, and from con-
gressmen who want patronage. The
interest of the people in the spoils sys-
tenn has always been greatly exag-
gerated by the politicians. What little
of it there was has practically died
out. The people are interested only in
having efficient and economical gov
ernment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
Editorial Comment.
Assistant Postma asters.
indianapolis NeWs-Democratic.) }

indianapolis NeWS-Democratic.)
We quite agree with our correspond
ent, whose letter was printed yester-
day on this page. that the assistant
postma sterShipS should not again be
turned over to the spoilsmen. These
positions are most important, since, in
most cases, the men who fill them are
the real postmasters. There must be
some one in postoftice who knows
something about it's business, as the
head of it, usually appointed for poll
tical reasons solely, often does not.
More than three years ago these Off
GERS were included within the classi-
fed service, where they properly be-
long. Now it is proposed to take them
out, the purpose, of course, being to
make places for 1.-The faithful. 1t is
much less important that the faith
ful' should get jobs than that the peo-
pie should be well served.
We can not have an efficient postal
service built on political pull Men
must be appointed on the basis of
proved merit, without regard to polf-
tics If there is to be the efficiency
that is found in great business estab-
lishments, there must be assurance of
promotion within the service. 1t would
be we'll if the postmasterships them
selves were thus filled. But the fact
that they are not makes it all the
more necessary that assistant post
masters should be chosen from the ac
tive force. Nothing would do more to
increase efficiency than to make even
the humblest employee feel that he
had as good chance as any one in
the office to become one day it's head
or at least it's assistant head.
The Democrats in Congress who are
back of this attack on the merit sys-
TEN would do well to remember that
outside of an exceedingly narrow cir
Gle there is no interest in getting
jobs" for any men. The people are
not thinking about the subject. Busi-
ness men, without regard to party
affiliations, do not care anything about
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
STATE OF MAINE.
Collectors Notice of Sale of Lands Of
Non Resident Owners =s

Unpaid taxes on lands situated In the,
City of Hallowell in the County OF Ken
nebec, for the year nineteen hundred
and thirteen.
The following list OF taxes on real es-
tate of nonresident owners in the city
of Hallowell for the year 1913. commit
ted to me for collection for said city on
the thirteenth day of June. 1913, remain
unpaid: and notice is hereby given that
II said taxes with interest and charges
are not previously paid 50 much OF thef
real estate taxed as is sufficient and
necessary to pay the amount due there
for, including interest and charges, will
be sold at public auction at the Collect
tors Office at City Hall. in said city, on
the first Monday of February. 1914, at
nine clock A. NJ.
Name of owner and description OF propS
erty: +
L. r Brown: Land and building.
I7e Water street. Amount of .
taxes due, including interest
and costs, 900
Collector of Taxes of the City of Halo,
we'll for 1918.
iif''io"e"' dec22- -jan5
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

We learn from the reliable State House
column of the kennebec Journal that
Eugene c. Hurd. for whom a pardon is
asked of the Governor and Council. was
sentenced in 1882 for murder and is now
markable case of infantile depravity.
surely, should be investigated by com
petent alienists.- Record.
Don't get excited, Gus. He was
probably victim of some of your dou
ble-quick action prohibition poison.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
The people of Maine approve of
Haines, because he is Governor with
backbone and belief in law.
France and America Warned.

NJ. Delpech, a French senateur
when interviewed, recently, answered.:
What do l think of alcohol?
think it will slay US if we do not slay
it. / think that drunkards are dan
gerous sick. persons, but l think the
most culpable are the manufacturers
of poison, the sellers of poison, the
state which refuses to intervene, the
politicians who, knowing the evil
lave not the courage to apply the
remedy"
In this country the liquor interests
tell us that wine has solved the
problem in France, as has beer in
Germany" The newspaper tools in
Maine, of the liquor interests, con-
stantly denounce the Maine law and
appeal for sweeping away of laws
so that harmless wine and beer may
take the place of prohibition poison"
faisehoods constantly perpetrated by
the liquor interests and their fungi.
Those who know, pity France and
Germany as well as America for pop
ular indifference to the fate seen and
understood, yet numbly accepted as
Commercialized cussed-
ness goes boastfuily on, telling us of
It's annual growth, as justification for
continued existence, operation and in
crease. II tells us that where it reg
ulatesa conditions are perfect and "the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
Editors Letter Box.

