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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13

In calling attention 70 The program
and activities against the liquor IN
terests. he stated that churches and
The ". &. r [. have done great
things. but that the greatest factor
IN the political work was the Anti
Saloon League. AS an example of
this work. the Anti Saloon League
went before the Legislature and ask
cd for local option and got but SIX
votes The league then went into
the primaries and the caucuses ana
fought. and the next time received Is
votes. And N another try, the mea-
sure was passed in both branches Of
the Legislature ny a Olg majority.
The Anti Saloon League has al
ways STOOD for three things: 1st, that
the league was 10 be inter- denumln-
atlonal: md. that It was 10 De non
partisan: and 3rd. that il was 10
preach one text. and that against the
saloons. The league has been asked
from time 70 time TO take up the
fight against ether Jhings-Sunday
baseball. for exanpie-but mas held
that it's business was against the
saloon.
AT Columbus Ohio. five wears ago the
project was set on foot for nation-wlue
prohibition ana 1850 men We're organ
zed TO go 10 Washington. represent
ing every state IN the Union. Fully T.o1
marched in the zig parade al Washing
Ton when the bill Tor the federal amend
nent was taken To the capitol. II was
orb al nr he
he bill mad received its two-tnlrds vote
III the House and Senate there were
MANY VINO said that the states woul1
not ratify il. and some even gave seven
Years for tins 70 be accomplished in.
But in Is months 10 out Of the Is states
have ratified.
DR.. Morrow pointed out that the
liquor traffic has not yet disbanded. It
is still on the job trying to defeat ma
t.onal prohibition.
The nations Of the world are looking
20 the United States for leadership.
They are all looking 20 Us as we are
the first nation taking on prohibition.
At the national Anti-Saloon League
convention there were delegates from
all the nations and the stories told by
'hese delegates showed up the great
reed of carrying the gospel Of prohi-
bition TO all of the world. The world is
sick and the remedy - prohibition. Thus
the world will be redeemed.
At First Baptist Church
Make Democracy Safe for the
World was the subjec, presented at
the Sunday morning service AT the VIM
throp street Baptist church by Hon.
H. T. Laughbaum. who is a peer among
peers among temperance orators. a man
among men in the great circle in which
he moves. staunch and sturdy as an
a ly OF Worldwide prohibition.
Hon. Mr.. Laughhaurn address was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13
Speaker at First Baptist Church

Speaker at First Baptist Church
Us muili-Inllliona!res through their large
brEwerv lQsinl sses. paid no attention
10 the fact We We're at war Ten mil
Ion IONS of cCal d year We're burned
by them n fur hering the : liquor trade
while our laws protected their business.
Nh. Laughbaum Went On 70 say the
greatest trouble with the people IN
the State Of Maine was that most Of
them had been born after prohibition
was passed by the Legislature and
that they had nor rubbed against the
troubles OF The wlde-open state, and
therefore thought there was no use
IN making national or Worldwide
fight for prohibition. Buf prohibition
is now here though John Barleycorn
is not Yet dead. The American peo-
Pile think thai The fight IS over. when
the fact IS, the liquor traffic Is only
outlawed. The outlaws themselves are
still here ready 70 start trouble when
the opportunity offers.
Before missionaries began their
work 10 give two million heathens III
darkest Africa a knowledge of Chris
tlanlty. these heathens knew MOTH
ing about liquor. but when the mis-
siunarles opened up this big field for
the church the brewers of Great
Britain and the United States. rec
ogniZing chance for big profits. sent
shlpioads Of whlskey TO Africa with
This result-these heather men and
women said 10 the men who We're
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13

in part that we could not make the
world safe for democracy until We
made democracy safe for the world"
In other words, sober democracy"
cannot De made from the principles of
right anu justice until liquor il thing
= the Tasi. IRE Bible says mo drunk
ara shall inherit the kingdom Of Cod
and the drunkard il tremendous dis
enlargement 10 the principles Of a so
Der democracy When the slogan Of
he countrE was Make the world safe
for democracy and while liquor was N
force. drunkenness was a recognized
reason for d divorce IN most states.
TIE thousands of drunkartis during the
war were traitors 10 the United States.
a milestone around the country's necg
while American soldiers were striving
fpr victory over the Hun. The dis.
loyai. un-Amer,can liquor trafic, tos-
rered BY German citizens who came
over 10 his country and are now rated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13

