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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09
What Father Did.

Getter to the New York Sun.
The pies and things that mother used
to make may have been better, but
when l think of what father did. why,
/ say give me the things of the present
day.
Father used to make us sleep in
unheated bedrooms and take bath
once a week in a cedar tub in the
kitchen. Father used to make us ride
In street cars drawn. by horses and
lighted with kerosene lamps, cars that
ran off the track about every three
blocks in streets never cleaned In win
ter and not overmuch in summer. and
that perhaps were not paved at all.
The sidewalks were of brick that bub-
bled up when the frost came out in
the spring till they were as uneven as
a nutmeg crater.
Father didn't give us any elevators,
but made us climb. He didn't give us
any telephone. He made us ride in
railroad cars with link and pin coupl-
ings that jolted the life out of us every
two miles, and that were haulef by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09
Placing the President.
(Truth.)


Never was tribute more deserved
than that paid President Wilson and
the Democratic party by Frank II.
Wentworth, the principal speaker at
the annual May Day celebration or the
Socialist party in Boston We com
mend it to the careful consideration OF
every Democratic voter who thinks ne
has reason for the faith that is in him.
Mr.. Wentworth said:
"All the achievements of the Demo-
cratic party are along the lines of So
cialist doctrine. 1t is interesting to
see Wilson, in his scholarly way, say
ing things which a few years ago
would have brought down the con-
servatives of the country on his head,
and ii is also interesting to see him
doing things that will lead to COLLECTIVE
ism.
Wilson is caught in a net of popu-
lar opinion that will lead to nothing
but collectivism. The attacks on Dig
business within recent years have
made it popular to take this stand, ana
Wilson is engulfed in a powerful or
ganization that will compel him to
strive for the overthrow of certain
practices in the business of the past
that can but mean accomplishment OF
few more steps nearer Socialistlc
ideals"
In the face of such sincere and un-
selfish testimony from an element that
would destroy the very warp and woof
OF our social and governmental fabric
further argument intended to show the
menace of the New Freedom would
seem to be superfiuous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09

wood burning locomotives that kept us
combing the cinders out of our hair
all the time. He didn't give us moving
pictures, nor flying machines. nor meat
grinders in the kitchen; nor well-cut
ready-made clothes for men and hand
some gowns for women, at all sorts OF
prices TO suit all purses. He didn't give
us any one Of thousand comforts and
ccnveniences now shared by all ana
which we couldn't think of doing with
out. things which in his day were quite
unknown.
Alasi for mothers pies; but when l
think of what the old man didn't do for
us / have less pain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09

The call for "boarders away may
again be heard in naval warfare, but
the boarders will be armed with cold
chisels and hammers instead of the
old fashioned cutlasses. That these
weapons will be effective was shown
the other night on board the super
dreadnought Texas at the Brooklyn
navy yard, when c. Mitsky, fireman.
who had been incarcerated in the
ships brig, cut his way out, having in
some way obtained chisel and ham
mer. A sentry was on duty within ten
feet of the brig, but heard nothing to
indicate the escape claiming that so
much pounding was going on in prep
aration for sailing that he could not
distinguish any particular noise. 1t
is the first time man has ever es-
capped from a brig of a modern war;
shin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09
Sorry for You, Neishbor!

