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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31

against the collar of the city work
harness. is to get enough money
ahead to buy a little place in the
country far from the madding
crowd, where they can cultivate
their own vine and finally find rest
under their own tree, or, what is
much better in this latitude, apple
Biddeford Journal.
There nowl We feel better. Let's
keep 'em poisoning; let's inform
more of those longing ones in the
cities where they can find Maine
country homes at reasonable prices
and terms-let's go farther than that;
let's see to it that such system of
rural credit is brought into operation
as will give some of these home
hungry an opportunity, even if they
have not acquired the money to buy
little place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31
MiIIiken Batting Begun.

Saturday was really the first of the
probable series of Milliken- batting
editions of the Lewiston Journal. The
Hon. Carl E. may be accepted, now, as
q regular candidate for Dingley dirt.
Once begun it never ceases, and the
Dingley hatred increases with every
insinuation against his chosen victim.
The real meaning is that the editor
of the Lewiston Journal has discov-
cred that Mr. Milliken is high in favor
with Maine people, particularly with
some such Progressives as demanded
other than a meaningless phrase on
prohibition. That makes this earnest
young man, who is loved by the church
people, admired by the grangers and
respected by the whole State, eligible
for the brand of Dingley abuse. He
will, henceforth, be constantly tied up
with the straw fiepd conceptions of
fermenting gray cells.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31

That the forces opposed to constitu-
tional prohibition in Maine are as
ready to use the machinery of one
party as another to attain their ends
has been evidenced many times in the
last so years Within the memory of
men now living this took the form of
notification by the officials in power
whether Republicans or Democrats.
Later strict enforcement was demand
ed by voters in one or two counties.
The spirit spread until the Republicans
in Office through acts of officials and
platform declarations came to stand
for absolute enforcement of the pro-
hibitory law as far as enforcement is
humanity possible. The Democratic
party drifted the other way; declared
for the destruction Of the law and
came to stand for open notification
through the acts of its officials, ex-
eept in isolated instances. The third
party, designating itself as the Pro-
gressive party, in convention this year
met this issue face to face and strad-
died. 1t adopted platform in which
one plank declared for enforcement of
the law as long as it remained on the
statute books and another plank de-
clared for machinery necessary for the
destruction of that law
The first plank which declares for
the enforcement of the law may differ
in language from the stand of the Re-
publican party and acts of Republican
officers during the past two years but
does not differ from it in spirit except
to omit declaration of faith in pro-
hibition itself. The second plank de-
clares for the extension of the initia
tive provision of the initiative and
referendum amendment to the consti-
tuition so that constitutional amend
ments may originate from the people
by the petition of 10000 electors.
When the initiative and referendum
was presented in the Legislature of
1907 the Republican party stood for
the protection of the prohibitory
amendment and favored an initiative
and referendum applying solely to
statute law. The Democratic party
stood for and advocated an initiative
just such as the Progressive party now
declares for. The Democratic party
took this stand solely for the purpose
of opening an avenue through which
constitutional prohibition might be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31
RICHMOND

Mrs. Alice Buker of Litchf1eld is
passing a few days with her brother,
Henry Tarr in town.
Fred Gray and William Palmer of
Gardiner were in town Friday.
Miss Edith Wiggin arrived home
Saturday for a short vacation
Mrs Arthur H. Turner left town
Friday for a 10-days visit in Boston.
The Chatter Club met with Mrs e.
D. Colburn Tuesday evening
Beulah Rebekah Lodge held its reg
ular meeting Friday evening.
Mrs. Joseph f. Alexander entertain
ed friends Friday afternoon, which
was enjoyed and light refreshments
We're served.
Miss Evelyn NJ. Roberts of Gorham,
who has served as first assistant in
the Richmond High school for four
years, has been elected principal OF
the West Paris High school.
Miss Christina I. Ring, graduate of
Bates College, 1912, and Bliss Business
College. has been engaged to teach
commercial work and French at the
Richmond High school and will begin
her duties at the opening of the spring
term Monday morning.
MdSBlIlc w uitc PcSSCo othNe.y "ASAA
her grandmother, Mrs. G. F. Weeks, at
Dresden Mills.
Mrs. Frank Brown and Mrs. Ernest
Brown passed Wednesday in Gardner
and Augusta.
Miss Carrie Leavitt returned to Bing-
ham Saturday after passing her vacation
with relatives in town.
Mrs Everett Libby was called to Port
land this week by the illness of Mr.. LIB
by.
Walter Loring Of Boston is guest at
the home Of ]. l.. Ross.
Mrs Ralph Hodgson of Methuen, Mass,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Abra-
hanson.
Miss Olice Killiam, who has been. at
tending Shaw's Business College in Au-
gusta for the past six months, has ac-
cepted a position at the State House.
Mrs. A. B. Reed of Boothbay is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Liburton Kimball
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Emerson,
daughter Leona and son Wallace Of Gar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31
BENJAMIN =, Sanford

