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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-14

BASEBALL-SPORTS Oh
Carranza May Prevent Willard
johnson Fight in Mexico
Mexico, land of rebellion and rev
olution, is about ready. to put on an
other little rebellion within the big
war already raging down below the
southern border of these United
States.
Gen. Villa, It has been we'll adver-
tised, is to assist in promoting the
fight - by courtesy =. between Jack
Johnson and Jess Willard. He is
doubling in the fight game with Jack
. Curley in an effort to pull of. the
scrap. .~
Gen. Carranza, head of the rival
faction, is now considering a protest
from one of the Mexican consuls in
the U. S., to the effect that Johnson
is a fugitive from justice in the U. S.
and should be forced to present re-
Gently issued passports before being
allowed to enter Mexico through any
of the CaTranza- controlled ports. AS
Carranze controls the gateways ex-
cept those directly. from this coun-
try, Johnson's effort to get into Mex.
leo may be foiled. -.--
Gen. Carranze probably thinks he
is showing his friendship for this
country by refusing to let Johnson
in. But the truth is there is little
Yankee interest in the impending
fight and few sportsmen will go from
this country to be present at Juarez
if the battle is actually staged.
Jimmy Clabby is in prime condition
now for his fight next week in Mil
waukee with Mike Gibbons and will |
go easy in his training in order not |
to be drawn too fine. At the con-
clusion of a session with sparring
partners yesterday at Bernstein's he |
scaled 152 pounds, ..s
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-14

BreSndhdn signs SWdTtlng second
Basen1an for Cubs
While the Feds and organized
baseball are taking their corners pre-
paratory to the big court fight be-.
fore Judge Lands, Jan. 20. Roger
Rresnahan, manager of the Cubs, is
earnestly trying to strengthen the
west side crew for the. pennant cam
paign of 1915.
Yesterday he made a move which.
may solve. his most. difficult question.
Polly McLaFry, second baseman of
the Louisville team of the American
association, was purchased outright
and will be signed Immediately. Nc
Larry was up with the White Sox
couple of years ago, but failed.
That he is no dub, however, is
proven by an examination of his rec
ord for the minor league season of
1914. In 157 games he swatted the
ball for an average of .316, .slashing
out thirty-six doubles, nine triples
and eleven home runs. He stole 81
bases McLaTry is a six-footer and
husky enough to stand major
league campaign. Ill.,
Erwin Lange, spitball pitcher,
signed his contract with the Chifeds,
and Walter Roesinger, last year a
member of the University of Michi-
gan squad, has applied for a berth
with the north siders. Roesinger
wrote that he batted 1881 in college
circles and has been offered a chance
in the Pacific Coast league. He is
recommended by Charley Carr, In
dianapolis first baseman.
Tinker has asked Roesinger for
more particulars and may take the
eoIlegian on the training trip.
Mike DooIan, Baltofed, former
PhiIly, appeared at President Gil
more's Office. Roy Marshall, a Philly J,
pitcher, was also around the Fed Of 1.
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SPORTS.

June 2i-Lewiston at Lawrence; Man.
chester at Lowell; Lynn at Worcester;
Portland at Fitchburg.
July 1-2-3-Maine Sportsmen's Fish and
Game Assn. annual outing.
July 1-3-Maine Spodtsmens Fish and
Game Association, Kineo.
July 2-Eastern Yacht Club cruise,
Marblehead to Portland.
July 3-Horse racing, Union Trotting
Park, Pittsfield.
July 3, Horse racing at Skowhegan.
July 4-Eastern Y. C. cruise, Boothbay
Harbor to Tenant's' Harbor.
July 3-5-Annual cruise or Power Squad
ron of Portland Yacht Club.
July 5-Horse racing at Calais
July 5-Eastern Y. C. race, Tenant
Harbor to 1slesboro.
July 6-Eastern Y. C. race, Islesboro ia
North Haven.
July Eastern Y. c. race, North Ha-
ven to Swans Island.
July S-Eastern Y. G. race, Swans Is
land to Northeast Harbor.
July 9Eastern Y. C. race, Northeast
Harbor to Bar Harbor.
July 12-14-Horse racing at Houlton.
July 18-Portland Yacht Club begins
annual cruise.
July H-22-Horse racing at Caribou.
Aug. 2-Lawn tennis tournament for
championship of State of Maine singles.
Swimming Club. Bar Harbor.
Aug. 4-5-Horse racing at Pressure Isle.
Aug. 9-Lawn tennis tournament for
championship Of State of Maine doubles
Swimming Club, Bar Harbor.
Aug. l6-Lawn tennis annual tourna
ment, Arundel Casino. Kennebunkport.
Aug. 1S-19-Horse racing at Fort Fair
field.
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THoRNDIKE

