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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03
Intoierant Bull Moosers.

A New York correspondent of the
Kennebec Journal writes:
Ready to Gust Perkins as their
party leader and even to read Roose-
welt out if he does not turn his back
forever upon the G. Q. P, leaders of
the radical wing of the Bull Moosers
in this city are today threatening to
fight to a finish any further attempts
to reconcile them with the Republicans.
That Perkins has been pushing pro-
corporation doctrine from national
Progressive headquarters. is charged
even 10y some of T. RS closest friends,
who have just taken to Oyster Bay
the uitinatum that their party must
purge itself of all such suggestions as
we'll as entangling alliances with the
more radical Republicans. Before
many months have gone by, it is ex-
pected that this suppressed struggle
will lead to shift in political align
ment that will loom large in history.
1t is these radicals and sore heads"
of the new party that have bespoken
its death knell from the start. They
have never been satisfied with any
form of human adjustment that dis
agreed in any particular with their
own pigheaded. intolerant conceptions.
We have a few of them in Maine and
nv then, reaIlv high minded Progress
sive gentlemen whose object is bet
ter and cleaner politics, are oVerruled,
dominated and ohscured, in thousands
Of cases Disguised and turned away.
Arrogance, intolerance, hypocrisy,
sore -headsn and Dingleyism Of the
few will soon kill the party. in spite of
the honest ard earnest intentions of
the rank and file.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03
What Neurasthenia Is

Neurasthenia is a condition or ex-
haustion of the nervous system. Fhe
causes are varied. Continuous work.
mental or physical without proper
vacation periods, without proper at
tention to diet and exercise, also wor-
ry over the struggle for success, are
the most common causes. Excuses OF
almost any kind may produce IL. Some
diseases, like the grip, will cause neu-
rasthenia. So also will a severe shock,
intense anxiety or grief
The symptoms are over-sensitive-
ness, irritability, disposition to wor-
ry over trif1es, headache, possibly
nausea.
The treatment is one of nutrition of
the nerve cells, requiring a non-al-
coholic tonic. AS the nerves get their
nourishment from the blood the treat
ment must be directed toward building
up the blood. DIR. Williams Pink Pills
act directly on the blood and with pro-
per regulation of the diet have proved
of the greatest benefit in many cases
of neurasthenia. A tendency to amaze
mia, or bloodlessness. shown by most
neurasthenic patients. is also corrected
by these tonic pills Your own drug
gst sells DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
Two useful books Diseases of the
Nervous SYSTEM and What to Eat
and How TO Eat" will be sent free by
the DIR. Williams Medicine Co, Sche-
nectady, N. Y, if you mention this pa
per-AdV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03
Wednesday, June 8, 1914.
Our Faith in the Quality of Men.

Every great disaster brings out the
lity of heroism in unsupported
places, and reinstates in the minds OF
men, q faith in human nature. If we
have become skeptical from obserV-
ance of the gray side of every day
life. we find ourselves lifted TO the
heights of admiration for the qualities
of real manhood and God-like self sac
rihee. The Titanic disaster abounded
in you take my chance" in the very
presence of the grim angel. The same
is true of the Empress of Ireland hor-
ror. There men gave their lives that
others might live, and met death
braveiy with a silent prayer upon lips
that knew not how to utter it.
Who can but be thrilled by such as
the case of Robert w. Creilin and little
Florence Barber, the daughter of his
neighbor? He is farmer of Silver
stone. British Columbia; she is now
an orphan OF eight. He used all the
strength and skill of a powerful man
in middle life to save the child, and
won He is said to have saved nearly
a score of lives after the steamer went
down. With another strong and cour-
ageous man a collapsible boat was
opened in the water and rs men, wo-
mer and children lifted upon it. With
the little girl upon his back he swan
a long time until picked UP. The child's
mother and sister were drowned. Her
father had lost his life year ago, but
loval. stout-hearted Crellin says: Poor
little thing! She shall never want for
a home or friend while l live"
Heroes are all about US, but we only
realize it when extraordinary incidents
bring It home to us. Let's cling to
our faith in humanity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03

