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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
CATHOLIC STA
T|STICS FOR
THE YEAR 1914

| There are 16,3Oe.3l0 Catholics in the
United States according to the advance
sheets OF THE Official Catholic Direc-
tory" published and copyrighted by 2.
! j. Kennedy & Sons of New York
| The increase in the number of Cath
olics during the year 1914 amounts TO
a4l.325 Forty-four dioceses export in
creases in the Catholic popnlation, 40
| archdiocese and dioceses made no
/ change in the population figure and
10 dioceses snow decreases although
three Of the Is showing decreases have
given Up territory for the establishment
Of the two new dioceses Of Ell Paso and
Spokane
I statis,icians quoting Catholic statistics
usually deduct Is per eef for children
and infants claiming thatsonly commur-
! icants should be counteG The impress
sion'sis created, therefdfe, that Catholic
statistics are exaggerated The editor
OF the Directory, Joseph Il Meier, who
has compiled the past 10 issues Of THE
| Official Catholic Directory claims that
| instead of being ovet estimated the
! Catholic statistics lander estimated
and that the figure .46, $40 is very
conservative, According TO Mr. Meier
at least 10 per cent ought to be added
| for floating Catholic population OF
which no record can be kept
! In 10 years there has been an increase
Of 3,s46,51T in the number Of Catholics
and in 20 years there has been an in
crease of 1881, AS American Catholics
according TO the Directory publishers
The Official Catholic Directory bris-
ties with interesting facts and figures
and looking over the advance Sheets of
| 1915 issue il is found that there are IS ga4
Catholic ciergymen in the United States
! OF these 14,00S are secular clergymen
and 4.9S6 are priests of Religious Orders
4 The increase in the number OF priests
during the past year is shown to be 426
| Looking over the list of churches one
finds that there have been 80 Catholic
churches established during the past
year. At the present time there are
1496l Catholic edifices in this country.
There are 9.sS3 churches with resident
priests and 507S churches without resi-
dent priests or in other words. mission
churches attended by a neighbpring
pastor.
The Official Catholic Directory further
shows that there are IS Ecclesiastical
Seminaries located in the United States
with $40 young men studying for the
priesthood. There are 229 colleges for
boys and $50 academies for girls Fur
thermore, there are 2s4 Catholic Or
phan asylums with 45,A2 orphans there
/ in.
| Another interesting feature Of the
Directory is that part relating to the
parochial schools. The 1915 volume
shows that there are b4sS parishes with
parochial schools and in these parochiai
schools there are 1.456,206 children en-
rolled
The Directory editor has prepared for
the daily press d list of those States
having large number Of Catholics The
30 banner States are as follows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
Sporting News Of the Day

April 24.-Bowdoinham Locals at Bow.
doinham.
April 8.--Bridge Academy at Bow.
doinham.
May 5.-Litchfeld Academy at hitch.
field.
May S.-Open.
May 15-Litchfield Academy al Bow.
d0inham.
May D.-Bridge Academy at Dresden
May 22.-Topsham High at Bowdoin-
ham.
May 2G,-Lisbon Falls High at Bow.
doinham.
May 29-Open.
June 5.-Topsham High at Topsham
June 9.-Lisbon Falls High al Lisbon
Falls.
June 12.-Open.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
Railroad Equipment.
New York Post J

t-NtN Dlk tSlt
This weeks annual report Of the
Pressed Steel Car Company for the
fiscal year ended December 81, 1874
showed gross sales of only SIS ga . ,001.
compared with $40, go 900 for the re
ceding wear. AS for the future. after
pointing out that last year the rail-
roads of the country ordered less than
10000 freight cars, President Hoffstot
stated that for the last nine years the
railroads Of the country have ordered
less than half Of their average annual
requirements of new cars, which are
estimated at 250000 cars
According to the last annual report,
Southern Pacific owned 54.344 freight
cars. Illinois Central 60,136. Atchison
1886, New York Central 70 ,796, Balti-
more & Ohio SS,055 and the PennsyI-
vania 14G.73G These six companies
owned SOL 900 cars. According TO the
last annual report of the interstate
commerce commission, the total freight
car holdings Of all railroads was g.
1gI, 81 cars.
Railroad men figure the average life
of the wooden cars which are rapidly
passing out of existence at from ten
to fifteen wears. and that of a steel
car from fifteen to twenty. President
Hoffstots estimate was based on the
foregoing figures plus the normal av-
erage annual demand for new equip
ment.
Not since 1907 have the railroads or
dered anything like the figures named
above. Freight car orders for 1914
We're: S0264: for 1913, 146732: for l91.
234, 75s; for 1911. 33.117: for 1910, H.
2e4;' for 1903. 1920 for 1905, G., G6s;
for 1867, 15l iii, for 1906, 31o.315; for
1905. 341.315
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
BASEBALL SCHEDULE
OF MORSE HIGH, BATH

