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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30
In the Name of Justice.

lceporo, Me-, June ~.
Editor of Kennebec Journal:
In The name of justice / should like
to make one or two corrections in
the report given in the Journal of the
recent burning of the Moduc ice
houses. / know whereof I speak, as
l was one of the first born to see the
fire. The report says: The cause of
the fire is believed TO have been the
carelessness of some boys who were
swimming in the river nearby"
These boys were young men % and
IS years old respectively. They had no
matches or any other way of starting
a fire. And instead of its being a
Maine Central section hand" TO dis
cover the fire, it was the oldest of these
two boys" who heard the cracking
of the flames on the roof and who, at
the risk of his own life and limbs,
twice climbed TO the roof to fight the
flames out, tearing off the burning
shingles, trying to pound out the
flames with the wet tights he had just
been wearing in the water. Several
times he ran great risk of being cut
off by flames from the straight UP
and down ladder by which he had
mounted to the roof. and once he slip
ped and fell to within foot or two
of the lower edge of the steep roof.
His efforts were really courageous
and heroic and ii does not seem fail
that a single breath of suspicion should
point to him as in any way being
connected with the cause of the fire
No one who knows him personally
would give such an idea SECOND
thought. but some who do not know
him are trying to convince themselves
and others that the report in the pa
per was true Therefore it does not
seem any more than right that the
other side of the story should he pub
lished in the same paper, for "one
story is good until another is told" Is
a true saying.
There is no doubt in the minds OF
those who first saw where the hre
caught that the freight train which
passed about 10 or Is minutes before
the tame was discovered by these
BOYS" was the direct cause OF the
fire, MS no person or persons, either &C
cidentally or deliberately, could have
started such blaze in such place.
JUSTICE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30

then, tine aggravating notions that
dumb animals indulge, the bugs, the
weeds. the unpropltious weather and
the disheartening acts of Providence,
has a big bump of disappointment
coming to him. If he is not careful he
will see these things and forget the
beauties and advantages that he had
pictured. To these considerations are
due the greater per cent of failures
and Disguised, disgruntleG experiment
ers. Farming is a trade and no sue
cessfui farm with its combination of
weather seasons, pests and expedien-
cies ever heard of labor union hours,
or recognizes weary bodies or nervous,
fretful disorders. Everything has to
go--or 1t doesn't.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30

so attractive that not many days later
a stop was again made there for lunch
and the party were again made well
come. In leaving the visitor. said to
the farmer that in return for his cour-
tesies he would send him some of his
apples" ana got him to write down
his address. This became mislaid and
the postmaster at Monroe was written
to to ascertain how an express package
should be addressed to reach his hos
pitable farmer. And sc after winter
set in a box of delicious Florida
oranges reached this farmhouse in
Monroe, for which the recipient sent
grateful acknowledgment. 1t is Incl
dents like this that tend to make the
whole world kim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30
Editorial Comment
Insanity Pleas.
(Kansas City Journal.)

(Kansas City Journal)
A very timely movement has been
inaugurated in Texas to correct the
obnoxious features of the insanity plea
in murder cases. That the movement
has bright prospects of success is IN
dicated by the fact that both the law
yers and the medical profession are
cordially in favor of it.
In Texas the law requires hearing
as to mental condition even after a
defendant has been acquitted on the
ground of insanity. While the verdict
is presumed to have been based on ex-
pert testimony, yet the law has not
held this sufficient, and unless jury
of eight physicians supplemented the
evidence on which the defendant went
free after taking human life, he could
not be sent to an asylum.
The situation seems to be very ef-
fectively reached by the measure
which has been suggested and which
will be presented to the Texas legisla-
ture. This bill will provide that any
man acquitted Of murder on an insan-
ity plea shall be sent to an asylum for
the criminal insane without further in
act automatically as conclusive evil
dencc of his insanity. This plan COM
mends itself to common sense, for If
a man is insane he should be confined
in an institution for the treatment of
such cases. If he is not insane, he
should not be acquitted on the ground
Of insanity. How such a conclusion
has been escaped SO long In any state
is one of the anomalies of modern legal
procedure. AS a corrective of condi-
tions conducive to evasion of the plain
spirit, if not letter. of the law, the pro-
posed Texas measure would seem to
be effective, and might well be adopted
by other states. The insanity plea will
probably be invoked far less often If
it is certain that aequitta1 means con-
finement in an asylum for the criminal
insane. and the era of marvellous
cures will come to a sudden end.
English Praise for President Wilson.
1rish Worldly
President Wilson, as was expected. is
belauded by the English press for TAX
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30