accounts of trusted employees has been
another leading cause of last years
defalcations is clearly shown by the
National Surety Companys records. A
bank cashier, for example, was re-
Gently found to have stolen $4,000 in
small amounts, undiscovered during
ten years, although his books had been
periodically inspected by government
examiner Whenever a patron bought
an exchange on a bank in another city,
this bank cashier would record a
pocket the difference. If the bank ex-
aminer had once during this long peri
cd taken the trouble to write to the
correspondent bank to verify the cash
ier's statement, this defalcation would
have been nipped in the beginning.
Extravagant home life has caused
some remarkable defalcations In 1913.
The wife of western railroad agent
stole 81 800 from her husbands cash
drawer in the railroad station recent
" to spend on fast living and finery.
The husband was at first suspected
and threatened with permanent dis
grace and a prison term. When the
true facts came out, sympathy for this
unfortunate man was so general that
the railroad refused to exact his bond
or prosecute. The bonding company
helped him get a legal separation from
his dishonest wife and the merchants
of the town started him in business
so he could support his innocent chill
d1.en-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03
"Whisky Makes Poor Farmers

Below we reprint from Farm and
Fireside an article under the title
Booze and Business" which graph
cally describes Nhow whisky makes
poor farmers. In a long service at a
business which watches events, we
have noted that whisky has the same
effect upon any industry or calling
that it has upon farming. And the
same is also true of any other form
of ''nooze," whether beer or plain al
cohol, in proportion to it's content of
the narcotic poison. The weakest form
of it leads to the strongest in time,
and the short road to the temperate
USE of intoxicants leads a long way
home to decency,
Here is what the referred to con-
tributor has to say: =
About forty miles from me is a
great nursery. Some five or six years
ago their barn burned with twenty
eight horses in it. The night watch
man was drunk and asleep in his
iODlii III liiC boiii- liz eiipiiS was oee' SN
by the heroic firemen when they ar
rived Not a hair of a horse or a
strap of a harness was saved. The
barn with all its contents, except the
drunken night Waterman, was lost
in flames and in smoke.
THE 18th of last November the barn
was burned again. Someone return
ing home about midnight noticed the
nursery barn on fire quarter of a
mile away. They turned in the alarm,
and the local fire company rushed
there with their equipment. And again
they found the same old Waterman
drunk in his room in the barn; so
drunk he had not heard the struggles
of four horses as they broke loose
from their stalls opposite his room.
The firemen saved the watchman;
everything else was lost, not a hair
or halter was saved. This time thir-
ty horses were burned; four broke
loose but never left the barn; the
other twenty-six died with scarcely a
struggle. evidently overcome by the
smoke before the fire reached them.
Booze and Business will not mix.
A man who gets drunk should never
be given responsibility which involves
the life and safety of human beings
or dumb animals. 1t is almost GRIM
inal to give him such responsibility.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03
The seheei Board Elections.

Not that good men of ability were
not elected to the School Board of Au-
gusta, Monday evening, but all over
the city are heard expressions OF re-
eret that Dr. W. s. Thompson is no
longer a member of the board. His
experience and activity have been OF
great value to the schools of Augusta.
The city has appreciated his earnest
and unce3sing efforts to advance the
worth of our schools system, 70 enlist
the loyal support of parents, and to
encourage the young. His determina-
ton to make each year better Than the
preceding has never Jagged and he mas
kept constantly pushing to that end.
Few men are so well adapted to the
purpose or so warmly welcomed by
teachers and students as the genial
doctor, and we speak in behalf of the
city its appreciation of, and thanks
for his splendid service.
Let us hope that his interest will be
undiminished and that his counsel will
be always available.
The defeat of Mr.. Thompson is all
the more regretable because due
to lack of attendance. Not a
whisper of opposition had been
heard and the Doctor did not know
that ne was to be opposed. Many
voters of ward one were unaware
that a meeting was to be held and
but ten were present. As eight OF
these were Of one political faith it
looks as though they saw an opportu-
nity of putting in a party friend. In
asmucn as it has always been under
stood that politics did not enter into
the makeup of the Board of Educa
ton, this action comes as an additional
surprise to the friends of DR.. Thomp
sen.
The Journal does not wish to
be understood as criticizing Mr..
Frost. the successful candidate. In
fact, knowing him as we do, we
cannot believe that he knowingly
allowed his name to be used for parti-
san advantage and it would not sur
prise us to hear that he would decline
to accept an election obtained in such
a manner, when he realizes the feeling
of a large majority of the voters in
the ward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03
Editorial Comment.
A Rich Poor Man.
(From the Hartford T.

