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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25

The cause of temperance promises to
profit from the troubles in Russia. At
least. one prominent leader of the re-
bellious peasants declares that they
will cripple the Russian government by
refusing to drink vodka. thus depriving
the national treasury of the large in
come which it gets through its tax on
spirits. There have been many evil
dcnc,.s that no small part of Russia's
troubles abroad and at home, on land
and on sea, came from drinking too
much vodka, and if the peasants unanl-
mously swear off and keep their pledge,
there will be no doubt that it will be a
splendid thing for themselves in
dividually and also for their country,
though the latter does lose a large slice
of its income.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25
The Postal Deficit.

While the postal systems of other
countries are for the most part oper-
ated at profit. that of the United
States annually shows Il deficit. and
the latest figures issued show that last
year was no exception to the general
rule. This, however. is by no means to
the discrcdit of our postal department.
1t is not the result Of inefficiency. dis
honesty or any such cause. but results
from the fact that distances are on a
greater scale in this country than in
Great Britain, Germany or France, and
particularly those of the country sec
tons, a mail service far superior to
that enjoyed by any other country. In
1908. whose figures are the latest avail
able in the matter of the mail service
of the various foreign countries, Great
Britain's postal system was operated at
Russia, Germany and France, following
in the order named. each had surplus
ranging from s14,0OO.0OO to $4,000, 900.
and Japan. Spain. Italy, Hungary and
Belgium all made money in the post
office business. The United States
operated it's postal system, that year,
at a loss of about s4,2OO,OOO. and each
year for many years there has been a
deficit of several million dollars. The
deficit, however, has been much smaller
| in recent years than it was decade or
| a generation ago.
This deficit comes largely from the
fact that there is a prompt and regular
distribution of the mail throughout the
rural sections of the country and in re-
mote regions of the West and South
west. where the receipts are much less
than the sum required to maintain the
mail facilities. The big cities of the
country, on the other hand. are money
earners for the postal department
The deficit is also due in part to the ex-
tensive rural free delivery system
which has been pushed with so much
Vigor by both the Mckinley and Roose.
Welt administrations. 1t was not ex.
pected that this service would pay TO,
lseif ~ the start. though it is alto.
gether likely that it will do so in the
long run. Another reason for our an.
nual deficit is that no other govern,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25

In spite of the long delay the suit
pending over the question of the Ed
wards Manufacturing Company's valu-
atom has not yet come to trial, so that.
fortunately. the city has not thus far
been put to the heavy expense that Will
be necessary to contest the matters In
the courts. At the present time the
prorosftion of the Edwards Company
makes it possible to settle the matter
upon very honorable terms and with
out any expense. Indeed upon the pro-
posal of the Edwards Company to pay
such taxes with the legal interest OF
six per cent, the city which has been
able to secure the money borrowed in
anticipation of these taxes at ABOUT
half that rate, would make a good
profit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25

Kendall as the first Maine man who
ever took the ball on signal from
behind his own line and carried II
across the Harvard goal line. That
honor belongs to Hon. Walter b.
Clark, now Portland lawyer and
member of Governor Cobb's executive
council. He graduated from Bowdoin
in 1899 and was captain of the
Bowdoin eleven in the fall of 1898.
In the game with Harvard, Bowdoin
scored by straight football. There
was no tumble, fluke or trick play
about it. but by line plunging for
short gains Bowdoin pushed Harvard
over half the length of the field and
Captain Clarke took the ball straight
through the line for a touchdown from
which he later kicked a goal. This
was the first time Maine college
ever scored on Harvard. In the fall
of 1902 BOwdoin again scored on
Harvard when David r. Porter, the
Bowdoin end, now a Rhodes scholar
at Oxford, picked up the ball on a
tumble and ran over 100 yards for
touchdown. This fall Kendall OF
Bates did what Clarke and Porter
had done, his score being made by a
crscross play and long run. He
deserves all credit for the per-
Torrance. but the News man should
study up on Maine football history.
Kendall was the third, not the first,
Maine college player to take the ball
over Harvard's goal line and one OF
his predecessors scored on a signal
by straight old fashioned football,
without the aid of tumble or trick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25
Antiquity Of Football.

