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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03
Saturday, January 8, 1918.
Another Ray of the New Day.

The first great efficiency conference
in the national Methodist Episcopal
church campaign of education Is u
be held in Augusta, Maine, Jan. 2o-Zl'
1914 the second at Boston, Jan. 22-Z"'
and third at Bellows Falls, w. jan
24-25. It is the prompt taxing up
of the work laid out by the great ma
tional conference held at Indianapolis
Ind. the last of October, 1913. Every
section of the country is to be raheo
over with fine-toeth comp IN TINS
movement. The pastor of every
church in the land is to be put upon
his mettle by direct and urgent COM
munications from high church of1cefs'
and many thousands of laymen are TO
be placed upon the firing line.
1t is a Methodist forward movement
of unlimited magnitude. The new
policy adopted at indianapolis Is 10
he n,,t in operation Volumes of lit
erature setting forth this policy IN de-
tail are TO be scattered in every ham
LET This policy of efficiency and CO.
operation was declared by the nearly
5000 delegates at Indianapolis, repre-
senting S,250,o0o members. With these
delegates sat the bishops, practically
all of the officials of the general con-
ference-all its various boards and So
cieties and district superintendents,
ministers and prominent laymen. =.
And this denominational policy
closes with the declaration:
Twelfth: To the utmost co-opera-
ton of our church with all other
Churches which exalt our Christ in
a common and united effort in all
lands to bring in Christs Kingdom
The three great conferences in New
England are to be followed by
months inspirational and educational
campaign, led by men of national
fame in religious endeayor. This
campaign will have in view its full
relation to the civic, industrial, So
cial, educational. philanthropic and
missionary problems of the age-@and
to the enlistment of the unusual ener-
gies of the men of the Church under
the leadership of the Son of Man"
In this movement we see one more
ray from the dawn of the new day.
Effective Christian service is the need
of the hour, and, one after another,
the various denominations are rising
to the occasion. Here is evidence of
high purpose and reawakened ener-
gy and enthusiasm. Let every layman
meet it manfully and the result must
be of inestimable importance to the
world The waving of creedal diff
erenees and the joining of hands in
His service is bright light in the
East that bespeaks a glorious period
of labor in His vineyard.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03
Exposure Ruins Evil.


Publicity is the most potent force
against evil known TO civilization. 1t
is the severest penalty to evil doers.
Many men are restrained from doing
things that would not look we'll in
the papers, The shyster and the
thug beg of editors to keep 1t out,
when they are caught at their games,
The man that is beyond shrinking be-
fore the truth publicly expressed is
very good or very low in the ranks of
vice and crime. Courts impose sem
tences bat the publicity penalty is the
one most dreaded.
On the other hand the use of pub
lieity to falsely exploit evil in the
guise of good is the devils greatest
asset. Worse than useless remedies
that are habit-fixing drugs and poi
sons, have changed billions of dol
lars from the pockets of innocent VIC
Tins to those of conseienceless sharks.
The stupendous interests engaged in
perpetrating narcotic poisons on hu-
manity for selfish ends-the liquor
traff1c-depends upon the most subtle
insidious, hypocritical damnable sys-
tenn of publicity ever conceived-and
1t works
/ Could the rum trusts devilish in
benuity in buying bold editorial boosts
and significant friendly references, be
halted for one year, as we'll as its mil
lions Of columns of advertising Of its
wares and boasts of its strangle hold
on humanity, the trade itself almost
could be wiped out.
The real meaning of these things is
strikingly set forth in Golfers, this
week. as follows:
Quack doctors are the most vulner-
able of big game. How astonishingly
tender their commercial susceptible
tiles are has been shown by the Chi
icago Tribune" One week Of exposure
Through the .'Tribune's" columns prac-
tically ruined every venereal disease
quack In the city. Some shut up shoI
and disappeared. Others sat idle In
empty Offices, forlorn spiders at the
center of fiyless webs. Never before
was SO powerful and profitable an in
dustry brought TO such instant wreck
age. What destroyed this pirate trade
was not alone the direct result Of the
exposures, definite and potent though
that was. The lethal blow was the
eviction OF all this class of advertis-
ing from the daily press. Within four
days Of the "Tribune's" declaration Of
var every morning and afternoon pa
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03
Happy New Year Happy Thought.