The death of Benz F. Sanford of
Farmingdale occurred Friday, March
20, after only few hours illness.
Mr.. Sanford was born in Bowdoin-
ham Feb. Z. 1928, son of Capt. Thorn
as and Esther Sanford of that town
and was 81 years of age and had al
ways enjoyed a remarkably active
and healthful life. In 1852 he married
Miss Mary NJ Thwing of Bowdoinham
and three years later bought a farm
in .Farmingdale, where he has since
lived. Mr.. Sandford was In his usual
health until a few hours before his
death and the day before drove into
Hallowell. He was always much in
terested in religious matters and for
% years held the Office Of deacon in
the old Hallowell Free Baptist church,
long since out of existence. The wild
ow and one sen, George ca of Litch-
field, and two daughters, Mrs. Nathan
L. Niles and Mrs. Alice NJ. Turner of
Hallowell The funeral was held Mon
day morning at 1890 from his late
home on the Litchfield road. Rev. c..
G.. Mosher of Augusta officiating. A
beautiful spray of Easter lilies from
Mrs. NJ. E. Smith of Weymouth,
Mass, and Mrs. NJ. S. Gray of Bow
doinham, neices of the deceased, lay
on the casket. also beautiful pink and
white carnations from friends. The
bearers were the four grandsons,
Allston, Allen, Carroll and Walter
Niles Of Hallowell. Interment in the
family lot in Farmingdale cemetery.
Relatives from away were Allston
Niles of Worcester Mass, and Walter
Niles of Westbrook Seminary. grand
sons: Miss Gladys Turner, Hallowell,
granddaughter: Mrs. Maria Gray OF
Bowdoinham, neice; Mrs. Frank
Weber, a grandneice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31
Some Things Made Plain By
Last Weeks Conventions
Democracy Against the Peoples Law and Progressves
Bungngly Stradded It---A Glance at the Facts

attacked and the opponents to pro-
hibition in the Progressive party have
led that party to take exactly the same
stand.
The total vote for Governor in Maine
for 1912 was 141,9S5. If the Progress
sive plank for constitutional initiative
became law one voter in every eleven
could force re-submission on the other
ten every two years; l. e. per cent. OF
the vote could force re-submission
every two years In other words,
somewhat less than two thirds of the
Democratic vote cast for the cities
this spring could keep the matter be-
fore the people until they tired out and
submitted to the rum trust. With
this mighty weapon enemies to good
government, good citizenship and good
morals could and would cudgel the
prohibitory amendment to the consti-
tuition year after year until finally it
would be battered down and the great
victory for which these enemies OF
true progressivism have fought in
season and out for more than half
century would be accomplished. 1t
can only be accomplished in that way,
for an occasional assault can always
be met through the public spirit OF
Names good citizenship but per-
sistent assault, such as is proposed,
financed as it would be by business
in which the financial profits are very
definite and very large, would even
tually find the good citizenship UMPIRE
pared and without funds.
The Democratic convention in Port
land adopted a platform declaring in
plain terms the hostility of that party
to prohibition and definitely favoring
local option or some other form of con-
cession to the liquor interests. With
that form of declaration friends to pro-
hibition know how to deal. The Pro-
gressive straddle can be dealt with
only in the same manner, by voting
the straight Republican ticket. The
Republican ticket stands for prohibit
ton and its enforcement everywhere.
The Democratic ticket stands for the
destruction of prohibition as soon as
possible and the notification of the
law until such time as ii is possible to
destroy it. The Progressive party
stands for lip service to the law and
it's assassination through the medium
of constitutional initiative and is
disgraceful attempt to fool the people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31
passed the day Friday with Mrs. A