If it is not the oldest game IN the
world football is not far from 1t. But
it has never been a game in which
puny nations played. The Greek game
was originally called "pheninda; OF
"feinting," later it was called "episky
rus" "epikoinos," and lastly "harpas-
ton" under which name it came to re-
semble football.
The Roman game was "follis. anu
was less rough. There was ceh,ei
runner in harpaston around whom tno
game was fought out. One size wd'
given the ball; the other chose cen
ter. The side with the ball stood soil'e
distance back from line on when the
center runner was posted. and at
signal the ball was thrown past 'ns
middle man. Players could be he'u
back from securing the ball IN any
way, though the Greek youths had ~
rush formations, never seeming
have learned the value of team worh'
Outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25

Once more there comes an appear
from Guam. This time 1t Is from the
American women OF that isolated ana
sadly neglected little island who are
appealing to the United States to send
them money enough to build and equip
a modest hospital such as is needed on
the island. While Uncle Sam has
been most generous and thoughtful in
his treatment of Cuba, Porto Rico and
the Philippines. Guam has unquestion-
ably been neglected. 1t is hard to say
who is to blame for it. Certainly the
neglect has not been deliberate or in
territorial. but the fact remains that
Congress has ignored 1t. Nobody ex-
c.pt the few naval officers and marines.
VINO are stationed there. seem to care
whether Guam stays on the map or IS
swallowed up by the waves OF the
Pacific. SIN the island has no fewer
than II 900 natives. to whom it would
not be an expensive or difficult matter
to carry a few at least of the blessings
IF civilization. The appeal of the Ameri-
can women on the island should
promptly be answered and the answer
should be but a beginning of many
good things for the island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25
Personal Notes.

A large sum of money has already
been subscribed in response to the appeal
for 81 100000 in order to place the great
lifework of child rescue. founded by DR..
Barnado in London, on d permanent
basis.
Andrew Carnegie will be the chief
guest at the 24Sth anniversary exercises
of the Scots Charitable Society on De-
cember 4. lit Is the oldest charitable or
eanization in America. Mr.. Carnegie has
not been in Boston for twenty years.
DR.. Thwing. president of the Western
Reserve University. remarked. after re-
certify attending the horse show in New
York and finding it to be as much of a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25
The New Master of the National
Granoe,

There will be general rejoicing among
the Patrons of Husbandry in this sec
ton of the country that New England
is now to have master of the Nation
al Grange for term of years. At the
annual meeting of the national body
held in New Jersey, this week, as re-
ported in our news columns, ex-GoVer-
nor N. J. Bachelor of New Hampshire
was elected master of the NATIONAL
Grange to succeed Aaron Jones of
Indiana. who has held this high office
for four terms of two years each.
Mr.. Bachelor is well known to the
Patrons of Husbandry in this State and
to our Maine farmers generally. for he
has frequently spoken at grange meet
ings and farmers institutes within our
borders. Although he has held the
highest offices in the gift Of the people
OF his state he is only 81 years of age.
Besides holding several minor state
offices, he has been secretary to the
state board of agriculture, master of
the State Grange, and governor of New
Hampshire. He has worked honestly
and earnestly for the welfare of his
state and deserves the high honors
which it's people have bestowed upon
him.
It is not only as recognition Of his
worth and prominence but also a
tribute of the great and growing
strength of the Grange in this part of
the Union that the leadership of this
great national organization has now
been given to New England. The in
terest of our Maine patrons is now
turned towards Bangor, where the an
nuaI meeting of the State Grange will
be held, beginning December 10. Ban
COR is making preparations to entertain
| at least 1000 visiting members of the
order, and the meeting promises to be
| in all respects notable and successful
| one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25

Another Illustration of the old truth
that advertising pays, is found in the
case of the states of North Dakota and
South Dakota. When they were adj
United to the Union, in 1889. South Da-
kcta had fully third more population
than the state to the north The state
census taken this year shows that the
population of the two states is now
practically the same. North Dakota
rejoices in Il gain Of 10000 people,
while South Dakota has a gain of but
$4,000. Its great advantage, it is be-
heved, is due to the fact that ever since
Its admission. North Dakota has been
working to secure more population
maintaining an effective Immigration
bureau. and spending through its land
department substantial sums Of mono,
IN advertising the states attractions r.
settlers. In South Dakota, on the 9th
ct hand, several efforts which bav,
oeeh made to secure legislative ammo
priations for advertising purposes n
ior the establishment of an imm;prs
uoh bureau, have failed. The lates
census figures have caused South Da
h"'a to awaken to the situation. and
! said i will now profit By the EVAN
PIE Of its northern ncighbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25

ment begins to carry such vast volumes
Of printed matter such as magazines
books newspapers, circulars. ETC.. as
does the United States. In the matter
of quick delivery, also, our great cities
far surpass the great foreign centers.
Thus, considering the excellence of our
postal service and the vast amount of
territory covered, it is only remarkable
that the annual deficit is not larger
than it is The country is making no
COMPLAINT that the post office depart
ment spends little more money than
it receives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25
A Few Plain Eiqures.