Manager Lincoln r. Farrar Of the
Morse High School baseball team o.
Bath has arranged the following
games for the coming season.
April 17-Morse at Brunswick.
April 1s-Morse at Freeport.
April 24-Morse al Cony.
May brunswick at Bath
May S-Morse at South Portland.
May 15-Morse at Hallowell.
May 22-Sauth Portland al Bath.
May 29-Thornton at Bath
May 31-Halloweu al Bath.
June Morse at Thornton.
June 12-Morse al Boothbay Har.
Tpr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09

team. winning by - pins. The score:
Michaels' team-Michaels. 439; Brown,
~ " aiker. 4,4; Berry, 422, Nickerson,
49,. total, 21S5. Spinney's team-Spinney
e. Walton, 49, Hall, 4c6; French, 400;
Rogers Al: total, 2l4@.
Much interest Is being expressed in the
game TO be rolled Wednesday night on
tn alleys between Gardiner and Belfast
teams and which will be followed ny a
dance i'll ODD Fellows haI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
BOXING NOTES

John Basaam. welterweight champion
Of England, defeated Matt Wells, for
mer lightweight titleholder OF that coun-
Try, in Is rounds al London the other
night. Basham won $3.50.
Freddie Welsh and Joe Azevedo will
meet III Memphis next Tuesday night,
Snapper O'Neil. the English light
weight, who did lot Of boxing in this
country last year. defeated Waldemar
Holbers. the Dane, on a foul in Is
rounds III a bout recently in London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
JOSHUA CRANE TO
MEET G. S. DERBY
IN Tennis FINALS

kBoston. April SPY their victories in
ke semi final round today. Joshua
h former title holder, and G.
~rpy, both Of this city. will meet
DmorroW III the finals Of the all-com-
r. tournament for the national court
ennls championship. The winner Of
lpmo~row s contest will challenge Jay
Eould for the title.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
Trachoma in kentucky.
(Springfield Republican.

II is estimated by the United States
public health service that $4,000 cases
of trachoma exist in the mountain
section Of Kentucky This communi-
cable eye disease was formerly thought
to be foreign ailment, and not ex-
listing to any extent in the United
States In some of the kentucky
counties the percentage found infected
was as high as 26 per cent. the major
ity of those being examined being
school children. The government
health service does not stop with hay
ing determined these conditions, but
has established hospitals at various
points for the treatment Of the dis
ease and the education of the people
as to the means of its prevention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
.WD0iNHAM HIGH
1915 BASEBALL Dates

Bpwdonhans. Me, April S-OspeoiaD.-
Jus half the games on the schedule OF
me Coombs High school baseball team
- this town which was announced today
Ay Manager Herman Wood, will be play
"a q; nom~ Ten games have been ar
SANG five at home ana FIVE away.
Nan ger Wood also has five open dates.
Whict, he homes TO iii before tbs season
ppens Tine schedule.
Apr d Open
Apr oI-Open
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
DSTON Americans
PLAY Thinning TIE

louisville, Ky, April THE Boston
americans and the Louisville Ameri-
can Association team played TO an IL
tnninc tie today. The same was called
nm account Of darkness The score was
etc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
Twenty-Seven Years
Of Accomplishment

