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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25
Maine Might Do Well to Watch 1t

The way they are going about it out
in Wisconsin is worth looking into by
Maine farmers and Maine Boomers
Out in the Badger state, the progress
sive state that put Bob La Toilette on
the political map, they have started a
movement which it is hoped will re-
suit in marketing their produce under
a Wisconsin state brand. This move
is TO insure the purity of the product.
Only organizations complying with the
most rigid specifications and furnish
ing bond will be permitted to use this
brand.
protest against the obstruction
now offered by the Sherman antitrust
act was sounded by the board in
resolution calling upon the governor to
appoint a committee of Wisconsin citi-
zens to go to Chicago and set forth the
claims of Wisconsin producers at the
Second National Conference on Mar
keting and Farm Credits, to be held
April II. Is, 16, and II. The text of the
resolution follows:
WHEREAS, This Board is about to
authorize the use of certain brands GER
tifying to the standards of purity and
the, quality of dairy and other farm
products; and
WHEREAS, In order to develop within
the state. efficient and scientific organi-
cations of farm producers for the stand
ardization of their packs and packages
and the betterment of the quality of
farm products and for a more equitable
distribution of the same; and
WHEREAS, A large part of Wiscon-
sin dairy products is now sold and con-
trolied by great packing companies and
the system of marketing these products
has given rise to certain grave abuses
that may Illustrate all attempts to raise
the standard of purity of these goods;
and
WHEREAS. The existing antitrust
laws should be so modified as to permit
the free organization of farmers for the
scientific production and sale of their
products; and
WHEREAS, The Second National Con-
ference on Marketing and Farm Credits
to be held in Chicago, April Ia, Is, l6 and
II will discuss these subjects and seek
to ascertain the views of farmers rela
tive thereto,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLN ED,
That this board hereby requests the Gov
ernor to appoint a committee to attend
this conference in order that Wisconsin
farmers may have adequate representa-
ton, that matters SO vital to the inter-
ests and well being of the state may re-
ceive the broadest possible consideration,
and that from this discussion may come
wise action to guide further state and
national legislation in respect to rural
credit systems and the marketing of
farm products
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25

held to be much worse, for the reason
that it occasionally kills the victim
outright, and it's habit is far harder
to overcome than the use Of other
drugs. The department, pending fur
Their action, specially warns all people
who are unfamiliar with the drug to
avoid all preparations containing the
substance and to take 1t only on the
prescription of reputable physicians.
Heroin, the consumption of which by
drug takers has recently increased so
markedly, is a derivative of morphine,
the opium alSaloid. 1t is known in
chemical parlance as diacetyl NOR
phine. and it is frequently found as a
constituent of a number of proprietary
drugs. Its use seems to be especially
notable in parts of Pennsylvania. The
coroner's office in Philadelphia county
has held inquests on five sudden
deaths from heroin poisoning. In each
case the victim was a heroin fiend and
was on heroin debauch and took an
overdose.
The substance apparently is far more
dangerous for drug users than NOR
phine or cocaine. Drug fiends appar-
emily are able to consume relatively
large quantities of the other two drugs,
but any sudden and material increase
in the amount of heroin taken is very
liable to prove fatal. AS indicating the
wide sale of this substance. it is known
that one druggist in Pennsylvania
whose store was located in an unde-
sirable section of the city has been
buying heroin tablets in $4,000 lots.
The labels Of proprietary and other
medicines purchased by laymen should
be carefully scrutinized for a state
ment which is required by the national
food and drugs act of the quantity or
proportion of heroin, or any derivative
or preparation thereof. The word
"heroin" on any label should be re-
garded as danger signal, according
to the experts of the department
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25
Maine Gossip
A Piece in the Paper.
portland Press.)