The publication of letter in this
department is not to be taken as
an endorsement of its view by the
Kennebec Journal. This column
is maintained for the discussion of
matters of general public. interest
when kept within bounds of rea-
son and not of a libelous or abu-
siye nature
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
An Unfortunate Bird.

Brown insisted on returning the 80
parrot he had bought a few days before
why, what is the matter with it?'
the dealer asked.
''W-w-hy," replied Brown, the
c-c-critter s-s-stut-stutters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
Maine Gossip
The Aeroplane.

Leave us the air, enough the jar
Of snorting engine. grinding car;
The very heavens We now would mar.
Leave us the air!
The air where dreamy birds DO sing
Under Aurora reddening.
And float on such blisstul wing.
Leave us the air!
Air doth the brow of age renew,
Darkly redeeming us with dew,
And lifting to a boundlesS blue.
Leave us the air!
The ancient silence hath but stirred
To solemn thunder and sweet bird.
There must the aeroplant be heard!
Leave us the air!
Air that is bosom of our pain,
That breathes on the pesleged brain,
And murmurs mercy of the rain.
Leave us the air.
Hither and thither are we tossed,
Speed have we gained. but. at the cost
or faded calm and tirmness lost.
Leave us the air,
Whate'er the silly crowd enjoys,
Our progress is but stencil and noise
We scream and shout and grasp but toys
Leave us the air,
The earth is blackened from our eyes
And filled with dismal boots and cries,
Spare to profane the holier skies.
Leave us the air!
-Stephen Phillips
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

Must be humorous spot in that
Portland deputy who politely offered
to help a young man lift his trunk
into carriage, accepted the young
mans thanks and then instructed the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

On New Years day, Miss Mary Ann
Osier of Bremen, Maine, celebrated
her 93d birthday. That time has pass
ed lightly with Miss Osier is proved by
the fact that she is in good health
and does her own housework. Her
eyesight and hearing are good and she
reads her Bible and the daily papers
day by day. Miss Osier has always
been an expert with her needle, and
since early childhood has been pro-
ficient spinner and weaver. Knitting
stockings and mittens has been a fav
orite form Of employment. Many
rag carpet and blanket in this and
surrounding towns is pointed to by
their owners as an example of Aunt
Mary's" handiwork. She has made it
4 practice for years to knit a pair of
mittens each fall to present the minis
ter for his Christmas gift, For many
years she has gathered palm leaf,
braided the straw, bleached it herself
and then woven it into mems hats,
and there has always been a demand
for her handmade hats which has tax
ed her energies to the limit Since her
Goth birthday, however, Aunt Mary
has reduced much of this work, but
refuses to give it up altogether.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

driver to take them to the station
house where the trunk was found to
be loaded with whisky
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05
BETHELEHEM LODGE, NO. IS, F. &
ODD FELLOWS HALL

ASYLUM LODGE, NO 20, REGULAR
meeting at 7.30 Friday evening. Jan. 9,
work in Third degree Refreshments.
JOHN G. HOWES, N. G.
Z. f. WESTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

yo notice whatever will be taken oi
unsigned communications.
rhe Journal cannot be held response
~ e. .ha preservation or return Oh
re.ected communications
Address ALI communications relauns
to subscriptions and advertisements
to Kennebec Journal Co., Puolish-
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

JEPHTHA ENCAMPMENT, NO. 9.
Meetings at 7.30 o'clock every second
and fourth Tuesday.
d. w. LovEJOY. C. P.
c.. Z. STEWART, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-05

r. 9. cAPEN REBEkAH LODGE NO.
81, %. o. F. meets End and 4th
Wednesday evenings at 7.30 o'clock.
JENNIE NJ. HERRIN. N G..
SADIE E. METCALF. Rec. Sec