passed the day Friday with Mrs. A.
c. Williams.
A Pound party was given at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Blair
Saturday evening by their many
friends and neighbors. Mrs. Blair has
been in very poor health during the
past winter.
Walter Ingram of Hollis Center was
the guest Sunday at the home of A. j.
Dunlap
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Douglass have
moved onto the Charles Randall farm
on the Abbagadassett road.
The Republican town committee Will
hold their caucus Tuesday at 2.30 P.
M. at the Town hall
n. l. Williams from Biddeford pass
ed the week end with his parents.
Mrs. Jane burlington of Richmond,
formerly of this town, is very i'll at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Guy
Farnham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31

Renewed activity has broken out in
the New York police force, under the
new commissioner, Mckay. The rec
ord made by one raiding squad in 81
days either means that they have de-
cided to work on their own account or
that they have been persuaded to get
busy by the afore mentioned Mckay.
The record reads as follows: "Raided
is alleged gaming shops, made three
arrests for larceny, captured one out
fit of burglars tools, recovered thou
sands of dollars worth of stolen prop
erty, and confiscated 326 revolvers and
q blackjaeks.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31
diner. were recent guests of Mrs. Elmer

diner, were recent guests of Mrs. Emer-
sons aunt, Mrs. Vim. p. Carr.
A supper will be given in connection
with the mite box contest at the Baptist
vestry next Wednesday evening from $50
to 7.
Miss Elizabeth Watson is spending a
week with her aunt, Mrs. George Rumrill
of Topsham.
Miss e. NJ. Borjessom has been spend
ing her vacation with friends in Putnam,
CT
Mrs. Hal Cheney and son Fred of Bow
doinham have been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Sidney Gray, in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31

Sikorsky, the Russian aviator, leads
the world with his immense dirigible
heavier than-air flying machine. 1t
weighs about 3h tons, and its stability
Is such that passengers can move
about freely, without disturbing the
equilibrium. The wings spread about
e5 feet and the cabin is % feet long.
The craft has four motors, of which
two may be cut out at once from any
cause, without accident. Its speed is
said to be great.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31
Good ENOUGH!

Haven't we heard that Maine farm
boys have successfully filed business
positions in every part of the known
world? Why can't some of their
descendants come back and make the
farms better than ever?-Kennebec
Journal.
Bless you, they are coming back.
Personally, We know of at least a
dozen instances where sons of the
old boys. and as many more where
the old boys themselves, have come
back and made the rundown pater-
nal acres TO blossom as the rose
And there are lots more of 'enl
whose chief aspiration, as they strain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31

Teaching children to do chores" at
homeland giving them credit at
school, for doing them-is the novel
plan that a Wisconsin principal has
worked out in a farming community.
He is II. j. Antholz of Manitowoc,
Wis. Parents say they cannot find
work enough for their children since
this plan went into effect. The children
keep a memorandum of the duties
they perform, ranging from setting
the table, to ''wiping the dishes" Gre
dit is also given for "practicing n.y.
giene," sleeping with open window,
cleaning teeth, etc. Fere is an emf
nently practical connecting up of the
school and home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31
MANCHESTE

The Lakeside Social Club held a
meeting Wednesday afternoon at the
schoolhouse.
Miss Ruth Farr is the. guest of
friends in Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Moore and Mrs.
A. S. Boswell were visitors Tuesday in
Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31
DRESDEN.