The Journal has heard the very alb
surd statement made on the street that
if the Edwards Company valuation is
fixed at one million dollars the city will
have to pay to the State, on account of
the State valuation on the Edwards
property, a sum larger than the total
amount received from the Edwards
Company. City Treasurer ]. r.
Townsend tells us that the amount of
the State and county tax against the
city of Augusta for 1905, is $50, 1858. AZ.
On valuation of 100000 the Ed
wards Company would pay the city as
follows:
City tax, si'o oo
Village District tax, 80 80
Williams District tax, 1'V''
ro.,, s2S,75O
Of course. the State and county tax
is levied on all the seven or eight NIL
lions of property in the city. The
y, nount of State and county tax levied
distinctly on the Edwards property
cannot be determined because the
state valuation does not value the Ed
wards property as separate item.
But the figures plainly show that at a
valuation of 100000 the Edwards
Company will pay in taxes a sum which
;s more than two-thirds the State and
county tax on all the property in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25

A football eleven composed of girl
students from Connecticut seminary
beat an eleven, this week, composed of
boys from a neighboring military acad-
envy. Another reason why football
should be abolished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25

dress exhibition as an equine one: 1T is
Il clothesline instead of a horse rein.
William II. Lowering, of Lafayette
Indiana has the largest and most CON-
plete, as well as valuable Sunday-school
library in tine world. 1t is the result %
forty years of earnest effort He has ar
ranged that this valuable collection OF
statistics go to the Indisna State Library
at his death.
In the person of Hon. A. =. F. HI
dreth, founder of the Charles CITY ~, ~
teIIigencer." that Iowa city has the dis
tinction of having the Oldest tdtor ~, ~
the state. if not in the United States. r.
is 90 years old and for seventy years M IN
been in the printing business nearly az
Of the time as a newspaper editor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25

IL is not only here in New England
that abandoned farms are being bought
up by outsiders, but down in Virginia,
according to a statement by the Vlr-
gilman commissioner of agriculture,
over $500 farms have been sold during
the present year to others than resi-
dents Of the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25
EIIE[,''(!l$;s''ss;::l|
A November Song.

The days are now so still.
Can hear the rustln' of dollar bill
A hundred yards away;
But few are all the dollar bills today.
The trees shed more and more
OF gold that's worthless at the grocery
store
The sun gives silver beams
That will not jingle-save in idle dreams.
Yet, thankfully we go:
And if We freeze, when falls the blind
ing snow,
Well melt not, in the days
When summer sets the broad world in a
blaze!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25

For the third time the gallows is be-
ing erected for Mary Rogers, but since
the investigation of affairs at the
Windsor prison a refreshingly small
amount of maudlin drivel in her behalf
has found it's way into print.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25

to take the place of the Old baiies'
London. will have all the modern ~
provements, including, on seacn Ill.,.
series of dining and refreshlhen :
rooms, not only for members Oh
bar. but also for the general pupno
having business in the courts. q nun
Der of smoking rooms VIII also -
provided. 81 s.sea ss-af Ess,a u -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25

Six carloads of Christmas trees for
Cleveland. o., is the contract which
Roy Bray of Orland. is filling. The
trees are being shipped from Bucks
port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25
Saturday, November Is, 1905.

The great intercollegiate debate of
the year will take place at Cambridge,
this afternoon,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25
NOTICE.