In August, 1887, the present publishers
bought the Kennebec Journal. The daily
circulation at that time was 1125 copies.
Here began the story Of accomplish
nents. The retiring management had con-
tented itself with printing a paper to fit the
circulation of lips copies The new manage
ment Immediately installed the element Of
growth by removing any limitation and
boldly set target which has since kept the
aim higher and ever higher The experiment
Immediately justified itself Slowly the cir
culation began to gain. Just run your finger
down the column at your left Nothing
phenomenal, nothing mushroom-like, but
steady, upward climb Of over a quarter
century. Sometimes it seems to drop
back; again it seems to stand STILL but such
periods have proved only breathing spells
for greater accomplishments.
In 1862 the rural routes came, and with
characteristic energy the Journal set to &C.
curing the new territory AS fast as WASH
ington made new route, the Journal went
out and signed it up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09

clan however: has Contributed growth equal 70
the growth from sheer and actual beterment
Just few the Journals representative
who Intimately connected with nearly 40 New England
said don't see how cnive publish such
personal observation know that
he than other territory comes to
That straight from constantly selling space
judge most Standards
the has always placed above
apparently justify.
In home field the Journal referred to
which attracts favorable attention integrity
strength Of character unsvin9
courage and moral fore
Today national would Maine without
employing the Journal
In the chain Of newspapers reaching from Maine
has forged national uou
by gaining prominence at home
These just few instances the story of accomplishment: Tho
actual the readers has been ~
siced the Journals that holding old afnu
"Once subscriber always
Merit The Journal closes the daily average o
1857 and gaining.
The future looks bright Hard and 90 but The Jorn,l
each with smile and eager
tez, and interesting An the uu
experience and accnnpatnenfs heE1ge nd -
ancon1rlaaunen1k Eur slI - = -. - -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
Where ,ctoture i. Desirable.

philadelphia Press
The man who suggests cloture f0G'
banquets is surely entitled to suane
klnd Of reward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
bELF 7
mma White Barker Tent Host
TO Sons Of Veterans and the
Thomas Marshall Post
Il A Brilliant Occasion
|ARDINER BOWLERS WILL
BE HERE TONIGHT

re regular meeting o. Emma White
yarker Tent was held III Memorial han
Eednesdav night and was an especially
5oyahie occasion. one candidate was
Mated and 4 eift Dc d fine picture Of
ecoln, appropriately framed was re-
WE'D from a lady " the civ. VINO is
niand % tne orda, nut moi a member
q who wishes hey name withheld The
Bur WIS much appreciated, ana a
49, vote Of thanks WIS extended 10
g yer. After d business nIeeIing the
la Vs. Of IN" Tent the obligated Sons
Neter2ns and the Thomas II Marshall
II. wAost BIRTHDAYS came between
nliary and tho mrs day OF april We're
rprated table. the rast Of tire company
ing served AT othtf tables. The guests
shonor Were seated az nag decorated
sle adorned with W@ birthday cake
Che centre
6rrin J. Dlckey was J3astmaster act
- in this capacity " Very satIsfao-
jry manner. The tG4s' our Fathers g.
Is responded to hy Ms Nettie Merri-
Aew, "pUi I'auShterN V rs Responded
- ~ Albert Hassao h' an original
yDem, Ms AAce MdSnH Mitchell re-
,pOntied 10 'o"f b"ot' 'eEs ana FRED
coward 10 our Siste"S
Z a poen 10y the iat" Joshua Black Of
searsporl. The Deacon Convinced
Nhich was FIST given at r'unton Of the
pfh Maine Regimen q "hnn NJ. Bia2N
Kns a menhe', was read ty Miss Alice
11m1naons. Comrade i 'lcN packard OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09

During the year New Jersey has ad-
vanced from ninth to seventh place pass
ing Michigan and Wisconsin and reach
ing within LOO of Louisiana which now
holds sixth place by a narrow margin.
California ALSO is forging ahead. Dur
ing the year 19lA California passed Min
nesota and TCnnnauG3cut and according
to - 1ra2 nouGUftu CalifGruia 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09

August 1887 1 126
1883 ...... 1675
1889 ...... 22e2
1890 ...... 2.117
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The Inspiring Force

But all the while the one central idea Of
Merit continued to be the inspiring force.
Man after man has come to contribute
to the growth, and each has caught the germ
of enthusiasm which dominates the instit1.
ton. Each has bent his energies toward
newspaper building win on merit has
been multiplied with tremendous force for
successful accomplishment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-09
Retrospect and prospect