Mrs. Frank Davis of upper Washing
ton street, Bath, has canary, which
Matched out three little ones. When the
birdlings were but 10 days old the
mother bird deserted them. She pecked
them and would have killed them had
they not been taken from her. There
was one poor little fellow, who was
smaller and weaker than the rest, and
strange as it may seem, the two broth
ers are taking the mothers place, and
feed him and care for him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30

1t is said that the state of Kansas
alone will require an army of over
100000 men to harvest the wheat crop
next month. OF this vast number about
$4,000 must be found in other states,
and that number or more of men are
said to be on the way to Kansas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30

The recent filming of three Jonesport
men for dynamiting pollock recalls to
within the last two years three men
have each lost an arm while using dy-
Mantle in this manner. Another mar
row escape was when a fisherman
made a wild throw and the dynamite
hit the sail and rolled into the cuddy.
Two of the men jumped for the dory,
but the other chap had his nerve with
him. so he dove into the cuddy, grab
bed the stick of dynamite and threw
it overheard, undoubtedly saving all
their lives. ttt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30
Editors Letter Box.

The publication Of a letter in this
department is not to be taken az
an endorsement of It's view by the
Keunebec Journal This column
is maintained for the discussion OF
matters of general public interest
when kept within bounds OF rea-
son and not OF iibelou8 or abu-
Five nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30

Washington is laughing at the will
con Tango. the very latest develop
ment IN the Wilson Bryan Mexican
policy. 1t is described as follows:
One step forward
Three steps backward
Hesitate and then slde.stsA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30

Four men, whose ages totalled 335
years attracted attention at the prim-
aries in Trenton. They were Thomp-
son It. Leland, aged So: James L.
Brown, IS; Arad P. Young, SO. and
Captain Dudley ]. Bunker, aged 81;
the latter attended as polling clerk.
All four men have been lifelong Dem
ocrats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30

The Boston Globe asks: Can man
love more than once?" Respectfully re-
ferred to Mr.. Affinity Earle.--iBiddeford
Standard
What does he know about lover
Boston Globe
Why--why ask some of his affinities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

CUSHNoc CHAPTER, NO. 45,
r. A. NJ Stated convocation at Masonic
Temple Thursday, July 2. at 73O p. M.
Sojourning companions are cordially in
vited to attend.
FARNSWORTH G. MARSHALL, II. +.
CHARLES r. CHASE, Sec.
AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. t41, r. AND
A. NJ. Special communication Sunday A.
NJ, June 2S at 10 O'clock for attending
Divine services at the Green Street Meth
odist Episcopal church. Invited guests
Bethlehem Lodge, No. IS. All brethren
cordially invited to attend.
ALBERT NJ PINGREE, w. M.
WESTON LEWIS Secy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30

1t is something of a shock to know
that 95S persons have not paid their
1913 taxes, says the Reckland Courier
Gazette The list is soon to appear in
the annual reports, according to law.
This is disagreeable enough in itself.
but in addition to that the city council
has instructed the city solicitor to
bring an action of debt against all de-
linquent taxpayers. This order applies
to all who owe taxes that have been
assessed within six years. Delinquent
poll tax payers are liable to arrest and
commitment to Jail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. &c, REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at s.
W. F. CURRIER, N. G.
Z. F. WESTON, Sec.
DIFF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30