The town schools will open April
18th with the following teachers;
Dresden Mills, Mrs. Leslie Bailey;
Middle Road. South Dresden Leila S.
Call; Middle Bridge. Daisy Palmer
West Dresden, Margaret Pushard;
Cedar Grove, Carolyn Sheldon. The
Lower Road school has no teacher at
this writing Mrs. William Houdlette
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31
BOW DoINHAM

Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Williams, Mr..
and Mrs. Amasa williams and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hackett, Jr., attended on
Wednesday the Pomona at Topsham
Grange.
Mrs. Thomas Ward and son Maxwell
of Clinton have been passing the week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Denham.
Mrs. William Rideout and daughter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31
Albion Granue

Albion Grange met, Friday, with a
large attendance. Quite few visitors
from Freedom Grange were present.
After the usual business the third and
fourth degrees were conferred upon II
candidates, assisted by the degree staff,
after which recess was declared and
all were invited to the dining room
for a harvest supper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31

home for the New England Fish Ex-
change, the flag having been trans
ferred from the famous old T wharf
to the fine new quarters in South Bos-
ton and the latter opened Monday
morning for business, although con-
the plant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31

The Go-to- Church Sunday agitation
effect that from 20 to so per cent,
larger attendance was the rule. 1t is
to be hoped, but hardly to be expected,
that the majority of these new"
church goers will continue until they
have contracted the habit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31

Scores of places in Maine have al
Cleaning Up" day and scores will be
daily reminded that they must do the
same. 1t may not be entirely FEAST
BILE, but why wouldn't it be a good idea
to get together as closely as possible
on a common date?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31

Maine lost her oldest matchmaker
last week in the death of Samuel G.
Twamblay at Biddeford. He was born
July 7, 1928 and learned his trade 20
years ago with his brother in Saco. He
began to repair watches in 1914 and in
1861 began the partnership with Albert
X. Cleaves in the quarters where the
firm continued business up to the time
Of his death. He claimed to have sold
the first American made watch sold
in York county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31

The first shipping of the season at
Maehias started last week when the
three-masted schooner, w. r. Perkins,
Capt. ]. w. Gray, was towed up river
Wednesday morning and is loading
lumber for the Machias Lumber Co.
The schooner Lillian was towed up
river at the same time and is taking
on a cargo for the Sullivan estate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31

w. E. Haines of Bath has an inter-
esting relic of the war, presented him
by Henry Wright some IS years ago,
which Wright smoked all through the
Civil War, and brought home with him
after its end. 1t is quite large, plain
pipe and a good smoker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31
Maine Gossip
Old Friend Wife,
Cincinnati ENQUIRER !

(C1ncinnau Enquirer)
or course she gets you mad at times of
course we know you're grieved,
Because she lectures you until you're
sore and deeply peeved;
you think that you're the only man in
all this freeborn land
Who has to fall for censure that a rab-
bit wouldn't stand.
you'll sulk around and siam the doors
and cuss out married life
But way down in your heart you know
that you love Old Friend Wife
Just stop to think it over. and nine times
IN ten she's right
When she hands you a balling- for
proving round at night
Or course we know you missed your car,
or had to work real late,
Or some old college chum was showed
into your arms by fate.
We do not doubt your word. It may be
true, sir. but, ahem,-
You know how cheap you feel when you
get home at 3 &. m.
I sing this plant for lonely wives the
girls you wed to hold,
And when you think it over do YOU
wonder that they scold?
They're faithful, and they're patient, and
they worry. watch and wait
For the thoughtless, careless husbands
who were handed them by fate.
When other Ravens bar US, and the world
with frost is rife.
You bet we're mighty glad to get back
home to Old Friend Wife.
A man who, at the age of So years,
can stand a tumble of some Ia feet
from bridge into a gully below and
escape with only an unconscious spell
of two hours and a few bruises must
have a whole lot of elasticity left in
his bones and a constitution like iron
That is what Alden w. Richardson of
Lemont street, Bath, who had that
experience the other day, but came
out Of it as mentioned.
Bro. Morrill, of the Gardiner Jour-
nal dropped in upon us yesterday
afternoon. Nothing like a row, rum
pus or riot took place.-Bath Times.
Possibly you didn't dare start any
thing.
The Times Henry learned last night
from a prominent North End fancier
that a rooster acts as peace maker
of the flock whenever any quarrels
arise.-Bath Times.
He's nc henpecked husband, Ell?
Having hauled a load of hay from
his farm across the Canadian border to
his stable in Van Buren,, Me-. u. S. A.,
without paying import duties to the
customs officials, Maxine Bouchard Of
Van Buren, was arrested Thursday by
Deputy United States Marshal Eugene
l.. Harmon on a warrant charging him
with smuggling. Bouchard could not
quite see why he wasn't allowed to
transfer hay from his own farm to his
own stable, even If they were on OPP
posite sides of the line, but admitted
that be had done it and pleaded guilty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31

