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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18
Tho Acknowledges Marain.
MARGINS Of profit are seldom ,

Margins Of profit are seldom more
than ten per centum; the average is
probably below ten per centum. A re-
duction of ten per centum in the pur-
chasing and consuming power of our
pc ople would result in most, serious
condition and the restoration of pros
porous conditions would be impossible
except by great political changes and
consequent revivals of confidence and
commercial activity, made possible by
protection, and led by strong execu-
tiyes. In the face of these figures,
Democrats are shouting that imports
have increased under the new tariff
only s.s per centum since the
1918 Democratic tariff went into eff
feet; imports have increased at a
much faster rate during the last two
months and the probable increase in
the next three months will be from r.
to IS. per centum. Is there any math-
ematical possibility of prosperity I'M
der this Democratic regime of self
destruction? Theory is against us:
figures are against u.s. the whole world
Is against US.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18
Liquor Trust Methods.

The liquor trusts new organ the
National Liberty Herald"-"A Journal
Devoted to the Propaganda of Person.
al Lberty''-is putting out this sort of
lies:
Maine and Kansas have had prohibit
ton for over so years, and II is admitted
that there is more liquor sold in those
states per capita than in any other
state in the Union
After that could you believe the fol-
lowing from the same sheet?
Congressman Sanford Kirkpatrick of
Iowa, n years government revenue Off
Ger. sums up his experience and views on
prohibition. saying: The Illicit manu-
facture of whiskey is increasing steadily.
The prohibition laws of the South | re-
greet to confess, are, in part, responsible
for the present state Of matters
1t is from such absolutely dishonest
methods of deceiving that the present
wave of disgust for and intolerance of
the traffic has grown. The rum busi-
ness has doomed itself by its own
greed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18
Editorial Comment
Efficient Maine Miiitiamen.
bath Timesl

(Bath 1lmeS).
The news that Lieut.. George B.
Moody, one of the officers of the To-
cal militia company, has invented an
instrument better than any existing
before IL for performing one of the
operations in connection with coast
artillery range finding{ indicates the
quality of work and the interest in
the military work which is taken, by
the young men of the modern citi-
zen-soldiery. The more exacting de-
mands of the militia service under
the conditions which obtain nova
days have resulted in interesting in
the serious work now demanded a
much higher class of young men than
were attracted to the service when
the militia was not taken and did
not take itself so seriously as it does
today. Lieut.. Moody is by no means
the first officer of the Maine National
Guard who has contributed something
to the advancement of coast artillery
practice, Capt. Ara Cushman of Lew
iston, recently resigned. having
brought out two or three devices which
found favor, and others having de-
veloped some new ideas. This all goes
to show that the officers of the present
day militia are doing something more
than wearing the uniform. and the
same is true of the rank and file. The
present day organizations do a vast
amount of serious work, particularly
in the coast artillery branch where
great deal of serious work is necessary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18

Here's an anecdote of the stork va
riety related by Robert Edison:
Harry was an only child and the
greatest desire of his heart was for
a baby brother or sister. He preferred
sister and never failed to ask for one
when he said his evening prayer.
Not receiving an answer, he remov-
ed all restrictions by altering his petit
ton to the following: "'Oh. God. send
us baby; l don't care whether 1t is
boy or girl, or black or white, If
it's only a baby"
Shortly after, the Densmores, who
lived next door, had an addition to
their already large family. Harry s
mamma, noticing that the little boy
no longer prayed for a baby, said to
him one day;
"' Harry. why is it you don't ask
God for a baby any more?'
"'Oh, it's no use,' he replied, If one
comes along the Densmoresll gobble it
up August Youngs Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18
IN taking Drua-Fiends for Profit"