James Tweedie returned Wednesday
from Pressure Isle having been called
than by the death June IS, of his
brother, John NJ. Tweedie, at the age
Of e.
L. G.. Monroe returned Monday from
weekend visit with friends in Sears
port.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Murch were in
Waterville Monday on business.
Leila Walton returned Friday from
Pittsfeld, having graduated from the
Nj. c. l.
Mrs. Ferd Marsha was visiting
friends in Main Stream last week.
Mrs. Morse is i'll with tonsilitis.
The Camp Fire Girls had a success
full and interesting ice cream sale on
Bartlett's lawn Saturday afternoon
and evening.
Mrs. b. A. Gowen is on the sick list.
All members are reminded of the
Parish meeting at the church at 100
p. NJ. Monday, June IS.
George Marsha of Clinton is visiting
his son Fred. Mr.. Marsha is smart
and active in spite of his Sc years.
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Trade Lies and the Facts.

The liquor interests are sending out
their explanation of what would hap
pen II Prohibition Struck Kentucky"
After giving a statement Of values of
property assessed for taxation in the
Blue Grass state, it says:
The report Of the United States Com
missioner of Internal Revenue shows
that there were in bonded warehouses in
the State Of Kentucky on July l. 1918,
July LIST, 1914 166, 433, los gallons.
Using the 1918 figures, which are for
the same year as the above assessment
on other property. and taking AZ as the
average number of gallons in each bar
rel. there we're 3.47S.219 barrels in bond on
July ]. 1913. assessed as $12 per barrel,
making an aggregate assessment on
whiskey In bonded warehouses of $41. 73S-
62S.
Thus we see that the product of di.til-
leries In bonded warehouses in Kentucky
pays In taxes for the maintenance Of the
state:
1. One-third more than all the stocks
OF merchandise in the State;
2. More than twice as much az all the
horses of all kinds in the State;
3. Nearly three times as much as all
the mules, jacks and jennies in the State
4. More than three times as much as
all the cattle Of all kinds in the state;
D. Ten times as much as all the hogs
in the State;
6. Twelve times as much as all other
manufactured goods made in the stats
:. And more than the combined taxes
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MONMOUTH

Children's Day exercises were OBJ
served at the Congregational church
Sunday evening with concert by the
Sunday school.
Children's Day will be observed next
Sunday morning at the Methodist
church with appropriate exercises by
the children of the Sunday school.
William Plummer, who has been
seriously ill for several months Is
thought to be failing.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Gillingham and
daughters from Germantown. Pa, are
at their summer cottage on the shore
for the season.
Miss Grace Thompson, who has been
teaching in Ware, Mass, is at home
for the summer vacation.
c. l.. Thompson went to Orr's Island
Monday for a few days.
Miss Nellie Shorey of Portland has
been passing a few days at the nome
of her brother, L. T. Shorey.
Mrs. Cora Norris has gone to Mac
Mahan island, where she has employ
ment for the summer.
Miss Maybel Maxwell, formerly q
teacher Of the Intermediate school, is
visiting friends in town.
The Monmouth and Litchfield Sun
day School Association meeting will be
held June 20 at the Congregational
church, Monmouth.
Abel Gordon of Andover, who has
been ill for some time at the home OF
his aunt, Mrs. E. A. Hall, is still in a
serious condition. His father. F. G.
Gordon, has been with him for the past
week.
Leo Moody, Harold Andrews and
Helen Pike are at home from the U. of
NJ. for the summer vacation.
A son was born June Is to the wife
of John Rolfe.
Mrs. A. A. Sawyer and son Carl are
visiting friends in Orono.
Mrs. Lila Flanders. Mrs. Eva Frost,
Mrs. Cora Lord, Mrs. May j. Smith
and Mrs. Carolyn P. Shuman are at
tending the Department Convention of
the w. r. C. in Portland.
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Welcome, knights TempIars!