The great need of carrying on the
fight against the liquor interests
even although national prohibition
has come n the nited States. was
the message brought before Augusta
people Sunday by three nation wide
known temperance speakers, Hon.
John C. Woolley, Hon. H T. Laugh
baum of Oklahoma and DR.. George
W Morrow of Michigan. These
speakers from the pulpits of the Au-
gusra churches sent out the challenge
which has as its goal the extension
of the benefceut power of prohibit
ton around the world. The services
were we'll attended and many Angus
IA folks pledged their support TO the
fve-vear program of the Anti Saloon
League Of America.
The speaker at the morning service
at the South Parish Congregational
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trying 10 help them IF this is part
Of your Christianity we went none
Of Il" What a challenge to the church
of Jesus Christ.
The Christian Endeavor Society
during their convention held in Los
Angeles. Cal. passed a resolution for
salooniess nation by 1920, while
great reform lecturers and ministers
said il was 4 tremendous task. almost
an impossible thing 10 accomplish.
but 1t is now a fact, and Il we now
have saloonless nation can we not
have a saloonless world by 1890" We
can # we fight as hard as We did for
national prohibition. History tells Us
cur present day Americas come from
hardy stock of fighters. men VINO
liked a good fight for its own sake.
and preferably against odds. there
fore the tremendous efforts that
Hon. Mr.. Laughbaum and his col
leagues ara making for worldwide
prohibition should be a challenge 10
every American in this tree land OF
ours Tn take up arms in this great
est Of battles tor humanity.
At Penney Memorial and Methodist
Churches
Hon. John c. Woolley Of Chicago
lawyer, editor. historian, scholar lee
turer, land one of the greatest orators
on the American platform was the
other speaker Of the trio that visited
Augusta on Sunday. He spoke at
the morning service at the Penney
Memorial church on the subject,
When Good Men Rule the World. y
IN the evening he hald the close At
tention Of large congregation At q
union service at the Green Street
Methodist church. which was presid-
ed over by Governor Carl e. MILL
ken and in which Rev. A. r. Walch.
Rev. E s. PhiIbrook and Rev. W. J.
Layton took part.
Il was . wonderful addrsss-A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13
Tobacco Habit
Dangerous

says Doctor Common. 6rneriy OF John.
Hopkins hospital Thousands of msn
suffering from fatal diseases would be
IN perfect health today were il not for
ne deadly drug NICOTINE Stop the
habit now before i'll too late. It's 4
Simple process ID rEd yourself of the
tobacco habit N any form. Just 20 to
any up-to-dAte drug store and get soma
Nicotol tablets: take them As directed
and 10; the pernicious habit quickly
vanishes- Druggists refund the money
II they fail. Be sure 10 read large and
interesting announcement BY Doctor
Common soon 10 appear IN this paper
It tells of the danger of nicotine pols-
onlng ana how 70 avoid Il. In the
meantime try Nicotol tablets; YOU viii
be SURPRISED AT the -esult.-Ady.
oc1lp- IS-T-- A-E-1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13