Only a small part OF the public has
mad any clear understanding of the
alarming way in which the traffic in
habit-forming drugs has spread The
campaign now being prosecuted to abate
the evil incidentally should serve as a
means of education for the average per-
son as to the extent to which dishonest
doctors and INSCRIPTIONS druggists
have helped TO further this criminal
commerce.
At the trial this week of two members
Of downtown wholesale drug firm, both
men outwar dly of respectable character
1t was shown that they had been selling
as many as 100000 heroin tablets a day
to one pharmacy on Eighth Avenue. To
one man who represented himself to be
drug-hawker they sold a single lot Of
1900 heroin tablets for S2.67, taking the
precaution to falsify the record of their
sales 50 as to deceive inspectors of the
Department OF Health. Another drug
peddler had kept a record that showed
he made profit of nearly $50 a day.
There is not a person engaged in the
Illegal sale of drugs who does not know
exactly the character OF the business in
which he Is engaged and who does not
plan to profit by encouraging the growth
of a death-dealins vice.-New York
World.
We are glad to see the World taking
that side of a great moral question
and putting up so strong an argument.
We have used the same argument and
urged the enormity of the crime of the
traffic that makes drunkards, paupers
and murderers of men, and feeble
minded, deformed and depraved of
their offspring. And the World has
held up it's hands in holy horror to
think that anybody should hold the
view that the earth could go on re-
volving without rum. "why?" You
ask Because the advertising patron
age Of the rum business gives great
advertising mediums rich revenue
There is no revenue for the World in
a business not recognized and legalized
by law.
1t makes all the difference in the
world whose OK is gored-who is
Making Drug Fiends for Profit"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18

healthy children since. For female trou-
bles / always take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and it works like
charm. ! do allmy own work. - Mrs.
A. F. KREAMER, 1874 Electric Avenue,
Lackawanna, N. Y.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, infam-
nation, liberation, tumors, irregularities.
periodic pains, backache, bearing-down
feeling, fatulency, indigestion, dizziness,
or nervous prostration. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is the STAN
dard remedy fer female ills.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
be convinced of the ability of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to re-
store their health by the many genuine
and truthful testimonials we are con-
stantly publishing in the newspapers.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (c0nfl-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by
woman and held in strict confidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18

London recently had the pleasure of
gazing upon side of beef that had
been kept In cold storage for Is years
and the only "out" noticed was a
slightly faded color. 1t was put back
into storage to remain as a curiosity,
the owners hoping it might be allowed
to remain a century at least. 1t re-
minds US Of some of the cold storage
meat and eggs that have from time to
time come before the American people
and incidentally some Of the same
articles reached some of our tables.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18

This 17-year-old New York girl
ought to get along all right. She
and her youthful lover laughed at her
mothers objections to their marriage
on account Of the girls age and quiet
ly went into the city and were mar
ried. In speaking of the affair when
1t became known, the girl calmly an
pounced that 1t was not an elopement
but what you might call an i'm
promptu marriage, although we have
been engaged for several months.
l then telephoned to mother
and told her that we forgave her for
making objections. She appreciated
the joke and to her forgiveness she
added her blessing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18
A Soldier Typo.
Riverside House,


Augusta, July 16, 1914.
We received a visit the other eve-
ming from an old-time typo of Bos-
ton, Isaac F. Wilson, a month along
in his SD year. His object in coming
here was. expecting to receive medical
treatment at Togus hospital. He found
after visiting headquarters there, he
would have to deposit pension papers,
discharges, etc, from the Civil War
before being eligible to treatment. OF
course in doing so he would forfeit
printers pension (S20 every four weeks,
10 payments of $40 in a YEAR, while
in the Togus hospital and for that rea-
son, if none other. he refused to yield
up papers. He has been a member of
all the National Homes, eight in num-
Der he thinks, first joining San Monica,
Cal, in 1898
Some three years since, while men,
Der OF the Tennessee Home he received
notice from the secretary OF the Boston
Typogra phical Union of his eligibility
to pension. He at once filed his appli-
cation for discharge, arrived in Boston
and was put on the printers pension
list. OF all the eight National Homes
he has been a resident of he prefers
the Tennessee, for he found Gov. John
P. Smith and officers courteous, kind
and approachable, more especially it's
kind and accommodating Governor.
Were he now as close to Tennessee as
to Togus he would hardly refuse yield
ing up papers while undergoing medi-
cal treatment
The ex-veteran joined the Printers
Union in 1857. never failed in all that
time carrying an upto-date union
card. While in the Marion, 0nd)
LeaVenworth (kas), and Dayton
tOhio) National Homes he often sub
bed few days. 1t helped out a small
United States pension of Sc monthly.
He arrived home to Boston in the old
Cumberland frigate in June, 1855, from
4 three-years cruise up the Mediterra-
mean. Among the Cumberland Off
GERS were John l.. Worden, 4th iieuten-
ant, of Monitor fame; Admiral Walker.
a past midshipman. Before the mast
and among the crew, Nathaniel C.
Goodwin, father to Nat c., the famous
actor. Eight homes opened for his
admission, but best of all of them the
Union Printers Home, Colorado
Springs, Col.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18