Welcome, Knights Templars!
Here is the city and here are the
keys to everything. Now please make
yourselves comfy.
1t is a great day for Templar Ma
sorry, a day that will be recorded in
the annals as one Of the most notable
in Trinity's history. Many distin-
guished men are Trinity's guests. She
is a proud host. and one Jealous to do
her best for those who honor her hos
pitality.
As a city Augusta puts on her pref
test and extends greetings. The
visitors from a half dozen cities are
hidden to eat, drink spring water, and
be merry.
The Kennebec Journal, in behalf Of
the citizens bids the Knights welcome.
We hope that only the most pleasant
memories will follow the day, and that
every knight will be glad to come
again.
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have no interest to a large proportion
of our citizens. One lady at the con
vention said, in private conversation,
that she did not have the privilege or
the Sunday school when she was a
girl, and she felt that her life had
been dwarfed on that account. How
many Of us can say: TOO late loo
late."
It is sad indeed to ride over our
county and see the abandoned
churches. The town Of Knox presents
a sad instance of this. Fifty years ago
there were four churches in that
town, while today there is not one IN
which services are held. The present
generation largely has grown up with
out spiritual instruction, and the re-
suits are very evident today. Last
year, Sunday ball games were allowed,
and people in the neighboring town
complained Of the noise and profanity
and rows, (the games were held very
near the town line), and the Maine
Civic League notified the Knox officials
that the law would be enforced
if the games were not stopped AS
Sunday ball games have been renewed
there this summer, it remains to be
seen whether there are enough right
eous men in Knox to stop this dis
grace on it's fair name, or someone
from outside will have to step in and
do it for them.
Why cannot the fellowship commit
tee appointed at the convention find
a good field in which to work in just
such sections where church interests
have been allowed to anguish? There
is no doubt a large element in such
places would welcome any effort on
the part of the Christian workers to
arouse the spirituality that now seems
to be dormant
Too much cannot be said in praise
Of the good ladies of Brooks for this
entertainment at the noon hour. We
have attended bankers banquets and
State functions, but in dainty and
beautiful hospitality the ladies Of
Brooks surely have said the last word.
A DELEGATE.
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Echoes from the Brooks Convention
Of Waldo County Congregational
Churches.

Editor Kennebec Journal:
Owing to the absence of Mr.. Nc
Elhiney to whom the topic was as
signed at the county Congregational
association held at Brooks, June 10,
the discussion of county work was not
as thorough as desired. But what was
brought out, and other things that
may be learned by consulting the re-
ligious statistics of the county, ought
to give us food for serious thought.
1t will be remembered that Bishop
Goldman, after visit to this State a
few years ago, declared that he found
conditions in some sections bordering
on Heathenism, and prominent evan
gelists, who were working among us
asserted that conditions were worse
than were to be found in any other
state.
Much discussion of those severe
criticisms was aroused at the time,
but nothing definite was done, and the
most reliable statistics show that our
condition is as bad now as ever.
We surely like to think that our
State Is up to the average Of the
others in morality and religion, but
when we learn that the average of all
the states in church membership is
39.1 per cent Of the entire population,
while the per centage of Maine is
only 29.9, while Rhode Island is 81
per cent or the highest of any New
England state.
OF the 4S states there are but five
with a lower percentage Of church
members than Maine, and those are
such states as Wyoming, Oklahoma,
etc, new states built up with people
from "all over"
While our state presents so I'M
favorable a showing, it is ever so
much worse when we come to Waldo
county. This county, from religious
standpoint, is far inferior to any other
in the state, there being but slightly
more than ten per cent of our popula-
ton belonging to the Protestant
churches.
We see evidence Of this on every
hand. Churches are thinly attended.
Sabbath schools neglected, and every
thing OF spiritual nature seems to
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Ridiculous Democratic Claims.