Topsfield will have great combina-
ton the coming summer. when the fol-
lowing from the Calais Times goes into
effect: Harry w. Rhodes has sold the
Hefron farm so called to Now York
parties who will erect a large building
to accommodate summer visitors ana
also start O fox and skunk farm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at o'clock.
c. S. PEASLEE, Capt.
RAY NJ. BURNS. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31

when arraigned before United States
Commissioner Charles H. Reid, Jr., at
Bangor. He furnished bail for his APP
pearance at the April term of the
United States District Court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 20, REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at $50.
w. F. CURRIER, N. G.
E. F. WESTON. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 8.
Meetings at 7s0 o'clock every second
and fourth Tuesday. Special meeting
Tuesday, March 81 Work in Patriarehal
degree.
]. r. TOWNSEND, c. P.
c. E. STEWART. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31

Calais is happy because Engineer
Swan, the Dominion expert, has sub
mitted a very favorable report on st.
Croix Earbor, declaring that he finds
every condition there favorable for a
great national port. An appropriation
of s2,25o,o0O for commencement of OPP
erations is recommended. The findings
of the expert are confirmed by such
men as NJ. n. Gillies, superintendent of
the Donaldson line of steamships, n.
l.. Kenny, superintendent of the Head
line and c. o. r. Elliott, assistant sup
erintendent of the C. 2. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31

We extend congratulations to the
Bangor News on being established in
it's new quarters, having been driven
from home two months ago by fire
and since having been the guest OF
the Bangor Commercial, from whose
office the News has been published.
The new home is in the Seavy build
ing on Exchange street and is splen-
did1y equipped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31

1t is limited that the government in
vestigation of the intention of Chief
Sam and his steamer Curityba, now at
Portland, on behalf of United States
authorities is not closed. probably on
account of some technical conflict with
the law. but the people of Maine would
be perfectly willing to forgive Chief"
Sam almost anything if he only would
set sail with the entire outfit from Shi-
loh, the transportation of which to
Africa some people have thought to be
his mission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

C U S II NOC CHAPTER, NO. 43,
r. A. NJ Stated convocation at Masonic
Temple, Thursday evening, April 2. Work
In NJ. M. NJ degree. Sojourning COM
panions are cordially invited to attend.
G. MARSHALL, H. p.
r. CHASE. Sec,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31

ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, NO.
ID, o. E. S. Stated meeting Wednesday
evening, April l, at 7.39 at Masonic Tenn
pie. All members sejourning in the city
are invited to attend.
ETHEL M. BABBITT, w. NJ
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON, Sec.
nch2Gd1 wIS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31

1t is now learned that the late B. T.
Keith who died suddenly last week in
Florida, was the author of the offer of
$500 for certain reforms in the State
prison 1t Thomaston. Investigation
and information received had convinc-
ed him that through lack of the
necessary number of guards the pris-
oners failed to secure sufficient out
door recreation and exercise ana he
volunteered to provide the sum men
toned to remedy that defect for one
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31

The Times Henry learned last night
from prominent North End fancier
that a rooster acts as peace maker
of the flock whenever any quarrels
arise.-Bath Times.
He's nc henpecked husband, Ell?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-31

The College of Agriculture of the.
University of Maine is sending out d
valuable little pamphlet on Forest
Planting" with space devoted to
Methods of Refreshing" Planting in
the Field, supply of Planting
Stock" "Details of Planting ETC..
with full details of instruction under
each branch.