The Story Of Successful Enterprise
human inclination pause the threshold Of each
recurring order contemplate the past make plans for
the future.
certain sesatisfacon derived from surveying past
great satisfaction in anticipating successful future Turn then
for moment to the story of the Journal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
Statewide Prohibition Fight
Will be Precipitated With
Assembling of the Law
makers Tomorrow
LIST OF MEASURES
EXPECTED TO MAKE
VERY BUSY SESSION
Nothing But Efforts of a Hercules
Is Expected to Save Alabama
From Another Period of
Prohibition
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS

Montgomery, january 9.-(Special.)
TIC one question springing sponfanc-
ously from the lips of every man in
Alabama Is this:
"What will the legislature dog
The problem Is one which only time
can solve. The Indications nre, however,
that the legislature will accomplish,
srent things for Alabama, will, as n
matter of fact, differ from the admins
fstration only on the subject of prohi-
bition.
There should be no surprise should
the legislature repeal the Smith and
Parks local option bills and restore ipso
facto the Fuller and Carmichael bills.
There should be no surprise were the
Prohobitionists to carry out their pro-
eramme despite the veto of the in
coming governor Thereafter, however.
according to what is indicated parti-
sanship and faotionalism will in the
main be forgotten, and the prohibition
ssts perhaps realizing that thev have
accomplished enough of evil, Join
hands with the animated" conserya-
ives and endeavor to legislate for Ala
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10

The Big Programme
1t is indicated, therefore, that
prohibition will be restored.
What then?
1t is the general impression Of
those who have studied the situa-
tion that the Legislature will:
Reform the judiciary in accord
ance with the ideas of the present
governor.
Reform Alabama's antiquated
system OF taxation through the APP
pointment of nonpolitical and
scientific boards of equalization.
Substitute elecfrocution for
hanging.
Divide the present session into
two parts, and submit to the peo-
pie during the recess, a bond issue
of $4,000, 900 in order that Alabama
might emerge from debt, and in
fact, progress.
Eradicate the fee system
throughout the state.
Lay plans for the converting of
a constitutional convention in Or
der that the mistakes of the con-
stitution of 1901 might be rectified
Defeat female suffrage.
Enact new primary election
laws.
Abolish few departments and
consolidate others, shearing at the
same time all unnecessary and ex-
pensive clerical forces.
Limit appropriations not to the
need-much less to the clamor-
but to the income.
The above is rather an ambition
programme. Unless anita gonism of TIL
fjtterest variety is engendered during
tile progress of the fight for an
against prohibition, that programme
ambitious as it is, will be carried on,
ldr. Henderson, it is understood, vii
indorse il.
Local Option Hope
Among the local optionists Their
seems 70 be great hope that prohibi
lion might be beaten after all. cher
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
PRESENT GOVERNOR WILL
URGE THE LEGISLATURE TO
PROBE CONVICT SCANDAL
Will Anticipate Enemies and Ask for Thorough Investigation
Subject Which Has Been Source of Much Criticism
Against Present Administration
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS

! Montgomery January 9.-tSpecia1.)
The governor of Alabama will antiei-
pate his political enemies. it is ger
orally known here today, by urgin 9
the Legislature in his message 10 un-
deItake a very careful investigation OF
The convict department. with special at
tention to that scandal in which a for
mer chief clerk played the leading role
AS has been shown for some months,
the enemies of the governor have al
ways inferred this and that in connec-
ton with the defalcation of Theodore
Lacy 1t has been publicly stated that
on the first day of the session, a reso-
luton would be offered providing. fol.
the appointment of a committee TO in
vestigate that scandal It was said
that such a committee would most as
suredly be appointed. and it was limited
that it's findings would open the eyes
of the people of the state, and cause
to walk horrid ghosts which up to
the present time have only gibbered
in the Imagination.
And now the governor--who through
cut the long discussion remained si-
ltnt-is preparing to take the "bun
by the horns In his message. ii is
said, he will offer to turn over to the
committee to be appointed at his sug-
6estion, the data secured from the in
vestigation made under his direction
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
Saw Husband on Film