New Years around a supper table
at the Augusta House sat four guests
one of whom proposed to recognize the
unvarying amiability, brightness and
efficiency of the young lady in charge
of that and adjacent tables with
New Years tip. The proposition was
favored, a purse gotten up and the
cash converted into pennies with
which letters were made on the table
cloth spelling "A Happy New Year
The greeting was left thus upon the
table when the quartet left the dining
hall
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

per in the city, whether printed IN
English or in some other language
(and there is a great number of Chica-
go newspapers published in foreign
tongues), which was carrying this class
of copy had been shamed or alarmed
into throwing it out. The evening pa
per of William r. Hearst, who year
ago Dragged nightly of having fore
gone his alliance with quacks, was
forced to exclude advertising which
represents in the neighborhood of $70,-
600 year blood money to that apostle
of journalistic purity. Finally, the
militant Tribune" gives notice of its
intention to stir up prosecutions un-
der the law; or, if the present law be
inadequate, to agitate for the enact
ment Of a stronger statute under
which the malefaetors may be brought
to book In view of this newspapers
established reputation for carrying out
whatever it undertakes to the fullest
conclusion, it is a fairly safe prophecy
that in Chicago the venereal quack-
cry game is up. Out in Seattle the
Sun" lusty infant of Far Western
Journalism, performed a like service
for it's city; and some years ago the
Cleveland Press" made a valiant but
only partly successful effort in that
vicinity. But the Chicago campaign
has been by far the broadest and most
significant. On its letterhead the
Tribune" terms itself THE Worlds
Greatset Newspaper" To our mind
its antiquack victory goes far toward
making the boast good.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03
Despite Democratic Blunders Opt.
mistic.

The Commercial Traveller of a good
corporation was speaking of the pres
ent lulI and future prospects of busi-
ness He had poked his nose, he said,
in the course of thousands of miles or
travel, into nearly every mill in New
England. He found that, owing to the
Democratic tariff, these mills averaged
running on less time, with decreased
help, and We're putting out a minimum
product in order TO avoid a surplus.
In other words in buying stock, en-
ploying work and placing products,
most mills were going on hand to
mouth policy, waiting to see how the
cat will Jump. His concerns efficiency
staff had recently returned from the
Pacific coast and great Northwest.
There they found bad business condi-
tions of a temporary nature due to
an orgie in real estate speculation. The
staff reported, however. that out there
a spirit of optimism prevailed and the
natives looked for another business
boom in he coming spring. In gen.
eral way, it is hoped that the Big
Canal will offset Democratic blundars
and measures in Congress affecting.
business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03
From the Operk,earer'S Note Book.

more pounds to the acre than In the
valley of the Connecticut, the Over
hearer has overheard that cigars made
from this Maine tobacco have a bet
ter flavor than those of Connecticut.
Mr.. Smith had samples of these cigars
at the last Hanks races in Augusta
and the smokers pronounced such to
be the fact. Nor is it to be wondered
at, for the flavor of Maine grown oy-
sters, apples, pears, peaches and all
vegetables is superior to that OF SINH
lar products of other states. But the
inner leaf of Connecticut TOBACCO
makes a pretty good cigar The over
hearer used, years ago. to buy 1t OF
the Durham farmer and have it made
into cigars which proved good smokes
and didn't cost over nickel each.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03
Grows Its Own Pulp Wood.

Passing in the electric car through
Lisbon Falls, the Overhearer noticed
a nursery of young evergreens. IN
ouirins he was informed that the park
was owned by the pulp mill company
which has similar nurseries elsewhere
in Maine. In % to 80 years these trees
will be cut for pulp wood and, If the
system be followed as planned, the
success in growths of various parks
will annually supply the mills prac-
ticing this excellent policy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

Those editors who talk about all the
news breaking for the morning papers
must have been doomed to disappoint-
ment Tuesday morning. For there was
mighty little in the mornings of that
day but what had been related in full
or anticipated in the afternoons of Mon
day.-Biddeford Record.
If we have read our files correctly
it has been more than month since
the Biddeford Records and the Lew
iston Journals preposterous claims
were refuted. Rather long wait for
Gus to find such scanty encourage
ment as he boasts, wasn't 1t? His
gift of anticipating fires, train wrecks
and sea disasters must be an asset
to the Record. If he didn't "antici-
pate" so much that never transpires
he'd be worth while.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