Rockland Courier Gazette: The s.
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Gray of Glen street, got possession of
matches in some mysterious fashion
Saturday morning, and then adjourned
to little shed where hay was stored.
i've set the barn afre," was his rath-
err triumphant remark upon returning
to the house. Mrs. Gray thought 1t
mere childish prattle, and paid no at
tention. The smoke was seen by
Charles Wade, who seized a garden
hose and organized himself into a fire
department. His efforts prevented the
fire from getting much Roadway, and
when the "Burps" arrived they found
a comparatively easy task, The little
hero of the occasion watched the
excitement with much interest, but
will probably be introduced to nice
large single if he undertakes to start
anything else.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30

The Machias Republican. after tell
ing of the arrival in one day of three
street musicians, a fierce dog fight, an
automobile accident. an advertising
parade and al frastpus horse. placidly
remarks such is life in large CEN
ters.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30

JEPHTsfA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 8.
Meetings at 500 o'clock every second
and fourth Tuesday.
49, J. r. TOWNSEND. C. p.
C. E. STEWART, Scribe.
dff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30
Maine Gossip
Does Il Work Both Ways?

GTruth1
my friends" smiled the President
sweetly,
Mental Science works out very neatly.
Think Prosperity right
And you'll find before night
You have hypnotized Business COM
petely!"
"Oho," said the Business Man sweetly.
That's the game that you're working
so neatly?
You just think yourself right
From morning till night.
Well, you've fooled yourself, Woodrow,
ronnpletely
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at s o'clock.
G. S. PEASLEE, Capt.
RAY NJ. BURNS. Clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30

A pleasing little incident of last sea-
son recently came to our notice. A
summer visitor from the land of flow
ers-and oranges--on one of many au-
tomobile trips in this section stopped
in the shade by the roadside for a pic
mic lunch in front of one of Monroe's
fine farms The owner appeared and
welcomed the visitors and going into
his orchard returned with some Bells
sarlieg for the party. The Place was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30

.cALANTHE LODGE, NO. 81, X. p.
Regular convention every Wednesday
evening Meetings commence at :.
O. II. BRANN, c. c.
GEO. e. FRYE, x. of r. and S;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30

English Praise for President Wilson.
Qrish Worldly
President Wilson, as was expected. is
belanded BY the English press for TAX
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-30

The most encouraging thing to Maine
Saiffragists that has occurred this
month has been the forming of a
Mems Equal Suffrage League, organic
ed to secure the ballot for the women
of Maine. The League has as Presi-
dent Robert Treat Whitehouse, ESQ.,,
of Portland and among it's members
prominent men OF all parties from va
rious parts Of the State.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-26
EMBARRASSING TO WlLLET7.
Judge Nichols Has Not Vet Filed Res
ienaton With Governor.

ienation With Governor.
The Register and Leader Of this
morning says:
"Altho Judge Clarence Nichols, of
Vinton, has announced his resignation
to become effective June 1, he has not
vet forwarded the document to Cover
nor Clarke. The delay is causing a
little embarrassment to ]. w. Wthett.
of Tama, department commander OF
the G. A. r. Of Iowa. who is slated TO
succeed Judge Nichols.
by remaining in office until June !
Judge Nichols makes it possible for the
governor to appoint man to serve
until jan l. 1915. If he were to resign
previous to the primary, according to
the law. it would require nomination
for the fall election for the short term
which would extend from Nov. until
Jan. !.
There are two judges 70 be chosen
in the Seventeenth judicial district at
| the fall election. There are only two
candidates-B. F. Cummings and j. w.
I Willett Both men are assured cleo
ton as it is now too late for any can
! didates to get into the race against
them. The law does not provide a
way for writing in the name of any
candidate for judge on the primary
! ballot, it is said.
The veterans Of the state are back
| ing Willett for appointment to the va
| cancy in the Seventeenth district
which will be created by the retire
ment OF Judge Nichols. 1t was an
nounced at the capitol yesterday that
! the Tama man will get the place. pro-
viding Nichols resigns. MIR. Willett
will retire as department commander
Of the G.. A. r. at the annual encamp-
ment which will be held in Burlington
June 1915"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Schools Of the Township to Meet Sun.
day, May 81.