Mr.. Bird now frankly tells his faith
full followers that IL the party cannot
get along without him, or any other one
man. 1t does not deserve to survive. The
faithful followers, rejecting that he has
been both Roosevelt for eloquence and
Perkins for cash. may now debate the
question: Resolved, What's the User
Providence Journal
Two courses are open from -Arma-
geddon; one is to still be mastered by
a mistaken opinion once expressed,
and the other is to frankly acknowl-
edge that the mission Of Progressivism
has accomplished nothing but disaster
and now vote for home and country
and prosperity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18

The treasury department is overrun
with claims calling for share of the
immense sum believed by some to be
In the treasury from the sale of seized
cotton and other property during the
Civil War. More than 1000 cases are
already pending, and thousands more
are ready to be filed, but instead of
the vast sum awaiting to be divided,
cnIy about 5000. 900 is available.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18

Biddeford's new post office on Wash
ington street is practically ready for
occupancy and it is now expected that
it will be opened for business Mon
day morning. The program as ar
ranged provides for the moving of a
few things to be taken from the old
office in Masonic block, Saturday night.
This will be a simple matter, as but
little will be moved beyond documents,
stamps and a few other valuables.
None of the Office furnishings will be
moved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18

The Supreme Court of Minnesota
has upheld the red light injunction and
abatement law. The action of the
Supreme Court does not seem to meet
the approval of Both Sides, the liquor
publication of Minnesota, which de-
clares: "Fornication is a blessing to
the race"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18

A Junction City. Kan, man had a
hobby of collecting scrap iron and
when he died an immense heap 40 feet
high and covering several acres of his
farm was the result. 1t is safe to say
that the heir or heirs did not refuse
the refuse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18
WAS MISERABLE
COULDN'T STAND
Tesifies She Was Restored
to Health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
COMPOUND.
Lackawanna, N. Y.-"After my first
child was born felt very miserable and

could not stand on
my feet. My sister
in-law wished me to
try Lydia E. Pink
hams We G e ta b lie
Compound and my
nerves became firm,
appetite good, step
elastic, and / 10 S t
that weak, tir e d
feeling. That was
six years ago and l
have had three fine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18
An Interrupted Philosopher.

Il am convinced that the world gives
too much attention to frivolous things"
said the thoughtful man.
How are you going to stop 4?
I'll tell you. We must proceed in a
cautious yet radical manner to-hi
there Wait minute! Grab your hat
and let's get to the sidewalk! Here
comes circus parade!"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18
Unjust Discrimination.

CPhilander Johnson in Washington
Starr
The frog can always find pool;
The duck is happy, as a rule.
But boys-alas, the fact seems grim
Lots of EN- have no place to swim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18

the attempt, assuming, as above, the
fitness of the machine
Lieut.. Porte and Mr. Wanamaker
have my heartiest wishes for immedi-
ate and brilliant success in the great
step which they are so coura geously
and generously undertaking. With re-
'gards, 1 am,
Very sincerely,
PEARY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18

Hon. Charles A. Milliken and Hon.
E. NJ. Thompson returned from a trip
to Pittston full of enthusiasm for the
Progressive outlook. The Congression-
al capdidate is quoted as saying that
they found a Progressive in every
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18
Editors Letter Box.