Golfers defines Pleasure" as fol-
lows:
Everything too expensive for its
purpose; everyone over dressed, and
some persons under dressed at the
same time. The women have impossi
BILE compilations; the men are elab-
orately manicured. The prices in the
restaurants for food and drink that
are only moderately good are higher
than the prices for the truly best at
some French restaurants we know. The
walters are disdainful, openly regard
ing their clients as unworthy of re-
spectfully efficient service. An or
chestra noisily dispensing bad music;
two singers who pass through the din
ing room, insulting those seated at
tables as they pass by on toe points
The scene of all this near New York,
of course, at so-called pleasure re-
sort"
And it is for this that the greatest
number of the worlds people seem
to be living-pleasure, that is barbaric
idiocy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

The Bath Times in its pride over
the awarding of the contract to a Bath
firm to build one of the cup defenders
has reached a state bordering on hys-
terra. Read this:
Defiance is a good name for the Bath
cup defender. 1t suggests strength,
prowess and confidence, fearlessness, the
spirit of dare and do. Come on" it
says, "and damned to De he who first
cries hold, enoughi"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

A reform of Names dance halls Is
the prospect suggested by the attitude
of at least one Maine city. Various
states and municipalities are finding
various methods of combating the
evil as it exists today. Official CEN
sors are the rule in at least one state
"a chaperone, as it were. But it is
likely, should those now agitating the
question in Maine carry their plans
to action, that a campaign of educa-
tion will be waged among the city
authorities at Portland. Bangor. Wa
terville, Augusta, Gardiner and Lew
iston. To do this a prominent Port
land woman teacher of dancing has
been suggested as instructor as to
what constitutes proper and improper
steps and positions. While this sea-
son with its Maxixe and Argentine fig
ures. and modified tango is a pleasing
improvement over last seasons turkey
trot and grizzly bear, there yet remains
room for great Improvement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03
And We Cidn't Know II.
IN v Telegram.)

Notice that the National Council
of Race Betterment, composed of sci
entists and sociologists, is to gather
in Battle Creek, in the great State OF
Michigan, next June to try and save
us.
1t has discovered that modern man
is grievously afflicted
He is losing his teeth, his sight
is dim, losing his senses of hear
ing and smell, is flat-footed, in
creasingly subject to cancer, in
sanity, Brights disease. heart
weakness his expectation of life
is growing smaller and his crime
record is increasing.
That's pretty bad, but cheer up
maybe it isn't true. If the sociologists
and scientists feel that way they
should take something for it at once
or they may not keep until next June
census of citizens within easy
reach failed TO reveal one with any
OF the symptoms mentioned. 1t was
an extraordinary thing, though. thai
several of them suffered from com
plants not listed in the catalogue
notably thin hair. financial stringency
abiding thirst and other things alarm
ing but not necessarily fatal.
But send on the new year. We are
not to be affrighted by old women
tales of woes we wot not of.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

THE cold snaps of this week." re-
marked an Augusta newspaperman,
with the lowest at II below zero,
didn't cut much ice with the snap
that came along nine years ago one
Friday night, when the State House
thermometer recorded so below, that at
the Augusta State Hospital, 50 below
and when thermometers up and down
Water street and much plumbing all
over town went busted
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

A tacit recognition of their de-
thronement is the attitude of the Dem
ocrats--Gardner, Pattansall, Plaisted
and Davis-who have broken their
party in the past four years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

Anyone might think from the dis
patches from Mexico telling of the at
tempts of Huerta to bottle up Villa in
Chihuahua and of Villa to bottle up
Huerta in Mexico City that something
is really brewing down there.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03
Maine GOSSIP
At laYhreak

In the blue sky one little star
And in my soul a hope SO young,
And white and starlike trembling still,
By God upon my iife-string huag.
In the high tree a cheerful bird,
And in mine ear a burst of song.
To bring me joy and soft-eyed peace,
And make my pulses beat more strong
On the far hills a crimson shines.
And in my heart dawn or light
Today Loves roses will be red
Today my hours will be bright.
William j. Fischer
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

We trust that the ability of Nine.
Nordiea and her company of musicians
to overcome the high C's gave con-
fidence to the passengers when the
steamer Tasman went on an Austria
liam reef.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