tHOrtland PreSS.)
When there's anything the trouble in
this world wherein we dwell
When there re wrongs that should be
righted right away,
When there's anything about us that is
not a-going we'll
Or some one. seems to likely go astray
There's just one way to fix it as tbs very
VOL we know
There's just one thing that is the
proper caper,
Which is, write a piece about 1t telling
how 1t ought to go.
And then just go and put 1t in the
paper.
If the streets are rather muddy or are
getting full of holes,
If the sidewalks are not smooth as
they should be
Things that quite often happen as around
the spring time rolls,
There's just one thing to do as you
shall see.
'Tis take your pen and paper and just
sit down and write,
And do not stop until you've had your
say,
And tell 'em how to fix it, just how to
make 1t Eight,
Then take it to the editor next day.
In politics. religions. in the church or In
There are always things that trouble
us we know,
And to fix EN- we may always just fol-
low out this rule,
Just Write II out and to the papers go.
You can tell them all about 1t and you
need not sign your name,
You can, knock just any person that
you choose
For the editors the fellow who will have
to take the blame
And to print it he will never dare re-
fuse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25
"Worship of Ancestors"

Do. Marquis of the New York Eve
ming Sun is one of the liveliest and
brightest among cur photographers dis
tinguished in the possession of special
columns on the editorial pages of the
big newspapers. Marquis has always
something funny or something wise to
say, and recently he took a fling at
the fashion on both sides of the At
lantic in which obscure people seek
to make themselves famous at the ex-
pense of the great ones whom they
claim as ancestors. This was what he
wrote:
Ore Mr.. Thomas Whitehead, for
many years Town Clerk at Burton-on-
Trent, died recently. we learn from an
English paper, and his executors will
place on his tombstone the following
inscription:
"s7tf in descent from King Alfred
the Great.
10th from King Edward the Elder.
't35th from King Atheistan
'.s4th from Guy, Earl of Warwick.
Tsoth from Ermehild, sister of Loe-
fric, Earl of Mercia, and Lady Godiva.
his wife. better known as Lady Godiva
OF Coventry.
9Th from Joan, sister Of William
Shakespeare of Stratford-on-Ayon, the
celebrated dramatist.
How proud will Alfred the Great
and the Shakespeare family be when
with their spiritual eyes, they see thai
tombstone and reflect that their com
ingling blood. growing richer through
the ages. finally produced Mr.. Thomas
whitehead. for many years Towr
Clerk at Burton on Trent"
Beneath the surface OF this little in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25
New Anti Manning Devices.

Helping workers to keep both hands
and all of their fingers is the purpose
of an exhibit which has just been in
stalled in the American Museum of
Safety, 20 West 55th street, consisting
Of the various methods devised by
safety engineers to prevent manning
operators of press punch machines, the
most vicious and together with wood
working machinery responsible for in
jur,es to many thousands of workers
yearly i'll American industries. The
devices are not patented and may be
copied and adopted by any mill or fac
tory owner who values the welfare of
his employees. One of the devices con-
sists of a suction handle with which
the operator places the metal to be
punched under the ram, leaving his
hands out of danger. In another the
press is by lowering a safety guard
which will not so down if the operat-
or's hand is under it. Again there is a
lever which sweeps under the descend
ing ram and pushes the workers hand
away in case he has forgotten to pull
it away. Still another has two handles
both of which must be pressed down
to start the machine thus compelling
the operator to have both hands out of
the danger zone.
BY and bye we expect 10 see a de-
vice. Looking TO the prevention of care
less gentlemen claiming progressive
ideas-unless they wear the tag"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25

Noting that Bath gunner insists
migratory from state to state, and
therefore may be shot, claiming that
not only have the ducks wintered
ern boundary of Maine, the Gardiner
Reporter-Journal says that is rather
fine point to raise. Those ducks have
migratory birds nevertheless Perhaps
they have not left this winter because
they had found out that the federal
law protected them. At any rate if 1t
doesn't there should be one, either
state OF federal, that will protect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25

President Wilson has been applying
the party lash so successfully during
his first year in office that he must
feel somewhat annoyed at the opposi-
ton to his repeal of the Panama canal
tolls scheme developing among his
Democratic friends. 1t is refreshing
to see that some of them have the
courage of their convictions and will
oppose to the bitter end any attempt
to place the United States in what
they consider such a belittling and
embarrassing position. When Uncle
Sam cannot do as he wishes with his
own canal, dug and equipped with his
own money and muscle, he had better
fill up the ditch, they say.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25
N OF the Tango.
,Boston Globe.)