Meantime the most interesting and tan
gible thing that has been unearthed. is
Governor Haines' demand for the resig-
nation of his Haines Sheriff O'Connell OF
Penobscot county because of his alleged
non-enforcement of the prohibitory law.
Governor Haines, it is true, did not take
this step until he was driven to it by
the evidence and criticism Senator Bur-
leigh's. organ affects to make light of
but ne has done 1t at last-and subse-
quent developments will be watched with
interest.-Portland Argus.
Presumably the Argus hopes some
of its readers will believe the general
inference of that AS statement of
fact, the moment Mr.. Gardner, the
Lewiston Journal and others playing
the game to discredit Governor Haines
administration, had been driven into
laying down their cards, Governor
Haines acted. The assault upon Gov
ernor Haines through daily repeated
sneers at the "Haines Sheriff of Penob-
scot" was brought to a head by show
ing up the cheap political trickery of
the move.
Governor Haines was not driven" to
anything, but he did manage to drive
certain others to tell what they know
or pretend to know. against the
sheriff of Penobscot." And it would
appear that when they presented
something more than irresponsible
chatter, he acted at once.
For weeks certain undetermined
political opponents of Governor Haines
had industriously circulated reports
well calculated to cause people to sup
pose that Governor Haines was en-
gagged, with his "Haines sheriff" and
others, in violating the laws of the
State Governor Haines was unable
to combat this cowardiy enemy be-
cause there was nothing but I'M
reliable rumors to combat Many
people who had known of the Cover
nor's earnest determination to enforce
the Law had their faith shaken for a
time by this shooting from ambush
method of attack.
The Kennebec Journal undertook to
smoke out the snipers, and how we'll 1t
succeeded is known all over the State.
The Hon Halbert p Gardner was
forced to salute the flag" and we stake
cur reputation as political prophet
that he will salute. once more before the
campaign is ended. Investigations
once started are hard to stop, you
know. The fiounderings of the anti
Haines press in attempt to further
mislead the public on this question
would be amusing were they not so
pathetic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09
The Absent One.

(By Grit Alexander(
JJp from the South at break OF day
bringing to Washington dire dismay
Travelled the news that Huerta, ne
Was off on another jamboree
And. allowing his Judgment to Stop ana
sag,
And the President said with a sickly grin.
We'll punish old Huerta as sure as
SIM
But my! However can war begin IT,.
With Teddy 'steen thousand miles
away
Think Of our Teddy who loves good
As we'll as any man living perhaps
A-chasing a mild little jaguar puss
When he might be chasing the Huerta
Think of the trouble that's going to
waste
That would bring him up from the Sou'i
post-haste,
II he but knew: but in ignorance
He piffies his time on wide expanse
Of nlain and desert and desert and PLAIN!
And the populace murmurs In IT'S o's-
say honest now, kid. don't it give you
With Teddy steen thousand miles
away ==z
Let the couriers travel by sea and rail
And the airships brave the tropic gaze;
And the telephone wires and the tele-
graph a. .ha
Grow hot with the messages sent TO the
South,
Let the wireless worked by the chief OF
staff
Preface the plea sent by word OF mouth.
For Columbia is calling. "oh, Teddy, my
dear.
Come home at once for you're needed
here. :,
Thera's big fat guy who has trodden
Il = my toes gAs al -,
And I want you here to pull his nose.
Let the messages travel by night ana
day
With Teddy 'steen thousand miles
away"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09
Early Spring Poem.

The daffodil is on the bill;
We see it in the stores,
And now and then obsefvant men
Espy one out of DOORS
The violet, our dearest pet,
Displays its tender blues
The early robin hops around
And gives out interviews.
The jonquils bud; supplies of mud
Accumulate each day.
And everything proclaims that spring
Is we'll upon its way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09
CHELSEA

A wedding reception was rendered
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Morgan Saturday
evening by Mrs. j. P. Matthews. a
sister of the bride. at the home of the
brides father Henry e. White over
SO people being present. Ice cream
and cake were served and all report
a most enjoyable evening. Many USE
full presents. including numerous sill
yer pieces, were received. The bride
was Miss George White, and had
been a teacher in town. The groom Is
a plumber in the employ of Kelley &
Wheeler of Gardiner. Both are very
popular, with a large list Of friends.
They will reside on Windsor street in
Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09
Saturday, May 9, 1914,
The American Peoples Affair.