message Of hope and courage for the
fight against the saloon. 70 bring
prohibition throughout the wcrid. He
toid Of the formation Of the Prohibi-
ton party and its failure. and he
gave two reasons for its failure: lsf.
that ii started in WASHINGTON to elect
a president instead Of starting in
the small villages and working up.
and. md, that il pinned its faith TO
party politics and found II impossi-
bic to draw from the two big polit.-
cal parties
The Prohibition party failed. but it
made The way for the coming of the
big inter denuminarional and non
partisan movement The Anti
Saloon League does not ask a man
about his church. his religious pre-
ferences. II asks him how he stands
On the subject. liquor. IT does not
ask him whether he be a Republican
or q Democrat. 1t asks him only
the single question regarding his
stand on liquor.
The Anti Saloon League started in
The village and pointed its finger 70
the red door and said that is what
put your girl on the street The
village knew the girl and the cause:
and SO one by one the villages were
won over, ana then the counties be-
gan 10 come. And before long 30
states had followed behind Maine.
The march to the Capitol build
ing was DISQUALIFICATION into the
hands of Congress was placed the de-
nand of the Federated Churches Of
America for the suppression of the
liquor traffic. And Congress took off
its coat for action. The rest Of The
story is known by all. The 18th
Constitutional amendment is irnbel-
ded in the law Of The LAND from
which IL never win be torn. War
time prohibition now stands. The
doors are closed 10 the liquor traffic
and will never be opened again.
The Anti Saloon League has 100
Offices IN the country and each is
run with the exactness of a bank. Il
has 1900 trained men on the JOB
securing the country and working in
every county. When the Anti Saloon
League speaks. Congress listens. In
closing MS address. the speaker call
ed attention to the ave-year program
Of the league and mace plea for
its hearty support.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13
Social Club Meetings

The Deborahs will meet At 10
Monday evening in the church parlar.
The Charming Guild will meet
Monday IT p. n. with MrA p. q
Purinton. GO Green street
The ArmifaSe club win NEST at
80 O'Clock this evening 1t tho Par
ish house. At this meeting will be
held tho annual shower. Mira.
Haynes will entertain.
The Murray Alliance win meet n
TO this evening with Mrs. Howard
Webber and Mrs. Earle Church NJ
10 Court Street place.
4 joint nesting Of tn Wuman's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13

Friends of Nathaniel Johnson. who
viii recall that il was only a little
more than two weeks ago that he
fell down a fight of stairs in the
barn OF his home on the Mt Yer
non road. n The lott Of which he
mad been 10 feed The horses one
morning, and from which ne received
injuries TO his head from which he
has since not fully recovered.
Saturday morning Mr. Johnson
met with another accident, but just
what happened cannot be stated. as
It IS not known. hut il is supposed
that he must have struck his head
on the TOP Of the cellar doorway as
ne went up out of the cellar 20
count his milk bottles. but that he
does not know. Is he was missing all
DAY Saturday und Saturciav night
although a search was made for him.
II is thought. however, that in 4
daZed condition he made his way
into one of the barns of neiEhboring
farms. where ne remained until able
10 make his way 10 his own home.
He made his way 10 his home AZ an
early hour Sunday morning, where
the members OF the family ga, nirn
10 bed and Summoned a physician.
Regarding his Whereabouts from
Saturday morning, and until his re-
turn on Sunday morning, he had.
yesterday very dim idea. but last
night ne was Telling some better. His
friends will be sorry to learn Of his
second injury, and will wish MIN a
speedy recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13

Speaker atrr Congregational Church
church was Dr. George ". Morrow,
the famous Michigan orator anu lee
turer. who took for his text Nehe-
miah Ala: Be not ye afraid of
them: remember the Lord, which is
great and terrible. and fight for your
brethreI your sons ana your
daughters, YOUR wives and your
houses
Dr. Morrow stated that he was
speaking under the direction of the
Civic League of Maine as we'll as
under the auspices Of the Anti
Saloon League of America, and also
represented the Federation OF
churches of the Country which are
organized against the liquor traffic
of the country. The church has been
behind the movement against the
liquor interests. anG has furnished
money and leadership.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13
Inlporiaai 70 Delinquent
TAXPAYERS

Neties 10 hsrshy given that unnsr
the provisions If the law no" ~
foros rslstinu TO the eoiisst'on OF
<.xe.. tse eoiisctor will PROPOSED un-
der the previsien Of ths ststutss to
o.Ilse4 nj psii end psrssnai property
tsxss II 1919 Remaining unpaid sfss1
ocseher Nth. To save tns COSTS
which will b addsd thsrsfe please
pay u owes.
Nsspectfuiiy.
WtlDERT = WILSON,
csiloeser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13