Doc Wilson's turning loose of his
Democratic congressman reminds one
of the good, old days when the school
marin used to pass us this: Now, pu-
pills, make the most of your vacation
and return refreshed and ready to put
your minds on your books and study"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

The secretary of the treasury evi-
dently hasn't any fault to find with in
creased Importance through the new
currency bill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

Welcome to the University club.
Such social organization has long
been needed in Augusta. It's exclu-
sion of all but college men will be
questioned from some quarters, of
course, but the idea holds promise of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

In New Zealand all males are obliged
to do military drill from Ii to p years OF
age, and schools are required to withhold
scholarship grants from any student who
can not prove that he has complied with
the provision of drill. Much opposition
has developed, especially among school
men, according to the American Peace
Society.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03
AUGUSTA Has tho Biggest Holder.

The Oyerhearer hears that a young
Augusta publisher carries the largest
insurance on his life of any man In
Maine The amount is stated at from
$685., 900 to $500, 900 and Is said to be all
straight life insurance. Another bit
of financial gossip overheard is that
Names capital city boasts of ten mill
ionaireS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

What are you doing with all the
spare change from your grocery bill
since the new tariff began hammering
down the cost of living?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

Sometimes a little kick" can arouse
a very big department from its leth-
argy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

Don't let your New Years reso1u-
tions prevent you from taking advan-
tage of this winters gifts. Get a pair
of skates on at once
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

1t is observed. however, that Nat Haw-
thorne no longer contributes to the Ban
ner of Hope.-Washingto Post.
No; he's left that to Nat Goodwin.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

extension. 1t is made up of clean,
young men and, undoubtedly. Will
prove a credit to the community.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

Mrs. Evelyn Z. McAlister, fiance of
the late George a. Small of Portland,
receives nearly all of his estate valued
at $4,000. Almost rs good as a high
class vaudeville engagement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

Maine Tobacco Best in Flavor.
Speaking of Millionaire NJ. B. Smiths
s15. 900 tobacco crop last summer,
raised near Belfast and averaging 200
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

Joe Dignard, Names most noted
hunter. trapper and general woods
man, says joe Knowles never did it.
Maybe he's the guy that put the knew
in Knowles, but I'm the fellah that
put the dig in Dignard and / ought to
know something about making bear
pits myself says the Sabatis trapper.
All of which leads UP to the question
as to who put Joe in joke?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

But what lot of sheriffs and coun-
ty commissioners!
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

The Machias Union has been bat
tling in vain for the Hon. Charles w,
Mullen as a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor Mr.
Mullen saw the light in the last fourth
district Congressional election and Will
keep out this year 1t Is strong
Mullen neighborhood about Machias
and the Union has allowed itself TO De
influenced even as the Lewiston jour
nal was caught up by the enthusiastic
Auburn Progressives. Thus, the east
ern part of the State mas no
candidate as yet although MT.
Keegan has thrown his hat into
the ring IN the northern section
and Bertrand McIntire is holding the
fort over in oxford. Curtis of Port
land seems to have been disposed OF
in the last municipal election and
Morey Of Lewiston is regarded as
something very like a joke anyway.
Newbert is as yet an uncertain guam
tity and probably is causing more
anxiety to the Democratic office seek
ers than all the others combined. MI
Newbert, however, finds himself in
rather peculiar position. That ne mas
the subernatorial bee buZzlng 10 the
limit is of current repute. That he IS
an astute politician as well as thor-
oush business man is another Iact.
Therefore he realizes, of course, that
his municipal candidacy would place
him in a delicate and politically dan
gerous situation. He has intended to
run for mayor a second time in Au-
o,cta hut the Portland result has
made him doubtful Mayor Curtis was
confident Of reelection by large ma
iority. That he was able to win oy
nine votes was accomplished, II is
claimed, by some of the shaolest
maneuvring known in Names pontlcai
annals. Should Mr.. Newbert De
candidate in the municipal campaign
where the contests have been much
closer than in Portland, he runs
very threatening gauntlet A defeat or
even scant victory would dispose
of him as a State figure. Any hopes
of a Progressive endorsement or ms
administration have dwindled TO noun
ing. It would not be surprising 10
hear of his withdrawn from inc
municipal campaign.
Bangor gets the first Potato day IN
Maine. AS a matter of fact there viii
be two days, Tuesday and Wednesday,
Jan. 27 and 90. Potato growers are
extended general invitation and spe-
cial invitations will be extended Gov.
Haines, representatives of the rail-
roads of the New Hampshire Expert
rnent Station, the University of Maine
and experimental station officers OF
the various Maine fairs; w. H.. Seeley,
industrial agent Of the Boston &
Maine and Maine Central Railroads
Also all Oranges in potato raising To-
calities will be asked to send dele
gates. Prof. Morse of the experiment
station at the University of Maine will
be on hand at 10 o'clock on the open
ing day Of the meeting to classify dis
eased potatoes and growers are re-
qucsted to bring with them specimens
of diseased products. Among the
speakers will be: II. B. Harrison of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