Referring to the question what the
proper procedure is when two persons
meet in a narrow snowpath, a CORE
spondent of the New York Sun says
that man and maid so met. To
the man it seemed very embarrassing,
but the maid with q smile said; Put
your hand on my shoulder and your
arm about my waist" Suiting the ac-
ton to the words, she showed him how
before he knew what he was doing,
and had him turned in a graceful waltz
step, thus enabling each to pass the
other without trouble. Why waste
strength in shoveling?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25

The doctors convinced the members
of the Wisconsin Legislature that by
careful treatment the sight of many
little babies. which finally is lost
might be saved, the treatment being
washing at birth with a silver solution,
so the lawmakers, many of them hav
ing children of their own, made 1t a
law and the State Board of Health is
now distributing about 5000 packages
of the silver to the physicians of the
state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25
of the criminals of this country Is not
the best way to remake them into law
abiding citizens.
Meeting an Issue.

New York Telegram.)
Shame upon the churches! While
the congregations sit comfortably lis
tening to the word of God, would it
not be more Christianlille to open their
churches to house the poor at night
even though the silken cushions might
be defaced A Correspondent
No. it would not, and the question
savors ignorance of conditions or is
subtle attempt to cause acrimonious
controversy and trouble.
The deserving poor are not travel
ing in bands raiding churches. They
are hunting work and hiding their pow
erty as far as they can.
Raiders of the churches are of the
kind that will not work; that invaded
Cooper Union Thursday night yelling:
ITO hi with the law"
John Morris, one of the men arrest
ed at this gathering for melting to
riot, is out on suspended sentence, be-
ing one of the men who We're arrest
ed in the raid on st. Alphonsus church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25

The next few years will show a
wonderful Improvement in the high
ways of this country, with the work
being done by the communities, back
ed up and assisted by the states and
nation. The latest move by Congress,
to appropriate in 1914 for a beginning,
ST 100000 to be divided among the
states, with a yearly increase until
the amount reaches s10,000,o 600 yearly,
should be given an unanimous passage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25
the William L. Douglas, is now a
humble barge.
Mr.. Tafts Frank Comment on Our
Courts.
New York Tribune.)

New York Tribune.)
There are few words better worth
listening to at the present moment
than Mr. Taft's forceful criticism of
our courts. His experience on the
bench, as well as his completely fair
disposition and calm utterance, makes
his structures especially persuasive.
Two points were raised by him in
his last lecture before the Boston Uni
versity Law School. One was the diff
ficulty with which disbarment pro-
ceedipgs were applied to the success
full and prominent lawyer who disre-
garded the ethics of his profession.
The comment is particularly apt at
the moment. The disbarment of one
of the Thaw lawyers is welcome, but
1t comes as an exceedingly belated
piece of justice The man in the street
cannot help wondering why an insti-
tuition properly jealous of the good
name of its officers should be so slow
to act in a plain case.
The delays of litigation Mr.. Taft also
in large part declared to be due to
judicial indifference. We should be
glad to agree with this If a fair por-
ton of the blame is assigned to the
appellate courts which view forceful
trial judge with suspicion. Unless our
higher courts will commend and up
hold the trial judge who refuses to
permit dawdling and confusion the te-
dious American trial will continue on
its wastefGl course.
We commend Mr., Taft's law lee
lures to every American citizen who
believes that an orderly, sane reform
of our courts is an urgent necessity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25