Friday night between o'clock an !
daylight on Saturday morning was
something in the way Of a rain pro-
Queer and there were several show
ers that were as vigorous as any
which we had for the season. One
man thought that he heard it tfun-
der but he was not quite sure
enough TO get right up in meeting
and say so. But thunder or no thun-
der. there was 4 big downpour OF
rain for October.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13
MUNICIPAL COURT

Joseph Fontains Fined for Violating
Alien Hunting Law
Joseph Fontaine of 50 Northern
avenue was arrested on Friday afte.-
noon by Special Came Warden Rich
ard ]. Upton and brought before
Judge Lancaster Of the Augusta
municipal court ON Saturday morning
for violation Of the alien hunting
laws of Maine. He pleaded guilty
knowing that he should have had a
license. but made no effort to get one,
and went out on the 10 o'clock car
with two companions who had been
properly clothed with resident regis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13

Work of discharging coal for the
Stone & Cooper Coal Co. from the
barge Coaldale began Saturday
morning. II is not expected that
much more coal will be brought 70
Augusta this fall in wooden bottoms.
and that future receipts viii be most
" by carload lots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13

The following students ar the Uni
versity of Maine passed Saturday and
Sunday AT their respective homes IT
this city: Carl Lewis. Smith Cooper,
Raymond Atherton. Elmer Trouau:.
Elmer Thyng, and A. W. Tyler who
had as his guest D. ". Stewart If
Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13

Miss Patience Jackins of Eoulton.
who has been employed at Water
vile. has accepted a position in the
business department of the Journal
and has already entered upon her
duties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13

The Purinton Bros. Co, will begin
this morning the work Of burning the
second kiln of brick for the seas IN
at their yard on the Belfast roai
This kiln contains about 80, 900
bricks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13

tration licenses. and was picked ~
by the warden late IN the afternoon.
He was fined is and costs Of sz.S2.
The gun which he had in his posses
sion was seized by the officers and
turned over 10 the State. according
TO law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13
NOTICE
Augusta. Ne,

Augusta. Ne. Oct. L.. 1873
A meeting OF the Municipal omcer s.
yin be held on Monday, Oct. IL. al ..W
% in the Aldermen g Room at City
Kali. AuEusta. Maine to act upon ms
cnunlaint Of 3. 8. Lancaster. Jusuce
of the Peace, who alleges that Lncinoa
HTRLEIGH MARTIN, Mayor
ocflcdlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13

The tide in the river on Sunday
morning was one of the lowest of the
season, some of the rocks and Lodges
showing that are only above water
when the tide is unusually low.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13

The Bath Times says: Herbert
Edison Locke. ESQ. of Augusta, law
partner Of Hon. William P Pattan-
gail. was a Bath visitor ThursdaT,
investigating the title 10 the property
which the parties who Will purchase
and reopen the mill al Richmond
wish ascertained. Mr.. Locke is 4
member of the Zeta Psi fraternity,
which he joined at Bowdoin. where
he graduated in the class of 1872
Since which time he also attended
Boston University Law school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13

Board and League yin bs hsfa at
$50 o'clock Monday attsrnnan 1t the
Chapel. Important businsas matters
will be taken up and ladies are re-
quested to bring their work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13

At the next regular meeting Of
Jephtha Encampment. No. ), /. Q. o.
F.. on Tuesday evening, Oct. Il,
there viii be work IN the Royal Pur-
pie degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13

Mrs. Florence A. Derby Of 10 Ban
cor street IS still confined to her be /
but il slowly On the gain after u sur
gieai operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13
Salvation Army Building.