The publication of a letter in this
department is not to be taken al
an endorsement of it's view by the
Kennebec Journal This column
IL maintained for the discussion of
matters of general public interest
when kept within bounds of rea.
son and not OF libelous or abu-
sive nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18

owing to the highly technical and scien-
tific character of modern heavy ord
nance and its care and service. Any
one who does not believe that member
shin in the Natinoal Guard today does
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18

1t is difficult to decide who felt the
worst about the withdrawal of Charles
Sumner Bird from the Progressive
ticket-Democrats or Progressives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18
Growing Into Style.

The toeless shoes the latest thing
That England calls BOOM
Well just keep wearing these we have
And they'll be toeless soon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18
RESINOL Will
heal YOUR skin
Stops Itching Instantly, and Clears
Away Unsiahtly Eruptions.

No matter how long you have been
tortured and disfgured ty itching,
burning, raw or sealy skin humors,
just put little of that soothing, an
tiseptic Resinol Ointment on the sores
and the suffering stops right there!
Healing begins that very minute, and
your skin gets we'll so quickly you feel
ashamed of the money you threw away
on useless, tedious treatments.
Resinol is also an excellent house.
hold remedy for pimples, dandruff,
sores, burns, bruises, boils, and for a
score of other uses where a soothing,
healing application is needed. 1t con-
tains nothing of harsh or injurious
nature and can be used with confidence
on the tenderest or most irritated sur
face. Practically every druggist sells
Resinol Ointment (5oc. and Sl.00), and
Resinol Soap t25c.1. For trial free,
write to Dept. XXX, Resinol, Baltimore,
Md. Ask for Resinol by name and thus
avoid Substitutes" sometimes offered
by INSCRIPTIONS dealers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18

clump of bushes. Now we would like
TO know why so many Progressives
have taken to the woods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18

not mean real soldering, and demand
a high order of intelligence, skill and
professional knowledge and enthusi-
asm, should make it point to visit
Fort Williams where the Maine Coast
Artillery Corps will be at work at the
big guns during the next ten days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18

Many friends OF Mrs. Lucy Bowles
Nightingale of Fort Fairfield, who suf-
fered severe burns from the explosion OF
chatting dish stove over which she was
frying doughnuts, are sorry TO learn she
is still very i'll indeed. Mr.. Nightingale,
whose hands were also severely burned
while endeavoring to pull the burning
clothing from his wife, is now improving.
1t seems that Mrs. Nightingale was en-
deavoring to replenish the alcohol supply
in the stove. which had grown low. and
as the stove was burning at the time, it
exploded, catching fire TO Mrs. Nightin-
gales clothing, and to the walls around.
Mrs Nightingale rushed down the stairs
into the store, and slipped on the stair
way, spraining her ankle. Her husband
met her and in his excitement carried
her out into the street. He then endeav-
ored to tear the burning clothing from
her body. Before the fire was extin-
guished her body was badly burned.
Nearly all of the doctors were out of
town at the time and ii was with diff
Guilty that physician was secured. Mr..
Ntghtingale's hands were so severely
burned in some places that the flesh was
off to the bones. Many friends sympa-
thize with them in their misfortune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18
Maine GOSSIP
SIGNS of the Season.