1t seems odd to hear the Boston
Globe accuse Speaker Champ Clark OF
ignorance, but that is just what Il
in saying so. Listen: Champ Clark
shows ignorance of what is going on
in Washington by intimating that he
doesn't know whether the State De-
partment has policy or what it Is.
We had understood that the policy
was watchful waiting, punctuated by
swigs of grape juice"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25
Editorial Comment.
Near East or Far East?
DARKEST RUSSIA)

Russia's growing ornaments are
just now causing considerable pertu-
baton to her neighbors-to Austria
and Germany, and even more especial
ly to Sweden, whom the prospect Of
the transformation of Finland into an
armed camp has terrified into some
thing approaching a panic. At this
juncture particular interest attaches
to the series of articles on Russian
Foreign Policy, from the pen of we'll
informed Russian contributor, which
we commence this week. AS the writer
of the articles shows, there are two
schools of Imperialist thought in Rus
STA: the Near East school, which
believes that Russia's mission is to be
at the head of Slav hegemony in
Europe, and that she must concen-
trate her warlike enterprise upon the
Balkans, Constantinople, and the
Straits; and the Far East" school,
which sees In Persia, Mongolia, and
Manchuria the path leading to the
achievement of the Empires true des-
tiny. There can be no doubt that
there is in Russia today a very
strong body of opinion in favor of the
latter policy, which Is clearly ex-
pressed in q secret memorandum re-
Gently presented to the Tsar by Baron
Rosen. This document, which will be
extensively summarized in later arti-
cles, advocates a Russian understand
ing with Germany, in place Of an alli-
ance with France and an Entente with
Great Britain, as necessary prelimi-
nary to expansion in the Far East.
Whether the realisation Of such a pol
icy is the motive of the present in
crease in Russia's. ornaments, or
whether--as Sweden and many people
in Germany and Austria believe--it is
intended as a menace to her Euro
pean neighbors, is a question we
should not care to answer at present.
But our readers will find the situation
greatly clarified by study of the ar
ticles we are now publishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25
How Will the Colonel Take It?
tHartford Courant.)

khaFIIOrQ COurant.1
Unless some of his next friends have
guessed wrong, the Colonel will come
back from South America in state of
mind and language over President
Wilson's surrender" to England in
the matter of the canal tolls. They
evidently believe, too. that he'll ex-
press himself about the Wilson Nc
Reynolds plan of dealing with the
corporations, and tell the people how
differently he would have handled the
Mexican problem. and throw a new
and unstinted enthusiasm into his ad-
vocacy of woman suffrage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25

The money belongs to the Letters,
but the Socialists might and probably
would say that Mrs. Joe Letter had
no right to waste it in such a way as
she did the other night when she
cabled her mother for a supply of lip
salve, rice powder and baby ribbon.
The cable cost about s35, while the ar
ticles called for were worth only
about 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25

Sturgeon on sale in the Brunswick
fish markets surprise most people WIS.,
iting that town. for it has been many
year since that fish has been much
used as an article Of food in this Sec
ton. Years ago, when pure water was
running down the Kennebec to the
sea, uncontaminated by refuse from
mills Of many kinds, sturgeon were SO
plenty that you could hardly look along
tho water without seeing one break
water. or Jump" as it was commonly
called. Philadelphia parties came on
and established fisheries. shipping i'm
mensc quantities to the New York and
Philadelphia markets, where 1t was
considered great delicacy. 1t used to
be a common saying that any kind of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25
Polling the Democrats.