Liverpool. December 2T.-(Corres.
pondence of the Associated Press
During a moving picture show here a
Belgian woman refugee recognized her
husband in a film depicting scenes in
the Belgian trenches. The husband APP
peared in the picture to be in the bes.
of health and spirits. As they had been
separated early in the war and the
address of each was unknown to the
other. the woman tried frantically to
obtain information from the theatre
and even wrote to the film agent But
the name of the place where the hus~
band was seen had been deleted by the
censor The film company, however
promised to try to trace the matter
through the camera operator.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10

breath, yellow skin, severe colds, every
thing that is horrible and nauseating. A
Cascaret tonight will straighten you out
by morning-a Decent box from your
druggist Will keep your Liver active
Bowels clean, Stomach sweet, Head clear
and make you feel bully for months
Don't forget the children.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
birmingham, the delegation will get

demand-a demand for financial relief.
Ii will ask for the right to increase
its rate of taxation or to split the
county of Jefferson, or TO equalze its
twn taxation. 1t will get what it
wants. provided the Jefferson county
delegation indorses and sanctions and
fights for that which it wants.
Already the hotels of the city are
crowded with members, interested peo-
pie. and those who come periodically
because they love the atmosphere. 1t
is always the most interesting gath
ering in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
New Egyptian Flag

Cairo, December 27.-(Corrsspond-
ence OF the Associated Press. 1.-The
new Egyptian flag, which was noisted
on the government building for the
first time with the announcement OF
Egypt's divorce from Turkish suzer-
ainty. bears three white crescenis will,
their back to the staff, each with a
ftve-pointed white star between the
horns on red field. This flag was
formerly the personal standard of the
Khedive and now takes the place of the
former national flag, which was dis.
tinguished from the Turkish flag By
q star of five instead of six points.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
COLDS, HEADACHES, CONSTIPATION,
REGULATE YOUR BOWELS! 10CENTS

Bad Colds, Furred Tongue, Indigestion,
Sallow Skin and Miserable Headaches
come from torpid liver and clogged.
constfpated bowels, which cause you,
stomach to become filled with undigested
tood, which sours and ferments like gar
page In swill barrel. That's the first
step to untold misery--foul gases, bad
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
Slaughtering Sparrows

London, December 27.-(Correspond
ence of the Associated Press. 1.-The
shefford Sparrow club in Bedford re f.
ports that during the past year its
members killed 1885 sparrows, bring
ing its total for four years up to 1OO,-
900. Sparrows are unpopular because
they not only annoy the farmers but
drive away worm eating birds and
CongsterA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
No lore Piles
Simple Home Remedy Easily Applied
Gives Quick Relief-and Costs
Nothing to Try.

PYRAMID Pile Remedy gives quick relief,
stops Itching, bleeding or protruding piles
nemorrhoids and all rectal troubles. in
the privacy of your own home Pyramid
Pile Remedy is for sale at all druggists
o. cents box. A single box often cures
A trial treatment will be mailed free
for the asking, Pyramid Drug Co. 5l7
Pyramid Bldg. Marshall Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10
The Big Programme

bama--to solve the momentous prob
lens awaiting Solutiou
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10

Misses and children's $3.50 and
$500 school shoes. on sale OOn
at, a pair ......... OVO
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-01-10

and Will urge the committee TO go &c
the depth of the mire. and let the dirt
fail where it may.
When this attitude on the part of the
governor became generally known in
montgomery today, the prohibi -ionists
who have been foremost in discussion
IF plans for an investigation, became,
cstensihly. somewhat lukewarm. 1t is
taken for granted, however, thai they
will act on the suggestion of the gov
ernor, appoint the committee, and
await developments.
OF course, there are many people
throughout Alabama who want that in
Nestigation. The ma jority of these are
not friendly or unfriendly to the gov
ernor. They are imbued with an idea
that the scandal should be cleared vi,
by a committee of the Legislature, O.
committee TO be appointed by virtue or
its worth rather than through partisa y
or fractional influences. They are pro-
eeeding on the theory that the pres
ent administration should either be con-
vfcted because of the occurrence of
that scandal, or should be viudicated
entirely and due credit accorded.
At any rate, the cry of factional
newspapers which has resornded
throughout the state since 1918 will
nc answered, and there will never agai,
he apparent excuse for typographical
hints of xanthic nature. The in
yestigation will be made, and it will
be made through the suggestion of the
governor himself