(Ffom the Hartford Times.
Jacob A. Riis. He compelled the rem
edy of the filth and depravity in the
old New York police stations.
He forced the construction of more
school houses.
He exposed the contamination of
New York city's water supply and
brought about the purchase of the
whole Croton watershed.
He forced the destruction of the rear
tenements. thus relieving the hideous
darkness and density of life among
New York's pitifully poor.
He brought about the obliteration of
Mulberry Bend.
He made little parks to spring up in
the dingy and crowded and unhappy
places of New York.
He induced Police Commissioner
Roosevelt to abolish the police lodging
houses.
He drove the bakeshops out of tene-
ment Easements.
He secured Fairgrounds for the
schools.
He fought child labor.
He secured a truant school.
He wrote of the plight of poor so
knowingly that he made even practical
business men stop and think.
He spent his whole life in the service
of his fellowmen. The service was sue
cessful.
He died poor. Ia
That was the record of Jacob A. Riis.
Seldom is America privileged to
benefit by one SO fine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03
Causes of DefaIcation.

The National Surety Co" is making
something of a fuss over defalcations
and agitating to reduce the evil. And
it is an evil of considerable magnitude
il all this company says of it is true. 1t
is claimed that defalcations amounting
10 approximately 100000 were public
iy reported In the United States in 1913
Unreported and undiscovered defalca-
tons. though impossible to compute
accurately. may be conservatively es-
timated at $4,000, 900.
Meagre salaries are unquestionably
one of the chief causes. Clerks, man.
ayers and cashiers who have tried un-
successfully to support large families
on from SIS to 800 per month, form 4
large part of the defaulters. Another
important cause of defaleations has
been the prevailing business depres-
sion. Many victimized employers who.
In times Of prosperity, might have con-
cealed their employees defalcations for
business or humane reasons, have been
obliged to realize on the defaulting
employees bond because times were
hard, and thus an unusual number Of
defalcations have this year been made
public
That carelessness by employers and
public oflictals in checking up" the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03
DON'T BE MISLED IF
YOU HAVE TUEERCUl OSlS,

No specific has been discovered for Tu-
berculosis, but Eckman's Alternative has
been successful in many cases. Read of
this case:-
1872 Seventh Ave, New York.
"Gentlemen:-Ffvey years ago last Au-
gust I was taken to st. Francis Hospi
tai to be treated for bronchitis and con-
gested lungs. After several weeks treat
ment / was advised by the doctor to go
to a convalescent sanatorium, but could
not be admitted because the doctor at
the hospital, after a thorough exxamina-
ton, declared my case Tubercular, and
gave me a certificate to that effect. l
showed the certificate to Father Stark,
and he advised me to take Eckmans AL
terative. l took 1t faithfully, and soon
found myself free from night sweats and
fever. l have not taken the Alternative
now for two years, and can truthfully
say l am we'll I feel better and am
stronger than before my sickness"
(Abbreviatedl
fAffidaviD MARY KORHAMER.
Eckman's Alternative is most efficacious
in bronchial catarrn and severe throat
and lung affections and upbuilding the
system. Contains no harmful or habit
forming drugs. Accept no substitutes.
Sold by c. B. Murphy and leading drug
gists Write Eckman Laboratory. Phila-
delphia, Pa, for booklet of recoveries.-
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03
Public Should Understand.
Waterville, Maine, May %,