IOIu TOWN. EnterpflSe.1
The powdery scab has replaced the
duty on potatoes as far as Maine is
concerned Maine farmers would
have been receiving twenty-five cents
per bushel instead of fifty if it had
not been for this disease affecting the
Province potatoes" We are quoting a
Democrat so we feel safe in writing
this editorial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25

The expected has been received from
Thomas Edison, who recently went to
rest. 1t comes in letter to his Sec
rotary a Orange, n. J., that he is all
tired" and longs for the laboratory"
Mr.. Edison says: I'm not meant for
rest. When I'm idle / get tired and out
of sorts and when I'm out of sorts I'm
good for nothing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25

The New York World in the news
columns prints the appeal of the con-
victed murderers of Rosenthal for the
public to take action and prevent their
execution and editorially remarks TT
begins to appear as though Herman
Rosenthal must have committed sui
eide"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25

Figyelmessy, the aviator, who says
he will jump from an aeroplane at an
altitude of 5000 feet, protected only by
a patented aerial life preserver, had
better pick out what looks like good
soft spot for his landing place or it
may be messy figyel when he ar
riVes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25

The manager of the Wells-Fargo Elk
press has better courage or knows
more about the situation than the
management of the old United States
Co., for he says that there is plenty of
room for both the express companies
and the parcel post. If the former in
crease their efficiency and adjust their
business to the new conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25

The Boston Journal in again chang
ing control has shouldered a good siz-
ed burden in announcing that it will
hereafter be :. strictly nom partisan,
non-prejudieed and non-b ossed. 1t
will not be hyphenated publication.
1t will not be independence Republican.
Independent-Dem or Official-Pro-
gressive"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25

Woman suffragists have succeeded in
having a bill introduced in the Porto
Rican legislature to grant the right
to vote as well as to hold Office, the
latter, of course, IL elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25

The Kittery Maine navy yard seems
to stand we'll in the graces of the sec
rotary of the navy Capt. Harry Field
Saturday received telegram announc-
ing that the contract for constructing
steam lighter for the Newport naval
station had been awarded there. The
lighter is 112 feet in length and will
cost in the neighhorhood of $4,000.
The yard has also a contract to build
submarine. The lighter is to be built
on the composite plan, steel frame
with wooden planking. 1t will have a
displacement of SIS tons, rs feet 5
inch beam and feet inch draught.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

TRINITY coMMANDERY, NO. z,
*. T. Special conclaye at Masonic Tenn
Pile Friday evening. March a. Work in
the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross.
Installation of officers. All sojourning
fraters are cordially invited to attend.
CHAS. r. GETCHELL, +. G.
THOS II RODGE. Recorder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70. REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at 100, Work
In First degree. Friday. March %.
w. F. CURRIER. N. @.
e. +. WESTON. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25

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, 1914-03-25

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 8.
Meetings at 730 o'clock every second
and fourth Tuesday. Tuesday, March "a,
work In Patriarchal degree.
]. r. TOWNSEND, c. p.
c. e. STEWART. Scribe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25
Prisoners but Sill Human Beings.

(BOstOn AdVerttSer.)
The world is still moving toward the
treatment Of prisoners. A
good many people have come to the
that cell life for IS per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25

Sheriff Stevens declared to a Lewis
ton Sun reporter that his deputies Will
seize anything that looks suspicious
and will know the contents before
leaving the package. The reason CIV
en- for this order is that recently there
has been a lot of liquor shipped into
Lewiston. Auburn and Sabattus, con-
signed to responsible people who new
er sent whiskey order in their iiVes
and who never receive the goods when
they come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25

The Biddeford boy who tried the
game of hanging, using himself as the
victim and carried it so far that he
was discovered just in time and res
cued from the moose by his father
and brother will probably be salts
fed with his present knowledge of
the game. He was almost unconscious
when taken down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25

The highest penalty that can be
imposed will be none too severe for
those miscreants who are caught try
ing to cripple the engines of the Ban
gor & Aroostook Railroad. The sec
ond was bound over Monday for ac-
ton of the grand jury at Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25

The Portland firemen scored a point
on the police and liquor deputies Mon
day, when, while fighting fire in the
liquor hides in the partitions that
they were obliged to dig into in
quenching the blaze. The hides, how
ever, were empty.