SaiVation Army Building.
The Local Corps of The Salvation
Army hopes 70 erect a brick build
ing on winthrop street not later
than May the frst. The lot is Sc
cured and paid for in full. Three
thousand dollars in cash is on hand.
At least seven thousand dollars
more il needed. How much can you
pIedge towards this good enterprise
Checks should be made payable 10
The Honorable Charles s. Hichborn,
Treasurer. For Information apply
m Commaudant r. A. Magee. Is
Davenport street. Augusta Maine
Telephone S75-M.
Oct. 7dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13

Hon. Peter c. Keegan OF Van Blu
ran has been passing few days IN
this city on matters Of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13

Capt. Frank Dingiey Of Bath was a
visitor for a portion Of last week "a.
relatives in this city and also in
HaIloweIl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13

Eoiano Cony. principal of the Pitts
held Grammar school. was at his
home IN this city over Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13

Cashier Fred L. Fogg Of the Jour
nal left Sunday morning for a raca-
ton trip of two weeks which he win
enjoy at his old home in Appleton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13
NEED OF CARRYING ON FIGHT
AGAINST LIQUOR INTERESTS
: TOLD N AUGUSTA PULPITS

Trio Of Countrys Well-known Temperance
Speakers Heard at Congregational, Meth
odist, First Baptist and Penney Memorial
Churches-World Prohibition the Goal Now
Aimed at Many Augusta People Pledge
Support to Five-Year Campaign Of the Anti
Saloon League
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13

Thomas Leigh passed Sunday At
Pennington with his daughter, Miss
Elizabeth Leigh. who is attending the
Normal school there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13

Commandant and Mrs. T. A. Ma
rec Of the local corps of the Saliva
ton Army will leave this morning FOR
Meriden. Conn. for a short visit with
friends. after which they will go OF
10 New York city 10 attend the an
nual council for Salvation ARMY
ofYicers Of the eastern territory. Oct
Is to L. This is TO be a very large
meeting and it is expected that
about 1907 delegates will be present.
Commander Evangeline Booth will
preside. After the sessions are over,
Commandant and Mrs. Magee will 20
tn KinTtson, ". Y, for a brief visit
with friends before returning home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13

r. A Handy Of Portland was a
business caller Saturday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13
NOTICE TO Contractors

City Of Augusta
highway Department
>e-at proposals will be received at
'h.e OF the Street Commissioner
.ocl; Wednesday. October L.
.sAlnE all materials and labor
20 The construction of the fol-
't.- Acwgrs.-
Arsenal Street
49rroxirnare Quantities
r7t--hed clay pipe. s in. diamrter
-.. He'd day VS.
e. Us earth excavation IN trench,
=. 4eep
@~f-4ols = f. deem, with cover
Bennett Street.
bpp-oximate Quantities.
+ T.t-afed clay pipe. in diameter
=, 'F1nea clay Us
as earth excavation in trench
:. deep
i-'-a-4ules SO r. deep, with covers
is concrete
Drew Strsst
.pproxima:e Quantities.
'rfied clay pipe. in. diameter
. .'iaeo clay Is
as earth excavation in trench.
Z, deep
Gierwood Strsst
50 approximate Quantities
y,.-. tr.1ed clay pipe. s IN. diameter
4 ,F'aed clay Us
~ "a yos earth excavation in trench.
btt e. deep
&. @nf nrofiles and specifications may
et..1 med and blank form Of propoxai
n,r"a az me sffice of the street COM
~Tf"' City Eaii
=" prop 8als.
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LOCAL NOTICE

Dance tonight. Colonial hall. Mu-
sic by Douglas Orchestra. Gentle
men soc: ladies free. ocIlod1t
LOST-Flatinum pin, set with dia-
monds and pearls. Particularly val
liable 10 owner. Finder please tel
Augusta $40. Reward. oct1Sd.t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13

FACTORY, Aver Mass. COM
's't cad Ter operating. as wood saw
ilU;is. STA ndard construction
cars, adjustable 70 other
AN ilar,' Uses for belt power.
los, sic. Opportunity for agents
2" testers 20 secure TERRITORY J. W.
X. l. Distri butur. Crockett Mfg.
-. VonsniTe St, Boston, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-13
Nat Johnson Again Hurt
Was Missing Saturday
But Returns Sunday A. NJ.

Head Supposed to Have Hit Top Of
Cellar Door, Going Out. But Ne
Don't Hsmsmber-aeturas Home
Early Sunday Morning-put to
BED ana Surgeon Summoned-im-
provemsnt Reported Sunday Night