NaterVlHe, Name, May ~, l5lf'
Editor Kennebec Journal:
The readers of the Journal may be
tired of reading about AntiTuberculosis
work, but We want every citizen of
Maine to make up their mind that they
have not yet begun to hear the story.
AS matter of fact, we must have
s100.OV0 with which to make a serious be-
ginning in handling this important ques-
tion. AT first sight this sum may appear
large but it is nothing compared to the
loss of 100000 to 100000 in valuable
lives lost to the State each year.
The people in Maine must not forget
that in all of this State there is not one
single bed open to the care of advanced
tuberculosis patients-the very class who
should be receiving hospital treatment
to prevent the spread of the disease.
Many such patients are appealing to the
Fairfield Sanatorium for admission, but
we have to say mo you must stay at
home and die, it would cost us money
to care for you and we have not the
money!. Every available bed is occupied
and names on the waiting list Every
person in the State, who has any inter-
est in his fellow beings should visit this
institution and see what sanatorium
treatment means.
Among the many things that We great
Iy need Immediately and which we ask
some practical philanthropist or some
modest person who has the money to buy
for us is a dish washer and sterilizer
which will cost $3.50. A refrigerator
which we have already ordered because
we needed it so badly, but for which we
have not a cent in sight. The cost OF
this will be $3.50 One of the imperative
needs is a system of sewage disposal
which will cost $500.
If the reader of this article has only
dollars instead of hundreds to contribute,
we want reclining chairs for the pa
tients, which will cost s3.T5 apiece.
This is a kind of home missionary work
that must appeal to every person who
has a heart.
Think over and write us or come and
see us yourself.
r l. EMERY,
President of the Central Maine Assoeia-
ton for the Relief and Control of
tuberculosis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03
Name Gossip
In Blossom lime.

prize poem in June st. Nicholas by
Katherine Morse, age 49,
Gomez said the sunshine. sweeping
down.
Come said the rain, 81 will give you
a crown
mo-" said the little seeding brown,
Il will not come
WHY" asked the sunshine. why will
you net?''
"why?@ asked the rain. Come, get out
of your cot.'
NO" said the Seeding. mo, l will not!
II just WON'T
Then they rolled her and pushed her out
of her bed;
They pushed down her feet, and they
pulled up her head
Now will you behave?" they triumph
ing, said.
Yes, of course I will"
Now when she had pushed herself out of
the ground,
She saw lots of flowers when she looked
around.
And she heard the sweet and the rustling
sound
OF the wind in the trees.
She was a daffodil, straight and tall,
The rain had given a crown; and all
The other flowers seemed TO call,
1T is blossom time!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03
Which Road?
(Harners MeeklY.l

The Progressive Party between now
and November is likely TO take steps
which will decide whether it is TO re-
main and flourish as a party with one
real idea: namely, that Of representing
modern industrial and humane ideas
practiced in various countries, or
whether it is to be so timid that it
must inevitably soon lapse back into
the Republican Party. We have a
thorough respect for Nh. George W.
Perkins, for his ability and his per-
sonal convictions. but we believe the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03
Solid Rock Grange.

Solid Rock Grange had rather
small attendance at its meeting Tues
day evening, May 10. officers pro tenn
were: George Griffing, overseer; Wal
ter Plummer, assistant steward. The
lecturers program. Current events and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03
BED SORES HEALED LIKE
MAGIC BY COMFORT POWDER

Miss Frieda M. Auer, Trained Nurse
Of Fort Wayne, Ind, says: Il recently
had a case of an old lady who had to
lie fiat on her back and was Developing
a bed sore in spite of all my efforts to
prevent it, but when / used Comfort
Powder it healed her back like magic"
Comfort Powder is skin healing won
der.-~Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03
Editors Letter Box.