lPhilander Johnson in Washington Starr
When the motorman looks fiercely Ger
the crowds that surge along,
And the voice of the conductor sounds
metallic, like his gong
When the horses go their way with a
reluctance sad to view,
And friends who meet seem grudging of
a simple "How-dy-do,"
Don't jump at the conclusion that the
world is out of gear,
And tune the music-box to play melody
severe.
These are only indications which in sum-
mer are displayed
That the mercury is something over
ninety In the shade.
The curb is superheated as for rain 1t
seems to beg.
You can fry an egg upon it if you want
to waste the egg
The soda water salesman strikes a pace
which grows so fast
That you see him swiftly sinking as the
customers surge past.
You ask surly question and you get a
short reply,
And you fear that we will all need me-
diation by and by.
But the state is temporary and we
needn't be afraid.
It's due to the thermometer at ninety in
the shade.
The steamer Katahdin, the largest
island steamer operating in Maine
having a carrying capacity of 700 pas
sengers, and the latest addition to the
fleet of Moosehead Lake steamers, will
make its first trip on Sunday after
noon. The hull of the boat was bull
at Bath and then shipped to Moose
head.
Admiral Peary writes the New Yorl
Sun from his summer home at Eagle
Island, South Harpswell, as follows:
To the Editor of the New York Sun:
Sir: / have your request for my
opinion in regard to Lieut.. Porte's pro
posed Atlantic flight.
A foreign aviator is recently reported
to have remained aloft some % hours
If the America, when the start is made
is as fit as the machine which made
that record Porte has good chance of
success. If he does not succeed ir
the first attempt he or some one will
succeed.
The crossing of the Atlantic aerially
with speed, safety and certainty il
only a matter of a short time. Ad-
verse weather is most likely to defeat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18

Autcists going to the east of the
Kenebec through Bath, after crossing
the ferry should go north toward Days
Ferry and take the middle road which
branches off to the east just this side
of Days Ferry, West Woolwich and
comes out at Wiscasset into the main
road near the small ice pond. This
road, though narrow, in fair weather
and while it is dry, is fairly good, but
as ii mas clay bed, it is bad in
wet spells.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18
Theory and the Facts.

TT might have been worse" is the
refrain of the Democratic press when
noting the rise in beef prices. A dis
patch of Wednesday from Chicago
said:
Meat prices in Chicago are soaring;
every cut of meat this year is much
higher than in 1918. The following
table shows the price per pound OF
various cuts of meat in Chicago today
a n, raa red with last Nears price:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
ODO FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. &c, REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at g.
W. F. CURRIER, N. g.
e F. WESTON. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18

JEPHTdA ENCAMPMENT, NO. 8.
Meetings at 500 o'clock every second
and fourth Tuesday.
). r. TOWNSEND. C. p.
C. E. STEWART, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18

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, 1914-07-18

I H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18

UNIFORM RANK, KNIGHTS OF
Pythias. King Company. No. l. Regular
meeting first Thursday of each month.
Capt II. c. SMITH.
Rec. W. FRANK HERRICk.
ort5 IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18

CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. PAS, p. OF
H. Meetings I'd and 4th Saturday even
Ings OF each month at G.. A r. hall
EDWARD RIPLEY, w. NJ.
MRS. G. z. TOOTHAKER. Sec.
tu-th-sat.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-18

GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN CIRCLE,
No s, Ladies of the G. A. R.: Regular
meeting in G. A. r. Hall every Tuesday
at 230 p NM.
MRS. EMMA A GANNET, Pres.
MRS. ADA NJ. HALVES, Sec.
ianSeadfyls
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-08-07

A very wide MORE ribbon in natter
blue is sewed about the brim edge,
and at the crown line. From there
1t is brought over the bandeau and
turned under the edge. The fulness
10 disposed Of by gathering the ribbon
In at the crown line and at the edge.
1t disposes itself in scant irregular
folds when sewed down to the hat.
After the ribbon Is placed. a band OF
leghorn for other braid is sewed
about the edge Of the underbrim, form
ing border to the facing.
The top of the hat Is covered with a
wide chantilly lace in cream white,
which extends from the center crown
10 the edge Of the brim.
A sash OF ribbon with cluster Of
small chrysanthemums make the pref
test OF trimmings for the top Of the
hat. The upward curve Of the brim
at the left forms the natural resting
place for full bow of ribbon with
ends hanging over the hair.
For . youthful face hat OF this
kind forms bewitchfng background.
JULIA boTToMLEN