In different words but meaning the
same, Senator OGorman asks the ad-
ADMINISTRATION if it fears England more
than it does the indignation OF the
american people. 1t is hard ques-
ition for the starchless diplomacy 10
answer. Party principles and pledges
shave been thrown to the winds in sub
servient compliance with the British
demand. Will the wilson Bryan ag-
gregation insist on arousing new
American feeling against the selfish
ness of British interests? 1t is a dan
igerous thing to play with a great ma
-tion-wide conviction, and Americans
ARE convinced that Great Britain is
attempting to steal great commercial
advantages by pretending to misinter-
pref treaty obligations.
Common sense teaches that for
every dollar American home trade has
to pay for the privilege of doing bust
ness with itself, in it's own field, the
American consumer will have to pay
dollar with various additions and
emoluments.
Every dollar paid in tolls by Ameri,
can coastwise shipping must be made
up by American consumers. And for
every ton of 9 Gods shipped from coast
to coast in American coastwise vessels,
other tons will be shipped by cross
country railroads on which the rates Of
tonnage have been increased accord
sinsly.
cd of revising the high cost of living
upward, and of turning the increase to
European advantage.
1t Is plain to any thinking person
that every dollars increase in the cost
eof American product is handicap in
the race with other nations for the
American market. That any admin
istration should be so short-sighted or
spigheaded as to force such conditions
upon both producer and consumer is
hardly believeable.
Were this year or the next to be the
end of such policy. once adopted, it
might hardly be worth opposing. But
the final verdict of mature considera-
ton of the American people is bound
sto be that they have been betrayed;
their their sovereignty over mighty
achievement, impossible to any other
nation, has been bartered for mess
sof pottage; that their dignity and
honor as people have been COM
promised that the Monroe doctrine
thas been emasculated and discredited
for all time; that our past has been
repudiated that Americas gift to the
world has been seized by a selfish
power and an ill-advised American
executive to Cypress the giver.
Here is the nub of it all:
The United States not only stands
the burden of the cost Of the canal,
and whatever deficit may result from
generously low tolls to other nations
but, If the British government and our
President have their way, an increased
cost to American consumers because
of the advantages" of owning great
canal.
Under our Presidents submission to
the British railway and mercantile in
terests, every nation on earth would
receive lust and equitable treatment
In the operation of the Panama canal
except the United States whose enter
prise and resources made it possible,
and whose arms must defend and f.
nances support it for all time:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09
Editors Letter Box.

The publication of a 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. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09

One Of the Spokane. Wash, High
schools has organized scholastic
board, consisting of two boys and two
girls, to investigate the causes or
failure in studies and to aid backward
students. 1t Is expected that the
standard of efficiency will thereby be
raised,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09
Not Even Noticed.

whats Wombat so disgruntled
about2'
He was run over by a chorus girl
in an automobile"
well he ought to be polite enough
to excuse the lady
That's all right. But nine report
ers fought for her photograph ana
not a soul wanted his.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09

With all the cutting and pruning so
far done by Mayor Curley of Boston 1t
is said that the city's pay rolls show
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09

The Caribou National forest in Idaho
has Just had added to 1t by Congress
sional legislation about 1900 acres,
the first of such additions by Congress
sional and the largest so far made by
direct legislation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09

1t is estimated that in South Africa
the capital invested in the printing
trades amounts to .$20,000,000. There
are 5000 white men employed in the in
dustry, or twenty white men to one
native.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09

Mrs. Walter Canham. who has been
in a Westbrook hospital for some time,
undergoing treatment. left that place
Thursday morning and was taken to
10 Munjoy street, Portland, where she
will remain for some time with Farm
ington friends and receive medical
treatment. Rev. Walter Canham, who
has been with Mrs. Canham since her
illness. returned Thursday to Farm
ington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at o'clock.
G. S. PEASLEE, Capt.
RAY NJ. BURNS, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09
As Said by Children.