Sunday schools OF Liscomb township.
which are organized into an associa-
ton, will hold their annual conven-
ton next Sunday. May 81. In the after
noon the meeting will be held at the
Bethel Grove church, and in the eve
ming the meeting will be held in Grace
Reformed church, Liscomb.
The program for the afternoon ses-
sion will open with song service in
charge Of L. w. Hauser. c. T. Wiley
will be in charge Of the devotional SER
vice Rev C. H. Strawn, Of the Bethel
church, will lead the discussion on
advantages OF Organized Bible
Classes" and H. D. Johnson will dis
cuss bible School Methods; Old VS..
New" Music will precede round table
discussion on What Good Things Have
We Had in Our School This Year" led
by e. J. Dillon.
In the evening the choirs Of both
Christian and reformed churches will
open the program with song service
and Rev. Walter Gaddis will lead the
deyotionals. Rev. Mr.. Strawn will give
the sermon. Rev. w. P. Clark will pro-
nounce the benediction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-26
Hail S,,,ashes
Car Wi,sdows:
Coach Flooded

Passengers in the smoking car OF
M. & st. L. north-bound passenger
train No. were almost drowned out
windows were broked by hail, and the
car was flooded with water Monday
evening about $3.50 when the train ran
into a terrific rain and hail storm near
Eldora. The train struck the storm
about midway between Clifford ana
Eldora.
Hail that came with the first rain
broke several windows Of the pas
senger coach, and the rain drove IN IN
torrents Passengers raced from the
coach, or put up umbrellas, or sought
out dry corners. The storm lasted only
ten or fifteen minutes, but enough wa
ter was driven thru the broken wan
dows to flood the entire floor OF the
car. The storm extended in width from
north Of Clifford to a little distance
south Of Eldora.
A small washout that did not delay
traffic was caused on the NJ. & St L.
between Clifford and Eldora. SLOW
orders were issued for trains until the
ballast washed away could be replaced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-26
LOCAL MARKETS.

Prices Paid 70 Fasmsrs by Marshall.
town Merchants.
The following prices are quoted by
Marshalltown dealers for the differen,
varieties of farmers' provisions, grain
produce and hides. tallow. wool. pelts
and skins:
e. D. Batesole quotes the follow
ting prices for country produce:
Butter-20.
Eggs-17.
Benedict Flour and Feed Company
will pay the following prices at their
place of business lin this city, subject
however, to market changes:
Corn-64.
Oats-35.
H. willard. Son & Co. quote the fol-
lowing prices:
Green hides-11 cents.
No. tallow-5 cents.
Beeswax-30 cents.
Horse hides. large-S.00.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-26
Bow. to Go CAMPING.

Forty boys Of the Congregational
Boys Club will spend the week June
Is to 81 camping near Stanley's mill.
northwest of the city. The boys are
to be in charge of members of the
council of the club. The members OF
this council are James Bocuher, c. A,
Cairns, Leo Ward. Harry Jennings
Homer Cough, w. B. Bohen and Rev
B F. Martin
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-26
COUNTY WINS CASE.
Judae Allows Claims Of S1,2e6.2b
Against Estate Onward.


An order allowing the claim OF the
county for $1,2s6.25 against the estate
of Julia Brattig. an insane ward OF
the county hospital. was issued by
Judge B. F. Cummings this morning.
The claim was for care OF the ward
thru a number OF years. The original
claim was for 5000 more than the
amount ordered paid. The 5000 was
deducted by the court, as payment of
that amount was shown TO have been
made.
The court decreed that the property
belonging to the ward that had been
sold was not homestead. F. II. Har-
adon, the guardian, was directed to ap-
ply the balance Of the funds of the
estate, after paying the costs. on the
county's claim.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-26
Minard to Davenport.

Superintendent C. C. Minard. of
the Ackley schools. has been elected
to the principalship of one of the
schools in Davenport. Mr.. Minard was
formerly superintendent Of schools at
Albion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-26
Iae.I W.ath.. RECORD.