The Annual Meeting of the Central
Maine General Hospital Corporation VIII
he held at the Hospital Building. IN Lev"
iston, Tuesday. December ), 1905. ut /
O'Clock in the afternoon. for purposes IS
follows: First-Thc election Of President.
Secretary. and three Directors Second
The transaction Of any other business
that may legally come before said meet
ing.
d. J. CALLAHAN, Secretary.
dn0v22 25,29
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25

Stonington wants a public library. If
things continue to boom there as at
present she will soon have it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25

ESTABLISHED, 1915

No notice whatever will b taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
1ected communications.
Address all communications relating 70
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25

Portland is i'll the midst of its annua
municipal campaign, but refuses to gel
excited over it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25

Belfast Journal: Various authorities
are quoted from time to time to the eff
numbers; but no one who recalls the
days when Holsters were plentiful will
believe them. 1t is not so many years
ago that clustering was profitable
industry in this vicinity, and there was
a cannery IN Castine and another in
Camden. Where are those canneries
now? and where are the Holsters now?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25

Are your plans made for Thanksgiv-
ing day? 1t is the real Old Home day
of the year and should be celebrated
accordingly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25
There is also sad and impressive evil

There is also sad and impressive evi-
dence of the growing scarcity Of lob
sters before those who sit down to a
shore dinner at New Meadows which is
more famous for its shore dinners than
any other place on the Maine coast.
The only trace of the lobster now on
the regular bill of fare is that in the
lobster stew, while plain lobster, if Or
dered, is charged as an extra. The
place of plain lobster on the bill is taxi
ell by smells.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25
Maine Gossip
Shadows Cast Before.


De chillun gittin' all so good
Dey nanny stop, en- say;
Il sorter 'fraid de angels
Gwine take em all away
Dey DIES so still arOun' de house
So sweet dar at dey play
But wen she study bout it.
She know de reason why!
Dey sorter see de Chris mus lights
'Twinklin' in de sky;
En- de song dey hearts is singin',
Is Chris mus by-en-by!'
Atlanta Constitution.
Regular travel will begin, Monday
over the Northern Maine Seaport rail-
road.
Lewiston will have Merchants
week, the week before Christmas, but
so will all the cities for that matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25

After long struggle of which many
interesting stories might be told. the
Biddeford grocers have at last agreed
to abolish the use of trading stamps.
The agreement will so into effect De-
Cember /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-25

Think" SAID the teacher. "of IL lttlt
creature that wriSgleS about in the eartl
and sometimes comes to the top through
a tiny hole
"A wOrm,' said Il small boy.
Yes" said the teacher NOW think OF
another little creature that wrigglcs about
in the earth and comes to the top through
Il small hole
Another worm shouted the youngstel
in triumph.
Newport daily independent., 1905-02-21
SHERLOCK HOLMES AGAIN.
A New Series of Detective Sto-
 ries n'the Kansas City Star.

Conan Doyle's detective sto- ries, with the marvellous Sher- lock Holmes as their hero, have achieved the greatest success of recent years. Appreciating this fact, the publisher of Golfers Weekly, New York, induced MT. Doyle to write a final series of the great detectives adventures. Repeated refusals were followed by increased inducements, and finally MT. Doyle agreed to write thirteen stories for S45, ,000, or about 60 cents a word. The en- tire correspondence was by ca ble.
 The amount paid by Golfers is the largest ever paid for such work and does not include the right to publish the stories in book form. By special arrange ment with Golfers these famous stories are being printed in the Kansas City Star, one story each week, beginning in the daily edition of Saturday, February II, and in the weekly Wednesday, February 15.
 None of the present popular features of the Star will be cut down or omitted to make room for this remarkable set of stories. Practically the contents of a $1.50 book will be added to the con- tents of the Star in three months without any increase of the sub- scription price, 10 cents a week for the daily Star, (morning, evening and Sunday, 13 complete papers a week. and 9 cents a year for the weekly Star.
Newport daily independent., 1905-02-21
THE COMING OF MACBETH,

Lovers of the highest ideals in dramatic art are continually finding fault with the too fre- quent appearance not only here but in all the cities of silly far cical plays, cheap sensationalism and the other immaterial feat ures of current theatrical pro- ductions and are always clamor- ing for the works of Shakespeare and the other great masters of literature.
 It is a pleasure to announce in this connection the early appear ance here of the eminent trage- dian John Griffith and his splen- did company of the legiti- mate artists in Shakespeare's immortal tragedy, !" Macbeth, " with brilliant fire-proofed scenic equipment, electrical effects, chemical illusions and all the de- tails needful to insure an abso- lutely perfect performance of this the greatest of the great masters plays. Everywhere that Mir. Griffith has appeared the local press has teemed with praise of his magnificent per- formance, and it will be a real pleasure to welcome him to this city. The engagement is an- nounced for Saturday evening, Feb. 25, and promises to be the one great big event of the sea- son.