John" said the teacher. addressing
a smiling. red headed member OF her
class, please make sentence Tor US
using the word disposition.
Said John, squaring his fists In pug
| ilistic manner
when a boy wants to hight ye'
youse takes dis position"
History is often puzzling to the
childish mind, and battles, in especial
prove troublesome. This is the ex-
animation paper handed in by GER
tain small boy doing his best to as
simulate United States history.
Gen. Braddock was killed in the
Revolutionary War. He had three
horses shot under him. and fourth
went through his clothes"
A Sunday school superintendent told
the story of Elisha and the bears
Then, wishing TO impress the moral
lesson, he asked: r 5 e
Now, children, what does this story
show"
Please, SIR said a shy little
| maiden. ct shows how many children
two she-bears can hold."-Chieago
Record Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09

me with shotgun and never hit a
button"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 141, r. ANr

sonic Temple Tuesday evening, May II,
at 730 p. M. Work in Z. a. degree
Wednesday evening, May 10, at 80 T.
NJ, work in r. c. degree. All so1ourn-
ing brethren are cordially invited ITO at
tend.
ALBERT NJ, PINGREE, w. NJ.
WESTON LEWIS, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 20. REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at 500. Friday
evening. May 5, work in Third degree.
Refreshments.
E. +. WESTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09

More than 40 per cent. of the worlds
annual product. of tin is used In
the United Sta \
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09

to France and Switzerland. On the re-
turn. the delegates may take any one
of steamers leaving European ports
from June 20 to July IA,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09
BY Degrees

BY Degrees.
IT see you have supper little later
every night, my dear"
Yes; I'm working up gradually so
as to get the cook ready for those
tweive-inning gamesr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09
All Off.

All Off.
"My dear, burglar fired revolver
at a Boston man and the bullet
struck a button, thus saving his life.'
We'll, what of it?''
"Only this A man could shoot at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09

An Oak Park lady tells this story
about a long suffering husband, whose
wife seemed to be perpetually wound
up. After driving him almost frantic
one evening with her conversation, she
remarked. ''Thaddeus, | suppose when
/ die you'll have mausoleum built in
my memory
Il will do nothing of the Sort" re-
turned the exasperated Thaddeus
when you die / will have you Gre
mated and your ashes placed in an
hour glass. Then you can keep on
going forever."-Chicago Inter- Ocean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09

j.. r. TOWNSEND. C. P.
C. E. STEWART, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 8.
Meetings at 500 o'clock every second
and fourth Tuesday. Tuesday, May H.
work in Royal Purple degree. Refresh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09

Last Day of Winter.
This is winters final day;
Here we quit.
Are we sorry. by the way?
Not a bit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09

H. L. Adams and his father-ln- law
Charles Gilman. of Dryden, are going
into the milk business on a large
scale. A barn 40x72 is being erected
nv Mr.. Adams, which will be fitted
with all modern appliances for dairy
work and Mr.. Gilman's barn VIII De
equipped in the same manner. The
stock will be. Guernseys, Jerseys ano
Holsteins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09

The lakes and ponds around East
port are open for fishing, having be-
come free of ice about q week earlier
than last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09
Light and Airy
When Huerta Mediates.

"e1 (Truth.)
When Huerta mediates
And Villa meets the Yank,
If Woodrow hesitates,
Win Bryan walk the plank!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09

The program for Friday of Clean UP
week is: Fly and Dandeiion day
Screen garbage cans, put oil on stag
nant water and get rid of flies and
MOSQUITOES. Remove dandelions from
lawns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-09

Despite the cold, the spring birds
approach the houses and frequent the
outhuildings. The warbling frogs make
| the evenings musical since April 22--
| Dexter Eastern Gazette.
Those frogs will probably stop warb-
ling now that George Drawn has been
appointed deputy sheriff.
Hon. Arthur Chaplin of Bangor, pres
ident of the Maine State Board Of
Trade will represent Maine at the
sixth International Congress of Cham
bers of Commerce to be held in June
| in Paris. He will be accompanied by
Mrs. Chaplin. The party will sail at
Il noon, May &c, on the steamer La
coma of the Cunard Line and will
arrive in Liverpool, June 3. A trip will
be taken on the Mersey river, and
through Liverpools wonderful dock
system. At Manchester the ship ca
nal, the modern development in trans
shipment Of ocean freight, the extern
sive cooperative activities, and mu-
nicipal operation Of public utilities, in
Guiding, electric light and tramway
activities, will be seen. June and &
will be spent in London, where spec
ial program will be arranged for the
delegates by the London Chamber of
Commerce. Session of the Congress
will be held on June 5, 8 and 10. On
June II, there will be a trip through
the city OF Paris, and towns in
that vicinity. From June Is to June
rs, there will be trips for the delegates
Evening star., 1914-12-31
WANTS PEACE PETITION
TO REACH AMBASSADORS
Miss Kate Devereaux Blake Solicits
Cooperation Of American Peace
Society omcials Here.