Commenting on the revival of bust
ness in the steel industry. the basic"
industry Of the country, the New York
World notes that Its mills were
working at only about 40 per cent. Of
capacity five months ago." At that
time the Democrats were vigorously
denying the existence of any depres-
sion. Now the mills are working at
so per cent. Of capacity. and the World
remarks: The so-called war orders
play only a small part in this revival.
total industry, and much of that is
outside the munitions demand"
If the World bases its assertion on
export figures, it is utterly falacious.
War orders made Bethlehem Steel
jump to 162. That company now has
orders for 5000 field guns from the
English war Office. and has orders up
to date for slOO,oOO,OOO worth of ma
terial, and more coming.
wal oAuSIS JuStAllcu I1QuSOu
Maxim's statement that every steel
and powder company in the country is
building additional plants"
War orders have given the Pressed
Steel Car Company a S3O,000,O 900 con-
tract for the delivery of shrapnel shell
to Russia.
The Carnegie Steel Company has
one order for $4,000 tons of steel bars
from one company which is engaged in
machining shells.
Cleveland and Pittsburgh firms are
figuring on $4,000 tons of steel to be
used in the manufacture of shells.
Steel bars. rails, pig iron, ETC.. sold
by the steel companies to other manu-
featuring companies to be made up
into munitions of war will not show
up as exports. They are the raw ma
terial Of shrapnel, shell, gun carriages
and guns, and all the thunder bolts Of
war.
If the United States continues to be
the commissariat Of the warning ma
tons. even the peaceful ploughshare
will be affected by war orders and it's
sale increased that new lands may be
prepared for the sower.
1t has been estimated that foodstuffs
and other war supplies shipped to the
allies since the opening of the war ag-
gregate $1,000, 100000, and so far as
guns and ammunition, are concerned
the real shipments have scarcely be-
gun. This entails the movement Of
huge shipments Of freight to the sea-
board. and that means large addi-
tional orders for steel rails for track.
age. They are not exported, but their
sale was due to war orders.
The efforts of the World, and pro-
ponents Of the Democracy in general,
to make people believe that the de-
preston in the United States which
set in months before the war in
Europe commenced. was due to the
war, and, on the other hand, to con-
vince them that the revival Of indus
try in the last few months is due to
anything but the war. Is too ridicu-
lous for serious consideration,
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The balance in the general fund in
the Federal Treasury at the close Of
business Saturday, June IL, was $751;
S65,726.74, as compared with $137.2l6,-
571.51 on the corresponding date two
years ago. The excess Of all expendi-
lures over receipts for this fiscal year
to that date was $127.325. 4oe.O7. which
was the amount Of the deficit.
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The Journal has received inquiries
concerning the authorship Of the arti-
Gle on Stephen Barton, which appeared
in our issue Of June s. The article
was prepared by special request for
the Kennebec Journal, by Mrs. c. E.
Smith of Thorndike.
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Free silver" was his issue in 1885;
neutrality-suspicious. in 1900; 'let the people
rule" in 1904: guarantee Of bank deposits
in 1908: single presidential term In 1912,
and presumably woman suffrage, nation
wide prohibition and arbitration will be
his issues in 1916.-Hartford Post.
Don't be SO wasteful of them "is-
Sues" neighbor: there be other cam
paigns comm, after 1916.
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Skirts will be shorter this summer"
Shorter, shorter little skirt. way 30
above the dirt Be sanitary as you can,
and boldly turn the hose on man.~Louis-
vile Courier-Journal.
So You never know what to expect
from a man of Marse Henry's age
and abilities.
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If a place where coffee is sold ready to
be drunk is cafeteria, then a tea room
should be teateria and restaurant a
mealteria.-Albany Journal.
Whats Boozateria ?-Boston Adver-
tiser.
It's place to acquire jim jamteria.
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Editors Letter Box