The publication of a letter In this
department Is not to be taken az
an endorsement of it's view by tho
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 libelous or abu.
eiye nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03

BILE is David G. Stanley of Bath, ac-
cording to the Times. He has about
a peck. The plants were started last
February under glass. which accounts
for their forwardness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03

Editor Eaton of the Bangor News
mentions among Names Presidential
possibilities Honorable Halbert P.
Gardner" but he forgot Shepherd.
"Who?" Why. the Prohibitionist can
didate for governor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03

local happenings. by the members;
reading, Elizabeth Cation; humorous
reading, Ella Rice; clipping, Lizzie
Simpson; an interesting paper was
read by sadie Booker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03
Bayside GRANGE.

May 90 there were % members and
visitors present. Among the visitors
was Worthy Master Hedgkins of La
NOME Sister Sadler's side of the
literary contest gained $50 points. and
Sister Cousins, 40 points in attend
ance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03

The tent caterpillars are as busy
well, as the Hon. Halbert P. Gardner
who is studying Maine railroads and
the Bangor plan"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03

The screen doors and windows trade
was given a boom by Tuesdays
hot wave and the skeeters it brought.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03

If you haven't slain at least a mil
lion caterpillars you ought to be sent
to Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03

No notice Whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held RESPONSE
BILE for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to Kennebec Journal Co., Publish
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. NJ.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at s o'clock.
G. s. PEASLEE. Capt.
RAY VI. BURNS. Clerk.
diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, NO.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at s. Friday
eteainE, June s. work in Fig. deyr"e
w F. CURRIER, y. G.
E. F. WESTON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03

The class of 1889 of Bowdoin College
will celebrate it's 25th anniversary at
the coming Commencement. Prof. Geo.
/. Files, head Of the department of
German at Bowdoin, and graduate
of 'S9, has generously invited the class
mates to be his guests for three days
during Commencement week, at his
home on Main street, Brunswick,
where the formal reunion banquet will
take place on the afternoon of We'd
nesday, June "a, and the attendance
is expected to be large. A total of AZ
men was connected with the class dur
ing it's career at Bowdoin, of whom
40 survive. one having died while in
college, and three since graduation.
The class has the unusual record of
no deaths among it's membership for
more than Is years. William M. En-
cry, a newspaper editor of Fall River,
Mass, is the class secretary Each of
the class has recently received as the
gift of a fellow member, b. C. Carroll,
a high telephone official of San Fran
cisco, large and handsomely mounted
photograph of a scene on the Bowdoin
campus from a negative of 25 years
ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03

JEPHTi4A ENcAMPMENT, NO. 8.
Meetings at 500 o'clock every second
and fourth Tuesday.
J. r. TOWNSEND. C. p.
C. E. STEWART, Scribe.
DIR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03

The first man to have new potatoes
Of his own raising ready for the ia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
CHAPTER,
CUSHNOC

CUSHNOC CHAPTER, NO. 43,
r. A. NJ. Stated convocation at Masonic
Temple Thursday, June 4, at $50 P. NJ.
Sojourning companions are cordially IN
vited to attend.
FARNSWORTH G. MARSHALL, H. P.
CHARLES r. CHASE, Sec.
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, NO.
13, O. e. S. Stated meeting "Wednesday
evening, June at $50 at Masonic Tenn
ple Work by Past Matrons. Refresh
ments All members sojourning in the
city are invited to attend
ETHEL III. BABBITT, W. NJ.
ELIZABETH A. THOMPSON, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-03

Aroostook people have little patience
with the kind of persons who will de-
liberately begin dumping culch in the
new roads, hardly waiting for their
completion. A Fort Fairfield man was
the other day arrested, fined, but SEN
tence suspended, with a warning and
on condition that he take from the
road the dirt and stones he had dump
ed there. He did it. Houlton has ad-
vertised for responsible persons to fur
nish lists of people who are known
to fill up the bitches or dump debris
in the roads. The latter will be re-
ported to the State Highway Commits
sion, which will see that the proper
punishment will be bestowed.