Miss Kate Devereaux Blake, a New
York school teacher, who has prepared
petition for peace a mile and a half
long. signed by 100000 children in
twenty-eight states. has solicited the
cooperation of the officers of the
American Peace Society in bringing
this petition before the ambassadors OF
the countries engaged in the war.
Miss Blake had been planning to
have this petition brought to Washing
ton by a committee of ten children
born in the countries now at war, but
an accident. breaking two bones, has
confined her to her home. That there
might be no long delay in presenting the
petition she appealed to Dr. B. F. True
blood, secretary of the American Peace
Society, here.
Officers of the society seem disposed
to await the time when Miss Blake vii,
be able to bring the petition here her
self. They recognize that it will not
be effective to achieve peace, but will
have strong sentimental influence as
showing how the hearts of the coun-
try feel toward the war. That this sen
ttmental influence may have full force
OF Its appeal and picturesqueness
through presentation by the children.
1t is believed that no action will be
taken until Miss Blake has recovered
from her accident and Is able to carry
out her original plans.
Evening star., 1914-12-31
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
Susan Irwin, 80 years, 1924 p street
northwest.
William H. Scudder, II years, 1905
New Hampshire avenue northwest.
Mary c. c. Hughes, 81 years, 2100 18th
street northwest.
Patrick H. Hayes, 81 years, 41s 10th
street southeast.
Hospital.
Mary r. Keith, IS years, 211o Goth
street northwest.
Andrew Hansen, 40 years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
John Beechler, 81 years, Home for
Aged and Infirm.
Ann O'Connell, 81 years, 1911 North
Capitol street.
Margaret A. Sweeney. So years, 1852
H street northeast
| Mandervilla G. Lee, 81 years, Talbut
street. Anacostia. D. C.
| Maria Dyer, 81 years, Rupert Home.
Sarah S. Downey, 55 years, 1017 1st
street northwest.
| Jesse Thomas, 36 years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
| Viola Christian, II years, Freedmen g
| Hospital.
Theodore Stevenson. % years. Provi-
dence Hospital.
Charles Shipley. 20 years, George
town University Hospital.
Jerry Magruder, Sc years, sos Sd
street southeast.
Evening star., 1914-12-31
William Green, 81 years, Washington
Asylum Hospital.
Florence Mckinney, 4 months, 1928
18th street northwest.
FAMOUS BOOKSELLER Is DEAD.
Bertram Doben, Last Of His Kind
a Unique Character.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
LONDON. December 1s.-The death
of Bertram Dobell, a downtown book
seller, commands more space In the
London newspapers than the obituary
Of any man since Lord Roberts. He
was the last Of the oldtime London
booksellers, and occupied a unique
place in literary life for forty years.
Mr. Dobe1l not only sold books, he
loved them-some of them so well that
he practically refused to sell them. He
read constantly and wrote occasional
ly. His services as bookseller were
mainly performed for wealthy indi-
vidual buyers Of old books.
OF more permanent importance was
his work IN encouraging budding
genius. as he occasionally came upon
1t. His admiration for some of the
early work Of James Thomson, author
of 'The City of Dreadful Night" led to
a friendship that meant much to both
men. Dobell edited much of Thomson's
work for publication, and after Thorn
sons death collected and published all
his writings.
Another service which Mr.. Dobell
rendered to literature was the discov-
cry and Identification of the works of
a forgotten seventeenth century writ
er. Thomas Traherne. Mr.. Dobelfs
own writings included two volumes Of
verse and one volume OF prose, to-
gether with numerous contributions to
the magazines and reviews.