The publication OF a letter IN this
endorsement of its view by the Ken
nebec Journal. This column is MAIN
tanned for the discussion Of matters
Of general public interest when kept
within bounds of reason and not Of
l:belous or abusive nature.
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Now the world may well ask if Ger
many can indefinitely produce heavy
artillery and munitions faster than all
the rest Of the world.
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A wheat crop Of 100000 900 bushels Is
is in sight, which is infinitely better than
having the ammunition factories working
night shifts.-Detroit Free Press.
are with US, and a lot Of people who
can't go to Europe must spend their
vacation millions here?
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Coincident with the shortage of hee'
Of :whisxey in the United Kingdom. Sure
" peace cannot be long postponed.--New
York Tribune.
What a lot Of booze funds is being
wasted in war!
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The Inhabitants Of Saltwater were
suddenly aroused from their morning
nap one day this week about $50
o'clock by the explosion Of a hydraulic
governor tank at the power station
breaking windows in the power sta
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The worlds production Of zinc last
year, estimated at 1.1O3,35s tons. was
the greatest on record. according 70
United States geological survey fig
ures.
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The latest European demand on
America is for more wooden legs and
granite cannon balls.
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STRAWBERRIES induce fretful-
ness" So do green apples.-Boston Ad-
vertiser.
And cut worms?
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Contrary to Lord Kitchener the war
seems to have really begun" in June.
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The bear that walks like man
seems to have no further appetite for
Limburger.
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Our chapeau is off to the Knights
Templars.
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The full complement Of men allowed
by the State and Federal provision for
a company of National Guard, IS, was
mustered Monday evening when the
new 18th Company, Coast Artillery Re-
serve Of the State. was formally recog-
nized at Kennebunk. Col. William o.
Peterson, who served as the muster
ing officer, by order Of Adjutant Gen.
eral Preseon, was accompanied by
Capt. william ]. Norton. the adjutant
Of the corps. An election has been
called for Friday night and it is
planned to make a gala event Of the
occasion. Col Peterson will preside
and the Coast Artillery Reserve Band
will 60 to KennebuAk for the evening
giving q concert after the election. A
lunch will be served later in the even
ins.
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Island Park is expected to fall" to-
day with about 1900 casualties.
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st. Johns own day.
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The postoffice at Millinocket will on
the second class, which will bring the
clerks under Civil Service regulations
and limit the daily hours of labor to
eight. Two more clerks have been
appointed.
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Taxes under the special tax law
enacted at the last session Of Con-
gress. which expires automatically on
Dec. 81, 1915. unless re-enacted, are
now due and will be collected for the
six months up to that time. A circu-
lar received at the Office of Deputy
Collector Jennings in Lewiston, states
that there is some misunderstanding in
regard to the taxes now collectable.
The emergency tax law expires auto
matically Dec. 81. las it now stands.)
unless re-enacted, and the taxes are
collectable only for six months from
July l, 1915. and the amounts are
therefore one-half of the annual tax
They will be $25 for pawnbrokers, SIS
for brokers. SO for commercial brok-
ers, S. for customhouse brokers, $40
for tobacco dealers. $3.50 for each pool
table or bowling alley, etc. The taxes
are now payable and must be paid
within the present month to avoid a
fine Of so per cent.
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Maine Gossip
The Law of Attraction.


elizabeth Powers Merrill)
What was, is now: What is, shall be-
Apocrypha.
Upon brilliant star they dwelt
Before the hills of earth were spun;
Or yet Orion wOve his belt,
Or marched ArcturuS with his son.
Living they loved and loving died.
Were numbered with numbered dead,
The dust Of them lay side by side,-
Their souls, ah, whittier had they fled?
The aeonsapassed-new worlds were born,
Jehovah shaped the plastic earth
He woke it with the crimson dawn,
The dawn fair as babe at birth.
Souls came from where they long had
slept.
Came down upon a falling star
Unmindful of the tears they wept
Beyond this planets bound and bar!
No sweeter skies were ever seen!
No other world was quite as fair
AS this one robed in trailing green
The stars of midnight on her hair.
The ages came and passed away!
Millions on millions lived and died
A thousand years but as a day,
In which the sons of men abide.
But one fair day there met the Two,
Who cycles past lived heart to heart!
Each soul the other quickly knew
What God had Joined no power could
part.
Unerring as swift birds, each soul
Had flown Ger trackless paths of space
To find this day their destined goal,
To look upon each others face!