Midsummer heat, bringing the hot
test day OF the spring or early summer,
caused the public to sweiter under the
suns rays Monday. The maximum for
the day was 81. two degrees warmer
than the highest Temperature OF the
day before. A year ago Monday the
extremes were 90 and 81. At o'clock
this morning the temperature was IS.
two degrees warmer than the teupera-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-26
TINES REPUBLICAN. MARsHA1LfowN ioWz: NAY - 1914

turs y The Same hour Monday fore
noon.
The rainfall Monday night was only
% OF "a inch hofs. but wide strip OF
country, extending from west Of Ell
dora. east and southeast OF Tama and
on south. got downpour that In places
almost amounted to q cIoudburst.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-26
NOW THINK HIM GREEK.
Grssk Consul. Of chiease, Probably
Will Care For Body.

It is believed now that the man
known as George Grant. who was killed
at the union station Saturday when he
Jumped from a Northwestern passenger
train, is a Greek Simkins & Estei,
who have the body, telegraphed the adj
dress Of a Greek found among the
few papers taken from the dead mans
clothes This morning they received a
telegram from P. Calvedas, S11 Hal
stead street, Chicago, instructing the
undertakers to wire particulars OF
Grants death and to hold the body un-
til the Greek consul could investigate
the matter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-26
EZ:zzx712Ei
! PPlNCEs OF RRUhSWlGks:.s

Berlin-Kaiser Wilhelm Is happs
grandpa once again. But this tis
there is a special significance IN Inc
distinction, for the little BABY ~ tns
son OF his only daughter, Princess
Victoria Louise. who married Prince
Ernst Of Cumberland. The child IS
boy and named the Prince OF Bruhs-
wick.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-26
MARRIED..
Gaui.Haussr,

John J. Gaul and Mrs. Lucinda
Hauser, both of this city. were mar
ried at the office Of Justice of the
Peace B. L. Burritt at o'clock Nom
day evening. The groom is a lAborer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-26
Loe.I Iivsetoek Market.

Local IIVootock Market
Britain & Co. today quoted the fol-
lowing prices for hogs:
Premium hogs over $50 pounds-7.70.
Good packers-7.40.
Price hogs. 40 to 100 pounds-7.40.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-26
Lieensed 20 We'd,

John J. Gaul, laborer. aged 80, and
Mrs. Lucinda Hauser. aged 40. both OF
this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-26
AUTO FOR CITY.

Another Motor Oriven VohieIo Pur'
chased for Use Of Engineer.
The city has taken on another motor
driven vehicle. the fourth purchased
within a year, az the result OF con-
tract closed by Councilman w. e.
Nicholson. Of the streets and alleys
department, for a second -hand 1911
model car. The machine, bought at
a cost of $3.50, Is for the use Of w. B.
Skogerson city engineer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-26

The Court Of Honor Circle VIII meet
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. DAVID
Russell, 3OS North Third avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-26

H. =. Benson. OF Union, spent the day
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-26

C. II. E. Boardman and son, Elderkin
will leave Friday for Indianapolis
where they will attend the automobile
races.
The citizen., 1914-02-20

an important appointment on the Com
mittee on Banking and Currency. Sen
ator OfGOrman. OF New York, resigned
as q member Of this committee 50 that
he could devote more Of bis time and
attention TO the other big committees Of
which he IS q member and the place was
given 10 Maryiand's new Senator.
The Banking and Currency Committee
IS one OF the most important il Congress
and especially 50 a. present because of
the passage Of the new Currency Law.
This law provides for the establishment
OF a number OF regional banks and Bal
timOre business men are making des-
perste fight Tor the establishment Of one
Of these banks in Baltimore City. There
IS no doubt that Senator Lee. as q mem
Der OF the Banking and Currency Com
nniitee. WIll have much influence concern
ing the location Of these regional banks,
and he will unouestionablY work dill
gently 10 have one placed mere. Balii
more and Maryland is fortunate in hay-
ing Senator Lee named as member Of
this committee a. this opportucc Tine