N. E. o. p, kENNEBEc LODGE, NO.
PSI, meets in G. A. r. hall the first and
third Tuesday evenings of each month,
WALLACE d. sLIPP, Warden
EMMA F. HOWE, Rec. Sec.
B. L. NICHOLS. Fin. Sec.
tu.th-sat .
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

Matinicus Rock lighthouse, within a
very few days, has been threatened by
refrigerator characteristics. Uncle Sam
was a bit tardy this year in
making his contract for the win
ter's fuel says correspondents, with
the result that when the Is tons of
coal were turned over to the Snow
Marine Co. for delivery the supply of
mild weather and smooth seas had
about given out. Some weeks ago
Capt. John Snow succeeded in having
small quantity of coal and wood
lightered onto the Rock. but unless the
keeper is more economical than folks
on the mainland he must be touching
the bottom of the bin before this.
since that time several trips have
been made to Matinicus Rock, but the
conditions for discharging the Sophia S
cargo were not propitious. and Capt
John finally turned the fuel over to
Capt. Robert Snow, who is whistling
and waiting. South to west winds are
bad for the enterprise, and an unquiet
sea is still worse.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. NJ.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at o'clock.
RAY M. BURNS. Clerk:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

Well known in Kennebec county is
Mrs. Clarissa s. Cheney of Westbrook,
who recently celebrated her 90th birth
day. She wos born in North Sutton,
n. H., Nov. 10, 1923 and lived there
until she was seven years of age. She
was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Reuben Bean who came from New
Hampshire with a team So years ago.
She remembers many places and
things of interest on the trip to
Corinth where they settled and lived
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

The Rockland Courier Gazette ex-
tends New Year Fluctuations to its
readers upon the occasion of the is
sue marking the closing of the 6sth
year of its existence. The Courier
Gazette believes itself to be lin the
very hey-day of lusty good health and
strength" and laughs at the "old age
period holding itself on the distant
horizon" The same to you, Courier
Gazette, and many of 'em.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

JEPliTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 9.
Meetings at 73o o'clock every second
and fourth Tuesday.
c. E. STEWART. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 141, r. G. A.
NJ. Annual communication, Tuesday,
Jan 6, at p NJ. Election of officers
All sojourning brethren are cordially IN
vited to attend.
w JACKSON Sec
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
of Seth Williams Post No. 13, second and
fourth Thursdays of each month.
ALFRED 3. PERKINS, Commander.
WIN. McDAvID. Adjutant
o. o. STETSON. Quartermaster.
flI-fh- sat If
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

QUEEN TEMPLE, NO. 70, PYTHIAN
Sisters, meets in x. of r. hall the sec
ond and fourth TUESDAY evenings Oh eaeh
month, at 730 o'clock
EVA F. KIRKPATRICK, NJ. e. G.
EVA M. LADD, M. of r. and c.
IVA H Kicker, M. of r.
tu-th-sattf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

UNIFORM RANK, KNIGHTS Or
Pythias, King Company, NO T. Reguiar
meeting first Thursday Of each month.
U' Capt II. g: SMITH;
Rec. w. FRANK HERRICK.
oct5. tut th-sattf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03
ODD FELLOWS HALL

ODO GECV" , IFNII
ASYLUM LODGE, Eo 70, REGULAR
meeting at 7.30 Friday evening. Jan. 9,
work in Third degree. Refreshments.
JOHN C. HOWES. N. ".
L. f. WESTON, Sec.